Re: Mad Max Scenario - 2008.

In article <47b64854$0$4437$afc38c87@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, "HeadRush" <( 
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> http://www.news.com.au/business/story/0,23636,23222647-462,00.html
> 
> DESPERATE drivers are roaring off without paying for petrol in a crime
surge
> costing service stations up to $300,000 a week.
> .
> .
> In response, BP is looking to roll out automatic number-plate
recognition
> cameras to black-list vehicles involved in thefts.
> 
> ANPR cameras were first installed in Melbourne in 2005.
> 
> Mobil is also testing the systems at three of its stations, following
> anti-theft successes in Britain, where almost all stations have the
> equipment.
> 
> The ANPR cameras record vehicle number plates at station entrances, and
> alert staff if the vehicle has been involved in a drive-off or petrol
theft.
> 
> If an alarm within the station operator's booth sounds, the operator can
> decline to activate the bowser and ask the driver about the previous
theft;
> ask the driver to pay before fuel is supplied; or phone the police.
> 
Do these types of thieves look around for the cheapest price first? 
Do they drive off with high octane or the low octane rubbish? 

I spent 15 minutes before I got to the pumps today, only 2 cars in front. 
My total time to fill to $20 and pay (cash) was about 3 minutes. Why does 
it take morons so long to fill and pay? 
Theory: It's all the other **** they sell at the servo. They frown upon 
leaving the pumps before you pay for fuel (like park in the vacant spaces 
outside the servo and do you *****ng shopping) so a pump is blocked while 
the moron looks at junk food and other crap to buy. Don't these morons 
know, servo prices are a rip. Do your shopping at the supermarket - duh.  
How come I don't get behind the ones that drive off, always get the 
shopper moron :-) 
 
Al
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