We Did Try

junetta · 02-09-2007, 22:22

We stopped off at the service station on our way to Las Americas today.......Sunday Bowling......can't miss that! Anyway, 'im indoors put ten euros of petrol into the car and went off to pay. I'd been sitting wondering why a couple of English women were standing at the door. It turned out that the door was locked. We went into the tapas bar next door and offered the ten euros to him but were told to wait. We hung around for another ten minutes and then cleared off!

I felt really guilty and did a quick poll at the bowling alley. The general opinion was that we should forget about it. My Scottish partner agrees. I did buy five euros worth of raffle tickets for a charity draw to salve my conscious though. Who is right?

Lilly · 02-09-2007, 22:26

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Originally Posted by junetta

We stopped off at the service station on our way to Las Americas today.......Sunday Bowling......can't miss that! Anyway, 'im indoors put ten euros of petrol into the car and went off to pay. I'd been sitting wondering why a couple of English women were standing at the door. It turned out that the door was locked. We went into the tapas bar next door and offered the ten euros to him but were told to wait. We hung around for another ten minutes and then cleared off!

I felt really guilty and did a quick poll at the bowling alley. The general opinion was that we should forget about it. My Scottish partner agrees. I did buy five euros worth of raffle tickets for a charity draw to salve my conscious though. Who is right?

I'd have done the same. There was nobody there to take your money, you didn't know how long they were going to be. Who knows how long you could have been standing there and why should you? If they want paying they need to have somebody present to take your money or they shouldn't expect to get it.

BERNADETTE · 02-09-2007, 22:30

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Originally Posted by Lilly

I'd have done the same. There was nobody there to take your money, you didn't know how long they were going to be. Who knows how long you could have been standing there and why should you? If they want paying they need to have somebody present to take your money or they shouldn't expect to get it.

I agree it's hardly a good way to run a business.

SPUGGIE J · 02-09-2007, 22:33

Not all Scots are inclined that way. Besides the prices might go up to make up for the loss of profit. To me that makes it self defeating.

cashman · 02-09-2007, 23:02

that made me laugh, ta june, typically spanish pmsl just loved it when i lived there.

garinda · 02-09-2007, 23:03

You did check that the cashier wasn't bound and gagged, on the floor inside?

junetta · 02-09-2007, 23:04

I thought that might amuse you Cashy xx

junetta · 02-09-2007, 23:09

We would have done, Rindy, had we been able to get inside. The guilt trip will be even worse should the headlines report such a thing tomorrow! I did look for cctv but didn't spot any.........I'm hoping that the Guardia Civil doesn't knock on my door soon!

steeljack · 02-09-2007, 23:11

Probably a Spanish TV news production to show how honest/dishonest people are , you will probably be seeing yourself on the local news

BERNADETTE · 02-09-2007, 23:11

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Originally Posted by junetta

We would have done, Rindy, had we been able to get inside. The guilt trip will be even worse should the headlines report such a thing tomorrow! I did look for cctv but didn't spot any.........I'm hoping that the Guardia Civil doesn't knock on my door soon!

I was going to mention CCTV but I figured you felt bad enough

SPUGGIE J · 02-09-2007, 23:11

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Originally Posted by garinda

You did check that the cashier wasn't bound and gagged, on the floor inside?

That hot latin blood might have kicked in so it was to hell with it and live for the moment.

cashman · 02-09-2007, 23:13

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Originally Posted by junetta

We would have done, Rindy, had we been able to get inside. The guilt trip will be even worse should the headlines report such a thing tomorrow! I did look for cctv but didn't spot any.........I'm hoping that the Guardia Civil doesn't knock on my door soon!

just pop in,next time yer over that way, is what i would do june.

steeljack · 02-09-2007, 23:17

Junie , you know as well I do , first thing tomorrow morning you are going to be down there in your curlers and slippers and handing over the 10 euros

alan7554 · 03-09-2007, 10:12

you should have filled the tank up