Today, I was at the gas station with my grandma. After I slid her card and began to pump, I convinced her that it was a lot easier and more convenient to pay at the pump with your credit card instead of paying inside. She yelled as I realized I went $20 over what she had to spend. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, when paying for gas, I realized I'd forgotten my wallet back home. After a moment of panic, I managed to remember my card number. I paid, blowing the cute cashier's mind, and drove away, before my car started sputtering and slowed to a crawl. I'd used the wrong fuel. FML
Today, I stopped at the gas station to fill up my tank and get some snacks. I paid the cashier, then got back into my car, totally forgetting to pump the $50 worth of fuel I'd just prepaid for. Too bad I didn't realize until my car came to a sputtering stop about a mile down the road. FML
Today, I pulled into the gas station to fill up only to realize I had forgot my wallet. By the time I went home, got it, and came back, the price had gone up eleven cents. FML
Today, I went to the gas station, paid the clerk, and drove off without pumping any gas. FML
Today, a woman came into the gas station where I work, yelling because her credit card wouldn't read at the pump. I politely told her that I could set the pump up for a set amount, and she could swipe the card at the register. Her response? "You need Jesus." FML
Today, a woman came through my drive-thru and ordered a latte, but the bank had closed off her cards and she was short 30 cents in cash. I felt bad, so I paid for her. When I went home, I told my dad what I did, thinking he'd be proud of how he raised me but no, he said I'd wasted my money, and made me feel bad about it. FML
Today, I was so engrossed in a phone call that I drove off without pumping gas after I'd prepaid $50. FML
Today, I was shopping at Shoppers Drug Mart with my mom. As we pulled up to the cashier, I noticed it was a really hot girl from my school. Trying to be cool, I told my mom that I'll be paying for the purchases. My debit card was denied. My mom had to pay. FML
Today, while driving my grandma home from a family dinner, I had to pull into a gas station, because my tank was almost empty. She became convinced that someone would kidnap her while I went to pay, and eventually threatened to blow us up by tossing her lighter at the gas pumps. FML
Today, my aunt and I went shopping. When we got to the store, she said she forgot her wallet, and I told her I would buy some things for her. When we were at the checkout, I was a dollar short. She said, "Oh, I'll get it!" and pulled out her wallet. FML
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dontpanic_fml 32
It is easier. Just have someone competent doing the pumping.
BeccaHugs 17
Sometimes people like you just need to realize that you're not always right and don't always know what's best for other people. Next time, do as your grandma asks and you won't have an FmL to write.
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Comments (67)
matt98_fml 13
I would pay her back with the extra money. Next time just go inside.
dontpanic_fml 32
Or just pay attention to the pump, it's NOT difficult
onorexveritas 24
our elders usually know what they're doing
LolPieRofl 11
Most of the elders on FML dont.
Abantiquo 7
Well that's 43 out of all our wills.
Free4ever 6
pay attention next time, she has her own reasons for paying at the register. You just gave her another.
browneyedgirl52 13
The problem with people these days is that they always feel the need to do things the easy way and not the best way.
Soloman212 28
Laziness is the mother of innovation. It's what inspires people to be efficient, which is the best way to do something.
PenguinBitch 44
It's also a lot riskier to use your credit card. I keep hearing lots of stories on the news where criminals put chips or devices that steal your card number and info. I rather pay with cash.
TheDrifter 24
Is common enough that almost a third of every bank's staff is dedicated to fraud detection and resolution. I got a call just before Christmas that someone in New Jersey was attempting to place online orders with my credit card info. No idea where they got it, but the bank sent me a replacement card with a new number.
DogsPaw 16
They say if you notice anything "loose" on the Pump to not use it and report it to the gas station.
nbccsiren 2
Probably because most people whose info is stolen don't know HOW it gets stolen. And I know several people who have had their cards compromised, for the record.
I_iz_B_a_troll 24
If it was that important, how did neither of you realize it? Gas doesn't pump that fast, it must take at least a few minutes to pump 20 dollars worth, so I'd say you both deserve it. :P But I guess it's not your grandma's job to watch you pump, so I guess you're the one to blame here.
valalvax 13
20 dollars worth is about 40 seconds of pumping on most pumps
gogreen626 3
Next time pay for the gas yourself. She's your grandmother.
b_rad_fml 4
And Pay at the Pump is also easier to lose track of your spending, too! Douche! Next time let Gramma pay the man while you pump the gas.
kawaiisakura 12
And this is y, even when I'm talking to somebody, my eyes r glued to the screen so ik when to stop
I_iz_B_a_troll 24
If only u cld glu ur eyes to the typing screen, u wldn't miss so mny lettrs.
Drakorex 10
I never understood only putting so much gas in, you are going to end up filling it more anyway...
WhiteJoker_fml 7
Yeah, but some people can only spend so much. I often just fill it half way, then about two weeks later I fill it up again. Then again, I don't drive that much. I take the bicycle to work, or use public transportation.