March 18th, 2013, 01:24 PM | #41 |
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This is what I do too. I also usually keep my helmet on till I reach the doors of whichever store I am going to as well (during the day), cause I have a internal drop-down shade that I use as sunglasses...
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March 18th, 2013, 01:45 PM | #42 | |
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guess what, it was an Irish bar, the Irish rugby was on the TV, and they served Guinness... isn't that awful, I must have been racially profiling beyond that, I have lived & worked with Indians (some first generation, some second or third generation immigrants) most have been quite friendly & decent people, there are a few who love to argue, are generally unpleasant (bragging about abusing her husband, talking about how much their dog shits at lunch) and are as racist as anyone else (giving Somalians dogs abuse) how her husband hasn't offed her for her life insurance I don't know... |
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March 18th, 2013, 03:00 PM | #44 |
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Is it that hard to take off a helmet? If you know it bothers people, why continue to do it at there business?
I find Indian convenience store/gas station/Dunkin Donuts workers very nice.
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March 18th, 2013, 03:29 PM | #45 |
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March 18th, 2013, 03:31 PM | #46 |
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1st world problems.
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March 18th, 2013, 03:45 PM | #47 |
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I wouldn't touch her with yours...
And in case I offend @rPanda it's not that she's Indian, it's that she is a vile human being. and in response to that PM, I was highlighting that using a name to profile somewhere or someone is not necessarily racist. beyond that I was playing devil's advocate, profiling my own nationality to find a suitable crowd who would support Ireland against England in an English city. Everyone has opinions, if that happens to offend you then you either work in HR, or need a thicker skin (regardless of it's colour) |
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March 18th, 2013, 04:01 PM | #48 |
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While everyone is airing the race thing with petrol stations.
With ours, you pump the gas then you go in to pay for it by saying which pump number you used, and when you just go in to buy a chocolate bar they have to ask you "any petrol?" Their is a rather attractive latvian lady at the pump I go to who always says "Any peter-roll's with that?" which always makes me smile We ran out of gas once in Georgia and I had to walk a few miles to the station we passed as my uncle was 100% certain their was another 7 eleven shortly I spend a good half an hour trying to communicate with the gas station lady who was indian, I got the gas in the end, but it was an exercise in fustration as she didn't speak a word of english. I had assumed I filled up, then went to pay, I hadn't realised she wanted me to pay then fill up, then I asked if it would stop at the ammount I had payed for or if I needed to stop at the amount, in the end some guy with a pickup truck who was smoking at the pump helped me out... So I can imagine the fustration, as she was very shouty and not at all helpful! |
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March 18th, 2013, 04:12 PM | #49 |
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Gloves off, glasses off, find somewhere clean to put them, helmet off, balaclava off, glasses on, gloves into helmet, balaclava into helmet, one hand occupied (or helmet between knees & use both hands), fiddle with wallet one handed, card out, wallet between teeth, key in PIN, remove card & drop wallet into hand, card back in with one hand, wallet back into place glasses off, balaclava on & tuckedinto jacket, gloves out of helmet, helmet on, glasses on, gloves on...
simples if there's somewhere to put a few bits down without putting them on the ground I'm more likely to accommodate them, if not, tough ****. |
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March 18th, 2013, 04:13 PM | #50 | |
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March 18th, 2013, 04:16 PM | #51 | |
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March 18th, 2013, 04:28 PM | #53 |
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you should try leaving your helmet on when you go in the bank, that's a funnier one.
i always take my helmet off if i'm going to be speaking to someone. it's just courtesy. plus convenient stores get robbed a lot and they are scared when people have their face covered. makes them think they are about to get shot in the face.
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March 18th, 2013, 04:38 PM | #54 |
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its that thing that causes motorcyclists to extend their arm and/or hand toward an oncoming motorcyclist of the same breed
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Noun 1) The showing of politeness in one's attitude and behavior toward others. 2) A polite speech or action, esp. one required by convention. 3) Behavior marked by polished manners or respect for others : courteous behavior. 4) A courteous and respectful act or expression. 5) General allowance despite facts : indulgence. 6) Consideration, cooperation, and generosity in providing something (as a gift or privilege). Synonyms: politeness - civility - comity - urbanity - mannerliness (In summary, things that made civilization, co-existence and peace possible).
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March 20th, 2013, 09:41 AM | #58 | |
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OP, next time keep your gear on and just take a piss on his gas pump...
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March 20th, 2013, 09:55 AM | #59 |
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March 20th, 2013, 01:42 PM | #62 | |
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haven't been to a full service station in years.
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March 20th, 2013, 02:37 PM | #65 |
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Took a road trip up north last weekend. No gas at one town so hopped to the next 26 miles away. Got out, stretched, and went to start pumping when attendant walked out. Quick moment of puzzlement before it hit me. I was in Oregon!
(Land of no self-services pumps. Law forbids it.) I do feel bad for those who have never pumped their own gas find themselves where full service is unheard of.
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March 20th, 2013, 03:53 PM | #69 |
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go back to the same station, wearing this:
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Why would you want it done to your ears?
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Yep, lost a Click 'n Clack trivia question because of that. Thought OR was the only state like that.
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I like where this thread has gone.
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March 21st, 2013, 07:15 PM | #75 |
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I requested a gas receipt once because the pump's printer was out of paper. It never occurred to me that I should take off my helmet.
I happened on this, which I found hilarious (maybe because I was tired) *warning* for language: |
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March 21st, 2013, 07:30 PM | #76 | |
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lol'd. i was gonna stop after the first minute, then i got to 3 minutes...then i ended up watching the whole thing. ive highly contemplated going in places with my balaclava but with all the pathetic nutjobs and inferior minded ****s who overreact about everything it'd prolly get me shot. if some idiot went over the intercom and told me to take my helmet off id have them refund my cash, flip them off and drive to another station. thats just ridiculous. |
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August 24th, 2013, 02:26 PM | #78 |
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I always leave my helmet on when Im getting gas. I usually just stay on the bike and pay with card at the pump. Anytime I go in a public building I take it the helmet off, to avoid situations like this
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August 24th, 2013, 08:43 PM | #79 |
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It depends. One of the main reasons I bought a moto was to run errands, and I go to the same stores pretty often. The first few trips I take the helm off, but when I'm sure they know me (not a lot of ATGATT folks here) then if I'm just popping in for a gallon of milk I don't bother to take off the hat or the gloves. Of course I raise the visor, I'd smother or fog it if I didn't. But the familiar places don't seem to care, they know who I am. It also helps to lead with cash or a credit card in hand.
I always take off the helmet in banks and in places I don't visit often. I've never been pepper-sprayed, beat down, tasered nor shot, and I don't want to start now. |
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