Better work story

[rastuscat]

I've been gone from the job for 3 weeks now, but my homies are still texting me with the shit that happens.

Better work story arrived today. I'll type it exactly as it was text to me.

Guy went off at me in BP Hoon Hay about wearing helmet inside shop. I did a check on his car - expired wof 8/5/15! He told me the rules are for everyone. That's what I said when I gave him his ticket. Get better work stories.

Gonna miss some parts of the job.

Ex-Donuts.

[caseye]

Jeez, time flies when yer having fun aye rastus. Hope it's all going well mate, keep those work stories coming, show this lot what really happens on the other side from time to time.

[rastuscat]

Jeez, time flies when yer having fun aye rastus. Hope it's all going well mate, keep those work stories coming, show this lot what really happens on the other side from time to time.

Spending the evening writing lesson plans for my I endorsement course. It ain't all beer and skittles.

[caseye]

Spending the evening writing lesson plans for my I endorsement course. It ain't all beer and skittles.

Nobody said it would be, welcome back to earth, where everyone gets the same shit every day, lol.
Having fun doing it I hope.

[rastuscat]

Nobody said it would be, welcome back to earth, where everyone gets the same shit every day, lol.
Having fun doing it I hope.

Life is good. It's really nice to stand back and not have to think about how to stop people being tossers in their vehicles.

[caspernz]

Life is good. It's really nice to stand back and not have to think about how to stop people being tossers in their vehicles.

In the realm of circle of concern and circle of influence, you're now out of the latter circle in a way. Only volunteers who want to improve their skills I suppose, so a better clientele :2thumbsup

[Akzle]

how the fuck is that a cops problem?
Did the staff complain? Was he being a cunt BEFORE being accosted by some jumped up twat with a blue patch?
Fucksake.

[bogan]

Ok, that is actually a pretty good work story.

[scumdog]

Life is good. It's really nice to stand back and not have to think about how to stop people being tossers in their vehicles.

Now just to stop people being tossers on KB...like THAT will work:rolleyes:

[R650R]

I've been gone from the job for 3 weeks now, but my homies are still texting me with the shit that happens.

Better work story arrived today. I'll type it exactly as it was text to me.

Guy went off at me in BP Hoon Hay about wearing helmet inside shop. I did a check on his car - expired wof 8/5/15! He told me the rules are for everyone. That's what I said when I gave him his ticket. Get better work stories.

Gonna miss some parts of the job.

Ex-Donuts.

So no daily better work stories about stuff that actually saved lives or prevented tragedies then??? ;p

If your mate was working up here, the text be like:

Got called out by multiple residents to public disorder, five feral teens with gang connections shouting and vandalising property. We rolled up and they like behaved and all. We could have arrested them but the cells were full anyway so we just told them don't do it again like the last time we told them off. Nek minnit we called out to same shit again but be damned if we gonna miss our dobut break by arresting or even fining them. Well just wait for some easier to deal with joe blows in the morning with expired wofs.

[Moi]

Spending the evening writing lesson plans for my I endorsement course. It ain't all beer and skittles.

I hope you have your Learning Intentions and Learning Outcomes clearly defined and separated, your methodologies and theories underpinning your teaching strategies well outlined with appropriate references and your assessment criteria clearly ordered and assessment practices decided? :shit: :confused: :eek:

[rastuscat]

I hope you have your Learning Intentions and Learning Outcomes clearly defined and separated, your methodologies and theories underpinning your teaching strategies well outlined with appropriate references and your assessment criteria clearly ordered and assessment practices decided? :shit: :confused: :eek:

All sorted ......chortle 💡

[nzspokes]

I never take my helmet off at servos.

[ruaphu]

Hehe, nice one.

Had that a few times with smart R'se customers telling me to remove my helmet in servos. I always reply with helmet talk ..........
" bffa shnfh bffa as nfffa heads" . Dunno why but they always seem a little confused. So being the polite bugger I am, clarify the situation with a good ole two finger salute.

Nec minnit they're like all grumpy and offended with me!?!?
FFS I just don't get it eh????? Heck anyone would think I'm doing something wrong?

Suppose I jus don't get them mealy mouthed nosey poked pricks these days, lol.



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[Akzle]

hang the fuck about. Ive read this entirely wrong
:facepalm:

bob was wearing a helmet.


I'll go to my room and cut my wrists.

