Petrol Station Blacklist

[Vincent]

After using the place on and off for years and years, a local garage refused to turn the pump on for me today. When I went in to ask why the pump wasn't working, I just got a stupid mime of someone removing a helmet. The guy that murmered something unintelligible on the Tannoy, wouldn't even look at me. So nozzle went on the floor and I went elsewhere
If these people had any decency or common sense, they should politely ask you if the next time you visit, would you mind removing your helmet please? Just refusing to turn the the pump on and leave you sitting there is pig ignorant in my book. Are there really people that steal motorcycle tanks worth of fuel? It's only 15 to 20 quids worth?

So, first on the list is:-

Shell Service Station, (Part of the Marshalls Group?)
713 Newmarket Road
Cambridge
CB5 8AA

https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/Drewskovitch/ZcHK4xaxqBeTUXKsrmFyrSNMw-myFya35wj_zpsc180f29e.jpg

www.192.com/atoz/business/cambridge-cb5/petrol-service-stations/shell-service-station/0feaa3922eb2071ea29cfadf1102cb2f1364a81c/ldc/

Please feel free to add the name of any other anti biker garages, wether it's poor customer service, slippy, uncleaned floors, over-priced....whatever. I know some of you couldn't care less, probably those that don't ride all the time but I find it a pain and I know others do too.
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[BigDan1190]

Far more hassle than its worth...

If I get refused from a petrol station, I'll find the next one down the road and fill up there.

I won't be running home to tell the internets about it - especially going to the trouble of posting their address and linking to it on a directory.

Also, what, should I check the blacklist before I fuel up every time?

Give us a break man.

[Vincent]

Like all of us, you can do whatever you want.
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[Vincent]

[goodlifefarm]

I've had many an argument about this. They're worried that we'll fill up with 15ltrs of fuel and ride off without paying, but they turn the pump on for my van and allow me to fill up with with 90 litres of diesel and still risk me driving off and not paying.

What we need to do, is wear a burka under our helmets, take the helmet off and watch them try to tell us to removed the burka.

[Vincent]

Is that the reason then? Cos they think you're going to drive off without paying?

Fu**ing daft
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[keggyhander]

Bridgehouse Garage (Total) , Barlborough just off j30 M1.

I use the Sri Lankans down the road instead. They're a good bunch. Their fuel's better anyway.

[scream aim fire]

Been refused once at a shell, I went in to speak with the guy who serves me at least once sometimes twice a day and he apologised and said he had to ask me to remove the lid because the area manager was in...have filled up in there many times without the hassle...

try to bare this in mind cause it could be the case...wouldn't expect someone to risk their jobs to save me 30 seconds of hassle.
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[J.M.]

[jjdugen]

I've not had this problem...yet. But, you must live in a pretty special area if you can just 'pop down the road' to the next filling station. I am based in Manchester, you would think I would have no problems finding alternatives. Nope, all the little independants have closed, they are now hand car wash places. Once a superstore opens in your area, they tempt motorists until they are the last ones left standing. I would be more inclined to accept whatever stipulations are made just to keep a smaller garage open. They might be selling Shell or whatever, but they are usually small operators.
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[Ja7]

[Derivative]

Restaurant blacklist.

I was asked to pay before eating my meal in McDonalds the other day.

Surely something should be done against such flagrant abuses.

[kernow24]

Not this shit again....

Petrol station black list? Just remove your helmet you butt nugget or go elsewhere.

Why whinge like a little girl on a forum about it
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[nightshaddow]

i have only ever once been asked to remove my lid, i did so but left my balaclava on, strange thing is........

they then turned the pump on

theres common sense for ya
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[-LG-]

I've just filled up with mine on...even walked into the shop with it on :o.
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[Casper]

Must remember this station for whenever i am in the area, or i could just take the lid off like i have been doing since i first got a bike.

[Pol Anorl]

[Wonko The Sane]

[Vincent]

[jtheodore27]

sounds like common sense to me, you wouldn't go into tesco with a balaclava on would you?

[Vincent]

[Vincent]

[Wonko The Sane]

[_mjs_]

I guess I'll be adding every petrol station in Leeds then.

Either the area is dodgy or the pump jockies think I am... hmm
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[Kwakki Si]

So instead of taking 20seconds to take your helmet off you've wasted 10minutes of your life writing this post and then waste more of your life reading the replys and ridng out of your way to use another petrol station....why not just take helmet off.
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