Very irritating garage attendant

Fallen Angel · Franny the Nanny Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

I hate that Somerset Scratcher - it's the height of ignorance when you walk into a shop and two people behind the counter just ignore you and carry on talking, I REALLY REALLY HATE THAT!!! Pet hate of mine.

Once in Safeway I stood there for about 3 minutes I would say, and even after I suspiciously coughed, was looked at, they looked away and carried on talking. I banged my items down in front of them and said something along the lines of 'I'll go to a shop where the staff actually work to buy my groceries from now on!'
Twisted Evil

Oooooohhhh, that really does get my goat up!!!

<Sorry peeps, I'm off my soap-box now!!>
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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Fuel in a petrol station is to be expected really, and I'd much rather that it was spilt in there rather than on the roads. If you're annoyed don't take it out on the guy behind the till as it's nothing at all to do with him, and if you had an accident which was down to the petrol stations fault he wouldn't be paying, the company would. Speak to the manager, or just take your business elsewhere as there's normally a fairly good choice of petrol stations as long as you're not on the motorway or nearly run out of petrol, so next time if you don't like the service they provide, don't give them your money, take it elsewhere.

The person behind the tills really doesn't care if you're happy or unhappy with the service that you get, it makes no difference at all to him, other than if all the customers were unhappy they won't come back which means less work for him. He gets paid whatever happens so it's of no bother to him if you're very pissed off as he doesn't care really. I know I wouldn't care one bit how happy the customers were with the company, and I expect you also wouldn't care one bit. Ask to speak to the manager, or take it higher still and contact someone in the head office if you're really annoyed with the company.

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

I hate the whole taking your helmet off and paying first thing. But unless I’m away from home I use the same garage all the time. It's great as all the staff in the shop know me and when I pull up they just give me a wave or a nod. I no longer have to take my helmet off, pay first or get off the bike. I just fill up, ride to the window and done.

When I’m away from home I really miss my petrol station. Sad

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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Never been asked to remove my helmet in a petrol station that I can remember, but I can see the reason behind it, but being asked to get off the bike before filling it up is daft. If I was going to fill the bike up and ride off without paying, needing to get off the bike and then back onto it wouldn't stop me doing so. Complete lack of logic behind them asking people to do that. Rolling Eyes

synaptyx · Crazy Courier Joined: 05 Jul 2004 Karma :

Never been asked to pay up before filling up. I have plenty of choice of petrol station, so I'd just go elsewhere.

Fallen Angel · Franny the Nanny Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

Claud 14.7 to 1 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 May 2004 Karma :

Thats a good approach, i agree.

In retail, (or infact many businesses) i dont think there is anything worse, than bad service.

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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

I diagree with those who have said that you should expect fuel on the ground in a petrol station. You should be AWARE that there may be, but the garage has a duty of care to its customers to clean up any spillages promptly. It is just the same as if you slipped on a wet floor in a supermarket and they hadn't put up signs saying 'wet floor'. Not only are fuel spills a slip hazard but they are also an environmental and fire hazard. I can assure you that the HSE would take an extremely dim view of pools of diesel lying about on the forecourt.

My favourite was when I had my old PC50. They always used to moan because "It's a minimum delivery of 2 1/2 litres." Tank had a 2 litre capacity so I usually landed up putting 1.75 in or thereabouts. They never fully explained what they wanted me to do with the rest of it. Neutral

I once had one of them tell me I had to put my (900mm seat height) supermoto on its stand to fill up, I got off the bike and showed them the rediculous angle this left the filler cap at and they relented.

I never take my helmet off, even if there are signs saying so. noone has ever bothered me. It is a nuiscance to do so. Helmet in one hand, keys in the other. Now take off your gloves, transferring keys to mouth as you do so, with your third hand get out your wallet and with your fourth take your card out of said wallet and sign the chit.
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Shade_BW · I'm better than you Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Karma :

I wear glasses, so I take my helmet off as a last resort, as it is a bit of a pain.

Never been asked to remove my lid, or get off bike.

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hellkat · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

I find that cleavage and a smile helps in the avoidance of having to remove one's lid Smile

But not builder's-bottom type cleavage, of course.
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aqualung1 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 15 Jul 2004 Karma :

working in garages i do not have a problem with motorcyclists
if they are hidden from view i may leave it a while before i activate pump untill we get a good view.

i do not ask for helmets to be removed (thankfully not policy) i find it not quiet as rude as those people who refuse to stop talking on mobile

i will put sand down as soon as can when aware

as a thought, the exit from a garage usually most dangerous, especially as slope. and any spilt fuel will be here