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![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/zvfEBms.jpg) Dusseldorf to Brussels In Australia years ago I am sure you could click the filler so it kept going, now you have to hold it. I have seen people wedge their petrol cap in it and the attendant come racing out swearing at the top of his head. Supposedly if you are not holding it the fuel line is not earthed and more chance of a spark causing the place to go up. No idea if there is any truth in the danger but no way could you leave a car like that here without getting in a stack of trouble.
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Dusseldorf to Brussels In Australia years ago I am sure you could click the filler so it kept going, now you have to hold it. I have seen people wedge their petrol cap in it and the attendant come racing out swearing at the top of his head. Supposedly if you are not holding it the fuel line is not earthed and more chance of a spark causing the place to go up. No idea if there is any truth in the danger but no way could you leave a car like that here without getting in a stack of trouble. That station was completely unattended as are so many on the continent nowadays. The hose was in the filler while I figured out how to pay. I never thought of trying to wedge the gun, maybe next time.
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Dusseldorf to Brussels In Australia years ago I am sure you could click the filler so it kept going, now you have to hold it. I have seen people wedge their petrol cap in it and the attendant come racing out swearing at the top of his head. Supposedly if you are not holding it the fuel line is not earthed and more chance of a spark causing the place to go up. No idea if there is any truth in the danger but no way could you leave a car like that here without getting in a stack of trouble. That station was completely unattended as are so many on the continent nowadays. The hose was in the filler while I figured out how to pay. I never thought of trying to wedge the gun, maybe next time. No mobile phones on a petrol forecourt....ha!
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After last years 'Squeal on't Hill' Mrs M refused to passenger this year so I kindly took up another poor lad from Yorkshire, to test how grippy a 5link rear is  ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2019/08/13/Thrill-on-Hill-Aug19-72.jpg)
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A short run for petrol as the car & I are off to Allon Whites Wed for them to fit heated seats whilst I wander around the Shuttleworth collection.
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Dusseldorf to Brussels In Australia years ago I am sure you could click the filler so it kept going, now you have to hold it. I have seen people wedge their petrol cap in it and the attendant come racing out swearing at the top of his head. Supposedly if you are not holding it the fuel line is not earthed and more chance of a spark causing the place to go up. No idea if there is any truth in the danger but no way could you leave a car like that here without getting in a stack of trouble. Chris, most peoples shoes are non conductive due to rubber / plastic soles so that line is a myth. I think it is so you don't overfill the car & spill fuel. John
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In Australia years ago I am sure you could click the filler so it kept going, now you have to hold it.
It was the same in the UK. You could flick a little lug and the trigger would stay in until the automatic cut-out. Sometime in the 1970s the facility was removed but even today I notice that on most pumps the flick switch is still there, albeit disabled.
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It is to save arguments for others over payment. You have control of the filling so you have to pay 
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Nice coastal run out and meet up with a pal for lunch and a pint of Otter at Start Bay Inn, good company good food perfect.
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In Australia years ago I am sure you could click the filler so it kept going, now you have to hold it.
It was the same in the UK. You could flick a little lug and the trigger would stay in until the automatic cut-out. Sometime in the 1970s the facility was removed but even today I notice that on most pumps the flick switch is still there, albeit disabled. You can still do this in New Zealand...
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