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« Reply #32445 on: Monday, May 4, 2020, 18:04:51 » |
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Petrol station question.
In America they have little switches on the 'gas' pump so that when you turn it on, you can clip it in position and it will fill the tank then cut out automatically, without the need to squeeze the handle the whole time. I've seen some similar things on pumps in the UK but they never stay in place. Am I doing it wrong or have they been disabled?
Ah, found my answer. Quite useful that Google thing. https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=73797They're disabled for safety and maybe so the consumer can't quibble about accidentally putting too much in. Could stick a pin in, or wedge the fuel cap to activate it. |
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« Reply #32446 on: Tuesday, May 5, 2020, 07:41:42 » |
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Truckers been doing that for years. Hard work holding that trigger whist waiting for 4-500 litres to dribble in. Most have a cut off trigger anyway, once the trigger senses the fuel pushback, tank being full, it stops the flow to prevent spillages, works on most petrol pumps as well, but not too many repair the trigger hold once broken as you said. |
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« Reply #32447 on: Tuesday, May 5, 2020, 08:26:10 » |
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I am a volunteer Cruise Ship Ambassador
Does that mean you get to pass round the Ferrero Rocher? |
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Bob's Orange
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« Reply #32448 on: Tuesday, May 5, 2020, 08:54:23 » |
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Does that mean you get to pass round the Ferrero Rocher?
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
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Bogus Dave
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« Reply #32449 on: Tuesday, May 5, 2020, 09:01:56 » |
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The fca
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« Reply #32450 on: Tuesday, May 5, 2020, 09:08:54 » |
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Truckers been doing that for years. Hard work holding that trigger whist waiting for 4-500 litres to dribble in. Most have a cut off trigger anyway, once the trigger senses the fuel pushback, tank being full, it stops the flow to prevent spillages, works on most petrol pumps as well, but not too many repair the trigger hold once broken as you said.
I used carry a tennis ball for this purpose, wedge it behind the trigger - works a treat. |
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« Reply #32451 on: Thursday, May 7, 2020, 09:27:29 » |
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« Reply #32452 on: Thursday, May 7, 2020, 09:29:04 » |
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Having to explain to my 48 year old cousin exactly what the acronym IMO means.
He replied with WALOB.
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« Reply #32453 on: Thursday, May 7, 2020, 09:33:13 » |
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Having to explain to my 48 year old cousin exactly what the acronym IMO means.
He replied with WALOB.
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The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey
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« Reply #32454 on: Thursday, May 7, 2020, 10:57:46 » |
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Should have been welcoming our first guest to stay in our little cottage rental today.
They are German - as are the vast majority of those booked in. Not a hope in hell of getting anyone this year.
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« Reply #32455 on: Saturday, May 9, 2020, 22:11:43 » |
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Should have been welcoming our first guest to stay in our little cottage rental today.
They are German - as are the vast majority of those booked in. Not a hope in hell of getting anyone this year.
How much you charging? Will gladly book a spot end of Summer/early Autumn...if I can get flights then. |
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There's a threat, you end it and you don't feel ashamed about enjoying it.
You smell the gunpowder and you see the blood, you know what that means?
It means you're alive. You've won.
You take the heads so that you don't ever forget.'
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« Reply #32457 on: Sunday, May 10, 2020, 15:13:25 » |
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Thanks for that Aud! I think not being let back in the UK wouldn't be a bad thing tbh  |
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'Incessant Nonsense'
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'I'm gonna tell you the secret.
There's a threat, you end it and you don't feel ashamed about enjoying it.
You smell the gunpowder and you see the blood, you know what that means?
It means you're alive. You've won.
You take the heads so that you don't ever forget.'
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« Reply #32458 on: Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 13:13:44 » |
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This has very much annoyed me, as if the lowest of the low on the planet couldn't get lower.... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-52631071 |
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« Reply #32459 on: Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 13:16:17 » |
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When you leave the house in the morning not needing as shit, but the moment you leave the drive way you're literally touching cloth.
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