Avoid overspending at Shell petrol station

photome

daveyjp said:

photome said:

daveyjp said:

Never noticed 'unleaded' on any pump I've used recently.  Not a concern as its been unleaded for decades.

A few years ago BP had what they thought was a great idea to use their corporate green for all their pump handles and pipework, with very subtle changes for petrol and diesel, normal and super etc.  No doubt the increase in misfuels made them realise marketing shouldn't make such decisions and have gone back to green for petrol, black for diesel.

I did use a triggerless pump at a Shell station recently.  I pity the staff dealing with those whose minds are blown by such a novel concept.

What is a triggerless pump

Exactly that.  It looks just like a normal filler pump and nozzle, but the trigger mechanism has been removed from the dispenser.

 Instead there are two buttons on the nozzle head, fast fill, slow fill and also a small screen showing amount dispensed and cost.

Thanks for answering the question but I am with Adrian in not seeing an advantage.

when filling my car the nozzle often cuts out so I have to vary the speed of delivery , something which would be impossible with a fast or slow fill ..I always wear a disposable globe  when filling, have done  for the past 20 years, so no stinky hands for me

EssexExile

I like the American pumps, put nozzle in tank, pull trigger move locking clip into place and release. Then go and have a fag while it fills up.

AdrianC

EssexExile said:

I like the American pumps, put nozzle in tank, pull trigger move locking clip into place and release. Then go and have a fag while it fills up.

That may have a slightly different meaning that side of the pond.

onlyfoolsandparking

AdrianC said:

EssexExile said:

I like the American pumps, put nozzle in tank, pull trigger move locking clip into place and release. Then go and have a fag while it fills up.

That may have a slightly different meaning that side of the pond.

And what would that meaning be exactly? Do tell.

photome

onlyfoolsandparking said:

AdrianC said:

EssexExile said:

I like the American pumps, put nozzle in tank, pull trigger move locking clip into place and release. Then go and have a fag while it fills up.

That may have a slightly different meaning that side of the pond.

And what would that meaning be exactly? Do tell.

Dont think it needs explaining 😮

onlyfoolsandparking

photome said:

onlyfoolsandparking said:

AdrianC said:

EssexExile said:

I like the American pumps, put nozzle in tank, pull trigger move locking clip into place and release. Then go and have a fag while it fills up.

That may have a slightly different meaning that side of the pond.

And what would that meaning be exactly? Do tell.

Dont think it needs explaining 😮

Well yes I spose your right, an explanation would only serve in showing just how offensive that statement is. 

Jenni_D

EssexExile said:

I like the American pumps, put nozzle in tank, pull trigger move locking clip into place and release. Then go and have a fag while it fills up.

I've been told we used to have pumps like this years ago. There's a post earlier in this thread which explains why we don't any more.

EssexExile

This is the sort of thing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6VKxmUPb3g