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fishwaver wrote:
 > Went to fill up a local Sainsbury's filling station tonight and told
 > that we can't sit on the bikes while filling any more [1]. Reason -
 > we might spill petrol and become 'human fire balls [2]'. Nice chap
 > said that this was enforced by local petrol cops or something.

This has happened to me before at one of the Northbound services on the
M1, near Milton Keynes, I still don't agree with it but I was too tired
to argue.


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Ginge wrote:
 > fishwaver wrote:
  >> Went to fill up a local Sainsbury's filling station tonight and told
  >> that we can't sit on the bikes while filling any more [1]. Reason -
  >> we might spill petrol and become 'human fire balls [2]'. Nice chap
  >> said that this was enforced by local petrol cops or something.
 >
 > This has happened to me before at one of the Northbound services on
 > the M1, near Milton Keynes, I still don't agree with it but I was too
 > tired to argue.

I don't see the problem. Unlike removing crash helmets , you have to get off
the bike anyway to go and pay.
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On Fri, 14 May 2004 20:19:33 +0100, Ginge <me2 RemoveThis @privacy.net> scribed:

 >fishwaver wrote:
  >> Went to fill up a local Sainsbury's filling station tonight and told
  >> that we can't sit on the bikes while filling any more [1]. Reason -
  >> we might spill petrol and become 'human fire balls [2]'. Nice chap
  >> said that this was enforced by local petrol cops or something.
 >
 >This has happened to me before at one of the Northbound services on the
 >M1, near Milton Keynes, I still don't agree with it but I was too tired
 >to argue.

Same with us. As chappie was pleasant and courteous complied without
usual rancour.
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Dr Zoidberg wrote:
 > Ginge wrote:

  > > This has happened to me before at one of the Northbound services on
  > > the M1, near Milton Keynes, I still don't agree with it but I was too
  > > tired to argue.
 >
 > I don't see the problem. Unlike removing crash helmets , you have to get off
 > the bike anyway to go and pay.

The problem is I can get an extra 15 miles of petrol in with the bike
upright.

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Ginge wrote:

 > Dr Zoidberg wrote:
  > > Ginge wrote:
 >
   > > > This has happened to me before at one of the Northbound services
   > > > on the M1, near Milton Keynes, I still don't agree with it but I
   > > > was too tired to argue.
  > >
  > > I don't see the problem. Unlike removing crash helmets , you have
  > > to get off the bike anyway to go and pay.
 >
 > The problem is I can get an extra 15 miles of petrol in with the bike
 > upright.

I agree, not having a centre stand is the main reason I sit on the bike
whilst fuelling.

And if it's a pay the pump jobbie there is no need to get off at all.

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On Fri, 14 May 2004 20:24:47 +0100, "Dr Zoidberg"
<AlexNOOOOOOO!!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> scribed:

 >Ginge wrote:
  >> fishwaver wrote:
   >>> Went to fill up a local Sainsbury's filling station tonight and told
   >>> that we can't sit on the bikes while filling any more [1]. Reason -
   >>> we might spill petrol and become 'human fire balls [2]'. Nice chap
   >>> said that this was enforced by local petrol cops or something.
  >>
  >> This has happened to me before at one of the Northbound services on
  >> the M1, near Milton Keynes, I still don't agree with it but I was too
  >> tired to argue.
 >
 >I don't see the problem. Unlike removing crash helmets , you have to get off
 >the bike anyway to go and pay.

Problems

1. Hate to be told wehat to do (actually this is my problem)
2. Can get extra 2l fuel in tank when level (actually my bike's
problem)
3. Without both of us getting off we can fill both bikes most easily
this way (mmm... sounds like our problem again)

Stuff this - I just don't damn well like it.

There.

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On 14 May 2004 19:40:46 GMT, Ferger <teferger-usenet DeleteThis @yahoo.co.uk>
scribed:

<snip>
 >
 >But I still think I should retain the right to set light to my nads if I
 >want to. With helmet police in the equation too, I am spending a
 >significant proportion of my biking life observing the requirements of
 >petty beauracracy.
 >
 >I was asked to remove my helmet in Victoria Wine last year AFTER the
 >cretinous bint behind the counter had taken my money in payment. Like, I
 >was rally going to raid the store after I'd paid for a packet of fags.....

