Gas station etiquette

[RRinNFla]

On the way to Big Cypress/Everglades I stopped for fuel at the Flying J in Dade City, FL. In the left gas lane was a shiny new Winnebago View, no toad, NY license plates. In the right lane an older class A with a toad. The owner of the class A was putting in fuel. There was no activity at all around the View. I pulled in behind the class A and got out to stretch my legs. The owner of the class A said he had waited for 10 minutes behind the View and finally went to the other lane when it opened. He finished fueling and I pulled up to the pumps. Still no activity around the View. As I was pumping gas, the owner of the View finally came out and STARTED refueling.

Two questions. Since he had a class C and wasn't towing, couldn't he have used the regular automobile lanes, and left the RV lanes for bigger rigs? Second question, is it any wonder NY residents get a bad reputation? I travel to NYC often, and have met many wonderful people, but its folks like these who give tho whole state a bad name.

On the same trip, I stopped at a service area on the Florida turnpike. We needed lunch and fuel, so I parked where I was directed, out with the 18-wheelers. We went in to grab lunch, then headed out to get fuel. Since I need gasoline, not diesel, I maneuvered back to the gas islands and pulled in the far right gas lane behind a mini-van towing a small TT, Ohio plates. Once again, I failed to see any activity around the rig, so I got out and walked up to see if there was a problem. You guessed it. Nobody there. I carefully backed up, then S-snaked my way into the next lane. As I was pulling out, here come the Ohio folks with a couple of fast food bags. We thanked them for their courtesy:R.

Why can't folks learn to fuel up first, then go park, then go shop.

[sdianel_-acct_c]

We sat behind a Class A in the fuel lane at a Flying J who was filling their fresh water tank with very low water pressure! Took 45 minutes!! You can't fix stupid.

[pa_traveler]

You will never stop ignorant people from being that way. How about the slow drivers in passing lane that wont move over, im finding it better to try and ignore them instead of getting blood pressure up, Saw two kids playing games on their phone in Red Lobster waiting area they were sitting with there parents,an elderly lady with a cane came in, then stood next to them she needed a seat,parents never made there kids get up. I was standing at other end of the room. Seems to be all about me day and age. Makes me appreciate the mannerly ,considerate nice people that are still out there.

[ScottG]

nomad297 wrote:

dverstra wrote:

nomad297 wrote:

teddyu wrote:
Struck a nevre when reading this thread. Individuals that are entitled (e.g., exempt from the common sense rules of common courtesy) are the first to complain. They live a tit-for-tat existence always justifing their actions because someone did something, sometime, somewhere, that gives them the right to do as wish, inconviencing everyone else for as long as they want. These individuals are selfish in their self-centeredness and are shinng examples for their children and grandchildren. Eventually they will reap what they sow, but don't worry, they'll let you know how they have been wronged. Like I said, this struck a raw nerve. JM2¢...

You can wrap this all up with one word:

Liberals

Bruce

Are we saying that there are no inconsiderate moderates or conservatives?:B

Not at all.

Bruce

Here's a word for you; idiot.

[D___M]

rockhillmanor wrote:
FIRST of all you do NOT know what he was doing inside before he came out to fuel up.

I happen to pay cash for many of my fuel stops.

Here's a flash.....you have to go INSIDE to pay for the fuel BEFORE you can start filling up your RV.
Remember those days? Not everyone uses a credit card. And last time I looked it is not against the law to pay cash for fuel at a gas station, which requires you go inside to pay first.

I've been in Flying J's they are a joke. They never have more than one person behind the counter and they service the truckers FIRST then the common folks wanting to buy/pay for fuel. THAT is why it is always a train wreck at a Flying J.

Since he had a class C and wasn't towing, couldn't he have used the regular automobile lanes, and left the RV lanes for bigger rigs?

And this comment about the fact that his RV was not big so you feel he shouldn't be able to use the RV lane?

Doesn't even deserve an answer. :R

x2.

I'm still trying to figure out the significance of leaving one person at the rig. Inside? Outside? Holding the nozzle?

[rockhillmanor]

FIRST of all you do NOT know what he was doing inside before he came out to fuel up.

I happen to pay cash for many of my fuel stops.

Here's a flash.....you have to go INSIDE to pay for the fuel BEFORE you can start filling up your RV.
Remember those days? Not everyone uses a credit card. And last time I looked it is not against the law to pay cash for fuel at a gas station, which requires you go inside to pay first.

I've been in Flying J's they are a joke. They never have more than one person behind the counter and they service the truckers FIRST then the common folks wanting to buy/pay for fuel. THAT is why it is always a train wreck at a Flying J.

