filling up at a petrol station

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Mel (04/01/2011)

mr bike (04/01/2011)

Mel (04/01/2011)

You’re bike is a vehicle, the same as a car is, and you are entitled to behave the same way, you do not have to move your bike to let a car in at the pump, you are entitled to a whole parking bay in the supermarket, blah blah blah

The best way to handle this sort of thing, is to calmly walk over to the impatient car driver, take off your lid (very important as it takes a few seconds) calmly start explaining the highway code, you are a vehicle with the same rights etc, do not be confrontational just calm. This will hold car driver up a bit longer, smile sweetly, tell them you’re going to pay for your petrol, so the cashier can switch the pump on for her, say thankyou for the time, then go on your way the whole thing would have been much quicker if she hadnt beeped you

If i get this during a lesson, even if at a busy roundabout, i get out and polish/clean the L plate, then give the irritable driver a thumbs up and a smile. :w00t:

ear mel we was out the other night in an intructors car (he wasnt working we was out for a curry) but the car had all the learning school stickers over it and everyone wanted to get in front of you no matter how much they cut you up how do u remain calm

I have a sadistic twisted sense of humour, unfortunately it rubs off on my pupils :w00t:

Runned off on me too! :D:D Its great fun

[Anna]

GC (04/01/2011)

Anna (04/01/2011)

do they not realise with their little brains that i would still need to pay before they can use the pump!!

No, they realise that you can indeed fill up more than one vehicle without the amount used being paid to the cashier. As stated, pumps have the ability to remember these amounts. Every petrol station bar the remotest ones in Northern Scotland can do this.

ok. ah, but then why should i be bullied into always moving out the way? nope. so i move it somewhere and probably be in the way of someone else.

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Mel (04/01/2011)

mr bike (04/01/2011)

Mel (04/01/2011)

mr bike (04/01/2011)

Mel (04/01/2011)

You’re bike is a vehicle, the same as a car is, and you are entitled to behave the same way, you do not have to move your bike to let a car in at the pump, you are entitled to a whole parking bay in the supermarket, blah blah blah

The best way to handle this sort of thing, is to calmly walk over to the impatient car driver, take off your lid (very important as it takes a few seconds) calmly start explaining the highway code, you are a vehicle with the same rights etc, do not be confrontational just calm. This will hold car driver up a bit longer, smile sweetly, tell them you’re going to pay for your petrol, so the cashier can switch the pump on for her, say thankyou for the time, then go on your way the whole thing would have been much quicker if she hadnt beeped you

If i get this during a lesson, even if at a busy roundabout, i get out and polish/clean the L plate, then give the irritable driver a thumbs up and a smile. :w00t:

ear mel we was out the other night in an intructors car (he wasnt working we was out for a curry) but the car had all the learning school stickers over it and everyone wanted to get in front of you no matter how much they cut you up how do u remain calm

I have a sadistic twisted sense of humour, unfortunately it rubs off on my pupils :w00t:

i am slowly turning that way but becomeing more and more relaxed it works better for revenge l ol i ear you have a bun in the oven is this right if so well done:) what a waste of a blade sitting aboutthough:)

I do indeed have a bun cooking lol… i’ll be straight back on the blade, gonna miss out on a couple of months biking next year, should be up and about by june, have alreday started the diet to make sure i leave hospital in my normal jeans

This year hunny. (on a good note the pills are working )

[mr_bike]

Mel (04/01/2011)

mr bike (04/01/2011)

Mel (04/01/2011)

mr bike (04/01/2011)

Mel (04/01/2011)

You’re bike is a vehicle, the same as a car is, and you are entitled to behave the same way, you do not have to move your bike to let a car in at the pump, you are entitled to a whole parking bay in the supermarket, blah blah blah

The best way to handle this sort of thing, is to calmly walk over to the impatient car driver, take off your lid (very important as it takes a few seconds) calmly start explaining the highway code, you are a vehicle with the same rights etc, do not be confrontational just calm. This will hold car driver up a bit longer, smile sweetly, tell them you’re going to pay for your petrol, so the cashier can switch the pump on for her, say thankyou for the time, then go on your way the whole thing would have been much quicker if she hadnt beeped you

If i get this during a lesson, even if at a busy roundabout, i get out and polish/clean the L plate, then give the irritable driver a thumbs up and a smile. :w00t:

ear mel we was out the other night in an intructors car (he wasnt working we was out for a curry) but the car had all the learning school stickers over it and everyone wanted to get in front of you no matter how much they cut you up how do u remain calm

I have a sadistic twisted sense of humour, unfortunately it rubs off on my pupils :w00t:

i am slowly turning that way but becomeing more and more relaxed it works better for revenge l ol i ear you have a bun in the oven is this right if so well done:) what a waste of a blade sitting aboutthough:)

I do indeed have a bun cooking lol… i’ll be straight back on the blade, gonna miss out on a couple of months biking next year, should be up and about by june, have alreday started the diet to make sure i leave hospital in my normal jeans

babys on his/her first diet already! ok well crack open a raw egg and put it in some v 8 carrot juice baby needs the vits ya know lol

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How many carrots can you fit in a toaster?

[Conrad_B]

Occasionally we all have a slow moment when the traffic lights change. If the nob behind honks then I’ll hit the kill switch, hop off the bike and start scrambling around under the seat / in the top box until they get really wound up :P:P

[Anna]

Nonsense (04/01/2011)

GC (04/01/2011)

Anna (04/01/2011)

do they not realise with their little brains that i would still need to pay before they can use the pump!!

No, they realise that you can indeed fill up more than one vehicle without the amount used being paid to the cashier. As stated, pumps have the ability to remember these amounts. Every petrol station bar the remotest ones in Northern Scotland can do this.

