Right Now I'm Miffed!

[Boris]

Specifically ask if had you been a woman wearing a burka would you also have to remove that. If he says no then you can claim she is discriminating based on your sex and religion which are both illegal.

Petrol is also an age related purchase. There is nothing to say the driver is the one buying so they would need to ID everyone if that was the case.

I'm sure this has actually been said before and I'm sure Morrisons denied it was policy. A quick post on their facebook page will probably clear things up.

 

[Hudders]

So did you take your Lid off

 

[Hudders]

Did you not have your flip lid on?

 

[Boris]

Just go elsewhere. I've only once been asked to remove my helmet and that was over the tannoy before they started the pump. I've never been back to that station.

If I was bored and had the time to waste though I'd enjoy a but of fun at the jobsworth's expense. Claim religious grounds and see where they go next.

 

[-XP-]

Next time you know the jobsworth twat is there, cover your face with bandages so when you take the helmet off, you can only see your eyes. Explain you have a skin condition and for medical reasons, you can not remove the bandages. When he obviously agrees (he has to really) then you can ask him what the difference is?

 

[Rubberchicken]

And the difference will be that one is a helmet and the other isn't. Once a Rule has been made, it's no longer about the purpose of it but it becomes a goal in itself. So, no helmets is no helmets is no helmets, even if you're the elephant man. Asking the little droid to think about it will be an exercise in frustration as the concept just doesn't apply for him. What do you mean "think", it's a Rule. Don't be daft.

 

[Ian Porter]

even if you're the elephant man.

You leave my cousin Joseph out if this

(Yeah, yeah, let the ribbing begin, I can't help who I'm related to.)

 

[Loggy]

I had the same in the BP Garage near to where I live. I've gone in there several times to buy fuel with my helmet on in the past with no issues. Then one day I was asked to remove my helmet. I haven't been back since.

The Shell doesn't give you hassle about helmets and neither does the Sainsburys... So I go to those. How would you have taken it if they asked for proof of age...

 

[Whealie]

Never buy fuel at Tesco for the same reason.

 

[Boris]

Never buy fuel at Tesco for the same reason.

It must be a local thing. I've been riding bikes and buying petrol for a million years now and I have only ever been asked to remove my lid twice

Once was was over the Tanoy before they started the pump at a Shell station on the outskirts of Edinburgh. I just got back on the bike and went elsewhere to buy fuel. The other time was also a Shell station in Edinburgh where the attendant (it was a self serve station but they sometimes have an attendant helping folk on the forecourt) came up to me as I was fuelling up and told me to remove my lid for health and safety reasons. I told him not to be so daft, kept my lid on and carried on fuelling the bike then went inside and paid as normal. No other member of staff cared and I've never been asked again.

I'm not fussy where I buy fuel and use all the major retailers including supermarkets without problems.

Maybe we Scots are just more trustworthy (or more stroppy to self appointed authority figures)

 

[Lowflyer]

6ft 1inch ???

I reckon your close association with compost bins made you grow since the last time I saw you

 

[Lutin]

...and told me to remove my lid for health and safety reasons.

Yet another misuse of the "Health and Safety" mantra.

Only been asked to remove my helmet once, and again it was over the tannoy system - cannot rememeber which retailer now. So, got back on the bike and filled up at an independent about half a mile further up the road - who probably need the business more anyway.

 

[Rubberchicken]

I do make a point of taking my helmet off whenever I have to go into the little building to pay to actual people. I don't see the need to give them a heart attack thinking they're being robbed, nevermind how wrong they are.

But shouting over the tannoy is just rude, and there's nothing unsafe about keeping the lid on while pumping petrol. Or pumping petrol while sitting astride the bike, to pull out another pet peeve to get pissed over. Anybody who recommends putting the bike on the sidestand for safety has never seen a stock R100GS sidestand in action.

 

[NickelArse]

6'1 have you been looking at height weight chart again.
Not fat just under tall.

I took my helmet off once and the cashier nearly shit herself, she looked up to see me coming through the door all in black wearing a balaclava fishing for something inside my jacket.

sent from my thingy, using whatchamacallit

 

[scouseviking]

I had a sqeaky bum moment while working in a petrol station on night shift many moons ago when two guys walked in with a sawn off and made off with the contents of the till.
The last thing I was worried about was whether they were wearing a crash helmet or not.
All the thoughts of doing a Bruce Lee on them went out the window and the dopey eejits got caught two nights later coming back to pull the same stunt.(Woolybacks from St Helens)
They both got 8 yrs for £50.

 

[-XP-]

"that crash helmets should be removed for all age related purchases"

ask him what the difference is?

And the difference will be that one is a helmet and the other isn't. Once a Rule has been made, it's no longer about the purpose of it but it becomes a goal in itself. So, no helmets is no helmets is no helmets, even if you're the elephant man. Asking the little droid to think about it will be an exercise in frustration as the concept just doesn't apply for him. What do you mean "think", it's a Rule. Don't be daft.

The difference in being able to tell ones age.

 

[NickelArse]

Quick reply made me chuckle

sent from my thingy, using whatchamacallit

 

[Kjell Lindberg]

"and you suspect that my 18st 6"1' frame that has just ridden a 750cc motorcycle onto the forecourt is under 18?" I said

been 6" 1' since I was 15,

So, beeing that tall is actually no proof of beeing over 18 years of age then,

 

[Traveller]

Daughter miffed today. Did her weekly shop in Sainsburys and included a bottle of cider. The cashier then asked her for ID as the till beeped when the cider went through.
Work photo id showing date started, six years ago? No good.
Buisness card (with two degrees) show off! No good
Mortgage statement? No good.
Sainsburys, Have you anything else that shows you are over 18? Daughter, sarcastically, Yes my face!
Sainsburys customer service, We reserve the right to challenge anyone under 25 to prove their age, and we always back our cashiers decision anyway, so no sale! Its policy!
Daughter, But I am 26!

The best bit, She doesnt drink alcohol and never has (allways been a bit of a disapointment to us as parents). It was supposed to be for a casserole. She is well miffed but part bemused that she apparantly looks so young.
But no Mary Berry casserole
In England we have well and truly beaten the ability out of the individual to make a decision.

 

[PHILinFRANCE]

Fcukin sad ..........................i live in France