02-09-12, 08:47 PM
Happened to me about three years ago at my local Tesco. Filled up the bike, went inside to pay and held out the money only to be told that I had to remove my helmet. I asked why and they gave me the same patter. I too mentioned the Burqua thing and the guy just said "If you don't remove it then I refuse to serve you"
I pointed out that it was actually self service :lol so I'd been 'served' all I wanted to do now was pay for the damned stuff and be on my way, not the actions of the criminal element he was inferring that I might be. The guy flatly refused to accept the cash, he even folded his arms like a kid so I couldn't give the money to him.
In the end the shop was full and I turned to the crowd and said that I had filled up with ten pounds of fuel and was leaving ten pounds on the counter in payment for it, and they were my witnesses. I then told the chump behind the counter that I had left the payment, and it was entirely up to him if he put it in the till or not as if it went missing there were plenty witnesses to say I had left it. I walked out and rode off.
The next day I called in and they were still talking about it, only I was there in my car and they obviously didn't recognise me. The burqua argument had obviously them in a flap, but there was a new notice to remove helmets in the window! I always fill up on my credit card now and pay at the pump. I still keep my helmet on that way and avoid the inconvenience.
I pointed out that it was actually self service :lol so I'd been 'served' all I wanted to do now was pay for the damned stuff and be on my way, not the actions of the criminal element he was inferring that I might be. The guy flatly refused to accept the cash, he even folded his arms like a kid so I couldn't give the money to him.
In the end the shop was full and I turned to the crowd and said that I had filled up with ten pounds of fuel and was leaving ten pounds on the counter in payment for it, and they were my witnesses. I then told the chump behind the counter that I had left the payment, and it was entirely up to him if he put it in the till or not as if it went missing there were plenty witnesses to say I had left it. I walked out and rode off.
The next day I called in and they were still talking about it, only I was there in my car and they obviously didn't recognise me. The burqua argument had obviously them in a flap, but there was a new notice to remove helmets in the window! I always fill up on my credit card now and pay at the pump. I still keep my helmet on that way and avoid the inconvenience.