Bikers Are Worse Than Chavs

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Bikers are worse than chavs

Aug 19 2005

By Evening Gazette


Motorcyclists are worse than hoodie-wearing chavs according to the UK's biggest chain of petrol stations.

An investigation by MCN has found that BP treats bikers worse than the youths, banned from shopping malls and public areas, who hide behind hoods and baseball caps.

The double standards are official policy guidelines for BP. The firm demands we remove our lids before a fuel pump is switched on. BP reckons the policy is in place so staff can check the customer's age - you need to be over 16 to buy petrol. The fact that you need to be over 16 to ride even a 50cc scooter on the road seems to make no difference.

And it seems supermarket chain Morrisons is following BP's example. Like BP, they have no policy against hooded tops, yet openly promote a discriminatory policy against riders.

A Morrisons spokesman said: "While bikers must remove helmets before entering the petrol station there is no policy for baseball caps or hoodies."

The BMF's Richard Olliffe says: "Riders are being treated worse than chavs. Petrol stations lose £5 million each year in people driving away without paying for fuel, but it's more likely to be people in cars with hoodies and caps."

I'm so proud.

[feef]

that being said... most BP staff I've dealt with seem to take the company policy with a healthy dose of common sense, and I've never been asked to remove my lid yet.

I'm sure there are a fair number of jobsworths out there who will stick to the lettter tho.

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[TOM M]

I dotn know anyone that has ever been refused petrol untill they remove thier lid, probably another dose of made-up bullshit by mcn
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[EDBANGER]

I was once refused a steak bake pasty in Greggs unless I took my lid off I said "seeing as i'm so hungry, i'm not going to argue".

[Andy99]

It happened to me and Cath a couple of years ago at the local BP. We'd been there loads of times before with no problem then one morning pulled up as normal put nozzle into tank and they wouldn't turn it on. They then gesticulated that we should turn round so they could check our plates,so we pissed off and never went back again.
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[veeeffarr]

Ugh, just the thought of walking into a chippy/bakers/other hot and greasy place with a lid on knocks me sick

[cyberglass]

ive been refused fuel untill i took my lid off at the local Shell garage aparently the staff are intimidated by us helmeted thugs incase we whip out a twelve bore or sumthin and hold them up

[0ddball]

I don't see the big deal. If it was something that really puts us out i could understand but i always take my lid off when i get off the bike anyway, i'm glad to get a bit of fresh air and cool down.

[dransy]

Happend to me on tuesday night after work ,went up road to the BP station was waiting at pump he wasnt switching it on.

I looked at him over in the shop and he put his hand where his chin was and lifted it over his head mean * take your lid off* so i did then he switched the pump on.

It kinda pissed me off as id just finished a long day at work it was late id only just put it on and i cudnt be assed taking my gloves of then my glasses just to take my helmet of just to take my glasses of when i put it back on then to put them back on then to put my gloves on , it took the piss
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[nc30 chick]

We had the opposite. Cant remember where it was but we filled up with fuel, I went in to pay and they said they wouldnt serve me until I removed my lid? Huh? I just filled up and you wont let me pay because i have a lid on?

[mr jamez]

[Vespa]

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[phill.c]

i normally go to a shell garage, go there alot so they know me. when it was gettting refurbished i went to tesco were they gestured to take my lid off, wasn't in a good mood at the time, but i did anyway. when i went in noticed he had a wig on (one of those that are too odvious its wig). i asked him why he told me to do that, he said so we identifi you. i paid and before i left said to him 'so do have to take that piss pot off when you fill up then' not to sure if he knew what i meant.
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[Nolongerhere]

but this does encourgae people to look like chavs balancing the helmet on their head!!! As modell by Sir hasslehoff!!!

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[Barry_M2]

[Teaman]

[Ste]

Caps and hoodies don't cover your face, motorcycle helmets do.

[Slickfish]

Get this alot around here, a mate found a good way around it.
He filled up, went to pay, they asked him to remove his lid, he refused and just said " Are you going to let me pay or can I have the petrol for free???", it didnt take them long to take his money, odd they havent asked him again!

[Wooly R6]

bastards

[Davo]

I prefer to use Pay-at the pump, don't have to get off the bike then.

[tokarev]

I personally don't have a problem with taking my helmet off.
But there are robberies that take place where the robber is wearing a helmet (see link below for surveillance pics);

https://www.wiltshire.police.uk/news/newsview.asp?id=132

[muddycoffee]

I have been riding bikes on and off for about 18 years and most of that time there has been notices asking for helmets to be removed. And I consider it good manners to do so. I think people wingeing about this sort of thing is complaining for complaining's sake. Consider what it's like working in a Bank, Shop or Filling station, talking to muffled voices and not being able to see the person's face.
You wouldn't get served if you were wearing a balaclava..

[Chriss]

If they had let me fill up with my helmet on, but then refused to serve me until I had taken my helmet off, I'd make a point of going up to the counter with the cash/card offering it, and if they didn't take it I'd drive off.

Fuck 'em. You tried
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