It's a known strategy of off-licence robbers. Lures then into a false
sense of security you know. The really dangerous ones buy Chardonnay
as well.

Or perhaps she fancied you and wanted a better look?
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On Fri, 14 May 2004 19:58:26 +0100, fishwaver <privacy DeleteThis @hotmail.com>
wrote:

 >Went to fill up a local Sainsbury's filling station tonight and told
 >that we can't sit on the bikes while filling any more [1]. Reason -
 >we might spill petrol and become 'human fire balls [2]'. Nice chap
 >said that this was enforced by local petrol cops or something.
 >

Get Tesco Club Card - select pay at pump; alternatively arrive in a
gang of 50+, then you set your own conditions.
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fishwaver says...
 > On 14 May 2004 19:40:46 GMT, Ferger <teferger-usenet RemoveThis @yahoo.co.uk>
 > scribed:
 >
 > <snip>
  > >
  > >But I still think I should retain the right to set light to my nads if I
  > >want to. With helmet police in the equation too, I am spending a
  > >significant proportion of my biking life observing the requirements of
  > >petty beauracracy.
  > >
  > >I was asked to remove my helmet in Victoria Wine last year AFTER the
  > >cretinous bint behind the counter had taken my money in payment. Like, I
  > >was rally going to raid the store after I'd paid for a packet of fags.....
 >
 > It's a known strategy of off-licence robbers. Lures then into a false
 > sense of security you know. The really dangerous ones buy Chardonnay
 > as well.

I work part-time in an offie. I don't serve anyone still wearing a
helmet in the shop, mainly because it's only the underage scooter-bois
who come in wearing them. All other motorcyclists remove their helmets
before entering the shop. I take my lid off when I go in to normal
shops, but find it a pain in petrol stations.

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Lozzo wrote:

 > I work part-time in an offie. I don't serve anyone still wearing a
 > helmet in the shop, mainly because it's only the underage
 > scooter-bois who come in wearing them. All other motorcyclists remove
 > their helmets before entering the shop. I take my lid off when I go
 > in to normal shops, but find it a pain in petrol stations.

Quite, why would anyone want to wear a helmet whilst shopping anyway?

Are these people anti-MAG members? It's my helmet and I will wear it
wherever I like, even if the law doesn't say I have to.

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On 14 May 2004 19:40:46 GMT, Ferger <teferger-usenet.TakeThisOut@yahoo.co.uk>
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 >fishwaver secured a place in history by writing:
 >
  >> Went to fill up a local Sainsbury's filling station tonight and told
  >> that we can't sit on the bikes while filling any more [1]. Reason -
  >> we might spill petrol and become 'human fire balls [2]'. Nice chap
  >> said that this was enforced by local petrol cops or something.
  >>
 >
 >http://www.megarider.com/Articles/refueling.html..
 >
 >But I still think I should retain the right to set light to my nads if I
 >want to. With helmet police in the equation too, I am spending a
 >significant proportion of my biking life observing the requirements of
 >petty beauracracy.

Ah, bless. Ain't life a bitch.

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On Fri, 14 May 2004 19:58:26 +0100, fishwaver <privacy.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com>
wrote:

 >Went to fill up a local Sainsbury's filling station tonight and told
 >that we can't sit on the bikes while filling any more [1]. Reason -
 >we might spill petrol and become 'human fire balls [2]'. Nice chap
 >said that this was enforced by local petrol cops or something.

Most petrol stations are worried about 'drive-offs'. Someone sitting
on a bike is obviously more suspicious - to the uninitiated - cos they
look like they might do a runner. However, during the years that I
worked the night shift, I never had a bike leave without paying.

Simple answer is to get off the bike, get them to switch on the pump,
*then* sit on the bike and complete filling up. By the time they've
realised what you are doing the tank'll prolly be filled.
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<snip>
 >
 > Quite, why would anyone want to wear a helmet whilst shopping anyway?
 >
 > Are these people anti-MAG members? It's my helmet and I will wear it
 > wherever I like, even if the law doesn't say I have to.

< thinks back to Bear and his rant against a supermarket security guard >

Ah, happy days...


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