How very embarrassing ...

[PK99]

I'm posting this in my car on the way home from work. Not a thing I'd normally do, but I've just had to stop and wait to be rescued by Ms RT because I've run out of petrol.

My wife and I did that on the motorway once.

Knew we were shortish of fuel.

Passed a service station "We've plenty to get to the next one"

Next one is closed!!

Next one is 30 miles further on!

As we tuned up the slip road to that SS, the engine cut out.

Wife floored the clutch.

Car coasted up the slip road.

Fortunately petrol was a the top.

Car stopped at pump.

Me: "Err did you use the brake?"

Wife: "No!"

Proof positive: There IS a god and he likes us!

 

[purplepolly]

I've got a little game I play in my Volvo. How long does the low fuel light have to be on before I succumb to my fear of grinding to a halt.

I'm not sure that rhythm thief actually knows where the fuel guage is on his car.

 

[GrasB]

I'm not sure that rhythm thief actually knows where the fuel guage is on his car.

Or you have miles to go with no indication of volume in the tank... 20 miles or so down a slight decent & 100 to 150 miles to go climbing out the other side of the valley suddenly that value is reduced to <25 miles.