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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:	Cars in the UK
Notice:	Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:	COMICS::SHELLEYELD

Created:	Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2584
Total number of notes:	63384

1571.0. "Q: Jetstream or Brushes (Car Wash)" by TASTY::NISBET (DELETE/TOO_LATE DOCDB.DAT;) Thu Oct 17 1991 10:11

    Recently (about 3 weeks ago) I chanced upon a Shell garage (nr Watford
    if you're interested) which had a Jetstream Car Wash. Now, I'd never
    used one of them before, but, if you don't know, the idea is that you
    drive in, and there are no brushes. Water is scooshed (no English
    equivalent!) at the car at high pressure and you get a fair old
    buffeting.
    
    I thought this was brilliant. Mainly because it didn't put the the
    driving mirrors at jaunty angles, and also because I didn't need to
    unscrew the ariel.
    
    But now ... its gone. The garage said that people preferred the
    brushes, and that brushes cleaned the car better. I'm dubious. I like
    the Jet Stream. Where can I find one around Basingstoke?
    
    Anyway - this Shell garage has the WORST petrol pumps I've ever used.
    The petrol leaks out of the pump no matter which one I use, and how far
    I shove it in the tank, and how gently I squeeze the trigger.
    
    Dougie

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1571.1	Fire hazard?	VOGON::KAPPLER	but I manage ...	`Thu Oct 17 1991 12:00`	9
	Complain to the garage. If they show apathy, tell them you know the local fire officer and will tell him. It's amazing how quickly it gets fixed. If it doesn't, phone the fire station and tell them the story. They'll either get it fixed or close it down. JK
1571.2	It does the trick	YUPPY::RAVEN		`Thu Oct 17 1991 12:22`	13
	Reply ;-1 I reported my local Shell garage for a simular problem, in this case the pump did not click off when the level in the tank reached the nozel ( Thus I got about 2-3 pints all over me ), I told the attendant who said that I was not the first to complain about it that week, and then continued serving and showed very little concern. The firestation said they would check the pumps out . KR
1571.3		TASTY::JEFFERY	My God, It's full of stars!	`Mon Oct 21 1991 19:43`	7
	Dougie, there is the Nissan Garage (HERDS??) on the roundabout near the firestation. They have a squirt wash. The JET Garage by J. Davy also have one.
1571.4	GL?	KERNEL::LOAT	Time for me to go away,get a new name...	`Tue Oct 29 1991 13:20`	5
	Pretty sure there's one at the garage just round the corner from the Golden Lion (near the Crescent). Steve.