took the bike for a spin today got my kit on face mask tucked in under my jacket, helmet, gloves went to my local station to fill the tank up 3 mins away tops dont fancy taking helmet face mask and both gloves off as just put them on took one glove off filled up went to pay and she said to me next time you will have to take your helmet off love when i asked why she said because its the law so i told her it isnt the law she said yes it is thats why the posters are in the window so i told her again its not the law and she said yes it is and next time you will have to take it off so i told her there wont be a next time is it me just being a grumpy old git or was i right:crazy
Joined Aug 2009
5K Posts | 62+
Sunderland
She's an *****. Law my arse.
Tell her to replace the batteries in her vibrator and shut her clacker, dozy *****
Tell her to replace the batteries in her vibrator and shut her clacker, dozy *****
Joined Mar 2012
59 Posts | 0+
East Anglia
i did say to her if i had a berka on she wouldnt say nothing but all she kept saying to me was by, by, by, if it would have been a bloke i would have told him to **** off and stop being a prick
u were definately right, theres no law at all! in 16 years of riding iv not once took my helmet off when filling up, and never been told to either.
Joined Nov 2011
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who cares ... oh. ok ... the midlands. Shropshire
I had the same in my local (1/2 mile from my house) garage last October.
I was stood with nozzle in tank waiting for pump to be turned on when a jobsworth **** called Darren shouted through the tannoy "You'll have to remove your helmet sir or we will not serve you fuel"
I drove off without fuel to the next nearest garage to fill up and have never bought fuel in local again.
Now that might seem petty ... but I used to spend £70 - £100 a week there (inc car)
I still pop in for groceries and the last time I was served by this dippy Darren character
I told him of my decision to buy fuel elsewhere as a result of being publically discriminated against.
"It's the law" He stated
"No it isn't Darren ... its petty small minded stupidity at its worst"
"Who would you rather serve" I demanded loudly "A local biker or a Muslim in a burka wearing a back-pack? You wouldn't have the bollox to say anything to that customer would you?"
A world gone mad I tell you .... a world gone mad
I was stood with nozzle in tank waiting for pump to be turned on when a jobsworth **** called Darren shouted through the tannoy "You'll have to remove your helmet sir or we will not serve you fuel"
I drove off without fuel to the next nearest garage to fill up and have never bought fuel in local again.
Now that might seem petty ... but I used to spend £70 - £100 a week there (inc car)
I still pop in for groceries and the last time I was served by this dippy Darren character
I told him of my decision to buy fuel elsewhere as a result of being publically discriminated against.
"It's the law" He stated
"No it isn't Darren ... its petty small minded stupidity at its worst"
"Who would you rather serve" I demanded loudly "A local biker or a Muslim in a burka wearing a back-pack? You wouldn't have the bollox to say anything to that customer would you?"
A world gone mad I tell you .... a world gone mad
I just remove mine when I fill up. It's not a chore really to take a helmet off is it. If it were we wouldn't ride bikes. I know the garages in my area which ask me to take it off if I fill. Usually the big chains. Smaller ones don't. I more than often do remove it as I think it can be quite intimidating.
Ps if someone asks you to take it off why not. Whats the point in arguing. More important things in the world
Ps if someone asks you to take it off why not. Whats the point in arguing. More important things in the world
more important things in the world, why does everything have to revolve around *** and drink with you bay:lol
Joined Dec 2010
266 Posts | 1+
Cardiff South Wales
Joined Oct 2010
3K Posts | 1+
Bristol
True enough. I currently get double nectar points as my car loan is with Sainsburys, so I always fill up at Sainsburys whenever possible.
