The police called me this week and it was not a pleasant phone conversation.
They told me I had not paid for my petrol and had done a drive-off without forking out for my $170 petrol bill at the BP Maroochydore service station. They were right.
But I blame my husband. Again. You see, he installed a new app on my phone that allows you to pay for your fuel. The thing is, it is quite a complicated process: you punch in your PIN and then a password and then you have to input what pump number you are at and what type of fuel you are using to fill up.
After that time I put diesel in the non-diesel car (husband who is car dealer did not understand and was not happy), I still twitch with nerves a little at the bowser.
So anyway, back to my Thelma and Louise moment running from the brass, I did the 957,505 commands on my phone for the fuel and smugly drove off with my petrol.
I was a little sad I didn’t get to go into the actual service station and buy things I do not need, such as a Brisbane Broncos-themed air freshener or a traveller pie. I am passionate about the traveller pie. I think it is a very underrated invention.
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The other amazing Aussie invention that deserves more accolades is the goon wine bag. Yep, that is a true blue Aussie conception!
Anyway, apparently, I messed up the process of paying and before I knew it I was on a list of fugitives because I did a runner and never paid for that expensive fuel.
Once the police had interrogated me (actually, they were really lovely and clearly realised they were dealing with a menopausal middle-aged, non-tech-savvy broad), I had to go into BP the next day with my tail between my legs and explain the situation.
The lovely woman behind the counter said I did not look like a criminal.
So, from now on, I will not be using the fancy pants app and will just pay the old-fashioned way.
And as a reward for walking into the service station, I will be treating myself to an air freshener for my car and a traveller pie for my mental health.
Sami Muirhead is a radio announcer, blogger and commentator. For more from Sami, tune into Mix FM.
