05/24/2006 Archived Entry: "2-4-1"

So picture me grocery shopping in not-great clothing, unshaven, with hair undone and wearing a replica of The One Ring on my middle finger. Figures that this would be the very day that I run into 3 of my parents’ regulars ((with whom I’m familiar(1 of which is a very attractive late 30s woman)), 3 girls from high school to which I ended up having varying lengths of conversations with and, worse of all, dAN’s mother. That’ll teach me to go out dressed like a retard.

AND

One of my newest pet peeves is people who pay for gas at the attendant! Surely they have plastic that they could easily charge it to. Never is this worse than on those 11pm gas runs that occur here regularly during the somewhat-regular late night price drops. When cars are WRAPPED AROUND THE BLOCK lined up for gas, it’s ridiculous that there’re a huge succession of people who decide that they’d rather pay in person and thus delay the next car by at least 5 minutes. The desire for screaming is strong, also, the desire for drenching of fools in gas and having them wait in line to wash themselves with a leaky faucet and square of toilet paper. I mean...there should be a new level of hell for these people! It's not like they don't realize the length of the line and didn't have to suffer through the same amount of waiting as everyone else, YET THEY CHOOSE TO PERPETUATE THE CYCLE!!! They all deserve nipples twistings. Of the severe and epic variety. Yessss....

Replies: 12 comments

I don't think I'll ever swipe to pay for gas.

Do you think my mom recognized you?

Posted by dAN @ 05/24/2006 11:36 AM EST

Are you sure the very attractive lady in late 30s isnt dAN's mother?

:D

Posted by Anon. @ 05/24/2006 02:17 PM EST

why wouldn't you swipe? you're only doing yourself, and others, a disfavour!

if dAN's mom is in her late 30s that means she had dAN when she was preteen!

Posted by Rayne @ 05/24/2006 02:35 PM EST

Meh...I'm probably only doing others a disfavour...:P. I try to pay for most things with cash, except in theatres, where it is clearly advantageous to use debit.

Posted by dAN @ 05/24/2006 03:12 PM EST

you're also disfavouring yourself since the line to pay at the guy is usually quite long in the situation outlined above. plus, it's never faster to pay for gas with cash in the first place.

Posted by Rayne @ 05/24/2006 04:23 PM EST

In winter, I just HATE standing outside getting cold sores on my poor hands while waiting for all the damn BEEEEEEPs and questions to be over (no, I don't want a carwash!!! I want to leeeeeeaaaaave!). From March to October, paying outside is much better though.

Posted by Étienne @ 05/24/2006 05:34 PM EST

Just like a cheap night at the theatres will attract a crowd, so will tanking up at night when prices drop. You'll just have to deal with it.

Posted by dAN @ 05/24/2006 06:38 PM EST

nipple twistings eh?? ;)

Posted by neoceia @ 05/24/2006 09:25 PM EST

I'd like to point out that not everyone has a credit card, or may have one that's maxed out. Furthermore, many people recognize that credit cards have high interest rates, many banks give limits on number of debit transactions one is able to make in a month, and gas stations are notoriously bad for being involved in ghosting scams.

...Or maybe it's all just a plot against you *smiles*

Posted by Kathleen @ 05/25/2006 01:47 AM EST

Did you realize this was post 511? Very interesting...

Posted by Joe @ 05/27/2006 09:54 PM EST

too bad it's not something relevant...

Posted by Rayne @ 05/29/2006 02:22 AM EST

Of interest...

http://biz.yahoo.com/usat/060531/13573242.html

Posted by dAN @ 06/01/2006 03:42 PM EST