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The Jungle 1

(4,552 posts)
10. This is why there should not be pump your own gas statioins.
Thu May 13, 2021, 07:47 AM
May 2021

NJ has it right.
Here is a public service message from an old guy.
I see people pumping gas all the time while smoking.
I see campers pull into gas stations and pump gas. I know their propane refrigerators are running. Which means there is an open flame.
People don't put their plastic gas cans on the ground while filling and risk static spark ignition.
People jump back in the car while the pump is filling the car. When they get out and touch the pump handle a static spark flies.
There is a reason for gas station attendants, this product is dangerous.
Do you store five gallon containers of fuel in your garage? It is a bomb.
Do you have propane tanks. They are bombs.
I have a fuel shed in hopes of reducing the risk of these bombs.

I was wondering North Shore Chicago May 2021 #1
I really can't believe this is a thing. smirkymonkey May 2021 #2
I've been saying this for all manner of things since 2015. AlRay May 2021 #15
That photo is from 2019 in Mexico JHB May 2021 #3
This is the responsibility of gas stations and their attendants bucolic_frolic May 2021 #4
But ''kept in New Jersey, gas stations ain't got no attendants. 3Hotdogs May 2021 #16
No. In NJ, drivers are NOT ALLOWED to touch the pumps. Unless you mean, EXCEPT for NJ. TheBlackAdder May 2021 #20
Or why school has to be part of the social good malaise May 2021 #5
I should think that gasoline would eat right through a plastic bag. Ligyron May 2021 #6
That and a hot exhaust is a recipe for disaster... or a weenie roast...nt mitch96 May 2021 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author Ligyron May 2021 #7
Next crisis....... twodogsbarking May 2021 #8
The problem eventually solves itself markbark May 2021 #9
This is why there should not be pump your own gas statioins. The Jungle 1 May 2021 #10
I do not use plastic gas cans AverageOldGuy May 2021 #11
When I was a kid we would always see these type of metal cans to store gas for mowers.. mitch96 May 2021 #13
I picked up couple of jerry cans at a yard sale years ago. Hugin May 2021 #19
Be right back, gotta punch myself in the head. AlRay May 2021 #14
This is how Cosmo Blues May 2021 #17
Yet, hydrogen powered automobiles are TOO dangerous. n/t Hugin May 2021 #18
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