(25-04-18, 05:38 PM)NorthWestern link Wrote: A gauntlet of fair weather boys in the petrol station this evening. Went in the shop just before me and made a predictable, lengthy, and frankly embarrassing scene when asked to remove their helmets.
They eventually did. So I pay and exit, the bikers are now sat on a nearby wall smoking fags while one said "Geoff won't be long he is only coming from widnes". So they were clearly intending to wait anyway and just wanted an excuse to argue with the garage guy... I must admit I wont take mine off, helmet off , ear plugs out, its a faf, I will take mine off when everybody has to have their head and face exposed in petrol stations. I am all for fairness, same for all is no prob. If they wont turn the pump on til I remove my helmet I just lay the nozzle on the ground and ride off, they have to come out and put it back.
26-04-18, 02:36 PM
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(26-04-18, 02:26 PM)Flooky link Wrote: [quote author=NorthWestern link=topic=17546.msg279154#msg279154 date=1524674287]
A gauntlet of fair weather boys in the petrol station this evening. Went in the shop just before me and made a predictable, lengthy, and frankly embarrassing scene when asked to remove their helmets.
They eventually did. So I pay and exit, the bikers are now sat on a nearby wall smoking fags while one said "Geoff won't be long he is only coming from widnes". So they were clearly intending to wait anyway and just wanted an excuse to argue with the garage guy... I must admit I wont take mine off, helmet off , ear plugs out, its a faf, I will take mine off when everybody has to have their head and face exposed in petrol stations. I am all for fairness, same for all is no prob. If they wont turn the pump on til I remove my helmet I just lay the nozzle on the ground and ride off, they have to come out and put it back.
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I too find it a real faff I also wear glasses and the lid is a tight fit to get on my head and dislodges my earplugs. So you are at the pump wehre the feck am I supposed to put my lid when I take it off- certainly am not putting it on the floor covered in diesel.
But yes those lads were just being dicks for dicks sake.
I don't do rain or threat there of. dry rider only with no shame.
(26-04-18, 12:45 AM)Grahamm link Wrote: AKA "On Time & On Budget or Works" - Pick one.
corrected that for you
Another ex-Fazer rider that is a foccer again
(26-04-18, 02:26 PM)Flooky link Wrote: [quote author=NorthWestern link=topic=17546.msg279154#msg279154 date=1524674287]
A gauntlet of fair weather boys in the petrol station this evening. Went in the shop just before me and made a predictable, lengthy, and frankly embarrassing scene when asked to remove their helmets.
They eventually did. So I pay and exit, the bikers are now sat on a nearby wall smoking fags while one said "Geoff won't be long he is only coming from widnes". So they were clearly intending to wait anyway and just wanted an excuse to argue with the garage guy... I must admit I wont take mine off, helmet off , ear plugs out, its a faf, I will take mine off when everybody has to have their head and face exposed in petrol stations. I am all for fairness, same for all is no prob. If they wont turn the pump on til I remove my helmet I just lay the nozzle on the ground and ride off, they have to come out and put it back.
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I found out recently that Shell garages have made it ‘policy’ for bikers to get off their bike before allowing them to refuel, because of the risk of spilt fuel setting alight on exhausts. The patronising pr**k behind the counter made it clear to everyone on the forecourt that I was doing it wrong by still being sat on my bike, over the PA system. :foc
(26-04-18, 07:22 PM)Freck link Wrote: [quote author=Flooky link=topic=17546.msg279190#msg279190 date=1524749217]
[quote author=NorthWestern link=topic=17546.msg279154#msg279154 date=1524674287]
A gauntlet of fair weather boys in the petrol station this evening. Went in the shop just before me and made a predictable, lengthy, and frankly embarrassing scene when asked to remove their helmets.
They eventually did. So I pay and exit, the bikers are now sat on a nearby wall smoking fags while one said "Geoff won't be long he is only coming from widnes". So they were clearly intending to wait anyway and just wanted an excuse to argue with the garage guy... I must admit I wont take mine off, helmet off , ear plugs out, its a faf, I will take mine off when everybody has to have their head and face exposed in petrol stations. I am all for fairness, same for all is no prob. If they wont turn the pump on til I remove my helmet I just lay the nozzle on the ground and ride off, they have to come out and put it back.
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I found out recently that Shell garages have made it ‘policy’ for bikers to get off their bike before allowing them to refuel, because of the risk of spilt fuel setting alight on exhausts. The patronising pr**k behind the counter made it clear to everyone on the forecourt that I was doing it wrong by still being sat on my bike, over the PA system. :foc
[/quote]FFS !
So I now have to risk slipping over in the shity forecourt putting on the centre stand.
Also how likely is it that a hot bike exhaust would set alight to petrol.
I don't do rain or threat there of. dry rider only with no shame.
(26-04-18, 07:36 PM)fazersharp link Wrote: [quote author=Freck link=topic=17546.msg279212#msg279212 date=1524766922]
[quote author=Flooky link=topic=17546.msg279190#msg279190 date=1524749217]
[quote author=NorthWestern link=topic=17546.msg279154#msg279154 date=1524674287]
A gauntlet of fair weather boys in the petrol station this evening. Went in the shop just before me and made a predictable, lengthy, and frankly embarrassing scene when asked to remove their helmets.
