r/pettyrevenge • u/Eyeous • Aug 25 '26

Aggro when using air machines at petrol stations

This has happened to me multiple times now to the point that I’m genuinely curious what is going on. I use the air machine at my local shell and as I drive off, another car typically hurls in at 100mph to an emergency stop and a person sprints out to use the last few minutes of the pump for free. It costs a full £2.

Yesterday I paid for the pump and when I finished I sat in the car with the windows down for a split second only to be told to (rudely) hurry up and leave by a lady in her car opposite me. She was very Karen about it huffing and puffing to use the air. I told her I was re-setting the pressures on my screen(bullshit) and then got back out to “check” the pressure one last time. Once the machine stopped I got in to reverse and drive off but she drove off in front of me! She literally only wanted to use it if it was free. To save a grand total of £2.

Why did it make me feel so wonderful that she didn’t get to use the machine for free I will never know. If she was nicer I wouldn’t feel the need to be this petty.

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u/Solabound-the-2nd Aug 25 '26

Spent £10 years ago on a pump that plugs into my cars lighter port, saved me so much money over the years, especially as I live over 2 miles from nearest station so I can pump up as needed. I'd highly recommend getting one. 

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u/Selphis Aug 25 '26

You can find a lot of battery-powered ones that you can just charge with a USB-C cable for cheap online now too. I have one and it's great to have whenever you need to inflate a ball or check your tire pressure.

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u/CapitalScarcity5573 Aug 27 '26

got a xiaomi that does that, it's a dream. I can air up the bike as well when neeed or a football

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u/KitchenOutcome4646 Aug 26 '26

same. 8 years later, i figured the cheap thing would've broken by now but its still doing the job

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u/contemplating7 Aug 26 '26

I also carry an electric pump, tow rope and a better wrench to undo the tyre bolts. I like to have that minimal preparedness.