No helmets on forecourts

**Mikkel** · 30th January 2009, 12:33

Originally Posted by Swoop

I'm going to be a spaceman when I grow up.

Someone else did too. Must have been a chilly service.

**slofox** · 30th January 2009, 13:58

Originally Posted by Swoop

Your onto it!

Strangely, never been asked for proof of ID. I guess I don't look/act young.

The bastards never ask me either.......

fuck 'em I say....

**wickle** · 30th January 2009, 14:40

Not the same as helemt issue. But customer came into us this morning and said that at a gas Station in Gisborne she had to hand keys of vechile over before they would turn on pumps,now thats a new on me!

**NordieBoy** · 30th January 2009, 14:50

Originally Posted by Headbanger

I always take my helmet off at the servo, takes all of 3 seconds, and lets my ears and bald spot swing in the breeze for a few minutes. can't say I care about ditching it on the ground, I don't live wrapped in cotton wall. I'll also eat food if I drop it....

Can't say I have any reason to be wearing a helmet when not on a moving motorcycle, Hell, I'd ride without it if I wasn't weary of being spotted by a kiwibiker and the resulting 2321 outraged threads about the dangerous wanker with no helmet who is ruining it for everyone.

You must be a Harley rider.

You probably don't wave either

**Bonez** · 30th January 2009, 14:52

Originally Posted by wickle

Not the same as helemt issue. But customer came into us this morning and said that at a gas Station in Gisborne she had to hand keys of vechile over before they would turn on pumps,now thats a new on me!

Got rung up up at work by a police lass on Monday. Turns out some twat by the name of Fredrick Patawhai, who is doing runners from gas stations, is using our home address details.

Anyone know or heard of this chap?

**twotyred** · 30th January 2009, 14:55

Originally Posted by Blackshear

I actually do wonder how many bikes do a runner. I mean really.

exactly,I have witnessed two pump 'n' run episodes locally,both teenagers in cars (probably stolen) and as the attendant said "it's all on camera" the most important bit being the number plate.

I'll take my helmet off when hats,sunglasses,hoodies,scarfs etc are also required to be removed.

**The Stranger:Me** · 30th January 2009, 15:14

1) I doubt any gas station would give a flying fuck if they never saw another motorcycle. They make sweet FA on fuel and we generally aren't big consumers of the other stuff they sell (including pies).
2) As noted by the very wise HDTboy, people don't offend you, it's a choice you make to be offended or not.
3) For all the wailing and hand wringing from the fuel companies, the amounts petrol stations loose to drive offs is piddling. Figures were published in the local rag at the height of the petrol "crisis" recently. However I can't see how anyone can deny a business a reasonable right to minimise thier losses.
4) It's courtesy. Ok, ok I know this is NZ 2009, but still - and if you are going to take it off to go in anyway, you may as well take it off early.
5) A little tip Ixion, put your gloves down on the ground and place your helmet on your gloves.

**Bonez** · 30th January 2009, 15:25

Originally Posted by The Stranger

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5) A little tip Ixion, put your gloves down on the ground and place your helmet on your gloves.

Another option is put the gloves in the helmet and helmet one of the mirrors or one of the indicators. Done properly no damage will be incured.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 30th January 2009, 15:25

I dont bother taking off the Davida, but do the shoei fullface.

**Ixion** · 30th January 2009, 15:29

Originally Posted by The Stranger

1) I doubt any gas station would give a flying fuck if they never saw another motorcycle. They make sweet FA on fuel and we generally aren't big consumers of the other stuff they sell (including pies).
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5) A little tip Ixion, put your gloves down on the ground and place your helmet on your gloves.

Ewwwhh . have you seen some of the people that walk on that ground ? I ain't putting nothing that can't be steamcleaned onto it. And whilst the petrol stations may not care about my relatively miserly motorcycle, if the lose my custom they lose it not just for the bikes but for the Bottomless Fuel Tank called Pajero too. And that I suspect they do care about. not to mention magazines, drinks coffee etc.

Point is , "service" stations have not just long since ceased to have any perspective of "service", they are now becoming actively ANTI-service. Where not merely do they fail to make the process of the transaction painless, they deliberately go out of their way to make it as painful as possible.

**Ixion** · 30th January 2009, 15:30

Originally Posted by Bonez

Another option is put the gloves in the helmet and helmet one of the mirrors or one of the indicators. Done properly no damage will be incured.

Done properly, much damage will be incurred if attempted on a KRT BMW

**The Stranger:Me** · 30th January 2009, 15:35

Originally Posted by Bonez

Another option is put the gloves in the helmet and helmet one of the mirrors or one of the indicators. Done properly no damage will be incured.

Yeah ok, but life has taught me a few things, and I know this one is really basic, but the amazing thing is how few people actually get it.

If you place something on the ground it can never ever fall there.