Plundered Blog

A simple trip to the pumps should not warrant a blog post upon return, but this is something that I have to get out there.

I left the house at about 4:30 to get a drink and some gas, I pulled into the station about three minutes later, pulled right up to the pump and went in. I got my soda and snack and walked back to my truck, open the fuel door and removed the gas cap, slid my card and inserted the nozzle. Pulled the trigger and it pumped about 3 seconds then stopped, I’ve had false starts at the pumps before, so I thought nothing of it.

After several minutes at the pump and less than $3 in the tank, I remembered, Veeder-Root, this was one of the now many stations being plagued by this type of handle.  This system has environmental advantages, I think.

I can’t find any info on what it is these pieces of shit are supposed to do , but all I can see that they accomplish is to be a nuisance. Anybody who has ever pumped $30 worth of gas in $0.30 increments will agree with me.  I want the company that introduced them banned from releasing products in America, the man who invented or designed it fired…. from a cannon into traffic, and the pumps in use pulled from the public facilities that they currently pollute.  I have heard that they trap and recycle gas fumes, well I will and have driven miles out of my way to get to a station that doesn’t use them.

I will drive out of my way buy more gas than originally intended, and pay more for it, gladly.  The ability to set the handle and clean the trash out of your vehicle is worth the extra cost and effort.