Closing time?

Closing early? Now that's a first! When are those who leave their offices late or have other things to do gonna fill their petrol tanks? Shall we just drive to the nearest highway just to fill petrol? Or should we just keep quiet and let these dealers dictate terms and conditions? In a way I'm glad that the government is putting their foot down in this matter, but it is by no means resolved.

I also understand the plight of the unfortunate petrol dealers who has little business after certain hours - perhaps the Government and the petrol dealers' associations can work out an arrangement agreeable to all. But to have a blanket rule of 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. opening hours borders on the ridiculous.

And there is still the thorny issue of the credit card charge which the petrol dealers are absorbing. In my opinion if they want the consumers to bear the charges, I say go ahead...but I feel that the Government should also step in and ask the banks to waive this ridiculous charge; after all such charges are waived elsewhere, and banks are making lots of profits - so why burden either the consumer (credit card user) or petrol dealers for the use of credit cards?

For now I am still glad that petrol stations are still open after 10 p.m.: let's hope it stays that way.