What's the general rule on removing helmets in shops?

[pepecat]

And why would i be wearing a cycle helmet at a petrol station whilst filling up??

 

[Alembicbassman]

And why would i be wearing a cycle helmet at a petrol station whilst filling up??

I bought a 1.5 litres of water and a packet of Jelly Babies from a Total garage in Lincoln, kept hat on. I thought as it is a French company and they love cycling it wouldn't matter.

 

[slowmotion]

If I'm just nipping into a shop for a minute, I leave my helmet on but undo the chin strap. I'm not sure why. If it's for a longer period, I take it off.

 

[pepecat]

The post implied 'filling up' as in filling up with petrol....... hence my...um....curiousity as to why i'd be wearing a cycle helmet if it was buying petrol......

 

[Norm]

The post implied 'filling up' as in filling up with petrol....... hence my...um....curiousity as to why i'd be wearing a cycle helmet if it was buying petrol......

As far as I can see, all the posts referring to filling up have also mentioned "motorcycle helmets". Much of the thread has been a compare & contrast between the two, something which was mentioned in the OP.

 

[lulubel]

If I'm just nipping into a shop for a minute, I leave my helmet on but undo the chin strap. I'm not sure why.

I do exactly the same. Quite strange really ....

 

[pepecat]

How odd..... the post earlier from BE_NICE has been removed......

 

[E11a]

I take my helmet off when going into a shop because I feel uncomfortable keeping it on. It doubles as a shopping basket too

 

[sabian92]

I saw a woman in Nottingham the other day go into the Waitrose in the city centre with her lid on and people didn't seem to care. I personally take mine off unless I'm riding but that's just because when I stop I sweat like a dyslexic on countdown if not.

 

[Alembicbassman]

Nottingham has a Waitrose ! - Things must be looking good ooop North

 

[sabian92]

Indeed it does - it's full of snotty bastards though. I had a can of coke and the bus was about to turn up, explained it to the woman in front of me who had a trolley full, and just looked down her nose at me as if I'd just asked her to stick her hands down my shorts or something.

Joke's on her though - her card was rejected!

 

[Bicycle]

In the good old days I was arrested indoors and the uniformed policeman put his hat on prior to reading me my rights.

I don't know if that's still a rule, as that was my only UK arrest.

The arrest was for stealing a motorcycle (proved it was mine so no charge).

Sadly, the convictions were for disqualification by virtue of age and no insurance.... I had no proof to save me on those...

But I still think it's sweet that he had to put his hat on to arrest me.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

I do it without thinking about it. I wouldn't wear a hat indoors so off comes the helmet when I enter a shop.

 

[hybrid_plonker]

what's the ruling on lycra shorts inside Waitrose ? Especially the fluorescent ones? Saw a pair recently but they were in Tesco Express so seemed OK

 

[Oxo]

what's the ruling on lycra shorts inside Waitrose ? Especially the fluorescent ones? Saw a pair recently but they were in Tesco Express so seemed OK

I take my hat off to one and all, but draw the line at removing my lycra Waitrose!