[willytheekid]

I got "SCREAMED AT" in front of a dozen or more customers by a servo cashier in ChCh:blink:, for walking in to pay for my petrol with my helmet still on during a very wet & cold winter day (while clearly holding cash in my hand to pay for said petrol), told me to "REMOVE MY HELMET OR LEAVE IMMEDIATELY!"...ummm OK!!:confused:...so I turned and walked back out to the bike to leave!:laugh:

...the manager ended up running out to the forecourt to appologise and take the 20 bucks for my petrol :killingme (As i said to him...If I was gonna rob ya...I don't think I'd be parking & filling up right under your forecourt camera's...and then "try" to pay for it?:facepalm:)

(I do understand there fear etc...but FFS!, its not THAT hard to spot a paying customer with a helmet on lol)

[Banditbandit]

I'll go to my room and cut my wrists.



No you won't ...

[Tazz]

Life is good. It's really nice to stand back and not have to think about how to stop people being tossers in their vehicles.

You can always slap a GoPoo on for old times sake.

[nzspokes]

No you won't ...

Because he doesnt have a room?

[caspernz]

I got "SCREAMED AT" in front of a dozen or more customers by a servo cashier in ChCh:blink:, for walking in to pay for my petrol with my helmet still on during a very wet & cold winter day (while clearly holding cash in my hand to pay for said petrol), told me to "REMOVE MY HELMET OR LEAVE IMMEDIATELY!"...ummm OK!!:confused:...so I turned and walked back out to the bike to leave!:laugh:

...the manager ended up running out to the forecourt to appologise and take the 20 bucks for my petrol :killingme (As i said to him...If I was gonna rob ya...I don't think I'd be parking & filling up right under your forecourt camera's...and then "try" to pay for it?:facepalm:)

(I do understand there fear etc...but FFS!, its not THAT hard to spot a paying customer with a helmet on lol)

In some parts servos run an elective "open the door" policy after hours. Imagine my surprise when a novice attendant refused to open the door in the early hours for four plain clothes detectives in a mufti car...so common sense is a rare skill for some servo jockeys :rolleyes:

[R650R]

I got "SCREAMED AT" in front of a dozen or more customers by a servo cashier in ChCh:blink:, for walking in to pay for my petrol with my helmet still on during a very wet & cold winter day (while clearly holding cash in my hand to pay for said petrol), told me to "REMOVE MY HELMET OR LEAVE IMMEDIATELY!"...ummm OK!!:confused:...so I turned and walked back out to the bike to leave!:laugh:

...the manager ended up running out to the forecourt to appologise and take the 20 bucks for my petrol :killingme (As i said to him...If I was gonna rob ya...I don't think I'd be parking & filling up right under your forecourt camera's...and then "try" to pay for it?:facepalm:)

(I do understand there fear etc...but FFS!, its not THAT hard to spot a paying customer with a helmet on lol)

I had some power tripping Aunty Marg' pull that shit on me at bank for wearing a cycle helmet FFS!!!!
Its time we as bikers exposed this BS for what it is. The only bankrobbers who wait quietly in line are the non disguised fools. Yet I bet they daren't say squat to feral trash walking in with hoosdies on......

[willytheekid]

I had some power tripping Aunty Marg' pull that shit on me at bank for wearing a cycle helmet FFS!!!!
Its time we as bikers exposed this BS for what it is. The only bankrobbers who wait quietly in line are the non disguised fools. Yet I bet they daren't say squat to feral trash walking in with hoosdies on......

LOL


...BANK ROBBER SIGHTED!
312820
:facepalm:


...I'm actually super happy that its not just me getting yelled at :laugh:...funny as fuck about Rastuscats mate tho (bet it was smidsy!...hes got all the luck lol)

[nzspokes]

I had some power tripping Aunty Marg' pull that shit on me at bank for wearing a cycle helmet FFS!!!!
Its time we as bikers exposed this BS for what it is. The only bankrobbers who wait quietly in line are the non disguised fools. Yet I bet they daren't say squat to feral trash walking in with hoosdies on......

No it was the lycra they were upset about....

[R650R]

No it was the lycra they were upset about....

Stop talking about your fetishes. I'm a mountain biker so don't do the Lycra thing lol....

[jonnyk5614]

I had some power tripping Aunty Marg' pull that shit on me at bank for wearing a cycle helmet FFS!!!!
Its time we as bikers exposed this BS for what it is. The only bankrobbers who wait quietly in line are the non disguised fools. Yet I bet they daren't say squat to feral trash walking in with hoosdies on......

