Refused petrol this morning.

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duckspeed8 said:

although the other day at a local BP forecourt i use often i was told to get off the bike before
they would start the pump , some new law , i always sit on the bike while filling up so that i
get a full tankfull , never been a problem in the past ,
probably someone from Brussells sticking their ore in again .

Never been asked to do that... I'd get 20 miles less out of a tank if I had to do that and it's bad enough as it is!

[Aubrey]

lc38 said:

Whats the big deal, if its company policy then you comply, otherwise you go elsewhere.

Ive been asked to remove my helmet in the past and dont have a problem with it at all...., then again im not one of those "anti authority" brigade which a lot of bikers seem to be part of

You have clearly missed the point completely. It's nothing to do with being "anti-authority", and as a BiB, I'm certainly not. It is also nothing to do with company policy either. This was outlined quite clearly in MCN a couple of years ago. The large garages said they did not have such policies in place. It's individuals and minor management trying to implement their own rules.

Having to take your helmet and kit off is an inconvenience and a unnecessary one at that. If you want to take yours off then fine, but if others chose not to, it should not be forced upon them.

[Mr Gear]

Aubrey said:

lc38 said:

Whats the big deal, if its company policy then you comply, otherwise you go elsewhere.

Ive been asked to remove my helmet in the past and dont have a problem with it at all...., then again im not one of those "anti authority" brigade which a lot of bikers seem to be part of

You have clearly missed the point completely. It's nothing to do with being "anti-authority", and as a BiB, I'm certainly not. It is also nothing to do with company policy either. This was outlined quite clearly in MCN a couple of years ago. The large garages said they did not have such policies in place. It's individuals and minor management trying to implement their own rules.

Having to take your helmet and kit off is an inconvenience and a unnecessary one at that. If you want to take yours off then fine, but if others chose not to, it should not be forced upon them.

Absolutely, 100% this^

I have no intention of stealing fuel, and not only do I have to remove my helmet, I have to remove my gloves, glasses and earpiece. It's an utter nuisance.

Having gone 7 years without anyone insisting I remove my helmet, it came as quite a shock that some petrol stations are prepared to lose my business over such a trivial matter.

[Jetl3on]

I had been asked to remove my helmet after filling up, I refused, I then gave the cashier 2 choices, he could take the money and get paid, or I would drive away and not pay at all, he chose to take the money, save the hassle.

Having said that I can appreciate why this is necessary as there has been a rise in Petrol thefts in london, on account of the rising petrol prices and teefs using fake plates.
Also if your bike had been stolen, you could utilise this valuable free service to help recover your pride and joy.

More often than not, I just pay through the window in advance, easier and you dont have to queue up, tell them your keeping an eye on the bike.