Woody69

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I knew I needed fuel this morning so I pooped down to the local shell garage an d when I pulled up to the pump I was greeted by an attendant like in the old days when they fill your car up for you.....

Now I didn't mind him being there, but, he was poking my fuel flap with his grubby little mitts and when I said "I got it mate" he seemed a bit offended and scurried off to someone else?!?!

Has anyone else seen these attendants? I mean he had the pit crew style shirt and everything looked legit to me

Steve777

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Yeah they have them at the A50 garage near me

RobsyUK

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I belive in Newport pagnell there is a station that has continued to do this ever since life had colour. I've never used it but I also belive they wear the traditional clothing, clean your screen check oil etc. Obviously you pay more.

Steve_PPP

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My local Shell hasn't started doing this, but the other one on the main dual carriageway a few miles up the road has. Rather do it myself tbh, what else am i going to do other than stand around and wait?

Might be a nice touch for the older generation, but if they can afford to pay extra salaries, knock a penny off every litre instead!

Hawkeye D

Yep, seen this next door to my work at the Shell.
I think they are there to help but also try and get people to sign up to the Shell drivers club card.

a5h

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I have seen this all over London but I would rather do it myself as it feels a bit ponsie having someone else pump my fuel.

Woody69

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Yes he was asking if I had a club card.....When I'm using £70 a week I'd be stupid not too

a5h

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But in reality how much do we get back? I spend £250-£300 a month and get between £10-£15 in vouchers back a quarter I think. Which is roughly between a 1% to 1.5% return. For all the cost of the dam cards and system they could knock 2p a liter off and it would be easier