Petrol Company Rip Offs

[Titanium]

The way the drive-off phenomenon is sweeping NZ we will all have to prepay soon enough. Several servo's around here have adopted the all-day-pre-pay philosophy.

I used to think my bike would only run on 98, then I got a tune up and it now runs on 95 just fine. It had something to do with bugs and gravel in my carbs??

Pre pay is the only way you get gas in the USA, unless you are using a credit or debit card....... Day or night no questions asked.......

[ZeroIndex]

Pre pay is the only way you get gas in the USA, unless you are using a credit or debit card....... Day or night no questions asked.......

..and they have a President.. and he hasn't tried to invent "fart tax" or make prostitution legal.. Helen Clark: Jy is vol kak, jy fokken teef Hooray for Afrikaans <--note Sniper.. you might understand this

[bane]

I used to have a BP card, filling all my vehicles with 96 octane. However, almost all the BP's in Hamiltron have dumped 95/96, in favour of 98... Ive run 98 a few times without any performance, or noticible economy gains. Therefore extra 4cents a litre (over 95) is pointless for me.

Have now started using a pre-pay station on Norton Road. No shop/people, just pre-pay pumps. Chuck in your credit card, and fill to any amount you want - not required that you select an amount before pumping. Once complete, put your card back into machine and receipt is printed.

Bonus is, it's 3 to 4c a litre cheaper than the standard stations.

[Quartida]

In Hawkes Bay there are 9 BP stations and 2 BP Connect. BP C has 98, but not the others.

I think (and someone might have to correct me here) that all service stations have standard octanes across the board.

BP - 91 & ?95
BP Connect - 91 & 98
Mobil - 91 & 98
Caltex - 91 & 95
Gull - 91 & ?95
Shell - 91 & 95

G.A.S. I don't know.

I could be wrong, but this is how it seems to pan out at all the stations I've been to.
I always just assumed that they're trying to draw people in with the price of their 91 octanes - seeing as they all have them, which means that they're all competing - rather than trying to lure people in and then say "Ahahaha! You never realised that 98 was more than 91, did you, my pretties?"

[Lou Girardin]

I hate pre-pay too. But then there are those goddamned thieving varmints who are quite happy to fill up and drive away without paying, sometimes after having switched rego plates to fool the forecourt surveillance cameras. I hate them more than pre-pay! In fact I hate all thieving varmints!

Go buy a varmint gun then. Something like a nice heavy barrel 22.250.
(This'll get the gun freaks going again)

[Hitcher]

Go buy a varmint gun then. Something like a nice heavy barrel 22.250.

I am conflicted as to whether to get a bolt-action varmint gun, like a 30.06, or something a bit more repititious, like a Steyr 5.56.

[ManDownUnder]

I am conflicted as to whether to get a bolt-action varmint gun, like a 30.06, or something a bit more repititious, like a Steyr 5.56.

aaaaaaa the cruel foibles of the English language

Repititious - hard to find a more repetitive word...

Of course there's also "Stutter" which would be a complete bitch to say if you did...

ooo - and don't forget lisp

anyhoo - back to the topic... I worked out the other day I pay 10c/kilometer (yup - you heard right - 10c/km) .... OW!

And where does it go???
BLARDY GOVERNMENT (oh and petrochemical comapnies)

[MSTRS:Me]

I am conflicted as to whether to get a bolt-action varmint gun, like a 30.06, or something a bit more repititious, like a Steyr 5.56.

Aaaahhh....go for the bolt action. Tis more subtle for gentlemen such as yourself. BUT ensure you go for the dual system. You know...the 30.06 and 12 gauge chambered for the 3" magnum load (of course)

[ManDownUnder]

Aaaahhh....go for the bolt action. Tis more subtle for gentlemen such as yourself. BUT ensure you go for the dual system. You know...the 30.06 and 12 gauge chambered for the 3" magnum load (of course)

...few things quite so pleasurable as delivering that "magnum load"...

... sorry sorry... must get mind back on topic.

[Hitcher]

Aaaahhh....go for the bolt action. Tis more subtle for gentlemen such as yourself. BUT ensure you go for the dual system. You know...the 30.06 and 12 gauge chambered for the 3" magnum load (of course)

Whoar. Now that's what I call a varmint gun.

[Lou Girardin]

Whoar. Now that's what I call a varmint gun.

They must have bloody huge varmints down your way.

BTW Fair go has an item on the new fuel tonight.

[Rashika]

I am conflicted as to whether to get a bolt-action varmint gun, like a 30.06, or something a bit more repititious, like a Steyr 5.56.

definately go for the Steyr... nice & lightweight, easy to use and load

[ManDownUnder]

They must have bloody huge varmints down your way.

BTW Fair go has an item on the new fuel tonight.

The "New Fuel"? Is that the higher mileage fuel Shell is offering (which sounds like a crock to me...)

[Quartida]

The "New Fuel"? Is that the higher mileage fuel Shell is offering (which sounds like a crock to me...)

There's a thread on that somewhere...

[Lou Girardin]

The "New Fuel"? Is that the higher mileage fuel Shell is offering (which sounds like a crock to me...)

Sounded like it, I only caught part of the promo.