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Old 10-28-2008, 10:26 PM   #1 (permalink)
wagonman76
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How NOT to steal gas

I filled up the Celeb today on my lunchtime, and got something to eat. Some upscale looking lady in a silver SUV pulled up to the next pump, we were the only ones there. Im still dinking with my acetone with a bitter wind chill. At this station they watch the pumps from the counter, and have speakers at the pumps. When turning on a certain pump, if you pay by card, they say something like "thank you pump 6, youre all set, have a great day", or if you dont use a card and just take the nozzle, they say something like "thank you pump 6, please pay inside when you are finished". Or if theres some other problem theyll tell what youve gotta do.

So I heard them tell her to pay inside. She buys a coffee or something and puts it on her credit card while I am looking for what I want for lunch. They ask her if she had any fuel and she said no, then walked out and drove off. About a minute later I get to the counter to pay for my food and gas and the girl at the counter says OMG I just had a drive off. Im a regular there, she told me about the lady and how theyve now got her name and credit card # to call in.

Might have been easier to hide if there were actually other customers there. But who knows, maybe she stole the identity and credit card too.

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