Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Konnichiwa

Collapse
This topic is closed.
X
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Konnichiwa

    Strange day.

    Gas pump # 2 started displaying the prompt messages in Japanese!

    Reloading the DCR (programming) didn't work. I had to cut power to it, and then turn it back on to get back to normal. Strangest thing I've ever seen in the gas station business.

    And with that I say sayonara.
    "Life is tough. It's even tougher if you're stupid" Redd Foxx as Al Royal - The Royal Family - Pilot Episode - 1991.

  • #2
    Did the receipt say "Turning Japanese
    I think I'm turning Japanese
    I really think so"?

    Comment


    • #3
      I'm guessing the pump was perhaps made in Japan?
      Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, you speak with the Fraud department. -- CrazedClerkthe2nd
      OW! Rolled my eyes too hard, saw my brain. -- Seanette
      she seems to top me in crazy, and I'm enough crazy for my family. -- Cooper
      Yes, I am evil. What's your point? -- Jester

      Comment


      • #4
        It's possible that the display unit was made capable of displaying both English and Japanese, and a glitch put it into Japanese mode. The rest of the machine was still sending it English messages, but it came out as nonsensical Japanese characters instead.

        Comment


        • #5
          Very possible. It did cause the pump to shut down, and not pump, though.
          "Life is tough. It's even tougher if you're stupid" Redd Foxx as Al Royal - The Royal Family - Pilot Episode - 1991.

          Comment


          • #6
            I think the pump was bucking for a promotion by pointing out that it's bilingual.

            Comment

            Working...
            X