No helmets on forecourts

[ZephyrMark2]

I am a manager of a shell station.

So believe me when I say it is ludicrous that any biker should be asked to take of there helmet on the forecourt itself.
In the shop you don’t have to take it of but it is very much appreciated by the staff especially later at night when only one staff member is working. Or you are really dressed the part of a hard ruff gang type (We are all human and can feel uncomfortable even though people should not judge others by there aperients we all do to some degree).

In 9 years I have not heard of ANY drive-offs at any of the cluster of shell stations that I work for having a drive off from a biker.

Again stupid to stop a pump on a bike $20 if even that!, when the car next to it has $98

Let the manager know how you feel and if you have no joy there call 0800 4 SHELL they are always happy for input from customers.

Someone earlier mentioned taking gloves off so they would leave prints. The police never go to the trouble of even coming to the station if someone dose a drive off never mind actually lifting finger prints. Ok maybe if the car was stolen they may just come for the video footage.

As for the cell phones people get hit by cars in the forecourt because the driver or the person on the forecourt is not paying attention when using a cell. Or the fuel spills or the customer forgets to pay because they are on there cell phone. That is more why we stop the use of them nowadays.

Well said... I think there's the solution! Either deal with the situation then and there, or drive off and ring later to talk to manager to explain why you didn't stick around..

Working in retail for many years, things happen that could have been dealt with better, and to be honest, it sounds like underpaid kids that didn't think it through. At least if the station is told why people aren't sticking around, then at least they have the option of changing their stance.

[McJim]

Hey - is this related to that famous Jewish thread - no foreskins on helmets?

[Mikkel]

Someone earlier mentioned taking gloves off so they would leave prints. The police never go to the trouble of even coming to the station if someone dose a drive off never mind actually lifting finger prints. Ok maybe if the car was stolen they may just come for the video footage.

Anywhere, where there would be prints, there would be so many that they wouldn't be able to use it for anything...

As for the cell phones people get hit by cars in the forecourt because the driver or the person on the forecourt is not paying attention when using a cell. Or the fuel spills or the customer forgets to pay because they are on there cell phone. That is more why we stop the use of them nowadays.

The sticker should say "Engage your brain" instead of "No Cellphones" methinks.
I've had one clash with a jobsworth who's sole reason for bringing the cellphone rule to my attention would have been a desire to get the expected "Sorry, I'll do what you say right now."-response. I'm afraid I let her down a bit hard and she left me raving about how she was going to file a complaint - I found that rather amusing.

[davebullet]

In my case, I have to keep my head gear on..... if I removed the toupe then that could cause offence!

[Atlas shrugged]

Anywhere, where there would be prints, there would be so many that they wouldn't be able to use it for anything....

You are absolutely right about that.

Even if the pumps were clean the police would not look for prints for a drive off, they are overworked as all government funded organization are - even just coming to the station doesn’t happen.

The sticker should say "Engage your brain" instead of "No Cellphones"
I've had one clash with a jobsworth who's sole reason for bringing the cellphone rule to my attention would have been a desire to get the expected "Sorry, I'll do what you say right now."-response. I'm afraid I let her down a bit hard and she left me raving about how she was going to file a complaint.....

We live in a very if not overly safety conches country. And as soon as something bad happens for whatever reason people ask why and who is to blame so it is not surprising that things get a bit out of hand. Asking people to not use cells is yes over the top.
But then you are only on the forecourt for 6 to 9 min not a big time for people not to smoke or use a cell really?

[AD345]

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.

Wot he said

exactly.

[pritch]

(but also to get footage of me busting his/her arse with the piece of pipe I keep behind the counter.....)

Keeping a piece of pipe, or a baseball bat, under the counter can cause problems. In the event that you had occasion to use it, the lawyers would likely start going on about "intent". Since it would be difficult to establish that you were about to do some late night plumbing, or perhaps play a midnight baseball match, they would say that you had the pipe there with the intent to injure someone.

Thus the popularity of the 6 cell Maglite torch. It's under the counter in case the lights go out. It can also come in handy in the event that you feel the need to put someone else's lights out, but we won't mention that....

[Bonez]

Keeping a piece of pipe, or a baseball bat, under the counter can cause problems. In the event that you had occasion to use it, the lawyers would likely start going on about "intent". Since it would be difficult to establish that you were about to do some late night plumbing, or perhaps play a midnight baseball match, they would say that you had the pipe there with the intent to injure someone.

Thus the popularity of the 6 cell Maglite torch. It's under the counter in case the lights go out. It can also come in handy in the event that you feel the need to put someone else's lights out, but we won't mention that....

And possibly an umbralla as back up.

Go on, make Mary Poppins day.

[slofox]

Keeping a piece of pipe, or a baseball bat, under the counter can cause problems. In the event that you had occasion to use it, the lawyers would likely start going on about "intent". Since it would be difficult to establish that you were about to do some late night plumbing, or perhaps play a midnight baseball match, they would say that you had the pipe there with the intent to injure someone.

Thus the popularity of the 6 cell Maglite torch. It's under the counter in case the lights go out. It can also come in handy in the event that you feel the need to put someone else's lights out, but we won't mention that....

Yeah well there's a wooden bongyknocker under there as well.......