AA Rip-Off

[TimberWolf]

No, we were discussing what a muppet you were for heading off into the boondocks with only a cupful of petrol, then being aghast at having to cough up what was essentially a moron tax.

HTH

Very nice summary.

[RichardCranium]

I think this thread has gone off track, we were discussing how I was victimized by the AA, then some AA staff sockies appeared and derailed the thread, making it look like it was my fault.

THREAD CLOSED!

I don't think so!

Of course it was your fault. Who else's fault could it be? (Except for perhaps the driving examiner.)

You were left in charge of a motorised vehicle worth thousands of pounds, and responsible for at least one passenger, and through your own admitted negligence resulted in a situation whereby you were stranded.

The only real victim here was your passenger.

[kandr]

No wonder the U.K. is in the state it is, everyone just accepts being ripped off.

The issue isn't who's fault it was, people make mistakes, its whether that means you can add arbitrary charges, because the person is stranded.

[shaunbhoy]

No wonder the U.K. is in the state it is, everyone just accepts the idiots being ripped off.

FTFY

[Mich the Tester]

No wonder the U.K. is in the state it is, everyone just accepts being ripped off.

Do we have a CUK prize for 'Worst Attempt at Changing the Subject'?

[EternalOptimist]

What puzzles me about the whole story, is that he had his wife with him. Whats the point in having one along and then not sending her for petrol ?? She could have walked it in about three hours, and you could have saved a hundred quid

[RichardCranium]

I think the AA have a deal with the petrol station, they close early, then take a £40 per victim.

Can you afford a good quality lawyer? 'Cos you can bet the AA can!

when I got to their home (in the country) they then told me the party was 30 miles even further into the sticks

Are you quite sure they didn't actually say "Get lost"?

[Clippy]

I think this thread has gone off track, we were supposed to be discussing how I own a BMW.

FTFY.

[cailin maith]

I didn't know anyone, it was someone my wife knew but they didn't have any fuel, and weren't willing to ask anyone.My fault but still think the £80 is steep.

So the party was a party at the house of a friend of your wifes?

So your wifes friend wasn't willing to ask anyone else? Or your wife wasn't willing to ask? Or all 3 of ye?

[Mich the Tester]

So the party was a party at the house of a friend of your wifes?

So your wifes friend wasn't willing to ask anyone else? Or your wife wasn't willing to ask? Or all 3 of ye?

You've confused the rest of us there; steady on dear, it's Monday here on earth.