I was just going to say that

also “some turk”???

i’ve had bad experiences with turkish men, and that is all i’m going to say on this subject.

[NinjaJunkie]

Never happened to me before - maybe it’s the skinhead and the psychotic eye twitch that does it . . .

[NinjaJunkie]

Anna (04/01/2011)

Nonsense (04/01/2011)

GC (04/01/2011)

Anna (04/01/2011)

do they not realise with their little brains that i would still need to pay before they can use the pump!!

No, they realise that you can indeed fill up more than one vehicle without the amount used being paid to the cashier. As stated, pumps have the ability to remember these amounts. Every petrol station bar the remotest ones in Northern Scotland can do this.

I was just going to say that

also “some turk”???

i’ve had bad experiences with turkish men, and that is all i’m going to say on this subject.

How do you know they were turks, could have been Chechens eh - did you check their passport?

[Anna]

mr bike (04/01/2011)

if anyone beeps me especialy in my old s reg corsa bullying me or the like to move over no matter the size or how many of them, they get it i stamp on the brake pedal or give them two middle fingers in the rear view mirror no body bullys an old s itty corsa and think there gonna get away with, i am not mr hard nut or anything like that just grown up to stand up for myself, just coz u see a lil car doont mean the drivers timid and gonna move over and let you pass unless yr a bike though.anna can i come out with you and when u fill up i will hide around the corner waiting for the action:) and let me tell them tof k off if they beep beep you

no probs, we can certainly do that, when you’re feeling bored

[shiver]

Anna (04/01/2011)

GC (04/01/2011)

Anna (04/01/2011)

do they not realise with their little brains that i would still need to pay before they can use the pump!!

No, they realise that you can indeed fill up more than one vehicle without the amount used being paid to the cashier. As stated, pumps have the ability to remember these amounts. Every petrol station bar the remotest ones in Northern Scotland can do this.

ok. ah, but then why should i be bullied into always moving out the way? nope. so i move it somewhere and probably be in the way of someone else.

or just move the bike forward enough for them to reach the pump then they can wait till your ready that’s what I do instead of causing a back log.

[Anna]

lessismore (04/01/2011)

You should have shouted ‘Oh right okay!’- then placed the nozzle on the ground moved the bike forward a few paces and then wave her in alongside the pump…then say this…‘Oh thanks so much you’ve just made my day…you know I was going to ask you if you could spare a tenner as I’ve just filled this up and I’m all out of cash…but you must have read mind my…******* Hell! so I am clairvoyant after all…I always knew it…ah you’re my guardian angel you are thanks so much…can’t believe there’s people as nice as you who will pay for a poor destitute bikers fuel…you are soooo generous and kind’. And hand her the (still running) nozzle, smile sweetly and wait for the reaction. Obviously when she says don’t be silly I’m not paying for your fuel tell her to **** off and wait her turn.

now this is one clever idea…hmm…i’m definitely up for begging for money especially since i don’t earn a lot…hmmm… oh, yes! i don’t know when the next opportunity might come up but…i will def have to prepare to sets of wallets

[Anna]

NinjaJunkie (04/01/2011) How do you know they were turks, could have been Chechens eh - did you check their passport?

pardon me, that’s true, next time i’ll ask for their id

[nivag]

I sometimes move the bike if it’s busy and can be moved without causing more problems. Especially if I’ve queued jumped to a free pump that was only reachable via a bike at the time.

If someone was to toot though, I’d leave it where it is and make sure I’ve read every ingredient on the sandwiches before leaving the shop.

[eezyrida]

They’re probably beeping you, Anna, as those drivers have had motorcyclists exercise such courtesy to them in the past so they expect all motorcyclists to do the same, especially if they ride smaller bikes like 125s.I have never experienced this, probably because I ride a 1250 so they think it would be more effort to move.

So just ignore them, or move your bike if you feel inclined/charitable and if you haven’t been beeped.

Or - get yourself a 1250 Another suggestion would be to get a jacket like this……however you might find yourself in a spot of bother if you find yourself amidst a group of Outlaws :hehe:

[Trisckie]

Why dont you just pay at the pump … ???

Dont even have to take your helmet off then

[NinjaJunkie]

Anna (04/01/2011)

NinjaJunkie (04/01/2011) How do you know they were turks, could have been Chechens eh - did you check their passport?

pardon me, that’s true, next time i’ll ask for their id

Good.

[ApriliaSX]

I had some idiot horn at me telling me to move my bike because she was in such a rush. Put the disk lock on the bike, took helmet, balaclava off, gloves etc. Spent 10 mins in shop looking at the different oils and the prices. When i got back, I pretended the bike didnt start lol In total delayed her by 25mins.:w00t:

[Anna]

ApriliaSX (04/01/2011)

I had some idiot horn at me telling me to move my bike because she was in such a rush. Put the disk lock on the bike, took helmet, balaclava off, gloves etc. Spent 10 mins in shop looking at the different oils and the prices. When i got back, I pretended the bike didnt start lol In total delayed her by 25mins.:w00t:

i like your style i just can’t quite do this for fear of them trying to do something to my bike whilst i’m out of sightedit hang on a sec, she was still waiting at the same pump?!! now that’s funny!

[Serrisan]

Ultimately, moving your bike is a courtesy and should be viewed as such. Car drivers should not expect it to happen. I rarely have this problem as the petrol station i fill up most frequently has a card machine at the pump so I never leave the bike. To date no one has beeped me if I have left the bike at the filling station.

Sometimes I forget but I make sure to do this if I’m at service stop and I want to go and use the toilet etc etc… If the only thing I have to do is pay for petrol, I’m usually in too much of a hurry and can’t be bothered…