Daftest item for sale in petrol stations ?

[vegster]

I bought some petrol today at Sainsbury's in Worthing and while queueing to pay cast an eye over the stuff they were selling behind the counter. now I fully understand things like condoms, wet wipes, batteries... even disposable razors and deodorant but...... Why would anyone feel the need to buy a packet of Blue Tack from a petrol station ?

Any further ridiculous items for sale ?

 

[clippedgull]

just in case you get a puncture

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Given the record profits petrol companies are making I expect to see a de-diversification shortly. There is not need for them to sell 99p pen lights anymore.

 

[algie]

They don't make hardly any money selling fuel.It's other stuff like coffee's hot food,sweets,jet washes etc where they make there money.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

The best ones are motorway service stations.

I can't think what situation might befall me that, while filling my car up en route to Carlisle or wherever, I'd be overtaken by the need to buy a tin of shortbread with the Queen Mother's face on, a robotic dog toy, a Real Madrid plastic mobile phone covering or a bottle of olive oil with chillies in.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Oh, and a foot spa, and a £3.99 DVD compilation of Mr Bean's finest comedy bunglings.

 

[vegster]

The best ones are motorway service stations.

I can't think what situation might befall me that, while filling my car up en route to Carlisle or wherever, I'd be overtaken by the need to buy a tin of shortbread with the Queen Mother's face on, a robotic dog toy, a Real Madrid plastic mobile phone covering or a bottle of olive oil with chillies in.

I'm sorry but I'm in broad agreement with the Chillies in Olive oil...... however, tha Real Madrid Plastic Phone Cover......thats real tat ? excuse the pun

 

[gripper stebson]

A ginsters pastie, 16 bottles of windscreen wash and a packet of tungsten tipped screws... never gonna use 'em

 

[beorhthelm]

service stations the length of M6 seem to think there is a demand for paper shedders.

silly flashing light badges can be found on most counters too where ever you go. and seed bars, i have yet to see anyone actually buy or eat one of them.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

A ginsters pastie, 16 bottles of windscreen wash and a packet of tungsten tipped screws... never gonna use 'em

 

[Lady Whistledown]

A pictorial guide to the Brecon Beacons.

On the M11.

 

[Nemesis]

Booze?

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Good Lord, here is a website entirely dedicated to Britain's service station network:

Motorway Services Info

Should you so desire, you can stare wonderingly at the "vernacular styled entrance canopy" at Clacket Lane, which a user has very kindly photographed exclusively for the site

 

[Wardy]

Things like shortbread I can understand since if you are on your way back from holiday and have forgot to buy Aunt Marg a present.

 

[vegster]

Good Lord, here is a website entirely dedicated to Britain's service station network:

Motorway Services Info

Should you so desire, you can stare wonderingly at the "vernacular styled entrance canopy" at Clacket Lane, which a user has very kindly photographed exclusively for the site

I think you are starting to enjoy this thread... stop it NOW and get a hold of yourself !

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Fine, I'm off to BP Connect to buy a sandpit and a slide for the garden then.

 

[We're the Stripes]

Many's the time we have gratefully diverted into Toddington in search of fresh supplies of Blu Tack.

It's also not uncommon for motorway services stops to turn into prolonged garden furniture shopping sessions. Because, let's face it, when you're travelling distance with a car full of luggage and squabbling children, there's nothing better than a garden parasol and a recliner strapped to the roofrack.

 

[Pavilionaire]

I thought the blu-tack was for lorry drivers to stick their centrefold pornmag pull-out on the wall of their cab, thus leaving both hands free?

 

[Fourteenth Eye]

I always delight in the fact that i can buy a wetsuit at Cambridge services

 

[MORTY]

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