Filling up

[finniee]

So today was the first time I filled the bike up at the petrol station.
Pulled in, too close to the pump.. It's alright ill move the bike over.
Lifted the nozzle, nothing! Put back down, lifted back up.. Nothing! Again!
Ran inside still with helmet on, asked the attendant to switch the pump on. Lifted the nozzle and went to start filling up not 3 seconds later, all that comes over the tannoy, "can the gentleman at pump 3 please remove your helmet"

Never been so embarrassed before in my life!
Has anyone had anything like that happen to them ?!.

[Dalemac]

This topic has been covered hundreds, literally thousands of times over the last decade or so.

You will get two responses:

1.) just take your helmet off before you fill up.

2.) fill up somewhere else.
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[finniee]

Thanks, I was just so embarrassed that was the main problem,
Instead of coming over and asking they blasted it over the tannoy

[i.p.phrealy]

but strangely you'll get the same response from most of the forum of "Why the fuck should I?" to both of those responses.
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[i.p.phrealy]

[J.M.]

Think of it from their perspective. The person that signs their pay-cheque has told them not to let bikers fill up with their helmets on. They're not going to ignore their boss to save you a few seconds of your time - it could cost them their job.

They can't exactly come out and tell every single bike, in person, that they must remove their helmets. It'd create a queue of people wanting to pay who can't, and a queue of people wanting to have their pump activated.

My personal stance is that there's absolutely no point in it. Garages have ANPR (mostly) anyway.

But if you've never been more embarrassed in your life... you need to do more stupid things
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[finniee]

I have been more embarrest but due to the fact there were two miles going past and being of the male variety I couldn't help but notice and that's what could have added to the embarresment even more

[Walloper]

[j.silvs]

First off, watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iyg26qXqvXg&sns=em

P.S: Main things to know before posting a thread:

1. Always argue about removing helmet
2. Nod to others bikers or not, it's up to you so doesn't require a thread on the forum
3. Chicken strips are not sold in McDonald's
4. Your yzfr125 will never hit over 100mph
5. You cannot restrict and R6 / R1 to conform with CBT restrictions
6. Leathers or textiles.... Up to you
7. Filter if you want


Any other posts are welcome

[finniee]

[Christoffee]

[Pete.]

[finniee]

[Walloper]

[pits]

I got asked to remove my lid in store the other day, I said no. She casked again and I said " you can ask as many times as you like, the lid isn't coming off"
"Company policy, you have to take it off or I won't serve you"
"OK company policy isn't the law, I am not legally obliged to remove my helmet by law, it's a request which I am not taking part in"
"Well I won't serve you"
"Well that's fine, because legally as in written in law I have attempted to pay, you're now refusing payment and if you refuse payment legally I can walk out of here and ride off as I have attempted to pay and you won't accept it....are you refusing payment? Because if you're I am going to walk out here and go on my way"


Brook story, it worked though
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[j.silvs]

Apologies... Have amended the points above

[MC]

Went to fill up the other night, took my gloves & helmet off, yet still had to wait for the mong assistant to authorise the pump (think he was busy licking the floor or something).
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[rhys1005]

Which is why I try to fill to a whole £ so i don't need to wait for change.. That way you can tell them to piss off, say the pump number and put the money on the counter. If Ailla can wear her fucking burqa then I can wear my fucking helmet you cheeky cunts.

[-Matt-]

Ive had the same once or twice. I just calmly get back on my bike and goto the next station personally

[pits]

[Christoffee]

[-Matt-]

The thing that bothers me about it is if it was a woman in a burkha they wouldnt dream of asking her to remove it, so i dont intend to remove my helmet. Dont care if people wear them, but dont like all this one rule for the PC brigade and another for everyone else nonsense.

Raises the question what theyd do if you remove your helmet as instructes and have a burkha underneath

[nathan k]

[Nope.]

Just pickup the pump nozzles, put them all on the floor and then leave.
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