Since he had a class C and wasn't towing, couldn't he have used the regular automobile lanes, and left the RV lanes for bigger rigs?

And this comment about the fact that his RV was not big so you feel he shouldn't be able to use the RV lane?

Doesn't even deserve an answer. :R

[elle8]

my new best friend,,, pitch ,,,, you are a hoot ,,,,i just wanted to see what a new yorker would have to say to these comments . up here in boston where we are born to hate the yankees , at least we have a reason to not like a new yorker ,,,,over gas pumping ,,,naaaa,,,we save for more important things like sox ,,,yanks ,,,games

[pitch]

Being rude and inconsiderate is part and parcel of being a New Yorker. We attend training seminars when ever we find our selves thinking of the needs of someone else. We are all also required to be liberals, our governor has requested that all the other kind leave.

[Hillbilly_Campe]

We always do the considerate thing: We pull up, fuel up, pay, then move immediately. If we need anything additional besides fuel, the wife will go in and get it while I fuel up the truck. There may be other people that need to get to the pumps, and no one else is any better than the other. We don't sit and hog the pumps, text, talk, eat, walk the dog, or go on an epic shopping trip. If we need to do any of that, we simply move somewhere else in the lot that is out of everyone's way. Happy camping, ya'll!

[nomad297]

dverstra wrote:

nomad297 wrote:

teddyu wrote:
Struck a nevre when reading this thread. Individuals that are entitled (e.g., exempt from the common sense rules of common courtesy) are the first to complain. They live a tit-for-tat existence always justifing their actions because someone did something, sometime, somewhere, that gives them the right to do as wish, inconviencing everyone else for as long as they want. These individuals are selfish in their self-centeredness and are shinng examples for their children and grandchildren. Eventually they will reap what they sow, but don't worry, they'll let you know how they have been wronged. Like I said, this struck a raw nerve. JM2¢...

You can wrap this all up with one word:

Liberals

Bruce

Are we saying that there are no inconsiderate moderates or conservatives?:B

Not at all.

Bruce

[dverstra]

nomad297 wrote:

teddyu wrote:
Struck a nevre when reading this thread. Individuals that are entitled (e.g., exempt from the common sense rules of common courtesy) are the first to complain. They live a tit-for-tat existence always justifing their actions because someone did something, sometime, somewhere, that gives them the right to do as wish, inconviencing everyone else for as long as they want. These individuals are selfish in their self-centeredness and are shinng examples for their children and grandchildren. Eventually they will reap what they sow, but don't worry, they'll let you know how they have been wronged. Like I said, this struck a raw nerve. JM2¢...

You can wrap this all up with one word:

Liberals

Bruce

Are we saying that there are no inconsiderate moderates or conservatives?:B

[mbopp]

It's not just RV'ers. DW & I stopped for gas at a BJ's. I pulled up behind a SUV with its brake lights on so I figured the driver was leaving. After a minute or 2 DW got out to investigate and it turns out the SUV driver was texting! And she hadn't even got gas yet!

[nomad297]

teddyu wrote:
Struck a nevre when reading this thread. Individuals that are entitled (e.g., exempt from the common sense rules of common courtesy) are the first to complain. They live a tit-for-tat existence always justifing their actions because someone did something, sometime, somewhere, that gives them the right to do as wish, inconviencing everyone else for as long as they want. These individuals are selfish in their self-centeredness and are shinng examples for their children and grandchildren. Eventually they will reap what they sow, but don't worry, they'll let you know how they have been wronged. Like I said, this struck a raw nerve. JM2¢...

You can wrap this all up with one word:

Liberals

Bruce

[azdryheat]

Rude, that's what people are, just plain rude.

[Robin1953]

obgraham wrote:
So Gordon3, you don't find this guy's behavior in the least inconsiderate?

Keep us informed where you travel.

Inconsiderate? Yes...but since I am retired and in no particular hurry to get anywhere, I don't let small stuff like this eat at my soul...:-) YMMV

[teddyu]

Struck a nevre when reading this thread. Individuals that are entitled (e.g., exempt from the common sense rules of common courtesy) are the first to complain. They live a tit-for-tat existence always justifing their actions because someone did something, sometime, somewhere, that gives them the right to do as wish, inconviencing everyone else for as long as they want. These individuals are selfish in their self-centeredness and are shinng examples for their children and grandchildren. Eventually they will reap what they sow, but don't worry, they'll let you know how they have been wronged. Like I said, this struck a raw nerve. JM2¢...