I walked into my local branch just after selling my Stag with $12g in hand. I was in full leathers and taking my helmet off as I queued. The bloke at the counter laughed and went "where have you just held up?"

[jonnyk5614]

But yeah - never take my helmet off. I guess having the rule gives them easy grounds to lock the door when 5 guys in full leathers roll up at 3am and he is on his own and scared shitless.

When they write to the Herald saying "we only wanted a Mars bar" they can point to their rule :)

[rastuscat]

It's sure a great way of getting your own back, writing a ticket out.

Oddly, I have an almost different view. If some tosser asked me to take my helmet off, I think I'd take it off, and be happy in the knowledge that I allowed a rtosser to out himself.

Just sayin. I'm not one to take offence easliy.

[Oakie]

Life is good. It's really nice to stand back and not have to think about how to stop people being tossers in their vehicles.

But isn't that what you're sort of doing in your new role anyway?

[Oakie]

I got "SCREAMED AT" in front of a dozen or more customers by a servo cashier in ChCh:blink:, for walking in to pay for my petrol with my helmet still on during a very wet & cold winter day (while clearly holding cash in my hand to pay for said petrol), told me to "REMOVE MY HELMET OR LEAVE IMMEDIATELY!"...ummm OK!!:confused:...so I turned and walked back out to the bike to leave!:laugh:

Looking forward to being asked to remove the lid in a servo sometime over winter. If they don't like the helmet, i'm sure they'll just hate me standing there in my balaclava. To be fair, I've only been asked to remove my helmet in a servo once in the last 9 years.

[Big Dog]

Looking forward to being asked to remove the lid in a servo sometime over winter. If they don't like the helmet, i'm sure they'll just hate me standing there in my balaclava. To be fair, I've only been asked to remove my helmet in a servo once in the last 9 years.

Did that in a bar once. Took helmet off only to reveal a. Balaclava.
Poor girl collapsed in a teary mess sure her first ever shift was going to end in a robbery.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[R650R]

Why didn't we hear about this AWESOME better work story from your neighbourhood?????

http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/69461860/christchurch-cyclist-alex-mann-fined-for-impeding-traffic

"Mann said he moved into the lane as the turn was too narrow to stay left, as the New Zealand road code's recommends. " WTF does the cyclist think he is a truck, turn too narrow to keep left, what BS, hes not towing a trailer....

Must have been obstruction if even Asians were reluctant to overtake :)

[rastuscat]

Why didn't we hear about this AWESOME better work story from your neighbourhood?????

http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/69461860/christchurch-cyclist-alex-mann-fined-for-impeding-traffic

"Mann said he moved into the lane as the turn was too narrow to stay left, as the New Zealand road code's recommends. " WTF does the cyclist think he is a truck, turn too narrow to keep left, what BS, hes not towing a trailer....

Must have been obstruction if even Asians were reluctant to overtake :)

There's a lot more to that story then is in the paper. The guy who wrote the ticket was one of mine.

I'll fill in some details later today.

[willytheekid]

There's a lot more to that story then is in the paper. The guy who wrote the ticket was one of mine.

I'll fill in some details later today.

Just been reading that over my morning coffee...already posted a "GREAT JOB OFFICER" comment :laugh:

its a great example of how STUFF panders to cyclists!

-Knocked off twice before!
-Has a police officer ticket him and explain the LAW (keep left at all times and do not impeed the flow of traffic..argues for nearly 20mins about it)
-Has then disputed this in court, presents all the evidence and his version of events...and lost!
-And yet still disbelieves the fact that maybe HIS riding style was at fault, and is possibly the cause of him having so many accidents

And as per usual!, STUFF backs HIM up, and calls the police officer an "overzealous police officer"that "ignores all the facts"(BS!:tugger:)
...and what about the judge??...was he "overzealous and ignorant of the facts" and the actual law as well??...AFTER seeing all the evidence presented by this cyclist?...I dont fuckin think so!

Tell smidsy or fireball...GREAT FUCKIN JOB!:clap:...they deserve there pick from http://www.thedonutboutique.co.nz/
...AND a coffee to go with it.


Glad my day started with a laugh at that story of blatant ignorance...I dont think stuff will post my comment tho...due to it containing facts!:facepalm:


ps, hope ya well Ras :D

[SVboy]

hang the fuck about. Ive read this entirely wrong
:facepalm:

bob was wearing a helmet.


