| Queue jumping on two wheels... 11:37 - Sep 28 with 3683 views | bluelagos |
Seen some debate from fellow two wheeled users whether our usual station queue jumping is acceptable when it comes to the current petrol queues.
Obviously tempers are high and the usual resignation/shrug from car drivers might be replaced with confrontation if we are seen to be taking the mick.
The justifications given are that
1. We only have a short range so need fuel like every 130 odd miles.
2. We are filling up like £15 vs £80 for a car
3. By jumping the queue we rarely hold anyone up. (We can usually use a pump not being used as we can manoeuvre in/out cars and pumps where cars can't)
4. You are sitting in cars with A/C and a radio...we are sitting boiling out tits off and breathing in your fumes.
So Twtd car users...Would you expect a motorbike to join the back of a long petrol queue?
And would you challenge one who nipped in to fuel up?
[Post edited 28 Sep 2021 11:52]
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| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 11:42 - Sep 28 with 2354 views | GlasgowBlue |
If they try to jump a queue I'm in ..........
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| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 11:42 - Sep 28 with 2342 views | Ewan_Oozami |
I would expect a motorbike rider to jump over all the cars in the queue, Evel Knievel-style, get to the pump, steal a hose from some old lady who's been waiting hours to fill up, jam it in their bike tank, fill up, hand the hose back to the old lady, and then zoom off... |  |
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| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 11:45 - Sep 28 with 2323 views | bluelagos |
| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 11:42 - Sep 28 by GlasgowBlue |
If they try to jump a queue I'm in ..........
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You do wander what someone had to do to get that type of reaction.
IF there was like only enough fuel for 1 car and you'd queued for an hour, and some bgger knicked it - can see it kicking off.
But seen a few tweets of similar. Crazy times! [Post edited 28 Sep 2021 11:52]
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| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 11:48 - Sep 28 with 2296 views | Oldsmoker |
It's a cut-throat world.
Do what you have to do and suffer the consequences of your actions.
If you did it to me I'd just wait until you'd finished.
I used to be a biker and I lost count of the number of incidents where a car put me in a life threatening situation. Any chance to get some pay-back should be taken and relished. |  |
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| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 11:48 - Sep 28 with 2297 views | bluelagos |
| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 11:42 - Sep 28 by Ewan_Oozami |
I would expect a motorbike rider to jump over all the cars in the queue, Evel Knievel-style, get to the pump, steal a hose from some old lady who's been waiting hours to fill up, jam it in their bike tank, fill up, hand the hose back to the old lady, and then zoom off... |
If they start to prioritise key workers - then it seems not unreasonable to ban pensioners from petrol purchases too.
Except ones on motorbikes obs.
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| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 11:49 - Sep 28 with 2275 views | Digger77 |
You'd be underneath my car. Hope that helps! |  | | |
| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 11:49 - Sep 28 with 2272 views | bluelagos |
| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 11:48 - Sep 28 by Oldsmoker |
It's a cut-throat world.
Do what you have to do and suffer the consequences of your actions.
If you did it to me I'd just wait until you'd finished.
I used to be a biker and I lost count of the number of incidents where a car put me in a life threatening situation. Any chance to get some pay-back should be taken and relished. |
"It's a cut-throat world"
That's the problem, it might just end up with a cut throat if people lose the plot... | |
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| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 11:51 - Sep 28 with 2255 views | bluelagos |
| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 11:49 - Sep 28 by Digger77 |
You'd be underneath my car. Hope that helps! |
Only if you can catch me :-) | |
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| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 11:55 - Sep 28 with 2218 views | Sarge |
Don’t think it’s on in the current situation. No problem queue jumping in traffic but seems like a dick move to do it at a petrol station currently. | | | |
| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 11:56 - Sep 28 with 2197 views | homer_123 |
I don't think any of that justifies jumping a queue in the current situ. [Post edited 28 Sep 2021 11:57]
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| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 11:58 - Sep 28 with 2175 views | giant_stow |
| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 11:55 - Sep 28 by Sarge |
Don’t think it’s on in the current situation. No problem queue jumping in traffic but seems like a dick move to do it at a petrol station currently. |
Precisely. I pull aside to let bikes go through jams no problem, but queue jumping right now takes the piss. Wait your turn bikers. |  |
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| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 11:59 - Sep 28 with 2171 views | Oldsmoker |
| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 11:48 - Sep 28 by bluelagos |
If they start to prioritise key workers - then it seems not unreasonable to ban pensioners from petrol purchases too.
