Man fills car, forgets it at gas station
Some people forget their wallets, while others continuously leave their glasses or housekeys on the dining room table. I once forgot to replace the fuel hose at a gas station before driving off (Autoblog PSA: the replacement cost of a breakaway hose is around $96.00). Let's face it: we all forget stuff sometimes. People have a lot of serious issues on their minds, after all. Stuff like the upcoming presidential election, Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons, and how the writers' strike will affect the new season of 24 (and how the eff Tony is still alive) all weigh heavily on our minds. But you get the point: it's easy to get distracted these days. The perfect example of this occurred in Germany last Friday, when a man reportedly drove to a service station, filled up, paid for his purchase, and proceeded to walk home. Eventually, someone called the cops who tracked down the owner. He then hurried back to collect his ride that was sitting at the gas station where he left it. Hey, at least he didn't drive off like a jackass with the filler still attached. [Source: Reuters]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Linda Boyce 7:51AM (11/17/2007)
OMG, that was soooooo funny!!!! I bet you are the funniest guy at the office!!!!!! And what did it have to do with the guy forgetting his car? Oh, that's right, nothing! But that's because you are so funny that I had to remember the topic, because all I could think about was your amazing comment!!!!
Menice 3:04PM (11/14/2007)
i knew they had better weed in Europe...better fords and pot.
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Serge K. 3:09PM (11/14/2007)
+100!!!
RobZ4 3:31PM (11/14/2007)
Best comment ever ...lol
Sherry 10:42AM (11/17/2007)
weed is not plentiful in germany, their drug of choice that there is plenty of is hash. trust me been there done that.
Guenther 3:45PM (11/14/2007)
They don't mention what time of day this was. perhaps it was after bar time...
Incidentally- Wuppertal is home to a Mag-lev monorail. It was pretty sweet back in tha 80's.
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Gary Kafka 12:51PM (11/17/2007)
Man arrives home and says, "Honey I am back."
Wife replies, "Did you fill up my car with gas??"
Husband replies, "Yes I did."
Wife replies, "Thank you."
JT 12:54PM (11/17/2007)
Wuppertal is a great city, I was stationed there for 4 years and wish I would still be there. the people are great
and so is the whole country. I just LOVE IT, cannot wait to go back and visit again.
robotrock 4:46PM (11/14/2007)
Half of that blog is completely irrelevant and unfunny to boot.
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Driveshaft 5:03PM (11/14/2007)
I disagree...I think the writer's strike is totally relevant and I wonder also how the F*** Tony is alive. It's been on my mind for nearly 3 years!
JAKOB 2:29PM (11/17/2007)
Then don't laugh hard-ass...! Oh, how thoughtless of me -- are you having PMS right now...?
Kamil 5:38PM (11/14/2007)
Alex Nunez - best blogger ever!!
Start sending you resume to top magazines.
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AlexP 5:50PM (11/14/2007)
Heard it on local radio last week.
That station found out about the "Armageddon" gay couple joke only 3 weeks ago, I heard that stuff in 05.
In other words, you're putting the internets to shame by getting the news later than traditional media.
:(
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Jorge 6:43PM (11/14/2007)
I was going to recommend a memory pill I take everyday, but I can´t remember the name... lol
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Louis Duran 11:39PM (11/14/2007)
Poor guy probably has Alzheimer's
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Barb 7:01AM (11/17/2007)
You don't have to be old to do this. I was about 40 (years ago) and drove to the store at the little shopping center about a block from my house. After shopping, I came out and walked home. Not seeing our car I thought my husband was gone. He was watching TV and I asked him where the car was. Boy, did I feel stupid walking back to get the car.
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Raymond 11:18AM (11/17/2007)
Nice trick, Barb. I'd never have expected such weakness from you.
Barb 11:33AM (11/17/2007)
Well, I wouldn't call it a weakness, I always said sometimes a forgetful mind is a busy mind.
Poppy 1:59PM (11/17/2007)
Many years ago (50) I drove my newly purchased car to work for the first time. I left work , boarded the bus to go home,remembered the car about four miles from work,had no money and had to walk back to get car.
Debby 7:08AM (11/17/2007)
I am the manager of a convenient store that has 18 gas pumps and I've had 2 people to come in and pay for their gas and go out another door and come back in and say "Somebody just stole my car"! Both times I've busted out laughing so hard, all I could do was point to their car! I magine how stupid they must of felt!!!
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