Remove your helmet

**K-BIKE** · 17th May 2009, 14:41

Hi Fellow Kiwi Bikers,
I went in to Shell Northcross and noted first of all a pool of thick oil about 100 mm across spilled on the concrete, then I noticed there had been a big spill of Diesel which had leaked out some 400 mm from the pump.

I got my fuel, went inside, gave the attendant my cash card and had him say "You have to take off your helmet!" I asked "Why" he said "It makes us feel more comfortable" I said "It is too inconvenient to take it off and put it back on each time I would rather shop where they don't have silly policies like that" He said there is a sign on the door, to which I said "You have my card, just bill me for the fuel and I won't be back". I also said to him "You have a major diesel spill that is actually dangerous and could cause someone with oil on their tyres to crash, you should clean up your forecourt" I got my receipt and left.

Anyone else had this total BS? what robber is going to drive in on an immaculate bike wearing fluoro jacket and helmet and then hold them up after filling up with petrol at 9.30 am on a Sunday?

We need a list of bike unfriendly fuel stations headed by Shell Northcross on the Shore in Auckland. Any others you know of?
Regards,
K-BIKE

**Taz** · 17th May 2009, 15:05

Have never had that.........

**Marmoot** · 17th May 2009, 15:09

I had a courier delivering a parcel once, wearing a hoodie, sunglasses and sweater that covered his mouth.
Damn, scared me silly having that kind of guy lurking around my front door.
He was upset when I refused to open my door and sign for the delivery.

He's not one of your relatives, is he?

**Crasherfromwayback** · 17th May 2009, 15:10

But I find people that wanna get served whilst still wearing a helmet rude.

Only takes a few secs to remove and replace.

**MSTRS:Me** · 17th May 2009, 15:11

Originally Posted by Anthrax

Have never had that.........

Neither have I...and I almost never remove my helmet. Mind you, I do have my wallet in my hands, so it's reasonable to assume that I'm not there to rob the place.
The minimum-wage knob behind the counter is just following instructions of the owner, so it's not his fault. If there is a picture of 'no helmets' at the door then he is entitled to insist you do so, or refuse to serve you. Since you've already filled up, you may be viewed as a petrol thief...

**Firefight** · 17th May 2009, 15:15

Originally Posted by Marmoot

I had a courier delivering a parcel once, wearing a hoodie, sunglasses and sweater that covered his mouth.
Damn, scared me silly having that kind of guy lurking around my front door.
He was upset when I refused to open my door and sign for the delivery.

He's not one of your relatives, is he?

was he asian ?

F/F

**Marmoot** · 17th May 2009, 15:17

He's not. That's why I was scared.

Asians are to be feared only when they're driving.

**Firefight** · 17th May 2009, 15:22

Originally Posted by Marmoot

He's not. That's why I was scared.

Asians are to be feared only when they're driving.

so i had heard, but have not yet seen this for myself !

**Hitcher** · 17th May 2009, 15:23

Repost!

If the station requires bikers to take their helmets off, take the frikken helmet off. Rude and bolshie pricks who ride bikes give the rest of us a bad name.

Get over it. And yourself.

**Donor** · 17th May 2009, 15:23

Originally Posted by K-BIKE

Anyone else had this total BS? what robber is going to drive in on an immaculate bike wearing fluoro jacket and helmet and then hold them up after filling up with petrol at 9.30 am on a Sunday?

Ah harden up.

If you're that sensitive, or so unco-ordinated that you have difficulty putting your helmet back on, then poor you.

Their shop, their fuel and their rules.

In the current climate of drive offs and thefts from servos lately, how do you think Mr Minimum Wage feels seeing a helmet clad person in the shop?

If this is your biggest bitch in life pal, then you're doing okay.

**caseye** · 17th May 2009, 15:24

Ha! I bought a flip up lid so that I don't have to worry about that scenario in the gas stations.I do still take it off going into the bank though, I reckon they do deserve to be able to see the face of those entering.
My pet hate is the gassy that insists that yoy pre pay for a tank full of gas, I've never not filled up the bike when I go to a gas station.
To date while riding and or while in the car I've only ever been refused the pump twice.
I don't care about ploicies, I point blank refuse to be treated as one of the lowest common denominators! aka criminally inclined barstards who do drive off without paying.
I simply don't go there again.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 17th May 2009, 15:35

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Repost!

If the station requires bikers to take their helmets off, take the frikken helmet off. Rude and bolshie pricks who ride bikes give the rest of us a bad name.

Get over it. And yourself.

I've just clicked. He rides a BMW.

**mynameis** · 17th May 2009, 15:38

Bollocks fuck the rules and the manners, you're not going in there to have a chat and cup of tea. Walk in with the helmet each time pay up and fuck off simple.

I would have probably walked out if he fussed over it.

**vindy500** · 17th May 2009, 15:41

had the guy at the local shell thank me for taking my helmet off the other day, said he hates serving people who keep there helmet on, its really not hard to take it off...

**Laxi** · 17th May 2009, 15:44

A. use search function, I've seen at least 2 other threads almost identical to this

B. you're probably the same guy who comlains about arabs wearing burkas around (I know I dont like it) the difference is you dont wear a burka so show some decancy and take the 30 seconds to remove your lid