Except ones on motorbikes obs.
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Banning pensioners seems extremely unreasonable to me.
Petrol-guzzlers like 4x4 should be banned though, as well as anybody who flies an England flag.
Did you know that displaying a GB sticker whilst driving in the EU is now banned. You have to display a UK sticker. That was not an EU decision but the UK govt. Seems they don't consider us 'Great' enough anymore. We could have said it stood for Global Britain but I think we're quietly retiring that idea. | |
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| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 12:01 - Sep 28 with 2145 views | Swansea_Blue |
Just go out on your bicycle instead. Nobody would be laughing at you now.
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| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 12:02 - Sep 28 with 2135 views | bluelagos |
| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 11:59 - Sep 28 by Oldsmoker |
Banning pensioners seems extremely unreasonable to me.
Petrol-guzzlers like 4x4 should be banned though, as well as anybody who flies an England flag.
Did you know that displaying a GB sticker whilst driving in the EU is now banned. You have to display a UK sticker. That was not an EU decision but the UK govt. Seems they don't consider us 'Great' enough anymore. We could have said it stood for Global Britain but I think we're quietly retiring that idea. |
I wasn't being 100% serious tbf.
Yeah, have read the 'GB' sticker thing. My bike insurance this year includes European cover and European break down cover which seems to be most wasteful add on I've ever had :-( | |
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| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 12:04 - Sep 28 with 2129 views | BlueBlueBluex2 |
Jump the queue and fill up but then move your bike off the forecourt so I can begin filling up after you without having to wait for you to go on and pay. | | | |
| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 12:09 - Sep 28 with 2095 views | bluelagos |
| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 12:04 - Sep 28 by BlueBlueBluex2 |
Jump the queue and fill up but then move your bike off the forecourt so I can begin filling up after you without having to wait for you to go on and pay. |
Always do, if the station is busy.
My pet bug bare is waiting for someone to do their shop before moving their car so I can fuel up.
Guessing not many are shopping at the petrol stations at the moment. | |
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| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 12:17 - Sep 28 with 2032 views | Oldsmoker |
| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 12:09 - Sep 28 by bluelagos |
Always do, if the station is busy.
My pet bug bare is waiting for someone to do their shop before moving their car so I can fuel up.
Guessing not many are shopping at the petrol stations at the moment. |
I only visit my local 24-hr petrol station at midnight in an emergency if I'm low on baccy and skins. | |
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| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 12:23 - Sep 28 with 1971 views | bluelagos |
| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 11:58 - Sep 28 by giant_stow |
Precisely. I pull aside to let bikes go through jams no problem, but queue jumping right now takes the piss. Wait your turn bikers. |
What if cars are queuing for pumps (say on left side for their fuel caps) and blocking access to pumps on the other side. Would be ok to nip in and use an unused pump, thus holding up no one? | |
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| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 12:25 - Sep 28 with 1957 views | usm |
No way, Shirley.
None of that makes you special or gives you priority imo.
NHS staff and /or other critical workers, fine, but bikers, no. |  |
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| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 12:42 - Sep 28 with 1875 views | GlasgowBlue |
| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 11:45 - Sep 28 by bluelagos |
You do wander what someone had to do to get that type of reaction.
IF there was like only enough fuel for 1 car and you'd queued for an hour, and some bgger knicked it - can see it kicking off.
But seen a few tweets of similar. Crazy times! [Post edited 28 Sep 2021 11:52]
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Stay safe out there folks!!
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| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 12:44 - Sep 28 with 1862 views | bluelagos |
| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 12:42 - Sep 28 by GlasgowBlue |
Stay safe out there folks!!
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Some loons out there.
Suffolk queues are defo starting to ease off from what I've seen. Hopefully in a couple of days it will all be a distant memory.
Edit: He's got grey hair! An OAP carrying a knife ffs. [Post edited 28 Sep 2021 12:48]
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| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 13:30 - Sep 28 with 1677 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
Same question but I have a lawn mower. Or maybe just a small container I supose. |  |
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| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 13:35 - Sep 28 with 1657 views | bluelagos |
| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 13:30 - Sep 28 by BanksterDebtSlave |
Same question but I have a lawn mower. Or maybe just a small container I supose. |
Just double bag a bin liner. Is perfectly safe way of transporting flammable liquid apparently  | |
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| Queue jumping on two wheels... on 13:49 - Sep 28 with 1599 views | Cheltenham_Blue |
Get in the queue you cheeky fooks. |  |
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