Helmets at Petrol stations

That's weird, for the first time ever I was asked to take off my lid inside the store last week in a coop / texaco station. Never had it before that and it really bugged me, after I took it off the guy wouldn't look at me, clearly embarrassed he had to ask.

Surprised it's not been mentioned but isn't the whole point for their protection as they can't see your face and you wouldn't be captured on CCTV if you went in and robbed the place? I can understand this as someone could be on a nicked bike and without a mugshot they'd have very little chance of getting cought!

Originally Posted by Balky001

Who outside the biking community would guess such a simple requests could evoke such passionate and sensitive feelings. If only they knew....

Originally Posted by tonyk

you know i think your 100 % right there............
a simple request by them and a major reaction by us..

Maybe but not as much a reaction if they asked muslim women to remove their burkas, but no worries because it would never happen, its far easier to ask bikers.

Always take it off unless using pay at pump.

I rarely bother taking mine off. They wouldn't ask me to take off a burka no?
Any I keep my lid on when filling to avoid petrol splashing back in my eyes. (Watched too much Ewan and thingy)
I might consider taking it off in the shop if asked, albeit I'd probably full back on the burka argument.

[squirrel_hunter]

I once over the tannoy was told to remove my helmet.

So I did.

I filled up.

Then I put my helmet back on and went in to pay.

The cashier was somewhat confused.

I don't see how asking to remove a Burka or any religous wear can be reasonably compared to a crash helmet.

Originally Posted by monkey

I don't see how asking to remove a Burka or any religous wear can be reasonably compared to a crash helmet.

Ones pointless and serves no purpose at all, the other saves lives Rule should apply to both or neither in an sane world.

[DarrenSV650S]

Originally Posted by squirrel_hunter

I once over the tannoy was told to remove my helmet.

So I did.

I filled up.

Then I put my helmet back on and went in to pay.

The cashier was somewhat confused.

hahahha I'm doing that next time

[tonyk]

ok guys so tell me what would be the reaction be if a bunch of ninja's were to fill up ?.
tossing some flash bangs in to the garage room before unloading round's of cash and then Somersaulting back to their cars.........

Originally Posted by tonyk

ok guys so tell me what would be the reaction be if a bunch of ninja's were to fill up ?.

None whatsoever until they checked their tank stock and noticed they were down. It is the nature of the ninja to be a stealthy MoFo and not be seen or heard...