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One or two places do pay at pump - our local Tesco has a couple (along with traditional pay pumps). I'm with you - I think it's super efficient and fab, but it doesn't seem to be too popular, most of the people I know don't bother with it :)

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Ah yes, but you can't use the 5p a litre vouchers and don't get the stickers for the nice pyrex stuff if you pay at pump. Although I think you do get clubcard points. What's the point in that!

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Morrisons has "pay at the pump".

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Tesco had it before we left - it was handy with little kids.

My jaw dropped last time I was back, my Mum's local petrol station has an M&S food hall.

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Very interesting thread, Notice there are hardly any Aussies returnees on it. After all we get QI on TV, have the Red Button and have Cheque accounts ;) Also have Pay at the pump and in the store.

I'd be stumped with the money as well I will admit. One thing I wouldnt be able to fathom .... Phoning up a help line and getting charged by the minute.

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:lol: I hit the red button one time, nothing happened, maybe I didn't press hard enough or long enough.

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My local Asda has a drive through where you pay!
Love it!!!:D

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The red button?

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Surely you've got one ?

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When I came back for a hol in the summer these were the things that struck me:

-ve
How fat the UK is becoming (maybe not so noticeable if you're coming from the US:rofl:)

The attitude of a (significant minority) of Brits, who have the - 'they owe us something mentality'

How some women 'act' like men.

Shops closing early.

Lack of customer service in lots of shops, and the shocking attitude of some of the staff - standing around/leaning on stuff/chewing gum/ heard one guy talking about how stoned he got the night before.....

+ve

SAUSAGES - real nice one's!

Brit's humour (could also stick that in the -ve too maybe!:p)

Nice selection of beer!

FAMILY!

Cities are all different - not all 'clones'

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:blink::blink::confused::confused::ohmy::ohmy:

That'll be the 21st century for you mate :rofl:

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HA - sorry I didn't mean it like that!

What I meant was the come kicking out time - fighting in the street, peeing in the street ect

Not that's it's okay for men to do it either! ;)

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Oh yes, that's something I've noticed too especially in Asda, at the checkout the girls are talking to one another over the customers.
I'm wondering if it was like that when I lived there though, I can't remember?

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Oh thats not a new thing I remember closing time back in the 80's was full of women doing the same followed by a good 'cat fight' usually over some male in a nightclub, which invariably would end up with torn clothing and bits hanging out.... I always put it down to the sudden impact with cold air when exiting such places, combine that with alcohol and it does strange things to people

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Too right! Chav culture's still alive and well then :thumbdown: