removing lids

[fizzwheel]

I've never been asked, mind you unless I'm using the pay at pump then I always take it off when I go into fill up. I often got a thank you for taking my lid off from the cashiers behind the pump at the local station I used to use when I lived with my parents.

Just seemed to be the right thing to do. I wouldnt moan if I got asked to take it off. I never have, never will.

one garage by me asked me to remove my lid before so i put the pump back in its holder and rode off, ive never filled up there again.

Very rarely bother taking my lid off and never been asked to either.

I usually have sunglasses on, so it's a pain in the **** having to take it all off just to hand over money!

I take my glove off to get my money out, isnt that enough. My lid stays on not get kicked around the forecourt by some blind cnut that managed to fall over it then complain. And i dont like to put 250 quid down where any one can take it

I have never had any problems with this. If I have my breath guard on, I remove it before walking to the till- so my face is clearly visible to the staff.

I've walked in shops before (especially off licenses) and asked if they mind if I keep my lid on- they never have.

Sounds like you were up against a muppet. Let it be their bad day and not yours..!

[G]

I think I have only ever been asked once and it was after I had filled up, wish I had the cash to hand so I could have just put it down and walked out.

If there is a sign asking me to remove it I usual do before entering the shop, otherwise I leave it on.

[Dave20046]

middle finger up and drive off. If you've already started pumping and there's no signs carry on. Pay as normal if he kicks off calmly ask them if they want you to pay or not.

Originally Posted by Dave20046

middle finger up and drive off. If you've already started pumping and there's no signs carry on. Pay as normal if he kicks off calmly ask them if they want you to pay or not.

Will try that if it happens. I think we need to compile a list of good petrol stations and bad ones in the regional threads.

[Biker Biggles]

Originally Posted by metalangel

Well, we managed a week or two without one of these threads...

I think my local Morrison's has a sticker as well saying remove the helmet. So I don't go there on the bike.

I tend to just use Tesco's pay at the pump these days anyway, that way I don't even have to get off the bike.

As I said---Hitlers bike.

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Dave20046

middle finger up and drive off. If you've already started pumping and there's no signs carry on. Pay as normal if he kicks off calmly ask them if they want you to pay or not.

If they've let you fill up and you've offered cash, if they refuse AFAIK you're within your rights to go "cheers for the free fuel" and bugger off.