groin on fire

**250learna** · 19th May 2005, 23:16

was filling up at bp upper hutt the other night with their sweet nectar(98) when a friendly guy working approached me.
He asked me if i was ok, i said yeah, (wouldnt trust anyone else to fill up my bike

)
I got off the bike and started walking inside, he seemed like he has something to say so i turned around and gave him a friendly smile (helmet was off) than he said "you know you shouldnt be filling your bike up while you sit one it..." silance "ok sure" i said being polite, than he said "its just that sometimes when you fill up you can spill some petrol down the tank and onto your groin" ... silence (im thinking wow this guy knows his stuff) then he says, "if you then fall off and slide, that petrol can ignite and your groin will catch fire"

after that last line i did my best to keep a straight face, but did a crap job of it

so keep that in mind guys
dun want any rosted nuts

**johnsf1980** · 19th May 2005, 23:26

LOL

**Wolf** · 19th May 2005, 23:34

"Goodness GRACIOUS, Great Balls of Fire!" - Jerry Lee Lewis

**SuperDave** · 19th May 2005, 23:34

How does that work? I thought the petrol would just evaporate after a short while and there would be nothing to worry about?

Also, I think if you managed to end up such a position that your groin was sliding across the road you would have problems even without the flames...

**N4CR** · 19th May 2005, 23:39

yeah whenever I get some drops that seem to always get ontop of the tank from inside it :/ they disappear pretty quick.... But I would have told that dude that 1 in 5 bike bins are caused by 'the crotch fire demon'

**Waylander** · 19th May 2005, 23:40

Not very smart is that attendant. Not only will it evaporate as Super Dave said but bikers never spill any go juice on the tank.

**zadok** · 19th May 2005, 23:46

It's probably not a good idea to sit on your bike while you fill it, but as Waylander said , "Riders don't spill any go juice anyway". You still have to get off to go and pay, so to be on the safe side, get off to start with.

Marty

**John** · 19th May 2005, 23:49

Well to ad to this, some dork fuck attendant tried to fill my tank! god damn I went skits - stupid fucks, you never touch another persons bike!

I always fill sitting on it I feel happier on than off I always put the sidestand down while filling in case somehow I do fall, and as for spilling - sif I ever spill that expensive shit!

I would have rofled at that guy.!

**XP@** · 19th May 2005, 23:51

I have to agree with the well meaning guy on that one.

Why...
look down, what are you stood on?
concrete (slippy when wet)
oil on concrete (makes concrete wet)
petrol on oil on concrete (ice skates please)

it would only take one slip, one forget the side stand one moment to make you look like a complete and utter groin.
Imagine:
Your tank is full.
Just as you reach over for the cap you notice a some hot stuff getting out of a cage.
You nearly drop the cap, but reflexes kick in an you catch it.
Unfortunatly the bike over balances a little, you try and correct it.
As you move your foot, you find an oil slick...
next thing you know, your petrol tank is leaking a little cos the bike is on the floor and gravity sucks.
You would be really unlucky if your pipes were still hot enough to ignite the petrol, but if they did, then your groin could well be history...

**Waylander** · 19th May 2005, 23:51

Originally Posted by John

Well to ad to this, some dork fuck attendant tried to fill my tank! god damn I went skits - stupid fucks, you never touch another persons bike!

I always fill sitting on it I feel happier on than off I always put the sidestand down while filling in case somehow I do fall, and as for spilling - sif I ever spill that expensive shit!

I would have rofled at that guy.!

Hmm skinny little dude in biker leathers and helmet rolling around on the groud by the fuel pump laughing... aught to make an interesting scene. And maybe if you got yourself a better bike they would be too intimidated to touch it. They never try to fill mine.

**Waylander** · 19th May 2005, 23:53

Originally Posted by XP@

it would only take one slip, one forget the side stand one moment to make you look like a complete and utter groin.
Imagine:
Your tank is full.
Just as you reach over for the cap you notice a some hot stuff getting out of a cage.
You nearly drop the cap, but reflexes kick in an you catch it.
Unfortunatly the bike over balances a little, you try and correct it.
As you move your foot, you find an oil slick...
next thing you know, your petrol tank is leaking a little cos the bike is on the floor and gravity sucks.
You would be really unlucky if your pipes were still hot enough to ignite the petrol, but if they did, then your groin could well be history...

Gotta love livin dangerously.

**John** · 20th May 2005, 00:07

Originally Posted by Waylander

Hmm skinny little dude in biker leathers and helmet rolling around on the groud by the fuel pump laughing... aught to make an interesting scene. And maybe if you got yourself a better bike they would be too intimidated to touch it. They never try to fill mine.

Thats because they are scared that they will be liable for it falling apart when they touch it..

**dangerous** · 20th May 2005, 06:16

You guys need to look at the bigger picture....... BTW there is a huge thread somewere bout just this, I just dont get why ya have to sit on the bike you have way more control standing next to it...... and shit does happen, I have seen pics of servo fires, you may laough now

One of the pics I saw was a guy filling his tank while sitting on the bike, his cell fone rang in the frount pocket..... boom.

BTW ever consider that the servo workers are more worried about themselves and the rest of the people on the forcourt rather than you?
And remember, if something is said to you, they are only doing their job..... same with the helmets on thing