FUEL PUMP ADDING THE 0.01pence !!! ???
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FYI this is just the first evil step in the filling station pump's diabolical plan to rise up against their human creators on mechanical legs and take over the world with their flailing high-pressure fuel pipe arms. The mischevious addition of a penny is just a warning that they have already acheived sentience.
Here is a stock photo from last time it happened.
Of course, fending off the filling station pumps will be much more difficult since the Michelin Man died of coronary heart disease.
Here is a stock photo from last time it happened.
Of course, fending off the filling station pumps will be much more difficult since the Michelin Man died of coronary heart disease.
Edited by BritishRacinGrin on Friday 28th November 09:03
AA999 said:
There is a case for it being a matter of principal....
for example, if I were to ask every person in my area to pay me just one pence (because one pence is said to not matter at all)...... I'd be fairly well off in a few years time.
But..the difference is you are getting the 1p of fuel.for example, if I were to ask every person in my area to pay me just one pence (because one pence is said to not matter at all)...... I'd be fairly well off in a few years time.
A fair OP point though.
0.01p is nothing, and nothing in comparison to the variance for filling up on a cold day as opposed to a warm one. Fuel volume is affected by temperature as most people know. The weight is not affected by temperature, but is irrelevant anyway as the meters are volumetric. Always check your reciept for volume first against the meter, and then the price.
The petrol station has the meters cailbrated by a Weights and Measures act qualified technician and should be calibrated as if at 15 Deg C. If it's colder you win, if it's warmer you lose. Every petrol station must have a valid 12 monthly calibration certificate, you can request to see it. The meter must be sealed and is generally under the covers on Tokheim and Pumptronics type pump housings, having said that it is possible to break the seal and adjust the meters (have seen this) to give false readings by unscrupulous managers, if the garage get caught then expect a hefty prosecution.
If you have a complaint, issue it to the local authority council who authorise the station licensing, generally under the Environement departments. Under the Petroleum Comsolidation Act 1928, every fuel station storing and issueing class 1 fuel (Petrol, not Class 3 diesel) must hold an annual license to do so.
Standby for the next big fraud issue. Under the EU regs, fuel stations issueing Petrol will have even newer vapor recovery systems in place (a little tube running alongside the nozzle) to stop vapours venting to atmosphere and suck the vapours back into the storage tank. The fuel station will reclaim this vapour, however you have already been charged for it. Could be interesting.
0.01p is nothing, and nothing in comparison to the variance for filling up on a cold day as opposed to a warm one. Fuel volume is affected by temperature as most people know. The weight is not affected by temperature, but is irrelevant anyway as the meters are volumetric. Always check your reciept for volume first against the meter, and then the price.
The petrol station has the meters cailbrated by a Weights and Measures act qualified technician and should be calibrated as if at 15 Deg C. If it's colder you win, if it's warmer you lose. Every petrol station must have a valid 12 monthly calibration certificate, you can request to see it. The meter must be sealed and is generally under the covers on Tokheim and Pumptronics type pump housings, having said that it is possible to break the seal and adjust the meters (have seen this) to give false readings by unscrupulous managers, if the garage get caught then expect a hefty prosecution.
If you have a complaint, issue it to the local authority council who authorise the station licensing, generally under the Environement departments. Under the Petroleum Comsolidation Act 1928, every fuel station storing and issueing class 1 fuel (Petrol, not Class 3 diesel) must hold an annual license to do so.
Standby for the next big fraud issue. Under the EU regs, fuel stations issueing Petrol will have even newer vapor recovery systems in place (a little tube running alongside the nozzle) to stop vapours venting to atmosphere and suck the vapours back into the storage tank. The fuel station will reclaim this vapour, however you have already been charged for it. Could be interesting.
BritishRacinGrin said:
FYI this is just the first evil step in the filling station pump's diabolical plan to rise up against their human creators on mechanical legs and take over the world with their flailing high-pressure fuel pipe arms. The mischevious addition of a penny is just a warning that they have already acheived sentience.
Here is a stock photo from last time it happened.
Of course, fending off the filling station pumps will be much more difficult since the Michelin Man died of coronary heart disease.
Oh no. The Mitchelin man is not really dead, is he? I will not be able to sleep tonight mourning him!Here is a stock photo from last time it happened.
Of course, fending off the filling station pumps will be much more difficult since the Michelin Man died of coronary heart disease.
Edited by BritishRacinGrin on Friday 28th November 09:03
You're getting your penny's worth. The fuel pumps are not allowed to under-dispense, and you can bet your life that they don't dispense with 100% accuracy- so rather than the filling stations cheating you out of a penny you are probably getting several pennies extra fuel than you are paying for.
BritishRacinGrin said:
You're getting your penny's worth. The fuel pumps are not allowed to under-dispense, and you can bet your life that they don't dispense with 100% accuracy- so rather than the filling stations cheating you out of a penny you are probably getting several pennies extra fuel than you are paying for.
This.My Brother was a petrol station manager for a couple for years and often had people who complained, however when they refused to pay stating they thought the pump was inaccurate he had no power to pursue payment until he had the pumps checked and calibrated. EVERY SINGLE time they were checked they were found to be OVER dispensing fuel by about 1% (don't remember the exact figure).
So what you really need to do is work out roughly how much fuel you have used over the years and take 1% of that in cash to the fuel station and pay them for the fuel you have been taking without paying for all this time!
xxChrisxx said:
TheAngryDog said:
I will. I'll buy myself 4 penny sweets. I think fizzy cola bottles will do the trick. Jealous? 
You'll have a job. Getting 4 penny sweets for 4p is confined to your childhood.Inflation and vat innit. Bloody government.
Edited by xxChrisxx on Friday 28th November 07:49
PARTYANNA said:
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
But..the difference is you are getting the 1p of fuel.
Disagree. I am not getting the 1p of fuel as the 1p is added after fuelling and the nozle is replaced.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff