Refuelling whilst still mounted

**Hitcher** · 11th February 2010, 18:44

Over the past week there have been a couple of letters to the editor of the Dominion Post from motorcyclists promulgating lame excuses as to why they have to remain astride their bikes to fuel them whilst pouring scorn, sarcasm and derision on forecourt attendants who may have had the gall to tell them to get off their bikes and fuel these on their sidestands.

The number one reason wankers like this have for not getting off is that their bike has some sort of "teardrop" tank that can't be filled to the brim unless they hold it upright. If this were true, what happens to the extra fuel once they put their bike back onto its sidestand when they go to pay for their gas? Have they measured the extra amount of fuel that they get into their tank during this procedure? I predict it's only an extra 250ml maximum.

And where do they think they're going to go on this bike once they've fuelled it? A non-stop ride of more than 200km? I suspect not. Most owners of bikes with "teardrop" tanks are unlikely to go anywhere near half that distance, and certainly not without going past another service station.

Gentle readers, this is Small Penis Syndrome at its finest.

I wonder what these nongs would do once their brimming tank overflowed, with spilled fuel finding a source of ignition. How quickly could they dismount? Does their pillion have to get off first? Would they return the gun to its slot in the bowser in the process? Would they position their bike onto its sidestand before dismounting? Is a service station forecourt a good place to deposit several litres of burning petrol? The answers are most likely: Quickly; unlikely; no; no; and no.

Are service station proprietors within their rights to insist on reasonable behaviours that are intended to protect the health and wellbeing of their patrons and premises? Of course they are.

Only wankers remain seated on their bikes when they refuel them.

**Mudfart** · 11th February 2010, 18:47

lol sum good advice for me not to look like a tard wen refuelling, thanks!

**FJRider** · 11th February 2010, 18:54

any spilled ... they (I assume) PAY for ... its their wallet it's coming out of.

**steve_t** · 11th February 2010, 18:55

What if they actually want to set their nuts on fire?

Come on, aren't the cool bikers all antiestablishment and stuff? Fight the man! And the man at the petrol station is the attendant

**Genie** · 11th February 2010, 18:57

filling up while astride, is that like eating while making love???
Just doesn't work. You gotta get off anyway and it's easier to do it from a standing postion, I can see inside betterer.

**Donor** · 11th February 2010, 18:57

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Only wankers remain seated on their bikes when they refuel them.

Wow, I'm a wanker.

Thanks for that.

**Genie** · 11th February 2010, 18:58

all men are wankers.....at least once a week!

**Ratti** · 11th February 2010, 18:58

Originally Posted by Genie

all men are wankers.....

and if they're not they're fuckers

**Genie** · 11th February 2010, 18:59

Originally Posted by Ratti

and if they're not they're fuckers

oh at least once a day.....

**rocketman1** · 11th February 2010, 19:02

Yeah I saw some dude doing this, so i decided to try it, yeah you can get a little bit more fuel in, BUT as I was sitting on it the thought came to me that this is f..kn dangerous practice, as you say the likelyhood of the bike catching fire is minimal, but the consequences are extreme.
Never again...

For the record I ain't got a small one

**CookMySock** · 11th February 2010, 19:02

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Gentle readers, this is Small Penis Syndrome at its finest. [...] Only wankers remain seated on their bikes when they refuel them.

What if it were someone else calling you a wanker for something you did?

Who gives a fuck what anyone else does. It doesn't affect you. Or me. Go and do whatever you choose.

Steve

**Kiwi Graham:Me** · 11th February 2010, 19:02

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Only wankers remain seated on their bikes when they refuel them.

I dont think they would be wankers any more should any spilt fuel were to ignite in their lap

**Berries** · 11th February 2010, 19:05

Originally Posted by Donor

Wow, I'm a wanker.

Me too apparently, because I simply can't be arsed. BP are the only stations down here I know of that tell you you should get off the bike. If the reasoning is the risk of overspill, ignition and fire I would be interested in knowing if it has ever happened before. I just go elsewhere, unlike Wellington wankers who write letters and post about it.

**Headbanger** · 11th February 2010, 19:05

Can't see any harm in it, who cares where they sit when they fill her up? They are there to present money to the the non-service station, they should be grateful for the business and stfu.

Makes no difference to my day, In fact I can't think of anything or anyone it could make a difference to.

**Genie** · 11th February 2010, 19:07

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

What if it were someone else calling you a wanker for something you did?

Who gives a fuck what anyone else does. It doesn't affect you. Or me. Go and do whatever you choose.

Steve

oh don't go starting this bullshit again....ffs!!!!