Removing Helmets
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Removing Helmets
Whilst riding down to Perth to get my brother in laws Norton 961 Commando's first service we stopped at the Shell garage on King Street to fill up the bikes.
The forecourt had one or two cars on it when we arrived.
We both waited for the pumps to be switched on when the tannoy crackled into life and stated that we were not going to get fuel until we removed our helmets WTF????????
My brother in law took his off but I refused and flipped the front up, the woman in the shop still refused to serve me but a young Asian lad switched on the pump and I got my petrol
When I went in to pay I still had my lid flipped up and had my scarf pulled down so my face was clearly visible, the woman gave me some verbal saying that I wouldn't get served if I came in like that again, so I politely said what would happen if a Muslim lady came in wearing a Burkha to pay for her petrol or diesel, would she be asked to take it off? The answer was obviously no and that the rules were direct from Shell and nothing to do with the garage regarding helmets.
I have quite a few good friends who are Muslim so am not rascist by any means, but surely its discrimination against bikers when this happens?
A strongly worded letter of complaint is being drafted to Shell. In 21 years of riding bikes this was the first time I had ever been asked to remove my lid when filling my bike
The forecourt had one or two cars on it when we arrived.
We both waited for the pumps to be switched on when the tannoy crackled into life and stated that we were not going to get fuel until we removed our helmets WTF????????
My brother in law took his off but I refused and flipped the front up, the woman in the shop still refused to serve me but a young Asian lad switched on the pump and I got my petrol
When I went in to pay I still had my lid flipped up and had my scarf pulled down so my face was clearly visible, the woman gave me some verbal saying that I wouldn't get served if I came in like that again, so I politely said what would happen if a Muslim lady came in wearing a Burkha to pay for her petrol or diesel, would she be asked to take it off? The answer was obviously no and that the rules were direct from Shell and nothing to do with the garage regarding helmets.
I have quite a few good friends who are Muslim so am not rascist by any means, but surely its discrimination against bikers when this happens?
A strongly worded letter of complaint is being drafted to Shell. In 21 years of riding bikes this was the first time I had ever been asked to remove my lid when filling my bike
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Yep sounds like the crazy woman that served me last week. Been going to that garage for years with no bother until last week. I asked her how I was supposed to know to take off my helmet as there are no signs on the forecourt, pumps or shop. After a lot of debate I simply advised her I would take my custom elsewhere.
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Ah so it was you Fagin! I was the guy who was in the blue focus next to you
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I have used the Petrol station a few times and have never been stopped while filling up.
There is neither rhyme nor reason to how I fill up, sometimes I will take my helmet and gloves off and other times I will keep it on while filling up in the forecourt. But I will always take my lid off when entering the shop. I don’t want to intimidate any one / show and disrespect. (As I have a full face lid)
But everywhere you go there are jobs worth’s getting there little power trips... If I’m not happy in the manner to which I am being spoken to you will be told... and I will take my custom elsewhere.
I do agree there should be more signage stating a company’s regulations should they want their practices adhered to though!
There is neither rhyme nor reason to how I fill up, sometimes I will take my helmet and gloves off and other times I will keep it on while filling up in the forecourt. But I will always take my lid off when entering the shop. I don’t want to intimidate any one / show and disrespect. (As I have a full face lid)
But everywhere you go there are jobs worth’s getting there little power trips... If I’m not happy in the manner to which I am being spoken to you will be told... and I will take my custom elsewhere.
I do agree there should be more signage stating a company’s regulations should they want their practices adhered to though!
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It's only just been enforced there within the last 4 months. I never used to take my lid off when going there but recently told my there staff that its now policy.
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Save yourselves hassle and just go to a pay at pump.
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That has been going on for years. It always seems to be women who get stroppy, maybe it's PMT?
I had a stroppy woman (and I use the term loosely) who refused to accept payment until I took helmet off.
I said please yourself, if you don't want paid I will leave.
She changed her mind
I had a stroppy woman (and I use the term loosely) who refused to accept payment until I took helmet off.
I said please yourself, if you don't want paid I will leave.
She changed her mind
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Theirs a lad that works in that station on here, whats his take on this
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Re: Removing Helmets
That Shell garage has had the facility installed for ages but it's always 'temporarily' out of use. Perhaps if they got it sorted they'd save themselves the hassle of asking folk to remove their helmets.ChrisR1 wrote:Save yourselves hassle and just go to a pay at pump.
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had that this morning,.... pump was activated and got into the shop before being told I should really take my helmet off,... if the pay at pump worked however,....
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Most of the Shell stations are franchises. I doubt Shell has much to do with running a garage and it'll be the owner of the franchise who sets the rules. You could always go back and do the coin game....Fagin wrote: A strongly worded letter of complaint is being drafted to Shell. In 21 years of riding bikes this was the first time I had ever been asked to remove my lid when filling my bike
Get a large jar full of very small change. Go back with the car and buy 50 pence less fuel than there is in the jar. Walk in and empty said jar out onto the counter. Wait while she counts it (smile and tell her what a lovely day it is). It's legal tender so she can't refuse and she can hardly ask for the petrol back. Whilst she's in the process, ask her if she remembers you from the other day.
When she finally realises that there's not quite enough, say "Whoops! Never mind, I'll just use my credit card" and scoop all the money back into the jar.
Tell her you look forward to seeing her next week.