I'll go to my room and cut my wrists.

Cant believe it to me 2 days to notice this post. Axle, I apologize for not being there to fully support you in carrying out your plans. I believe in you axle and feel this is a goal you could achieve if you set your mind to it. Kia kaha brother.

[willytheekid]

Looking forward to being asked to remove the lid in a servo sometime over winter. If they don't like the helmet, i'm sure they'll just hate me standing there in my balaclava. To be fair, I've only been asked to remove my helmet in a servo once in the last 9 years.

I usuallytake mine off for servo's or stores, except in winter for servo's...I can understand there fear due to the amount of crazy fuckers robbing servo's & stores etc...but when you have just filled up AND holding the cash clearly in hand??...that one stood out as an over the top reaction.(One of the few Ive experianced to be honest)

meh...shit happens (But agian...glad im not the only one getting yelled at :laugh:)

[EJK]

Haha good one Rastus. Keep them coming.

[Moi]

Looking forward to being asked to remove the lid in a servo sometime over winter. If they don't like the helmet, i'm sure they'll just hate me standing there in my balaclava. To be fair, I've only been asked to remove my helmet in a servo once in the last 9 years.


Did that in a bar once. Took helmet off only to reveal a. Balaclava.
Poor girl collapsed in a teary mess sure her first ever shift was going to end in a robbery.

After reading these, the mental imagery required the taking of a strong powder, a cup of tea and a wee lie down...

[R650R]

Hey theres a poll there now CHECK out the results.... comments disabled after 1024 replies...

Didn't have time to watch the vid this morning so just did. What a tool, my first thought is he's like what Paul Henry would be if he was a cyclist and not a wealthy TV presenter :)
Oh and you can tell people are 'international' tourists by looking though window. Note the double camera setup, typical example of a gopro user probable creating there own drama...
Well Rastus I'm waiting in suspense for the update :)

BTW I've been pushbiking my way to work for last week or so as current site its easier than finding somewhere safe to put MC gear for the day. Mixture of road and illegal footpathing, night and day riding.
Have not had one single incident with cars... maybe its because I'm making my self aware of my surroundings and pedalling at a sensible pace that makes it easy for cars to get past and looking over my shoulder.

[rastuscat]

Just one fact that didn't make the paper.

When the patrol officer rode up beside the tool and told him to pull over, the tool said "Fuck you".

Now, I wonder why the paper didn't print that little fact.

And for future reference, tickets are issued to people who are decent folk who speak nicely, so what chance does saying fuck you give someone?

[R650R]

Just one fact that didn't make the paper.

When the patrol officer rode up beside the tool and told him to pull over, the tool said "Fuck you".

Now, I wonder why the paper didn't print that little fact.

And for future reference, tickets are issued to people who are decent folk who speak nicely, so what chance does saying fuck you give someone?

I bet that was the 'Denoumont' of the trial when the evidence was presented.
What kind of idiot contests a minor traffic offence after speaking like that, knowing full well the cop will definitely mention that!!!

[caseye]

Just been reading that over my morning coffee...already posted a "GREAT JOB OFFICER" comment :laugh:

its a great example of how STUFF panders to cyclists!

-Knocked off twice before!
-Has a police officer ticket him and explain the LAW (keep left at all times and do not impeed the flow of traffic..argues for nearly 20mins about it)
-Has then disputed this in court, presents all the evidence and his version of events...and lost!
-And yet still disbelieves the fact that maybe HIS riding style was at fault, and is possibly the cause of him having so many accidents

And as per usual!, STUFF backs HIM up, and calls the police officer an "overzealous police officer"that "ignores all the facts"(BS!:tugger:)
...and what about the judge??...was he "overzealous and ignorant of the facts" and the actual law as well??...AFTER seeing all the evidence presented by this cyclist?...I dont fuckin think so!

Tell smidsy or fireball...GREAT FUCKIN JOB!:clap:...they deserve there pick from http://www.thedonutboutique.co.nz/
...AND a coffee to go with it.




Glad my day started with a laugh at that story of blatant ignorance...I dont think stuff will post my comment tho...due to it containing facts!:facepalm:


ps, hope ya well Ras :D


Jeez Willy I thought you were describing mrs cassina there fro a minute, fits their profile exactly!

