Lying to an insurance company

When I was at uni first time around (shit, that's getting to be quite
some time ago now, I hope that doesn't I'm getting old!), I used to
deliver pizzas. So I was burning through a fair amount of petrol, and
topping up on a fairly regular basis. This was good, because it meant
that the servo guys knew me well, and knew where I worked etc, and so
when I drove off one day after forgetting all about paying, the
attendant didn't worry because he knew I'd be back to pay later. Which
I was, and rather embarrassed about it too, lol.

Damien
GPX250 -> CBR600 -> F650/R1200GS (when the $$$ are there!)

 

Well, you do engage in an implied contract of sorts when you take the
handle and start pumping petrol into your car, so if you then do a
runner that's certainly deception since you obviously never intended
to follow through on the commitment you made to pay for the petrol you
were going to use. So it does make sense when it is categorised as
fraud, rather than outright theft.

Damien
GPX250 -> CBR600 -> F650/R1200GS (when the $$$ are there!)

 

ive had servos winge about that, ive told them, its your mistake not theirs!

service stations have a stupid policy, if you have a drive off, report it to
the police, with the details of the vehicle

or it comes out of your pay.

so we have a whole bunch of rocket scientists working for servos who like to
lie to police!

 

Well, they are certainly pretending to be a bona fide customer so they
can obtain the petrol first, and then skipping out, so I'd say that's
deception for sure.

It's a bit different to "normal" shoplifting. A shoplifter has not
necessarily declared any intention to actually buy anything at all -
simply taking an item off the shelf and walking around with might
suggest you're thinking about buying it, but since you could easily
still just put it down at any point, you have not yet made any real
declaration of intent at all, only of consideration. It is only when
you front up at the counter and offer payment that such a declaration
is made - and since the average shoplifter doesn't do that, but simply
scarpers with the goods (having made no declaration of intent to
purchase), there is no implied contract of sale to breach and no
declaration to renege on - they've simply stolen the goods.

Maybe it is just technicalities, but it does make sense if you look at
it from the right angle.

Damien
GPX250 -> CBR600 -> F650/R1200GS (when the $$$ are there!)

 

nope, thats a strait out larceny.

when you pick up a can of beans, that doesnt mean your going to buy it.

putting petrol in your car does, coz ya cant put it back!

 

Works well for gas too, eh?

Hammo

 

dont try and convince me, convince the parlament responcibly for the crimes
act of 1900!

this is how it is, i didnt make it that way.

 

GB - sold as child sex slavery

boy for sale, 5 cents!

 

No, you don't.

Hose to transfer is the least of your concerns. Refer to Le Chatleir's
principle.

Also, you need to maintain it as saleable commodity.

You are more than likely going to get black banned for OHS.

Hammo

 

Having worked in the field, I can vouch for the existance of those data
"swap meets" that people talk about ... regardless of privacy laws[1].

They do not let much in the way of accuracy mar their enthusiasm for
matching - one of the reasons I favour a national identity card. We had
one in 1974 and no one noticed.

Cheers
Goaty
1. Please don't make me smile ...
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