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To have run the petrol down to 40 miles left

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Baby3or · 21/10/2024 19:29

I recently drove 115 miles on a motorway back to London suburbs. I was watching the petrol number the whole way (it gives it in miles left to go before it’s empty) and at 70 I was considering stopping for petrol (lots of places on the motorway and then lots of places in city suburbs on the way to our house). I decided not to stop as baby was asleep and also our older child was keen to get home after a long journey.

we live less than a mile from a big supermarket with a petrol station and also plenty of other places to fill up.

husband had a go at me saying ‘what would I have done if we had run out of petrol / how had I let myself get in that situation’ I said I was fully aware how much was left and I made a decision not to refuel as on balance it was low but not empty.

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Antsinmypantsneedtodance · 21/10/2024 19:32

I've run cars down to --- to empty before and still managed several miles to a petrol station. He's being silly. It used to be very common for me to leave 2 or 3 miles left. Now we have a plug in hybrid its less of an issue.

AutumnLeaves24 · 21/10/2024 19:32

You have 2 kids & a drivers licence. Why is he acting like you're 10??

DappledThings · 21/10/2024 19:30

40 miles is ages away from empty. I filled up on 35 miles yesterday and the light wasn't even on. Your husband is being very silly