Ok, I was in California for 2 ½ weeks. In that amount of time did they pass a law I don’t know about. I’m confused.
I went to get gas today. (J drove my truck back and forth to the airport and failed to fill it up. Typical) Anyway, went to get gas today, parked in front of the pump got out and started the pump. Now, because I drive a giant gas guzzling truck I usually start the pump and then get back into my car to listen to 10-15 minutes of my current audio book or some music or I balance my checkbook or eat my lunch… So, ok, yes, that’s what I did today.
As I’m sitting in my car giving myself a pedicure, I see a guy walk up to the pump in front of me with a gallon sized milk jug and start to pump gas into it. Now I read the signs on the pumps and I know that that’s a big no-no. It says on the pump that it is illegal to pump gasoline into anything other than an approved container. So of course I hear the attendant in the mini mart speaking over the loud speaker. I assume that she’s relating this tidbit of info to the guy and I continue my pedicure.
Then I hear the voice from above again, this time I listen a bit and hear “…it’s a fire hazard” Still, figure she’s talking to the guy in front of me who, by the way, is still pumping gas and seems oblivious to the voice from above. So, moving on to coat two of polish on my toes.
Then I hear the voice again, this time the guy looks up but looks at me! I look up at the attendant through the window and lean out to listen to the voice. “Pump 5 please get out of your car, returning to your car while the gas is pumping is a fire hazard” Looking at her I must have looked hostile because she then proceeds to threaten me “If you do not get out of your car I’ll have to turn off your pump.” Ok, was that strictly necessary?
What in the hell, did I miss something? Can I go to jail for that? I get out of my car of course but now I’m standing outside with an unfinished pedicure and 8 minutes of time to kill.
Anyone else been accosted in this way? Can anyone shed light on this for me? What? And what about Milk Jug Guy? Why doesn’t he get harassed?