They eventually did. So I pay and exit, the bikers are now sat on a nearby wall smoking fags while one said "Geoff won't be long he is only coming from widnes". So they were clearly intending to wait anyway and just wanted an excuse to argue with the garage guy... I must admit I wont take mine off, helmet off , ear plugs out, its a faf, I will take mine off when everybody has to have their head and face exposed in petrol stations. I am all for fairness, same for all is no prob. If they wont turn the pump on til I remove my helmet I just lay the nozzle on the ground and ride off, they have to come out and put it back.
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I found out recently that Shell garages have made it ‘policy’ for bikers to get off their bike before allowing them to refuel, because of the risk of spilt fuel setting alight on exhausts. The patronising pr**k behind the counter made it clear to everyone on the forecourt that I was doing it wrong by still being sat on my bike, over the PA system. :foc
[/quote]FFS !
So I now have to risk slipping over in the shity forecourt putting on the centre stand.
Also how likely is it that a hot bike exhaust would set alight to petrol.
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Apparently there is video footage of a bike setting alight, or so the patronising pr**k claimed.
Petrol on a hot bike wont light. (30 yrs London fire brigade ) you need a spark. you could throw a bucket of petrol on a hot exhaust and it wont light
Isn't it static electricity that starts most of the refueling fires?.
The yearly stupidly overpriced insurance renewal, paid Bennets £124 last year for fully comp on my FZ1s, this year they want £298 plus £20 " arrangement fee" for the MT09.
Phoned them up, told me thats the price and could not do it any cheaper, onto the usual compare sites, £168 with MCE including helmet and leathers cover.
I get so pissed off at having to do this every year for bike and car insurance.
(25-04-18, 05:38 PM)NorthWestern link Wrote: A gauntlet of fair weather boys in the petrol station this evening. Went in the shop just before me and made a predictable, lengthy, and frankly embarrassing scene when asked to remove their helmets.
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Ironically I was asked recently to remove my helmet walking in to a Sainsbury petrol station, while there was a young woman working there (behind the counter) with her head and neck covered with a muslim head scarf !! One rule for them, another rule for us "TRUE" Brits! :lol
(26-04-18, 09:46 PM)Flooky link Wrote: Petrol on a hot bike wont light. (30 yrs London fire brigade ) you need a spark. you could throw a bucket of petrol on a hot exhaust and it wont light
Mobile phones also don't cause petrol fumes to ignite.  I watched a lengthy Mythbusters episode where they had a sealed Perspex case (about 2 metre square) that was FULL of nasty petrol fumes (much greater level than any open air environment of a petrol station forecourt). They tried LOADS of different brand mobile phones inside, switched on, ringing, etc. Nothing will ignite, zero spark! It's all public scaremongery.
04-05-18, 03:26 PM
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(04-05-18, 01:39 PM)focced_off link Wrote: [quote author=Flooky link=topic=17546.msg279224#msg279224 date=1524775614]
Petrol on a hot bike wont light. (30 yrs London fire brigade ) you need a spark. you could throw a bucket of petrol on a hot exhaust and it wont light
Mobile phones also don't cause petrol fumes to ignite. I watched a lengthy Mythbusters episode where they had a sealed Perspex case (about 2 metre square) that was FULL of nasty petrol fumes (much greater level than any open air environment of a petrol station forecourt). They tried LOADS of different brand mobile phones inside, switched on, ringing, etc. Nothing will ignite, zero spark! It's all public scaremongery.
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I also watched that episode, if I remeber right they showed it's more likely to start a fire from static build up and wearing one of them old fashioned shell suits the chavs like was the most likely way to ignite petrol while your filling up.
But Im pretty sure they also said that technically there is something like a 0.000001 odd chance that it can happen therefore the rule is more of a better safe than sorry kind of thing. The same reason your not allowed to use your mobile phone on a plane.
Quote:Ironically I was asked recently to remove my helmet walking in to a Sainsbury petrol station, while there was a young woman working there (behind the counter) with her head and neck covered with a muslim head scarf !! One rule for them, another rule for us "TRUE" Brits! [/quote]
I think it very unlikely she was going to rob you
(26-04-18, 09:58 PM)YamFazFan link Wrote: Isn't it static electricity that starts most of the refueling fires?.
Fella at work calls me 'Magneto'.
There are are certain bits of equipment that i literally get a buzz from, as in a mild shock, which NOBODY else gets, and when we were in our previous building there was a lift on a mezzanine floor and i used to have to touch the button with my elbow otherwise there'd be a 2 inch spark if i used my finger. Never hurt so much with the elbow.
I hate shocks.
More people are born because of alcohol than will ever die from it.
Quote:I think it very unlikely she was going to rob you [img alt=]http://foc-u.co.uk/Smileys/efocicon/smile.gif[/img]
Nope just doing her job serving all customers, including racists and bigots.
05-05-18, 11:45 AM
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(05-05-18, 10:48 AM)VNA link Wrote: Quote:I think it very unlikely she was going to rob you [img alt=]http://foc-u.co.uk/Smileys/efocicon/smile.gif[/img]
Nope just doing her job serving all customers, including racists and bigots. :lol :lol :lol
As far a the mobile phone ban whilst filling up concerned, I always thought that the mobile phone signal interfered with the pricing counter on the pumps. But they told everyone that it was likely to start a fire so no one would have the phones near the pumps.
You mean you can't check grindr for a few mins while filling up? How very dare they!
People who insist on staying on the phone while being served at the till, fumbling with one hand to pay...
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I must be in the minority here.
Most times I stop at the petrol station I just take my helmet off. It gives my head a chance to breathe and let some fresh air into the helmet. It takes two seconds and is no hassle to me at all.
Sometimes I just flip the front part up but it is rare for me to do that.
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