Remove your helmet

**Maha** · 17th May 2009, 18:45

Employ someone to walk the forecourt with a little machine like they do at McDonalds....sept, you cant order fries, just gas...

**BMWST?** · 17th May 2009, 18:47

After reading the threads about petrol stations and helmets i am kinda interested to know how many do and how many dont...
No comments ,reasons or whys and wherefores required,just vote please

**sunhuntin** · 17th May 2009, 18:49

a poll would work better, but...

do [leave helmet on].

edit: ooo, theres the poll. cheers!

**allycatz** · 17th May 2009, 18:49

Why not go fil up at one of the supermarkets with eftpos at the pumps? Dont have to take anything off except maybe a glove. Okay not practical if your out in a wee town somewhere but kinda obvious really

**Sidewinder** · 17th May 2009, 18:50

Originally Posted by BMWST?

After reading the threads about petrol stations and helmets i am kinda interested to know how many do and how many dont...
No comments ,reasons or whys and wherefores required,just vote please

why did you put up a poll then?
i wear the helmet in the gas station when im robbing it!

**jaymzw** · 17th May 2009, 18:50

Bloody BMW riders

**Sidewinder** · 17th May 2009, 18:50

you need the sometimes aswell!

**diggyduo** · 17th May 2009, 18:51

The whole theft argument is flawed logic. If servos insisted helmets need to be removed to discourage theft, then it should be a requirement before the pump was activated. I don't associate with the unsavory much, but i think it unlikely they would join the payment que with other than righteous intentions.

So it comes down a matter of manners - is it insulting to others in the store (and cashier) or not. I wouldn't be insulted, but then I'm biased.

Personally I usually do take my helmet off, but it does feel like a frustrating saga when putting everything back on again, especially with ear plugs.

**pete376403** · 17th May 2009, 18:51

But I do open the flip front.

**Sidewinder** · 17th May 2009, 18:53

Originally Posted by pete376403

But I do open the flip front.

its not one of them gay flip front helmets is it?

**MDR2** · 17th May 2009, 18:54

I don't, but if i was asked to, i would. I get it's a courtesy thing.

I suppose taking your helmet off is the ultimate way of showing what your intentions are. (to fill and pay, not fill and potentially do a smash and grab)

I however only ever go to one petrol station ever when im on the bike so at least 90 % of the attendants recognise me when I go in.

hell, if they wanted they could just lock the pump down till you remove the helmet or piss off to another station to fill

**beyond** · 17th May 2009, 18:57

I've just been reading this thread and laughed at all the PC bullshit.
We are getting so trained in this country to accept being treated as a criminal just because a minority bunch of low lifes screw it for everyone else.

I mentioned in a similar thread where I used a gas station to fill up my ride on mower, my company car, my wife's car, my daughters car, my LPG for the barbie and heater and sometimes brought my maggot packs from.

I go in on my bike and some new dumb blonde bitch is on the counter. I walk in with my gloves off, a tight leather suit with no room for a sawn off shot gun and because the arseholes disable eftpos so I would buy some expensive crap off the titillating shelf, I have to go in with my wallet out and credit card in my other hand.

"Take your helmet off now!"
"Pardon"
"Take your helmet off right now!"
"Here's my card I'm just going to pay for the gas seeing it's prepay.
"Take your helmet off now!"

"No thanks. Can you see a shot gun anywhere? I will be ringing your manager and you can be sure I won't be back"

Rang manager and he went on about policy etc. They lost roughly $12,000 bucks a year in business and funny thing is.... they don't look busy anymore.

I refuse to be treated like low life scum because some areseholes screw it for everyone else.

No one should have to undress to pay for some gas.

**Bullitt** · 17th May 2009, 18:57

I always leave mine on. Ive never been asked to remove it, if I ever was I wouldnt go back.

**Mom** · 17th May 2009, 19:01

I guess what we have to bear in mind is that the people that work in petrol stations are employees of a company that sets rules they HAVE to follow.

I have no idea what the criteria is to get a job in a petrol station, but the Mobil up here seems to have a policy of employing complete idiots, with piss poor english, poor coping under stress skills (you know 3 people waiting to pre-pay their gas) and/or general could not actually give a shit about anything slothful, shoe scuffing neanderthals. On the other hand I also know they pay appaling money so only attract this type of employee. It has been liberating to have made the decision NOT to go there anymore.

Our Shell servo is exactly that. A

service station. Mind it is small and sometimes a pain to wait to get into, but 100% more user friendly.

Interestingly, I have never been asked to remove my helmet anywhere. Is there a certain type of place where this happens? I have been into some fairly ummmm low socio-economic areas and never been asked. Is it cos I am a girl?

**Hitcher** · 17th May 2009, 19:03

Originally Posted by beyond

I refuse to be treated like low life scum because some areseholes screw it for everyone else.

Nobody is being "treated" by anybody. Some service stations require motorcyclists to remove helmets when buying gas. Why? Goodness knows. It doesn't matter why. Take your helmet off. I suppose you're one of those who wears their shoes into other people's homes without either taking them off or offering to do so?