Life in a trip to the QT

[AirwickWithCheese]

The cabriolet needed gas yesterday. I drove to the QT directly across from the old Kmart on Wade Hampton Boulevard and parked beside pump #16. 

Having misplaced my debit card back in March, I walked inside to render cash. Using cash for gas marks you as a fossil and the store was full of young, happy people ordering pizza, hot dogs, cherry slushies. 

I walked back to the cabriolet and filled her up while listening to REO Speedwagon on cassette. Most of the other 23 pumps choose other musical selections. 

I then walk back inside to stand in line and receive my refund on my over estimated gas deposit. A young lady was wearing booty shorts and the line behind her stretched all the way to the back and the 1.99 hot pretzel stand. I chose the short line with the old couple looking completely lost in time like myself. 

Ten dollars and 50 cent refund. I would make this trip redeemable by treating myself to the fifty cent vanilla soft ice cream cone. I stood at the ice cream pavilion only to be told I must pre-order from the kiosk.  I ordered, with help from another young lady who showed compassion and mercy for me. 

When I reached the front of the ice cream cone line I was instructed to prepay first in the original gas purchase line. The line behind the young lady in booty shorts still stretched across the store so I returned to my old people line handing the ugly kid my ten for my 53 cent cone. 

Receipt in hand, I was now able to go back to the ice cream parlor and receive my cone. I wanted to hate my twisty, I really did, but the truth is it was perfectly soft and chilled to perfection. Better than McDonald's and even better and larger than the cone the really cute Chick fil A girls always hand me with a smile from the drive thru. 

I am torn with many mixed emotions about the changes of society and the complexities of life. I am on my way back to the QT beside the old Kmart on Wade Hampton Boulevard to buy two cones for Sam and myself. 

[maddmaxx ★]

Don't kid us.  You're just hoping for more booty shorts.

[Road Runner]

The story was confusing, especially for us old people.  I gave you a like, however, even though I didn't really understand it.  

I haven't paid cash for gas in probably 15 or 20 years, or whenever they started letting you use a card at the pump. 

[Kirby]

I like the way you can see a trip to the gas station as an existential enlightenment.  Those pre-order kiosks are very annoying because you can't customize things the way you really want to.

[BuffJim]

Bet you never choose pump #6 again. Live and learn. 

[Road Runner]

1 minute ago, Kirby said:

Those pre-order kiosks are very annoying because you can't customize things the way you really want to.

I still haven't a clue.   

[Page Turner]

...the moral of the story : If you want old guys who are fossils to stand in a long line, put a cute young girl in booty shorts up at the front of it, behind the counter.

[BuffJim]

I’m a pump # 4 guy myself. 

[Page Turner]

3 minutes ago, Road Runner said:

 I haven't paid cash for gas in probably 15 or 20 years, or whenever they started letting you use a card at the pump. 

...no booty shorts for you.

[Longjohn ★]

12 minutes ago, Kirby said:

I like the way you can see a trip to the gas station as an existential enlightenment.  Those pre-order kiosks are very annoying because you can't customize things the way you really want to.

The place I get my gas you can customize more than I’ve ever seen. Once you know the ropes the kiosk works very well. I complete my order, grab whatever else I want, pay, and by then my order is usually ready.

[Road Runner]

7 minutes ago, Longjohn said:

The place I get my gas you can customize more than I’ve ever seen. Once you know the ropes the kiosk works very well. I complete my order, grab whatever else I want, pay, and by then my order is usually ready.

Your order is ready?  What the hell are you people talking about?  You buy food from a gas station?  

[TrentonMakes]

8 minutes ago, Longjohn said:

The place I get my gas you can customize more than I’ve ever seen. Once you know the ropes the kiosk works very well. I complete my order, grab whatever else I want, pay, and by then my order is usually ready.

Is that Sheetz?  We got to know their touch screens pretty well over the last couple years. 

Around here Wawa uses the same type of thing and yes, there must be a bajillion combinations, with details down to "mayo", "no mayo", "little bit of mayo", "lite mayo", etc.  I think the kids like ordering sandwiches more than eating them (which may be at least partly the intent).

[Longjohn ★]

33 minutes ago, Road Runner said:

haven't paid cash for gas in probably 15 or 20 years, or whenever they started letting you use a card at the pump. 

Paying for gas before you pump your gas is a PITA. In the bad parts of Youngstown all of the pay at the pumps have been disabled. How in the heck do you know how much gas you need before you pump it?

[Kzoo]

What is this thread about?

[Road Runner]

7 minutes ago, Kzoo said:

What is this thread about?

Apparently, people here are concerned about the ease, or lack thereof, of ordering food from a gas station.  ?

[Kzoo]

1 minute ago, Road Runner said:

Apparently, people here are concerned about the ease, or lack thereof, of ordering food from a gas station.  ?

I got pizza once from a gas station.  It was an experiment.  Never............ again.

[Wilbur ★]

13 minutes ago, Kzoo said:

What is this thread about?

I don't know but I will throw in a picture for AWWC.

[Road Runner]

2 minutes ago, Kzoo said:

I got pizza once from a gas station.  It was an experiment.  Never............ again.

You got gas?  

[Kzoo]

1 minute ago, Road Runner said:

You got gas?  

That too.

[jsharr ★]

10 minutes ago, Kzoo said:

I got pizza once from a gas station.  It was an experiment.  Never............ again.

Eat here and get gas!!!

I used to race with and against a guy that came up with unique names for his boats and his craft beer.

His race boat was named Diesel Snack.  Apparently while trailering from Texas to NY state for a class championship he saw an exit sign that listed what you could get if you exited there.  DIESEL / SNACK.  

