Today, I learned that when your gas nozzle does not automatically stop by itself the way it's supposed to, they will continue to charge your credit card as the gas overflows out of your tank until someone notices and yells, "Turn the gas off!" FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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 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
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 was so engrossed in a phone call that I drove off without pumping gas after I'd prepaid $50. FML
Today, while pumping gas, I stopped to think about what a failure my life is, and how badly I've treated people in my past. While deep in thought, I accidentally pulled the gas pump out too far and covered myself with gasoline. FML
Today, I went to the gas station, paid the clerk, and drove off without pumping any gas. FML
Today, I was at the gas station pumping gas when the lady in front of me had a little boy who asked if he could pump the gas. She said yes and then quickly answered her phone, as it was ringing. She wasn't watching him and he pulled out the pump to early, spraying gas all over me, including my face. FML
Today, while working at a gas station, I accidentally changed the price of gas to 8.9 cents per litre. It took me fifteen minutes to figure out why everyone wanted only two or three dollars of gas. I fixed it, but now my managers are debating charging me for lost revenue. FML
Today, after replacing several components on my new used car, I realized that the reason it wasn't getting the gas mileage it was supposed to because my coworkers take turns siphoning my gas while I work. 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
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ashole1990 10
that is why you aren't supposed to leave your car unattended while you are pumping gas of course i'm assuming you left it, because i think only an idiot wouldnt notice this that is also a possibility though :]
VictimOfTheft 0
YDI for not paying attention. You deserve to be charged extra for endangering everyone around you.
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Comments (209)
Silent_Harmony 3
YDI!!! You're not suppose to walk away from it when your pumping gas!
FarSide 23
OP probably only knows how to do one thing when she spots a nozzle...
FarSide 23
We know she is not from New Jersey. Is she was, she would have been using a short hose and siphoning the gas from another car...
ANTONKR 0
I live in NJ. In new jersey self gasoline pumps are illegal. I think it should be illegal in all states .
FarSide 23
In NJ you steal gas tankers and sell fuel from boarder-up warehouses...
redheadfreak929 0
LOLLOL, btw if someone doesn't c that his/her gas tank is overflowing they r ******* retarded
Pandacake 0
No, I like pumping my own gas. I'm sorry, but I live in Delaware and when I see people from New Jersey stare helplessly at the pumps on their way to the beach, I'm glad I live in a state where I'm allowed to do something as easy as pump my own gas. I understand it creates jobs and all, but it just seems like such a hassle.
emzmcgee 0
What the heck is the reasoning behind that law? Just seems moronic
brittanixOo 0
so more people can have jobs because nj is over crowded. personally i cant wait till i drive out of state so i can pump my own gas.
bloodthorn 4
typical woman
NuclearWinter 0
Amen.
BeeSkwaird 0
It's illegal to pump your own gas in Jersey.
Shyman4ever 0
That is why you do it manually not automatically BIATCH!!!
lizz1234 0
yeah i've done it manually and it still managed to overflow a bit.
daarlingdamsel 0
If you stayed by the pump, this wouldn't have happened. Yet another FML that makes me roll my eyes and be ashamed of my sex...jeez.
Tenor_Sax_Man 0
#82, we know not ALL women are that dumb. I'll be this chick likes to talk on her cell while she's driving too.
SookMauNoots 0
****** wonam drivers
lizz1234 0
what exactly does being a woman have to do with anything? i see this kind of thing happen to a lot of people..not just women. and i'm assuming you're a guy, therefore you're more likely to get into an accident than any of us women here :)
Wheat 0
Now, recall they said 'Wonam' drivers. Clearly, they don't mean women.
letitbe56 0
I'm a woman, but I have to tell you...women actually do get into more accidents per hour than men. The reason men pay higher insurance is because men are more likely to total their cars and/or someone else's car.
snowieflake 0
"women actually do get into more accidents per hour than men" That's a stupid statistic... It could just be that there are more women driving than men in a given hour... Which could explain why women would get into more accidents: More drivers = More accidents. For example, if there are 100 women drivers on the road and only 3 men, it's likely that in an hour, the women will get into more accidents than the men... Not all women are bad drivers - That's a really horrible stereotype... OP - YDI for not being attentive, but FYL because it didn't stop itself. Here in CA, I've never seen or heard of a pump not stopping before...
letitbe56 0
That is on average. It means that in any given hour, more women will get into accidents than men. Moreover, at any given time, more men will be on the road, and men are more likely than women to drive long distances. However, men are 70% more likely to get into an accident that results in a fatality than women are. I'm not arguing that women are bad drivers; I'm just correcting the poster above who said that men get into more accidents, which, unfortunately for our argument, is not true.