Rockcast Monday.11.09.09a; J Geils, Studs, Bowling For Soup, The Cars, Quicksilver Messenger Service, The Zombies, Elephant Gun, Say Anything.
On my way home today I passed three brand name
gas stations. Two of them had gas for the same price.
The one station situated in the middle of the distance
between the other two had gas for 10 cents more a
gallon. Stuck in traffic and really thirsty I pulled in to
get a drink. I grabbed a buck and a half bottle of
water and headed for the check out. Behind the glass
was a Middle Eastern looking gentleman. I asked him
why his gas was 10 cents more than the other same name
brand stations with in a mile in each direction of him.
He smiled and said if I used his credit card I could save
an additional 7 cents per gallon. I asked if it was only
good at his station or at others of the same brand name.
He smiled and said yes it would be honored at any one
of many. I than said "well that makes their gas 17 cents
cheaper a gallon." He went ballistic. Told me to get the hell
out of his station and buy my gas some where else. OK.
and my water too! I went down the road a mile and got
a water for 59 cents.
rockcast
1. J. Geils Band - Takin' You Down
2. Studs - The World Is Rockin'
3. Bowling For Soup - A Really Cool Dance Song
4. The Cars - I'm In Touch With Your World
5. Quicksilver Messenger Service - Dr. Feelgood
6. The Zombies - Hung Up On A Dream
7. Elephant Gun - Wolfeater
8. Say Anything - Mara & Me
posted by Big AL @ 11/09/2009
7 Comments
7 Comments:
Take that, you Middle Eastern gentleman!
You are such a dork man.
I understand your attempt at levity. Others are not so inclined.
I can't believe you have to pay$1.50 for water. Cost you $2.50 here in the Big Apple.
I was just wondering why his gas was 10 cents more a gallon than the other guy a mile away. I guess "Middle Eastern gentleman" did look and sound stupid. Perhaps I just should have said Wild Eyed Turk, but I thought that might be offensive to some. Oh and yes he is a Turk, with wild eyes. Not googly, just wild. ;-D
Story of Wild Eyed Greek.
A gentleman I work with and myself went to a well known local Gyro shop. Said gentleman Louie, is of Macedonian lineage. The Greek behind the counter had always been friendly before, if a little abrasive, but smiling and helpful none the less. Then Louie saw the big map behind the counter and mentioned something about Macedonia, the Greek went BALLISTIC "THERE IS NO MACEDONIA, GET OUT OF MY SHOP, DON'T EVER COME IN HERE AGAIN" man that was funny!!! Louie and I laughed for a half hour about that one.
Hey Leo,
be careful. Mediterranean folks sometimes come with a veery short fuse. To die laughing to them may mean total disrespect and they could take it literal. Remember the end of Easy Rider?
It Ain't What You Do - Bananarama
Dino
EASY RIDER?! OUCH!
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