19 replies to this topic

[Stewart]

i just want to know how i should go about it

do i get out?

or should i find a place that would do it for me?

[Stewart]

Stewart, on May 29 2006, 05:16 PM, said:

i just want to know how i should go about it

do i get out?

or should i find a place that would do it for me?

im talking about filling up my car

[kanga2433]

In the Uk there are various arrangements that allow petrol forecourts staff to assist a disabled person by filling the car for them to save getting out. As you say 'gas' I asume you are in the USA so perhaps you could try to find a suitable USA forum that could help you.

[Joed]

In the US I've noticed that many pumps have a call button for assistance installed on them. You'd have to pull in fairly close to the pump in order to reach the button from the vehicle, but it could be done I'd think.

[russ1]

I generally just get out and do it myself. If I'm feeling perticularly feeble that day I'll ask someone on the forecourt to nip in to the garage to ask someone to come out and help me which has never failed yet. Very occasionally I'll sit in the car and beep the horn, flash the lights and wave the blue badge and that's worked to get someone out to assist me.

[Jilly]

We have TWO petrol stations in our town, one of them is very small and fills the petrol for anyone and the other one is larger and wont do a bloody thing - its all self service no matter what. My mum at 70 years old had to struggle to put a full LPG gas bottle in her car while they watched!! guess which one we go to!!!

[chimneygirl]

Hi,



One garage close to me just finished a re vamp and still has no ramp, im furious i have written to them, now even more furious as they have not replied, now what do i do?

Another Garage a mile away fill's up for me, only now with the chip and pin i have to move my car after they have filled it and get out to put my pin in their machine! im lazy, so now totally stupid i know, i just give them my pin.....

[russ1]

Assuming you're in the UK there are special rules for garages and Chip and Pin - they are supposed to accept a signature from disabled people or have mobile pin pads they can bring out to the car. I've not seen a mobile pad yet but have signed a couple of times when I've stayed in the car.

The advice is here on the chip and pin website There was quite a fuss made of this specific issue by disabled driver peeps at the time chip and pin came in.

As to the ramp you could try your local building control department at the local council as if they've done significant work then it may be that not installing disabled access is in contravation of the building regs. If that doesn't work you have to personally sue them in the small claims court.

[chimneygirl]

russ1, on Jun 1 2006, 09:25 PM, said:

Assuming you're in the UK there are special rules for garages and Chip and Pin - they are supposed to accept a signature from disabled people or have mobile pin pads they can bring out to the car. I've not seen a mobile pad yet but have signed a couple of times when I've stayed in the car.

The advice is here on the chip and pin website There was quite a fuss made of this specific issue by disabled driver peeps at the time chip and pin came in.

As to the ramp you could try your local building control department at the local council as if they've done significant work then it may be that not installing disabled access is in contravation of the building regs. If that doesn't work you have to personally sue them in the small claims court.

Thanks for that advise Russ. x

[bdmpastx]

I just get out and fill her up or 90% of the time when I have a friend in the car with me, I have them fill me up if I am close to being low. Another option is to ask a co-worker to lunch and have them fill it up for you.

Or you can move to New Jersey. I hear the state law mandates that a station attendant must fill up the vehicle for all people. Basicly, you cannot pump your own. (that came out funny)

On another note,
For you UK guys and gals...what do you call diesel fuel? If gas is called petrol (petroleum for short) and Diesel is also truely petroleum. In the states, they call gas, gas and diesel fuel, fuel. It reminds me of when I told someone that owned a diesel truck that I would pay for his gas and he said he doesn't use gas. I said what? and he said that his truck uses fuel. He was being a wise ass and knew what I ment. I just thought that was funny.

[gazrobsuk]

Well we're pretty simple over here so we call diesel just "diesel" & petrol just "petrol"

No decodong necessary

[Joed]

bdmpastx, on Jun 2 2006, 01:54 PM, said:

Or you can move to New Jersey. I hear the state law mandates that a station attendant must fill up the vehicle for all people. Basicly, you cannot pump your own.

Oregon has the same law. That surprised me, as around here you're hard pressed to find a full service station anymore, although there still are a few here and there.

This topic has caused me to pay more attention at the pumps recently. I noticed that one station had a sign directing you to honk your horn twice for assistance, but went on to say that if only one attendant is on duty, you're basically out of luck where assistance is concerned. I wouldn't want to be laying on my horn at a gas station, just to get the attendant's attention, but that's just me. God knows we get stared at enough, so why would I want to draw more attention to myself?

[Jilly]

Yep....us folk down under call petrol petrol and diesel diesel too! BUT we also call petrol, gas!!

[Lucydog]

I really really hate honking my horn too. Ive trained my local garages to come and give me a hand. If Im not local either my husband does it anyway, or the other thing I do is call in advance and let them know Im coming. I always use supermarket petrol stations as they are generally more helpful. If push comes to shove Id rather take 10 minutes to get out the car than honk!

[bubbleandsqueak]

I thank the laws about not being able to pump your own gas is just about one of the laziest things they have done. 90% of my family lives in New Jersey and have never ever had to pump their own gas. They don’t know how they couldn’t pump there own gas for there life.

[LadyPilot]

Lucydog, on Jun 3 2006, 09:19 AM, said:

I really really hate honking my horn too. If push comes to shove Id rather take 10 minutes to get out the car than honk!

In the UK there is a system called ServiceCall.

" ServiceCall is a system designed to make it easier for you to use shops and services. You simply aim a small infrared transmitter to activate one of thousands of ServiceCall recievers in the windows of petrol stations, banks, shops, etc.
The reciever then bleeps for about 5 seconds, alerting staff inside that you require service. They then come out to serve you. (The reciever flashes to show that your request has been recieved)."

I have been using this system for over 10 years and believe me it is a godsend. Next time you're at the petrol station look for the service call reciever in the cashiers window. If your station doesn't have it ask them to install it!!

You can contact them on:

http://www.Service-Call.net/]

Edited by LadyPilot, 27 June 2006 - 08:34 AM.

[sjean423]

LadyPilot, on Jun 27 2006, 08:30 AM, said:

In the UK there is a system called ServiceCall.

What a great idea!

[LadyPilot]

sjean423, on Jun 27 2006, 10:04 PM, said:

LadyPilot, on Jun 27 2006, 08:30 AM, said:

In the UK there is a system called ServiceCall.

What a great idea!

O.M.G you mean us Brits thought of something before you Yanks????
Perhaps you could approach Service call with the idea of franchising (?spelling) in the US?

[4estGimp]

Stewart, on May 29 2006, 12:16 PM, said:

i just want to know how i should go about it

do i get out?

or should i find a place that would do it for me?

I don't see a listing of your injury. Anyway, if you are just a para, there is no excuse not to pump the gas yourself. Expecting others to help you just creates limits. Fill up the car yourself, and any pump at any gas station is ready for use. You'd be amazed at how many people are "inspired" just by you filling up your own car.

**shrugs**

[LadyPilot]

4estGimp, on Jul 9 2006, 07:19 AM, said:

I don't see a listing of your injury. Anyway, if you are just a para, there is no excuse not to pump the gas yourself. Expecting others to help you just creates limits. Fill up the car yourself, and any pump at any gas station is ready for use. You'd be amazed at how many people are "inspired" just by you filling up your own car.

**shrugs**

I agree with you in theory but equally there is nothing worse than the pissed off driver waiting for your pump when he's in a hurry.
I know I can do it myself but if someone's offering and it saves me time and energy I'll take it.