People who face the wrong way at Petrol stations - MBClub UK

markc · 25-02-2011, 04:55 PM

Do these people have no common sense at all?

How hard can it be? You're driving along the road and you want to turn into a forcourt on your left, you take the first entrance and queue for an available pump... simples

Surely when you're approaching from the other direction, forecourt across the carriageway on your right, you'd remember how you did it when the forecourt was on the left and use the second entrance. Apparently not, these morons go in the out door and queue up the other way to everyone else seemingly oblivious to their error

I know many petrol forecourts don't have Entrance and Exit signs but surely this is common sense and blindingly obvious?

Where do they learn to do this? Isn't there any advice provided by driving instructors? Are these people stupid, impatient or plain belligerent?

Makes me seeth

Mark

Scott_F · 25-02-2011, 04:57 PM

If that's all you have to worry about then you have no worries !

brucemillar · 25-02-2011, 06:00 PM

Driving a C55 I just circumnavigate the pumps. This saves running out before the next station.

How about people who have:

1) Filled up with fuel
2) Gone to the loo
3) Got a coffee
4) Watched you out the window as they queue up behind the other people doing what they did, getting ready to pay.
5) Saunter back to car (still watching you out the corner of their eye)
6) Sit in drivers seat and..........

Proceed to wait at the pump for their other half/kids who have gone off on a world tour of the shop. Glancing occasionally in their rear view mirror to make sure you are still waiting behind them.

7) The second you move into reverse.. They are off. WTF ?

Mike Walker · 25-02-2011, 06:04 PM

life - short - too. Deep breath.

renault12ts · 25-02-2011, 06:08 PM

People come in all shapes and sizes and mindsets. Thank goodness.

MOCAŠ · 25-02-2011, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by markc

I know many petrol forecourts don't have Entrance and Exit signs but surely this is common sense and blindingly obvious?

I never have this problem as I always go here for my petrol. Trouble is, they never seem to have any.

renault12ts · 25-02-2011, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MOCAŠ

I never have this problem as I always go here for my petrol. Trouble is, they never seem to have any.

Slow learner?

MOCAŠ · 25-02-2011, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by renault12ts

Slow learner?

Someone's got the bit between their teeth tonight...

Bryan Allman · 25-02-2011, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MOCAŠ

I never have this problem as I always go here for my petrol. Trouble is, they never seem to have any.

Very good

Took me a while to track down where it was, but ......

Value Motering · 25-02-2011, 06:47 PM

I has seen some of these people, they often park at the water/air machine so as nobody can use either, then pop into the shop to buy the weeks shopping and make long phone calls on their mobiles.

Charles Morgan · 25-02-2011, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MOCAŠ

I never have this problem as I always go here for my petrol. Trouble is, they never seem to have any.

My old club. I used to do a lot of fuelling there, until the lease expired. It has been almost 20 years since it became vacant, terrible shame.

MOCAŠ · 25-02-2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Charles Morgan

My old club. I used to do a lot of fuelling there, until the lease expired. It has been almost 20 years since it became vacant, terrible shame.

I was going to use a photo of the club's current building, but it would have lacked the essential visual element.

JOB-BLACK-RAT · 25-02-2011, 07:14 PM

What do we with these people??

As the great Donald Sutherland said in the film Backdraft.

'Burn them, burn them ALL!!!!!!!!'

markc · 25-02-2011, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott_F

If that's all you have to worry about then you have no worries !

You're quite correct there I'm a lucky man but surely you're not condoning this behaviour? Worse you not one of them are you

I have to say I have seen the occasional MB driver do this

Mark

MOCAŠ · 25-02-2011, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by markc

I have to say I have seen the occasional MB driver do this

Quite right that MB drivers should plough their own furrow. Let's leave it to the BMW mob to slavishly follow convention.

25-02-2011, 04:55 PM	#1
markc New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Car: E430 Tourer (2001) Posts: 20	People who face the wrong way at Petrol stations Do these people have no common sense at all? How hard can it be? You're driving along the road and you want to turn into a forcourt on your left, you take the first entrance and queue for an available pump... simples Surely when you're approaching from the other direction, forecourt across the carriageway on your right, you'd remember how you did it when the forecourt was on the left and use the second entrance. Apparently not, these morons go in the out door and queue up the other way to everyone else seemingly oblivious to their error I know many petrol forecourts don't have Entrance and Exit signs but surely this is common sense and blindingly obvious? Where do they learn to do this? Isn't there any advice provided by driving instructors? Are these people stupid, impatient or plain belligerent? Makes me seeth Mark Last edited by markc; 25-02-2011 at 05:18 PM. Reason: spelling

25-02-2011, 04:57 PM	#2
Scott_F Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 914	If that's all you have to worry about then you have no worries !

25-02-2011, 06:00 PM	#3
brucemillar Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Next Door to Alice - 25 'kin years now Car: C55 AMG estate - C240 Avantgarde Estate - W124 300te 4matic Estate - Pajero 3.5 V6 Petrol SWB Posts: 1,862	Driving a C55 I just circumnavigate the pumps. This saves running out before the next station. How about people who have: 1) Filled up with fuel 2) Gone to the loo 3) Got a coffee 4) Watched you out the window as they queue up behind the other people doing what they did, getting ready to pay. 5) Saunter back to car (still watching you out the corner of their eye) 6) Sit in drivers seat and.......... Proceed to wait at the pump for their other half/kids who have gone off on a world tour of the shop. Glancing occasionally in their rear view mirror to make sure you are still waiting behind them. 7) The second you move into reverse.. They are off. WTF ?

25-02-2011, 06:04 PM	#4
Mike Walker Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Kent Car: Mercedes 190 1989. Ford Focus Mk 3 2011 Posts: 1,336	life - short - too. Deep breath.

25-02-2011, 06:08 PM	#5
renault12ts Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2009 Car: 2000 S210 E320CDI Avantgarde Posts: 8,933	People come in all shapes and sizes and mindsets. Thank goodness.

25-02-2011, 06:47 PM	#10
Value Motering Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Car: Golf Posts: 98	I has seen some of these people, they often park at the water/air machine so as nobody can use either, then pop into the shop to buy the weeks shopping and make long phone calls on their mobiles.

25-02-2011, 07:14 PM	#13
JOB-BLACK-RAT Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Near London Car: BMW 5 series 'ahem' Posts: 1,128	What do we with these people?? As the great Donald Sutherland said in the film Backdraft. 'Burn them, burn them ALL!!!!!!!!'

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