[scumdog]

I bet that was the 'Denoumont' of the trial when the evidence was presented.
What kind of idiot contests a minor traffic offence after speaking like that, knowing full well the cop will definitely mention that!!!

Recent defended speed camera ticket for 61kph.

It didn't go well with the guy defending it what with being found guilty, court cost - AND $700 costs for flying the prosecution expert withness down AND said witnesses fee of $300.:doh:

I hope he doesn't play poker....

[Ulsterkiwi]

......I hope he doesn't play poker....


ehm, actually that's the guy you want sitting across the table from you :msn-wink:

[awayatc]

Playing strip poker ?...........

[Ulsterkiwi]

Playing strip poker ?...........

is this the place to indulge your fantasies? :eek5:

[Swoop]

It ain't all beer and skittles.

Quite true! What household has a set of skittles these days?<_<

[jonnyk5614]

In a former life, I was a cyclist - I've been roaming London and the Eastern counties since a young age.

I've never once had an accident with a car - why? I ride assuming I can't be seen.

Cycling in Auckland, you have to wonder why there aren't more deaths. The cyclists are just plain idiots. They've never looked over their shoulders in their lives.

Re not sticking left, sometimes I won't. On a blind, narrow left hand bend, sticking to the white line can be suicide as it entices some cage driver to believe they can fit past, only to discover they can't and veer left, squeezing me. So I'll move out a bit and own my lane.

As soon as I can let people down though, I always do.

This guy is just a twat though - I seriously doubt he was getting a ticket until his "Fuck Off" greeting.

[Doppleganger]

This guy is typical of the lycra clad fuckwits on the roads, pay no attention to road rules, belive they have as much right to the road as the rest of the traffic and abuses anyone that challenges this sense of entitlement.

[Laava]

This guy is just a twat though - I seriously doubt he was getting a ticket until his "Fuck Off" greeting.

And what are the chances of him learning anything from this?

[ellipsis]

...a friend of mine has represented NZ on a couple of occasions...she does some immense miles and alone...she is of the opinion that a lot of the groups of blokes out riding on our sections of hills and valleys are brain dead and asking for trouble...she is almost of perfect physical form and I have seen cars following her that could easily slip past but would rather follow...she found it so disconcerting, that she gave up training on the roads...

[jonnyk5614]

And what are the chances of him learning anything from this?

Once stuff.co.nz have got bored, he might learn how to say "good afternoon officer, what, may I ask, appears to be the problem?"

Won't change his riding!

[Ixion]

Anyone notice that the cyclist's name is Alex Mann, and the by-line of the article writer is Brittany Mann? Coincidence, much ?

[ellipsis]

...hmmmmmmm...:clap:

[RDJ]

This is an entirely unsubstantiated opinion, but clearly there is some interaction between Lycra and intellectual function. I should apply for a grant to investigate. The working hypothesis: the more Lycra, the less cortical function...

[Virago]

Anyone notice that the cyclist's name is Alex Mann, and the by-line of the article writer is Brittany Mann? Coincidence, much ?

Read right to the bottom of the article - there's a disclaimer.

[Akzle]

This is an entirely unsubstantiated opinion, but clearly there is some interaction between Lycra and intellectual function. I should apply for a grant to investigate. The working hypothesis: the more Lycra, the less cortical function...
it restricts air/blood flow to the biggest brain they have

Read right to the bottom of the article -
this is KB dont be so fucking daft.

[husaberg]

Anyone else see the irony of axel posting in a thread about work stories.
312915

[FJRider]

it restricts air/blood flow to the biggest brain they have

It's good to see you learn from experience ... ;)


this is KB dont be so fucking daft.

True ... it might start a trend ... :pinch:

[R650R]

Couldn't find the fire bike thread so.... a better work story... At least you got to claim electrical problem, this dudes trying to say he parked in long grass.... yeah on the door handles lol....

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/grass-fire-destroys-police-car-parked-in-long-grass-20151005-gk1u39.html

[Akzle]

Couldn't find the fire bike thread so.... a better work story... At least you got to claim electrical problem, this dudes trying to say he parked in long grass.... yeah on the door handles lol....

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/grass-fire-destroys-police-car-parked-in-long-grass-20151005-gk1u39.html

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:: laugh::laugh:

fucken cagers.

[caseye]

Aw Shucks Rusty Pussy that;s a good'un. Hey man, good to see you about these ways.