Timbaland
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Want to run this past you all...
Out working yesterday and had to go to an office outside Stirling.
On the way there i needed fuel so stopped at a petrol station as you do.
Got out, lifted the pump and waited on the fuel coming through.
Over the tanoid(sp?) a woman said 'Put the pump down, members only'.
Couldnt see into the store as the windows were tinted but on the way out saw the sign saying members only.
Whats the deal? Cheaper fuel or what is it?
The display on the pump was lit up blue, the pumps nozzle was anosized blue and when you lifted the pump a recorded message told you you were using petrol and when i put it back it said drive safely? 
Anyone seen these before?
[Edited on 22-05-2008 by Timbaland]
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Dean_W
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For silly beggers who can't fill up with the correct fuel.
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loo_goblin
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twilight zone
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Superlite Ltd.
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Its for 106 GTI owners
other cars dont have the right to use these special pumps
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BarnshaW
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probably for the polish or romanian only, they get priorities in the UK like that you see.
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nova_gteuk
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Did you enter the tardis before hand?
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Timbaland
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Fuck knows but i felt as if should have known a special hand shake or a door chapping rythym.
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Mobby
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lol this seems abit strange, pics next time ay timb
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Timbaland
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quote:
Originally posted by mobby
lol this seems abit strange, pics next time ay timb
Im back tomorrow anyway.
It's in Tullibody or near it if anyone else can find it on google. Want to see how much it is and how much fuel is.
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loo_goblin
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i reckon if you go in there 3 times they find out who you are and murder you
your basic 3 strike rule
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Timbaland
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Found it..
It is members only, Pay £100 a year and petrol is 55p a litre.
News article on it....http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/article.php?sec=1&id=16017
Edit to add link
[Edited on 22-05-2008 by Timbaland]
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Dan Lewis
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quote:
Originally posted by Timbaland
Found it..
It is members only, Pay £100 a year and petrol is 55p a litre.
News article on it....http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/article.php?sec=1&id=16017
 bargin!!!!!
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Daveskater
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quote:
Originally posted by Timbaland
It's in Tullibody or near it if anyone else can find it on google. Want to see how much it is and how much fuel is.
Is it one of these mate?
Edit: You beat me to it
[Edited on 22-05-2008 by Daveskater]
Numberwang!
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I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Timbaland
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quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
quote:
Originally posted by Timbaland
It's in Tullibody or near it if anyone else can find it on google. Want to see how much it is and how much fuel is.
Is it one of these mate?
No mate, Its a private one so wont be in public info.
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jacko198
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Why is it sooooo far away from mee 
240 miles = 4hrs
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Timbaland
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quote:
Originally posted by jacko198
Why is it sooooo far away from mee
240 miles = 4hrs
On the article it says they are opening one in Cumbernauld......... 2 miles from my house. 
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wilson_sri
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That guys been there for a couple of years now. Cant remember how he does it but manages to buy it in tax free through Jersey or somewhere? Goverment have been trying to shut him down since it opened.
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deano87
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How the fadge does this work then? Surely everyone would be interested in doing that. I mean shit, I'm a student but would fork out £100 to get 55p/litre fuel.
EDIT: Beat me 
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Originally posted by wilson_sri
That guys been there for a couple of years now. Cant remember how he does it but manages to buy it in tax free through Jersey or somewhere? Goverment have been trying to shut him down since it opened.
[Edited on 22-05-2008 by deano87]
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jacko198
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OOh only 223 miles away from me then haha
Lucky badger
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Dan Lewis
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how many times would you need to fill up to make it worth while?
if its .55 use 37litres its £19.25
Currently its 1.08 so 37litres would be £39.96
so a saving of £20 a time
that cant be right can it :S as then it would only take 5 fills to recoup your money
[Edited on 22-05-2008 by Dan Lewis]
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Timbaland
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He pays the tax and duty on it as a buisness then claims it back as freedom of movement on goods act or something.
So he pays it out first, then claims it back.
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jacko198
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Thats like £17 to fill up the corsa
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Timbaland
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quote:
Originally posted by jacko198
Thats like £17 to fill up the corsa
Iv worked it out to be £42 for the Range Rover and £22 for the MINI.
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Welsh Dan
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quote:
Originally posted by Dan Lewis
how many times would you need to fill up to make it worth while?
if its .55 use 37litres its £19.25
Currently its 1.08 so 37litres would be £39.96
so a saving of £20 a time
that cant be right can it :S as then it would only take 5 fills to recoup your money
[Edited on 22-05-2008 by Dan Lewis]
At todays prices (average of £1.15), you'd only need 166 litres or so. Thats about a months worth for me
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Timbaland
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quote:
Originally posted by Welsh Dan
quote:
Originally posted by Dan Lewis
how many times would you need to fill up to make it worth while?
if its .55 use 37litres its £19.25
Currently its 1.08 so 37litres would be £39.96
so a saving of £20 a time
that cant be right can it :S as then it would only take 5 fills to recoup your money
[Edited on 22-05-2008 by Dan Lewis]
At todays prices (average of £1.15), you'd only need 166 litres or so. Thats about a months worth for me
That just over a months worth for me.
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