Dear Jewel Gas Station,
I am a big fan. I’m especially fond of your gas rewards program, where I earn a tiny percent of my grocery spending back in the form of savings when I buy gas from you too. Just the other day I filled up my tank and used the 44 cents off per gallon that I had accumulated. Let me tell you, it was like stepping into a time machine. Back to three weeks ago, when gas was actually 44 cents less a gallon.
But I do have just one question. What is up with the “random” quotation marks on your gas pumps?
Is it a warning or not?
“Warning” in quotation marks takes away some of the intensity. If the person that made the sign didn’t take the warning seriously, why should I? Also, who exactly are the rules quoting? Is there a gas station Czar and if so shouldn’t he or she be properly credited? Perhaps with the use of an asterisk and footnote at the bottom of the sign.
I’m don’t even want to get into the random lettering of the rules. Shouldn’t the one labeled “A” be the title (bolded, if you like) and rule “B” be labeled as rule “A”? Did you people learn nothing about outlining in middle school English class? Nothing about this sign makes sense!
I think I’m done now. Thank you for your “attention” to this “matter.” See! Now you have me doing it!
Sincerely,
Tracey
How did you get this “photo?” I hope you used your camera and not a “cell” phone. Becaese the warning is “incomplete.” You could have blown up
A. the sign
- and
B. the pump
- if you used your cell phone at the gas station.
3. When are you coming to visit?
@Lisa – I did use my cell phone. If they don’t feel the safety rule is important enough to put into quotes, I don’t feel it is important enough to follow.
Haha. Funny. And weird! You’re right – it does take away from the sign’s credibility.
That is the funniest thing I ever read. Funny how the nuns way back in the day BEAT the fine art of grammar into our little hands with their rulers!
“Casey”
A. “talk to you soon”