Pumping Gas (was: St. Pete (was RE: [rescue] Sun Ray Thoughts?))

[Brian Hechinger]

> > Really?  Around here (South West Michigan) they don't take drive offs
> > lightly.  All the pumps have stickers with state police troopers on
> > them, with a message about prosecution.
> 
> Well, a drive-off and an appologetic mistake are two seperate things.  I
> used to manage a gas station, and I always gave folks the benefit of the
> doubt if they forgot their wallet/purse/whatever.

a lot of times around here they will take your phone number and license plate
number and let you come back.  otherwise they call the police with your plate
number.  this isn't the nicest area in the world, so they are nice, but they
have to be a little careful.

-brian