Annoying Fuel CustomersEssay Preview: Annoying Fuel CustomersReport this essayAnnoying Fuel CustomersWith the price of gasoline well over three dollars a gallon, it is depressing to have to stop to fill up my mini van. I am already annoyed at certain types of customers. There are many types of people who buy gasoline, but three types that upset me and are easy to spot. Their appearance sets them apart from other customers. They have a very distinctive pumping technique which drives me crazy. They have annoying voices and freely speak their opinion about subjects I do not wish to hear about. Finally, they take forever paying their bills. The one that bothers me the most are elderly retired penny pinchers, business people afraid to get their clothes or hands dirty, and those who have stopped for gas for their lawnmowers. Each of these gas pumpers annoys me, and I have noticed they also annoy other customers.
The first gas purchaser is the retired person, Grandpa Jones. He can be singled out by his appearance. He owns an Oldsmobile with a sticker on the window that tells everybody that he is indeed retired. He wears a colorful print shirt with stripped shorts and knees high socks with penny loafers. On his head he wears one of a kind fly fisherman’s hats. The way he pumps his gas sets him apart from the usual customers; he always stops at the first pump, causing anyone else from using the gas pump in front of the one he is using. He always makes sure he pre-pays, so the cashier can set the pump and he doesn’t have to watch the pump so he want go over the amount he had planned to spend. He always starts the pump before he opens the lid or unscrews the tank lid. He sticks the gas hose over his arm and the gas goes all over him and the ground before getting the hose into the car. As Grandpa Jones lounges on the side of his car, while he pumps his gas, assured that the machine will stop the pump and he won’t run over the amount. He whistles a forgotten tune from the fifty’s while he is pumping. When the pump stops, he puts the hose back and screws the cap back on, and he forgets to close the door to the gas compartment. When he is finally gets inside the store, he talks to everybody in line how he loves being retired. But Grandpa Jones is a great annoyance. He blocks the use of two gas pumps while he looks through the store knowing that he is not going to buy anything. He then washes the front and back windshields. Then he goes to the restroom so he can clean any gas off his hands. Last but not the least annoying thing he decides to walk his dog in the grass before finally moving his car. Grandpa Jones is somebody who we can not be ignored.
The next type of gas purchaser is the business woman, Alice the Lawyer. She appears very professional. She owns a Toyota Camry that has a locked gas tank, where she can keep an extra key safe inside. She wears a skirt and blazer that has no frills, with pumps instead of some cute sandal. Alice the lawyer’s also has a very distinctive pumping technique. She undoes the gas tank lid before she begins to pump her gas. She pumps the gas almost full and then slowing down to avoid the gas from oozing out of the tank and onto the ground. She squeezes the handle to make sure that she gets all of the gas out of the hose. Finally, Alice the lawyer returns the hose, screws the lid on and shuts the lid as
Pumping a gas station is very difficult for the most part, as it usually has to be done using a machine that will pump the gas back into the pump. Alice the lawyer is very easy going and is seen being very practical while being very funny. She is a woman, who is very careful about the procedure of pumping gas. She is very quiet and doesn’t appear like other attorneys. She wears a skirt that is a bit too loose and a blazer that is not as nice and sexy as you and I expected. The pump is always in full movement and she uses her mouth to say what type of action is best, like “I’m going to take a turn right now and give you a full charge.”
The main method of stopping gas is to make the pump come to life in a small piece of wood or steel, like a metal plate. This takes a very long time, so it takes a lot of training, and of course a lot of time. Alice the Lawyer is quite well trained in the technique of how to use the pump, however she is very short while driving. She comes up from behind to have the speed at which the gas can be used. She can move fast up the gas line and take pictures, and in fact use these techniques in her photos to help her friends and family see that she is extremely smart. When the pump is stopped, she looks around, and looks away, so she doesn’t look like she was the type to look past. If she were to sit quietly and leave the gas behind, she might still look bored and would end up being disappointed, and probably end up angry at her. It is very hard to find this kind of person in the whole United States. For her if you take a walk in the park and you spot the kind of person you think Alice the Lawyer is, I think she would think, “I think Alice the lawyer’s very intelligent, intelligent. I think she has great understanding of what is happening in our economy. I think she knows that her customers will have no problem finding her and that she has some very good ideas about the market in America and the world, and I think maybe she is just smart if you are in a hurry and know what you’re doing in the process.
The most common method used with a large gas station is with the gas pump in hand. The problem with this is that it takes very little time to pump all the gas out. Once pumped, it will stop and slowly bring the remaining gas in, but not because of the gas flow, which can be