Gassing up and paying with helmet on?

**Tone165** · 13th March 2009, 15:04

I started my own religion for this very thing. I like to stop, gas up and go...not get disrobed and have to balance my expensive helmet on the bike, greasy pump or smelly floor.

I noticed that Moslem ladies were able to use banks and servo's without being asked to remove their burka..and after a few enquiries found that it is actually illegal to refuse to serve them..under anti discrimination laws.

So..if you like..join my religion, there are no fees etc.. all you have to do is ride a bike at least once a week (Worship)

Eat Bacon on Sunday...I just put that in to keep the vego's out!

and not remove your helmet at servo's "On religious grounds"

If you are asked to, you have to decline and say "My religion requires that I keep it on, but I am happy to provide identification"

If they insist that you remove it...ask for their name...leave the premisis..and submit a complaint to the Human Rights Commission under Chapter 9 of the Human Rights Act (1993)

Oh...and we congregate here..

http://dungbeetlebiker.invisionplus.net/index.php

and waving to other Bikers is mandatory...open left for g'day..circled finger (like a lasso) for "Cops are about"

**Stormer** · 13th March 2009, 16:12

HA!!
I`m in.

**beyond** · 13th March 2009, 19:11

Yeah, me too

**_Shrek_** · 13th March 2009, 20:44

me three

**short-circuit** · 13th March 2009, 20:46

Originally Posted by 3umph

It is just common courtesy to remove your helmet...

Your convention doesn't apply to everyone. Do you bow to your elders? Or eat with one hand and wipe your arse with the other?

**Skyryder** · 13th March 2009, 20:51

Originally Posted by Starky307

Good thinking, that will help raise the collective good thoughts towards motorcycle riders.

This is not about motor cyclists as a group. It realy comes down to how you respect yourself. If sevice stations refuse to show courtesy to their customers it is up to the customer to demand it. I myself usually remove my helmut but not on all occasions. I have never been told to remove my helmut either so this issue has not happened to me.

How often are cages told to remove their 'sunnys' when they go and pay for petrol............................so why should bikers be required to remove their helmuts

We as New Zealanders put up with so much bad service that it has become the norm. I don't expect instant attention but the other day I was waiting to be served at a Shell station the guy behind the counter was helping another customer with directions and poring over a map. Then his mate came along and started helping too. That's two attendents to one customer with one waiting so I spoke up. Nothing rude or sharp. Instant service .....................but I should not have had too.

Skyryder

**Skyryder** · 13th March 2009, 20:57

Originally Posted by short-circuit

"Please remove your balaclava, bandana, sunglasses, spectacles, move your fringe from in front of you face, take your wig off, the bandage, plaster, zinc, SARS mask, Muzzle Mr Lecter, make-up ma'am, cheesecutter, baseball cap, ribbons in your hair, cats eye contact lenses, moko, beard...."

N ow if some hot chick behind the counter asked me to remove my trou.............

Skyyrder

**Max Preload** · 13th March 2009, 21:09

Originally Posted by Skyryder

Now if some hot chick behind the counter asked me to remove my trou.............

You'd assume she was feeling down and needed a good laugh?

**Skyryder** · 13th March 2009, 21:25

Originally Posted by Max Preload

You'd assume she was feeling down and needed a good laugh?

Na I'd assume she'd have seen ma Guzzy and got all goosey.

Skyryder

**Griffin** · 13th March 2009, 21:26

Originally Posted by Kittyhawk

This thread - everyone has a right to express their individual opinion on here in regards to the topic....weather people agree with one another I dont really give a damn.... What ever works for you works for you helmet on or helmet off, you have the choice to which ever petrol station to fuel up as well as be your own individual self.

I've had a good giggle at some of the replies in this thread, why do people take life so seriously!?

Me too... what IS hilarious is the multiple times certain posters will try to persuade others to accept their opinion... sure, post your opinions, make a couple of statements based on your beliefs... but dont expect to change other peoples views... it just aint do-able.

Originally Posted by Max Preload

You'd assume she was feeling down and needed a good laugh?

Perhaps she needed reminding of how good she REALLY has it at home...

**3umph** · 13th March 2009, 21:34

Originally Posted by short-circuit

Your convention doesn't apply to everyone. Do you bow to your elders? Or eat with one hand and wipe your arse with the other?

funny did not know I was at a convention... more like a kindergarten at times on here then a convention....

do I bow to my elders... no I don't bow to anyone... but I do respect people for who they are... either older or younger...

Sorry but I prefer NOT to eat when I am in the toilet...

**Starky307** · 13th March 2009, 21:44

Originally Posted by Skyryder

This is not about motor cyclists as a group. It realy comes down to how you respect yourself. If sevice stations refuse to show courtesy to their customers it is up to the customer to demand it. I myself usually remove my helmut but not on all occasions. I have never been told to remove my helmut either so this issue has not happened to me.

How often are cages told to remove their 'sunnys' when they go and pay for petrol............................so why should bikers be required to remove their helmuts

We as New Zealanders put up with so much bad service that it has become the norm. I don't expect instant attention but the other day I was waiting to be served at a Shell station the guy behind the counter was helping another customer with directions and poring over a map. Then his mate came along and started helping too. That's two attendents to one customer with one waiting so I spoke up. Nothing rude or sharp. Instant service .....................but I should not have had too.

Skyryder

I always try to think from the outside perspective looking in, and by that I mean someone who has no experience with motorcycles and doesn't understand that we are not all part of a gang or rob servo stations while wearing our helmets but are all uniquely different. Some of us are law abiding citizens, while others may not be, some may pay for their petrol while others may decide to ride off, get my drift, were all different.

You mention respecting yourself and I agree with what you say, but how about respecting others, especially the person who asks you to remove your helmet, the chances that they just flipped out and went all anti motorcyclist is very small, more than likely the attendant was recently torn to bits for not following a pollicy or may have even been robbed or threatened, we just don't know. As I said previously, and as you mentioned (I assume you mean by demanding respect you would talk to their boss or sort it out one on one) that it should be taken up by the supervisor or sorted out polietly, don't stoop to their level.

**short-circuit** · 13th March 2009, 21:45

Originally Posted by 3umph

funny did not know I was at a convention... more like a kindergarten at times on here then a convention....

do I bow to my elders... no I don't bow to anyone... but I do respect people for who they are... either older or younger...

Sorry but I prefer NOT to eat when I am in the toilet...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convention_(norm)

So ignorant and ageist but not Islamic?