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It couldn't have happened to a nicer harpy.

(Hint: take a peek at the first book recommended in addition to Slander.)

Thanks to chuckdarwin for the heads-up.

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Alright, this is one of my pet peeves -- pulling up at the fuel pump, paying for fuel ahead of time... and right as you're about to pump the last, it starts coming out r..e..a..l..l..y..s..l..o..w...

I don't mind if that happens on the last, say, 10 cents. But I've seen it happen 30 cents prior to the amount pre-paid.

I've always wondered how many people just drive off without waiting for the really slow part. On principle I sit there and pump every last cent I've paid for, even (especially) if there is a line of cars waiting. I think that when people drive off without pumping those last few cents, they are encouraging the filling stations to do this.

When you're filling out this poll, 5 means you always pump the slow fuel, 1 means never, 2-4 means somewhere in between. If you don't own a car, answer how you think you would probably act.

[Poll #275444]