Why do you need to see my bloody face!!!??
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LiquidGnome said:
Had to take my helmet off when filling up today in one of the sttier parts of Bristol.
This just makes me irrationaly angry
You have my number plate, why do you give a st what I look like. It's just a faff, especially when I have earphones in.
Luckily it's only happened twice.
1st world problems....
What is so difficult to understand about 'their premises, their rules'?This just makes me irrationaly angry
You have my number plate, why do you give a st what I look like. It's just a faff, especially when I have earphones in.
Luckily it's only happened twice.
1st world problems....
As long as it's legal they don't have to justify it, just as you don't have the give them your custom.
PHlL said:
I just find another fuel station.
Worst case scenario, someone steals £20 worth of fuel and you have the bikes details.
Jobs worths.
Worst case is every bike that turns up steals £20 and a few of them also hold up the station and clean out the tills. Insuramce costs rocket and the station closes, causing jobs to be lost. Meanwhile, the local police are tied up trying tomdeal,with this easy to fix situation whilst some more serious crimes are being carried out. Worst case scenario, someone steals £20 worth of fuel and you have the bikes details.
Jobs worths.
Note the use of worst case scenario.
DocJock said:
What is so difficult to understand about 'their premises, their rules'?
As long as it's legal they don't have to justify it, just as you don't have the give them your custom.
I know, I know As long as it's legal they don't have to justify it, just as you don't have the give them your custom.
I just felt like a rant, I'm not trying to make a point.
Although if I stole a bike, I'm not entirely sure I would to a petrol station to fill up, seems a bit risky...
Bob not been back to explain the silly policy?
A group of local garages have this implemented. Instead of a simple polite sign they have a laminated A4 notice stuck to each pump with various 'FAQ's' as to why you should remove your helmet. It's written in an entirely patronising and condescending way and I understand it causes quite a bit of anger which usually gets directed at the person on the till. I don't ride anymore but tend to avoid using their garages now as they just come across as a bunch of s. Awful but true.
I'm out and about today so will get a photo.
A group of local garages have this implemented. Instead of a simple polite sign they have a laminated A4 notice stuck to each pump with various 'FAQ's' as to why you should remove your helmet. It's written in an entirely patronising and condescending way and I understand it causes quite a bit of anger which usually gets directed at the person on the till. I don't ride anymore but tend to avoid using their garages now as they just come across as a bunch of s. Awful but true.
I'm out and about today so will get a photo.
LoonR1 said:
Worst case is every bike that turns up steals £20 and a few of them also hold up the station and clean out the tills. Insuramce costs rocket and the station closes, causing jobs to be lost. Meanwhile, the local police are tied up trying tomdeal,with this easy to fix situation whilst some more serious crimes are being carried out.
Note the use of worst case scenario.
Worst case and entirely unrealistic. Note the use of worst case scenario.
Rick101 said:
LoonR1 said:
Worst case is every bike that turns up steals £20 and a few of them also hold up the station and clean out the tills. Insuramce costs rocket and the station closes, causing jobs to be lost. Meanwhile, the local police are tied up trying tomdeal,with this easy to fix situation whilst some more serious crimes are being carried out.
Note the use of worst case scenario.
Worst case and entirely unrealistic. Note the use of worst case scenario.
Purity14 said:
I never get asked to take my burka off when I am filling up in my car.
I also caught a train dressed in full burka into Liverpool Lime street, but the transport police escorted me out of the station, dispite me trying to keep it low key.
I was going to a fancy dress party in the city centre at the time.
Its my fancy dress costume of choice, I only strap the painted red toilet rolls to it when I arrive at the venue.
This made me laugh !!I also caught a train dressed in full burka into Liverpool Lime street, but the transport police escorted me out of the station, dispite me trying to keep it low key.
I was going to a fancy dress party in the city centre at the time.
Its my fancy dress costume of choice, I only strap the painted red toilet rolls to it when I arrive at the venue.
Of course, this will all backfire on them one day, as according to the police, only helmetless riders are thieving scum........sort of:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
BobSaunders said:
This. I really do wish people understood that policy is defined by people further up the chain.
You enforce the rules you become the face of those policies. I don't work in retail, but thats my job as well. I also get to take reponsibility for other people's mistakes as is the joys of any form of management. Its part of the job.I don't support being abusive or intimidating, but there's nothing wrong with voicing your frustrations.
I'll be honest though I just pay at pump or take my lid off. I think all businesses have a right to decline to serve people based on them refusing to show their face.
Rick101 said:
Well that was disappointing Rick. I waited in anticipation of something akin to those Police recruitment ads that were posted on here, yet you then go on to deliver something which sounds reasonable and polite, if a little far fetched.For the record, I'm in the 'ranting militant' camp on this issue.
Doesn't mention anything about removing earplugs, so the first one on the list is clearly bullst.
The one about static is crap as well, you're more likely to build up a static charge whilst getting off the bike. Unless you cuddle up to a (metal cased) petrol pump there's nothing that's going to help ground any more static charge whilst your off the bike.
The one about static is crap as well, you're more likely to build up a static charge whilst getting off the bike. Unless you cuddle up to a (metal cased) petrol pump there's nothing that's going to help ground any more static charge whilst your off the bike.
Edited by Mr2Mike on Friday 3rd July 21:04
LoonR1 said:
Worst case is every bike that turns up steals £20 and a few of them also hold up the station and clean out the tills. Insuramce costs rocket and the station closes, causing jobs to be lost. Meanwhile, the local police are tied up trying tomdeal,with this easy to fix situation whilst some more serious crimes are being carried out.
Note the use of worst case scenario.
Also note the use of insuramce tomdeal,yours truly,the thread muppet.Note the use of worst case scenario.
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