Another issue i would like to address here… does anyone here ever checked/view at the pump calibration sticker ?
Does every pump have one ? (some has, some neverever had)
Or does petrol pump are govern to have them calibrated yearly ?
If so, who(authority) should audit these dealers ?

but this is just typical government practice, implement things and left it alone…..crap its 11 years for god sake…!! now the issue pops up again.

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I have to agree on the security aspect of the perol station. Crimes rate are pretty high these days. but we need to know what is the extent of security is needed at petrol station.. Also, how do we specify the security servce to be used? Through camera? Thru security guys? As we all know, many security service are just ‘empty can”, with very little trained staff. Just look at some banks. The security guards are either too fat, too old etc. (Not all are like that, of course). These are the bunch of ppl we trusted with millions of ringgit at the bank. Some security companies have recruited guards that even collaborated with criminal to do heist job…..Really sad, but its all true.

As an idea to use “foreigners” (bangla staff) that double as security guards while serving as petrol attandants, I think its almost an immposible job. These staffs have problem with communication. Try telling them doing something during emergency, and they would be more confused than you.
In addition to that, would any bangla willing to risk their live to offer “security” of customers, when they are being paid peanuts working art petrol station? Is the risk worth taking?

jobless = increased poverty rates = economy downfall = more people buying protong a.k.a tin kosong = more “maintenence” cost ( i didnt say that k,its the terengganu govt ) = more protong a.k.a potong’s dumped into second hand shop = more govt servants buy mercedes….

such a nice equation….

The disappearence of service people around the pumps is only a concern to me when it comes to SECURITY. We have heard of many instances where people are rob, cars hijacked, women raped, people kidnapped and sometimes murdered as a result of visiting the petrol station.

So, I only hope that they will maintain at least one or two ABLE security men at the pumps, especially when it’s deserted in the early morning hours or at stations in high crime locations. No point putting CCTVs alone, because we have seen how they DONT work in the news most of the time.

What do you think, Paul?

Im glad you have a little zest in your blog post these days, some critical comment from you. At one point, I thought this is another version of E-Autocar. Keep up the good work. A blog should have some personal touch. Not just a notice board for news.

“Credit Card untuk Pam 4 saja, yang itu mesti guna cash!”

Sounds familiar?

NOW THE BANGLADESHES WHO HELP ME FILL MY TANK WILL JUST BE A CLEANER OR GO BACK TO BANGLA…

The issue I have is the credit card. I think it may be a way to avoid paying credit card so that the petrol station owners will get cash. just like the day before the petrol price increase, the station owner refused to take credit card with the execuse that it is down. It would have been believable until I went to pay cash and saw the amount of money on their counter. Must have made a killing that day.

I do agree that some pumps do not have working card readers which makes it frustrating. And some readers take forever to process your payment and issue receipt.

They even hardly wash windscreen and bother about checking water level in the engine bay, Some say the petrol station boss trying to save water and stuff.

the news from the GOVT. is nothing new to me.

or maybe u fill up at one of the petronas petrol station…

their pump memang slow..bcoz the motor is located at the tank n not at the

pump itself…that’s why it;s so quite n u could hardly hear any noise from

the pump when u fill up..

…..slow pitstop..