I'm out of gas

[PeteyPirate]

In the spirit of the "stranded in xxx airport" threads, you are welcome to keep me company as I sit by the side of the Beltway with an empty tank of gas waiting for AAA to save me. This has never happened to me before. I feel like an idiot.

 

[Claws for Concern]

Does AAA give you a gallon to get to the next station? If so, ask them how much it is so you can ask them to fill it up completely at a cheaper rate.

 

[PeteyPirate]

I'm told that in my county it is illegal for someone to carry gas out to me, so I will have to be towed to the nearest station.

 

[mustangj17]

I had to be bailed out by AAA a few years ago and they charged me $2.99 for a gallon of gas. I thought the first gallon was always free. But it only took like 10 minutes so I couldn't complain.

 

[Flying Headbutt]

Don't let them take you inside the beltway!!! The gas is .20 cents more expensive inside than out!

 

[slappy4428]

I had to be bailed out by AAA a few years ago and they charged me $2.99 for a gallon of gas. I thought the first gallon was always free. But it only took like 10 minutes so I couldn't complain.

That's why you get AAA Gold...

 

[PeteyPirate]

Gold member here. The tow truck guy scoffed at the law and gave me a gallon. I'm on my way.

 

[zeke12]

With the gold package, I think he was supposed to blow you, too.

But probably just the gas was good.

 

[PeteyPirate]

Hmm, he said he was just siphoning.

 

[Moderator1]

Gold member here. The tow truck guy scoffed at the law and gave me a gallon. I'm on my way.

Posting and driving?

 

[SCEditor]

My favorite running-out-of-gas story:

Back when I was 17, I got up early on a Sunday morning because I had forgotten to purchase my dad a Father's Day gift. I drive to the ATM and instead of filling up at the gas station right by the ATM, I decide I'm going to drive about two miles down the road to another gas station which is cheaper and also on my way to the local megastore.

I run out of gas. I have to knock on a stranger's door (I was right by a residential area) and wake my dad up at 7:30 a.m. on Father's Day so he could get gas for my car. I felt like such a moron.

 

[Moderator1]

Happy Father's Day, get your ass out of bed.
Son, this is two threads now where I'da told you to **** off!!

 

[SCEditor]

Happy Father's Day, get your ass out of bed.
Son, this is two threads now where I'da told you to **** off!!

I'm going to register a new screen name. Moddy's all over my ass.

 

[Moderator1]

Go say something ****ty about the Nats and we'll hit the trifecta.

 

[SCEditor]

Go say something ****ty about the Nats and we'll hit the trifecta.

Now you know I'm a Mets fan, so I don't have a damn thing to say about your team.

 

[Moderator1]

Ha! Got you. The one team that can't talk **** about mine.
Well, them and the Braves (3-5 against the Nats).

 

[Buck]

I ran out of gas once when I was 17.
I didn't have AAA. I called my father.
He said, 'What are you, an idiot?"

 

[Moderator1]

Easiest question you've been asked, no?

 

[WazzuGrad00]

Ha! Got you. The one team that can't talk **** about mine.
Well, them and the Braves (3-5 against the Nats).

And the Mariners.

 

[Moderator1]

Yeah, them, too. But I feel bad for the Mariners and their fans treated me like royalty. So reminding the Mariners how much they suck seems a little cold.