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10 or so years ago there was the usual, short lived outrage, when fuel prices went up.
It was suggested, at the time, that the way to hit the petrol retailers in the pocket was to buy only fuel at petrol stations, no fags, sarnies, drinks, newspapers, sweets etc. as that was the only way they made any real money.
IIRC, it was claimed that if all customers bought only fuel for 2 weeks a significant number of petrol retailers would have to close!
That may or may not have been true, but considering that most petrol stations are now merely mini markets with a few petrol pumps tacked on, it would be no surprise if it was true! ____________________ "Everybody needs money, that's why they call it money!" |
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I'll boycott anywhere that treats me like a second class citizen and/or decides I'm guilty until proven innocent, especially if, when challenged, they give me bullshit reasons.
My recent favourites were a couple of national chain mini supermarkets, where after some weeks of going in at the same time every night for ciggies, suddenly decided I had to take my helmet off.
When questioned, reasons included "It's company policy" (but only at this venue, others serve me no problem) and "It's the law, people can't have their faces covered" (Oh Rly, do you require, by law, niqabs/veils to be removed?)
There was also a petrol station, where the till monkey told me I should take my helmet off next time, but couldn't tell me why, if this was the policy, there were no signs telling me, or why he had served me this time, but not in future.
These are meaningless and hollow victories, but fark em, they won't be getting my business again. ____________________ Things get better with age; I'm close to being magnificent........
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My local petrol station just has a sign on the door asking for the visor to be opened, but I normally use pay at pump for lack of queuing.
I came through Calais on the bike the other week with Mrs Bamt on the back. She handed over the passports to UK Border Control, I asked if he wanted me to take my lid off, he said I could leave mine on but asked Mrs Bamt to take hers off. Not a problem, we were both prepared to.
I pointed out to Mrs Bamt that this was because I had an honest face whilst she looked dodgy. It took a while for her to realise (with the border guy laughing) that I was wearing a flip up that was flipped up |
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I already do that. Do no use tesco ever.
Will not go to a shop or a petrol station that requires helmet off.
There are circumstances where it would be polite to, but when its freezing cold and you only want to grab something quick. It takes longer to take everything off/on than to shop. It is a royal pain.
So I just avoid places that have refused service because of the helmet. Fuck em' ____________________ yzf 600r |
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I've got one of those.
However, I've never got round to putting it on in case it all goes tits up one day and I end up with more holes in me than a Brazilian running to catch a train. ____________________ There ain't no devil, there's just god when he's drunk.
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Suntan Sid wrote: | 10 or so years ago there was the usual, short lived outrage, when fuel prices went up.
It was suggested, at the time, that the way to hit the petrol retailers in the pocket was to buy only fuel at petrol stations, no fags, sarnies, drinks, newspapers, sweets etc. as that was the only way they made any real money.
IIRC, it was claimed that if all customers bought only fuel for 2 weeks a significant number of petrol retailers would have to close!
That may or may not have been true, but considering that most petrol stations are now merely mini markets with a few petrol pumps tacked on, it would be no surprise if it was true! |
Why did the protesters think that petrol stations were responsible for the price rises? ____________________ Lord Qyburn |
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Jayy wrote: | The best thing to do in this situation I find is, go absolutely mental at the fucking audacity of the cunts even trying this shit on you. Spout things like, "You wouldn't fucking make a muslim take off their burka would you?" and then leave, without fueling up, on stubborn principle and go miles out of your way to the next one.
Works every time. |
Huh, well this morning I encountered for the first time a "guess how much fuel you're going to need" pre-pay pump, and offs were sodded.
I really showed them though: I put my gloves back on very slowly and then gave a distinct sad head shake. One for their best-of-CCTV clip reel. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 253 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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