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Brilliant idea!Gazza wrote:Most of the Shell stations are franchises. I doubt Shell has much to do with running a garage and it'll be the owner of the franchise who sets the rules. You could always go back and do the coin game....Fagin wrote: A strongly worded letter of complaint is being drafted to Shell. In 21 years of riding bikes this was the first time I had ever been asked to remove my lid when filling my bike
Get a large jar full of very small change. Go back with the car and buy 50 pence less fuel than there is in the jar. Walk in and empty said jar out onto the counter. Wait while she counts it (smile and tell her what a lovely day it is). It's legal tender so she can't refuse and she can hardly ask for the petrol back. Whilst she's in the process, ask her if she remembers you from the other day.
When she finally realises that there's not quite enough, say "Whoops! Never mind, I'll just use my credit card" and scoop all the money back into the jar.
Tell her you look forward to seeing her next week.
I think I will get £9.50 worth of 1p coins and keep them under the seat in the bike and pull this stunt if I get hassle for not removing my helmet
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[/quote]Gazza wrote:
It's legal tender so she can't refuse
It isn't and she can.
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Yep it was meBIGSTEVE wrote:Ah so it was you Fagin! I was the guy who was in the blue focus next to you
The pay at the pump is always broken there, but even if it wasn't they still won't turn it on until you remove your lid
The woman quite clearly said that it was Shell rules and not the garage so I am going to see what Shell has to say about it.Gazza wrote:Most of the Shell stations are franchises. I doubt Shell has much to do with running a garage and it'll be the owner of the franchise who sets the rules. You could always go back and do the coin game....Fagin wrote: A strongly worded letter of complaint is being drafted to Shell. In 21 years of riding bikes this was the first time I had ever been asked to remove my lid when filling my bike
Get a large jar full of very small change. Go back with the car and buy 50 pence less fuel than there is in the jar. Walk in and empty said jar out onto the counter. Wait while she counts it (smile and tell her what a lovely day it is). It's legal tender so she can't refuse and she can hardly ask for the petrol back. Whilst she's in the process, ask her if she remembers you from the other day.
When she finally realises that there's not quite enough, say "Whoops! Never mind, I'll just use my credit card" and scoop all the money back into the jar.
Tell her you look forward to seeing her next week.
I like the coin idea
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Weird - I had this today, only filled up without a problem, then when in the shop I handed her cash and the stroppy woman said "You should have removed your helmet coming into the shop". I just replied "Oh right" and walked away. I did think about using the Burka argument at the time, but I was in a rush.
Was a BP garage btw.
Was a BP garage btw.
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Got the same crap in both Shell stations on Wellington road. Some poop about not being able to tell if you are old enough to draw fuel. Just a mad little power trip for the muppets behind the counter.
As Gazza says, they are franchised, they don't give a poo as even if we take all our fuel custom somewhere else it will make a negligible dent in their profits.
Asda, pay at pump, even though the Shell stations are closer.
As Gazza says, they are franchised, they don't give a poo as even if we take all our fuel custom somewhere else it will make a negligible dent in their profits.
Asda, pay at pump, even though the Shell stations are closer.
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It is shocking how the shell garages in town can't seem to get the pay at pump to work when asda, tesco and even the shell in Alford can all manage it.
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I beg to differ. Coins are legal tender.Dickie wrote:It isn't and she can.Gazza wrote:
It's legal tender so she can't refuse
Do explain.
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/shortcu ... -1p-and-2pGazza wrote:I beg to differ. Coins are legal tender.Dickie wrote:It isn't and she can.Gazza wrote:
It's legal tender so she can't refuse
Do explain.
Just the first google hit I got...
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how do you draw fuel,..... wavy lines....like water? budum tish!pharis wrote:if you are old enough to draw fuel.
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haiax0 wrote: http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/shortcu ... -1p-and-2p
Just the first google hit I got...
Well bugger me!
In that case, fill the car up with let's say £75 worth of fuel as follows:
20p in 1p coins = 20 coins
£5 in 5p coins = 100 coins
£9.60 in 20p coins = 48 coins
£60 in £1 coins = 60 coins
That'll be £74.80 and a total of 228 coins to go through before she realises you're short the last 20p.
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Gazza wrote: That'll be £74.80 and a total of 228 coins to go through before she realises you're short the last 20p.
and then say "sorry", take the change back and pay by credit card
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Dave wrote:Gazza wrote: That'll be £74.80 and a total of 228 coins to go through before she realises you're short the last 20p.
and then say "sorry", take the change back and pay by credit card
Oh of course. Absolutely refuse to let her forget the last 20p.
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Hate returns more hate
Be the bigger person and break the cycle
P.S. these franchise operations make no profit on fuel sales. Their money comes from the food / extras they sell. Filling up is just to get you in the door from their perspective. So forcing removal of the helmet will 'in their eyes' encourage you to look around the shop for that extra purchase.
Personally I have no problem taking my helmet off, of course I will place said smelly dirty helmet on top of the nice clean pile of papers they usually have filling the counter space. Works even better in the rain.
Be the bigger person and break the cycle
P.S. these franchise operations make no profit on fuel sales. Their money comes from the food / extras they sell. Filling up is just to get you in the door from their perspective. So forcing removal of the helmet will 'in their eyes' encourage you to look around the shop for that extra purchase.
Personally I have no problem taking my helmet off, of course I will place said smelly dirty helmet on top of the nice clean pile of papers they usually have filling the counter space. Works even better in the rain.
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Zathos wrote:Hate returns more hate .....
Personally I have no problem taking my helmet off, of course I will place said smelly dirty helmet on top of the nice clean pile of papers they usually have filling the counter space. Works even better in the rain.
What was that you said about hate?
Personally I refuse and will always find somewhere else, given the choice. If the attendant can't even bother their butt to be polite, then they'll get the coins.