I agree. I don't like conversing with people who have their faces covered. Out of politeness I remove my helmet for this reason and no other. I was talking to a forecourt sales assistant about this the other day and she said she felt slightly intimidated and uncomfortable when customers came in to pay with their faces cover with a helmet or whatever, especially at night. As I said earlier there has been instances of riders filling up stolen bikes and riding off without paying. The police were unable to identify the culprits by the CCTV footage as their helmets were obviously not removed when refuelling. Unfortunately, we live in a society where the law abiding majority are penalised for the behaviour of the law breaking minority. Kids not allowed in sweet shops in more than pairs being another example. Sadly, IOriginally Posted by Grey haired bloke
"Some people are nails, some people are hammers"
And others couldn't really give a sh1t one way or the other, I just happen to think it's good manners to remove a crash helmet to speak to someone if they are providing a service, even if it is to hand over some money and I have no real wish to speak, good manners cost nothing, let's be honest without fuel you aint going anywhere.
expect we will have only two choices in the not too distant future Swanny - fill up with helmet removed or no fuel.
