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Accidentally filled up a full tank!

219 replies

heyworld · 28/09/2021 13:24

So annoyed with myself! I waited in the queue for ages, I was going to fill up £40 worth. Very hard to get hold of diesel, most places don't have it in my area except 2 petrol station.
There was a car infront of me so when I was filling up I couldn't see the screen where it would show how much is going in! I was trying to guess it and on top of that had my child in the car crying, not to mention the countless cars behind that are glaring!
To my horror I only went and filled up £70! I don't even need thAt much. Really annoyed with myself and hope I've not cost anyone to go without fuel!!

OP posts:
thinkbiglittleone · 28/09/2021 14:21

I seen people out filling Jerry cans by us, I am baffled by such ridiculous people.

HesterShaw1 · 28/09/2021 14:21

@Mrsjayy

I suggest you syphon it off and give it for free on Facebook somebodywill use it , its the right thing to do 😁
Definitely. Donate it to an NHS worker. It's the very least you should do,
Pikamoo · 28/09/2021 14:21

It wasn't just a free bag of meat though! It was stolen from an elderly woman who now has to subsist entirely on vodka and rice for the rest of the week as she can't go to the shops (or something like that).

Pikamoo · 28/09/2021 14:22

@riotlady

Are you the same poster who was crippled with guilt because they got a free bag of meat with their shopping delivery?
That comment above was a reply to this.
Grenlei · 28/09/2021 14:23

I wouldn't publicise that you have a full tank, round here people are getting petrol siphoned out of their cars overnight Shock

ThorsLeftNut · 28/09/2021 14:27

And?

Mummyoflittledragon · 28/09/2021 14:28

Idk if you’ve taken someone else’s fuel. But you’ve taken electricity from the grid for a pointless thread, which will forever use storage space, which needs servicing.

diddl · 28/09/2021 14:30

@ghostyslovesheets

how do you accidentally fill up a tank that's already full?
That's what I thought too!

It's like the Daiy Mail-headline bears no relation to what actually happened!

MLMsuperfan · 28/09/2021 14:30

@Buttons294749

One if the things I shall not be sad to miss in the future when we 're all electric car drivers is the double and triple checking I've picked up the right pump. "Diesel, petrol petrol, pick up petrol DIESEL IS STILL DOWN, is petrol definitely in my hand? Yes then fill away" 🤣🤣🤣
Tip for you: in modern-ish cars, there are fuel codes printed on the inside of your petrol cap, e.g. "E5 E10".

Check the code on the pump matches one of the codes, e.g. "E10"

Nice simple defense against errors. Particularly if you drive different vehicles for work.

DustyMaiden · 28/09/2021 14:31

It’s on ration here £30 only.

GitsandShigggles · 28/09/2021 14:32

You OK hun?

Mrsjayy · 28/09/2021 14:34

ASDA petrol station is also rationing to £30.

noprofessional · 28/09/2021 14:35

Ffs

Bullsh · 28/09/2021 14:35

@heyworld

I couldn't see the screen where it would show how much is going in

How so? Confused

21782b7 · 28/09/2021 14:35

Why do you need to make a post about it ?

Bounce55 · 28/09/2021 14:36

Um....kay......

Bullsh · 28/09/2021 14:38

Ah, @heyworld has posted once and fucked off again. Hmm

Bounce55 · 28/09/2021 14:38

@Watchingyou2sleezes

Caaaaaaaaannntt.
Lolol
CyclingIsNotOuting · 28/09/2021 14:43

There was a car infront of me so when I was filling up I couldn't see the screen
This is where you lost me. You couldn’t see the screen from the pump you were using because of a car in front?
Bullshit.

rainbowstardrops · 28/09/2021 14:43

FFS this is getting tedious 🥱

OutwiththeOutCrowd · 28/09/2021 14:44

What a disaster!

For the remainder of the week you will have to bundle surgeons into your backseat, strap teachers onto your roof rack and deliver them to their respective hospitals and schools!

Dunkirk spirit, and all that!

DarlingFell · 28/09/2021 14:44

Is this for real?

My tank was empty, so I filled it up too.

Are you always so weirdly virtuous?

Coffeeonmytoffee · 28/09/2021 14:45

I have none.

coffeepleeease · 28/09/2021 14:45

You're being sarcastic right?

riotlady · 28/09/2021 14:48

@Pikamoo

It wasn't just a free bag of meat though! It was stolen from an elderly woman who now has to subsist entirely on vodka and rice for the rest of the week as she can't go to the shops (or something like that).
Aye and the police will be hunting down both of them! Ruthless criminals