I have just been refused petrol at my local fuel station. The reason, you might ask? It was a cold day and I had the hood up on my hooded sweatshirt. (I'm too old to call it a hoodie). To set the scene, I'm a forty-seven year old, balding, BMW driver. It was a very cold day (hence the hood). The cashier attempted to call me over the garage's PA system, the words were garbled however and it took me a few moments to realise that the announcement was being directed towards me. As my pump had not been activated I looked up to the booth. To my amazement the attendant was miming for me to put my hood down. I appreciate that my number plate is photographed should I recklessly drive off without paying, but am I now to succumb to facial recognition as well? To swiftly conclude, I mimed my own gesture back at the cashier, put the pump away and drove on to the next station. What is happening to this country? Are we all now guilty until proven innocent?