I Got Attacked Getting Gas!!!!
You’re never going to believe this. I really still think I must have been dreaming. There is no way someone would act like this. But after the experience over the weekend with the garage sale freaks, anything is possible.
I pull up to get gas today at a crowded station and even my debit card didn’t want to get out of my wallet! That’s how high gas has gotten - $3.37 here in the Midwest. I’m not complaining though, because we don’t drive much around town other than a short distance to work and I’ve seen how high it is in larger cities.
Actually, I was driving my husband’s vehicle (a Ford Expedition) when I got gas. So I’m minding my own business and letting the must-be-gold-gas roll out of the pump and into the endless tank. All of a sudden I hear some man behind me rambling on about the planet and “you people.” I honestly thought maybe he had one of those ridiculous ear pieces and was talking on his cell phone, so I ignored him.
(In a grocery store once, I couldn’t see the other side of this woman where the ear piece was hiding and I thought she was talking to me…so I answered her question of what we were having for dinner that night. EMBARRASSING!)
Only now this man is at the rear of my vehicle looking it over and asking how much of the planet we plan to kill with that vehicle. I was stunned! I know there is a big push to do your part and take care of Earth. I look over to see he is driving one of those newer Hybrid cars that was about the size of a Matchbox car.
Personally, I could never go back to driving a car for many reasons. Most of which are really none of his business.
Despite ignoring this irate man, he continued to make scene. I didn’t know how to respond. We choose this vehicle and we choose to continue driving it despite the status of our planet or economics.
All I know is that he should watch out, my monster truck can smash his matchbox car anytime!
My name is Emily. I’m 30 years old. I have often been told that I ask a lot of questions, but I think I have more to say than ask.
Isn’t it C-R-A-Z-Y what some people will do/say? I was in a car accident 10 years ago, and my dad’s large luxury auto with a big gas guzzling tank saved my life.
We have a Honda minivan and as much as I would like to be more environmentally conservative, I wouldn’t give up my van for love or money!
Thank you Mrs. Chicken! That is the exact reason we have a large vehicle. I was in a serious car accident almost 3 years ago and at the time the very small SUV kept me barely alive. I’m not willing to risk it again in a matchbox car. But that is our personal choice. Although I did downsize from the Expedition (my husband got it) to my mini-van and still love it!
WOW!!!! People need to CHILL! Most of those hybrid’s are NOT family cars — and most of them are EXPENSIVE from what I can tell. Sheesh! Some PEOPLE! That’s brutal. I hope you’re not too shaken up….
gas in chicago is $3.99!
soon, i’ll be able to eat a bean burrito and fuel my car for cheaper with my own personal tooting. perhaps i may resort to this.
I am trying to just shove my gas tank full of dryer lint. It’s not working out so well……
I betcha that dude was sporting a LEATHER belt! Let’s throw some pig’s blood at him!
I drive an Expedition too (with gas at $3.50) and with a family of 6, I can’t even go smaller if I want until I get a couple of kids to run away from home. Although in this part of Oregon, big cars and trucks are still very popular, and if someone doesn’t like it, then I’ll just drive over their Barbie cars and smush them into the road.
An area builder is giving away Mercedes Smart Cars with the purchase of a new house, and those thing are so small - like a Radio Flyer wagon covered with a cardboard box. I would be positive I’d die if I ever drove one.
You should have said, “I only plan to kill the part that you live on, ya tree hugging psycho!”
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Gas here got up to 3.54 a gallon last week. I drive a Buick Rendezvous and though I could get by with a smaller vehicle I prefer to drive my SUV because I don’t want to be in a little car if I get hit. Been there, done that, have the memories.
Ignore “those” people…I’ve always felt they were a few fries short of a Happy Meal.