His craft beer was named Vang Damn It! as this was something he would yell as the boat was about to broach or roll over to the non sailers, under the spinnaker.  You have to release the vang to take pressure off the main sail to help prevent the broach.  The vang is a device that keeps the boom from rising on down wind runs when the main sheet is eased off to let the sail out.

[Page Turner]

27 minutes ago, Kzoo said:

What is this thread about?

[AirwickWithCheese]

26 minutes ago, Road Runner said:

Your order is ready?  What the hell are you people talking about?  You buy food from a gas station?  

After running a comb through my hair, I realized yesterday's haircut was subpar and left me unqualified to socialize with the beautiful people dining at the QT. 

Instead I decided to get the carryout special from Pizza City in the old Hardees across from Graceland on Wade Hampton Boulevard. The ladies here are very cute, but Hispanic, so they are accustomed to below average looking men. 

The young lady that took my order was a raven hair beauty with peach fingernail polish. She didn't give me quite the big smile she has in the past but I didn't have to deal with kiosks and I certainly felt I held my own against the majority of migrant workers. 

[Page Turner]

11 minutes ago, jsharr said:

His craft beer was named Vang Damn It! 

...did he have to pay a licensing fee to Jean Claude Van Damme ?

[Randomguy]

I feel you have been mistreated; this post makes me angry. 

[AirwickWithCheese]

2 minutes ago, Bag of Dickbags said:

I feel you have been mistreated; this post makes me angry. 

This is why I often take your indefensible side against Wheels.  

[Longjohn ★]

1 hour ago, TrentonMakes said:

Is that Sheetz?  We got to know their touch screens pretty well over the last couple years. 

Around here Wawa uses the same type of thing and yes, there must be a bajillion combinations, with details down to "mayo", "no mayo", "little bit of mayo", "lite mayo", etc.  I think the kids like ordering sandwiches more than eating them (which may be at least partly the intent).

https://www.sheetz.com/sheetz

[Parr8hed]

1 hour ago, Kzoo said:

What is this thread about?

I think it's about a prolonged QT interval?

[Kzoo]

3 minutes ago, Parr8hed said:

I think it's about a prolonged QT interval?

OK thanks.... that helps

 

* walks away shaking head *

[Kzoo]

57 minutes ago, AirwickWithCheese said:

The ladies here are very cute, but Hispanic, so they are accustomed to below average looking men. 

 

This is sure to get this thread hidden as soon as a mod finds out.

[AirwickWithCheese]

9 minutes ago, Kzoo said:

This is sure to get this thread hidden as soon as a mod finds out.

Bikeman is not Mexican, he's too handsome and likes Debbie Gibson. Kzoo looks like Martin Mull. Krazy could be partly Argentine, but he's too busy chasing down drivers that failed to smile at him at a red light. 

Maxx is the best looking one of the four. 

[Ralphie ★]

20 hours ago, TrentonMakes said:

Is that Sheetz?  We got to know their touch screens pretty well over the last couple years. 

Around here Wawa uses the same type of thing and yes, there must be a bajillion combinations, with details down to "mayo", "no mayo", "little bit of mayo", "lite mayo", etc.  I think the kids like ordering sandwiches more than eating them (which may be at least partly the intent).

I love how I can go hog wild and add every condiment now to man to a hoagie.   Including roasted peppers at no extra charge, along with jalapeno and banana peppers <heart>  Good point aboot the kids loving the touch screens angle.

[Ralphie ★]

Mmm, booty shorts!

[Longjohn ★]

We bought gas at WaWa, nice place, similar to Sheetz at home but gas was fifty cents a gallon cheaper.

[Ralphie ★]

Hey, that's by my house!  Oh maybe not.

Giving directions using Wawas as landmarks is frowned upon around here.

 

[Longjohn ★]

3 hours ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said:

Hey, that's by my house!  Oh maybe not.

Giving directions using Wawas as landmarks is frowned upon around here.

 

That was in Williamsburg, Va. just a few blocks away from my SIL's house.  How much is gas at your WaWa?

[Ralphie ★]

1 minute ago, Longjohn said:

That was in Williamsburg, Va. just a few blocks away from my SIL's house.  How much is gas at your WaWa?

It is dropping a tad lately.  Maybe $2.79

[Further]

9 hours ago, Longjohn said:

WaWa, nice place, similar to Sheetz

WaWa puts Sheetz to shame, I used to like Sheetz but since they started concentrating on food, their food sucks. 

[Longjohn ★]

2 minutes ago, Further said:

WaWa puts Sheetz to shame, I used to like Sheetz but since they started concentrating on food, their food sucks. 

When I discovered I had dropped down to 180 lbs. this year I started stopping at Sheetz on my way to the lake and getting a six inch sub on whole wheat to take in my kayak for my lunch. I really like the sub I buy, I load it up with veggies and jalapenos and onions with a little Asian dressing. They cook food too but I haven't tried any of their cooked food.

[Further]

1 minute ago, Longjohn said:

When I discovered I had dropped down to 180 lbs. this year I started stopping at Sheetz on my way to the lake and getting a six inch sub on whole wheat to take in my kayak for my lunch. I really like the sub I buy, I load it up with veggies and jalapenos and onions with a little Asian dressing. They cook food too but I haven't tried any of their cooked food.

There is a Sheetz next to work, used to stop & get a breakfast sandwich occasionally, but they turned into a gut bomb ass blaster 

[Longjohn ★]

1 minute ago, Further said:

There is a Sheetz next to work, used to stop & get a breakfast sandwich occasionally, but they turned into a gut bomb ass blaster 

I'm not a big fan of breakfast sandwiches but for awhile we were bringing them for the granddaughters on Sunday mornings and we got them as well. The Mickey Dee's breakfast sandwiches were better than the gas station sandwiches.