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Title: Old fashioned petrol stations...
Post by: robbo299 on 23 January 2011, 00:26:42

I noticed the other day that one of the rear brake lights and a tail light on my wife`s P reg Corsa wasn`t working. I had a quick check and found both bulbs were blown. Ok, i thought, will pop out and change them for her and get a few brownie points into the bargain. :)
As the nearest car accessory shop was approx 4 miles away from us i thought i would try my local petrol stations. No luck there. It would be ok if i wanted bread, milk, newspaper, soft drink or even a coffee ( latte, expresso etc.) and a muffin but anything related to a car spare.... no chance. Ended up travelling 8 miles to the accessory shop to get two bulbs for £1-50. I know it isn`t practical to stock every spare needed for modern day cars, but i remember when local petrol stations stocked basic spares like bulbs, oil filters etc. Seems like today`s petrol stations are just mini supermarkets who just happen to sell petrol as well. As for the local garages.. well..i tried a couple and was told they didn`t have any but could "get a couple in" for me later on that day. As for the brownie points when i had finished changing the bulbs, i was told.. " you took your time. Did you have a problem? It was only a couple of bulbs "   :(

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Post by: Vamps on 23 January 2011, 00:30:04

I know what you mean but spare bulbs should be in your garage.... :D :D :D

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Post by: Amigo on 23 January 2011, 00:34:19

Wish i had a local garage i could go for a Muffin'!!!! :P :P

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Post by: robbo299 on 23 January 2011, 00:34:59

They are now.  :y Called into accessory shop as i was passing on way home yesterday and got a few spares.

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Post by: robbo299 on 23 January 2011, 00:36:34

Nice range of muffins round here, Blueberry, Double choc chip etc. ha ha.

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Post by: Amigo on 23 January 2011, 00:42:10

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Nice range of muffins round here, Blueberry, Double choc chip etc. ha ha.

I can just picture the pretty young girl behind the counter asking "Anything else you'd like sir?"

   HMMM... Might make the rising fuel costs a little easier to bear!!! :P 8-)

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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 23 January 2011, 00:43:52

You will get it back tenfold Rob :y

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Post by: robbo299 on 23 January 2011, 00:52:08

One tries their best Daz... :) :y

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Post by: robbo299 on 23 January 2011, 00:55:20

Got to take the Corsa in for MOT next week for her so plenty of scope for brownie points there mate.  :y

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Post by: robbo299 on 23 January 2011, 00:56:19

Ooo... just had a senior moment. 500 posts. :) :y

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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 23 January 2011, 00:57:48

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Got to take the Corsa in for MOT next week for her so plenty of scope for brownie points there mate.  :y

Make out its failed, "I will sort it Angel, don't you worry!" Happy Days are Here Again  ;D

Title: Re: Old fashioned petrol stations...
Post by: robbo299 on 23 January 2011, 01:07:07

They don`t call you the master for nothing do they Daz. Brilliant! :y