At work at the gas station...

[$igmund]

Just curious, don't you park your car next to the pump when filling up?

No way! it's too dangerous- better leave it at home.

[SLDS181]

Just curious, don't you park your car next to the pump when filling up?

Thats actually the issue - your body next to the car at the point of entry, being inside the car and getting out while pumping, or leaning on it when pumping, can cause static discharge

Standing next to the pump, waiting for it to click, thats the right solution to avoid the highly unlikely chance of fire caused by static electricity.

[Araddoman]

This thread is hilarious.

I don't bother thinking about things that *could* be dangerous if all the stars align just right, hell freezes over, and oprah turns into a good show.

If you're going to be super-paranoid and shy away from any sort of dangerous statistical possibility that registers above impossible, you might as well stay in your home so a shingle doesn't fall off your roof and kill you. Why? It *could* happen.

Whatever floats your boat though. Hide in a hole if you want to.

[freeskierpj]

This thread is hilarious.

I don't bother thinking about things that *could* be dangerous if all the stars align just right, hell freezes over, and oprah turns into a good show.

If you're going to be super-paranoid and shy away from any sort of dangerous statistical possibility that registers above impossible, you might as well stay in your home so a shingle doesn't fall off your roof and kill you. Why? It *could* happen.

Whatever floats your boat though. Hide in a hole if you want to.

Exactly haha for example it's much more likely to get hit by some idiot who decides to run a red light when you're going through an intersection than to explode a gas station with an ecig does that stop you from driving? Didn't think so, everything is dangerous...you can trip down your stairs fall and break your neck technically so do you never go down stairs?

[Kattdaddy]

Exactly haha for example it's much more likely to get hit by some idiot who decides to run a red light when you're going through an intersection than to explode a gas station with an ecig does that stop you from driving? Didn't think so, everything is dangerous...you can trip down your stairs fall and break your neck technically so do you never go down stairs?

No dude... Here it is!!!!

My grandpa drank himself silly and ate beans like they were going out of style.. I' sure you see where this is going..
Never fart man.... He did right next to one of those old element style radiators and blew it out of the wall. The flames didn't hurt him.. as he was thrown several feet away but the radiator landed right on him and gave him a limp for the rest of his life.
So, all you paranoid folks out there.. Don't fart next to radiators and maybe you will live full and happy lives... Man!!!

Later,
Tom

[alvitae]

This post if funny. I guess some people were raised a bit sheltered. I remember back when they made cars you could work on yourself. Several of us would be pulling a carburetor with lit cigs hanging from our moths with gas pouring everywhere.

Guess what no flames. same thing pulling fuel pumps, Filters, tanks etc. I can't reember a fire ever.

[MrNYFC]

Tactless.

Personally, I wouldn't vape while pumping gas into someone elses car only because I'd want to be left alone...but any chance to spread the vapor is time well spent

[SLDS181]

Tactless.

Personally, I wouldn't vape while pumping gas into someone elses car only because I'd want to be left alone...but any chance to spread the vapor is time well spent

Well then, I guess its a good thing thats not what he was doing. Which would be obvious if you read it.

[Jim Davis]

Exactly haha for example it's much more likely to get hit by some idiot who decides to run a red light when you're going through an intersection than to explode a gas station with an ecig does that stop you from driving? Didn't think so, everything is dangerous...you can trip down your stairs fall and break your neck technically so do you never go down stairs?

How can you say a person is paranoid when he chooses to wait a few extra minutes until he's away from the gas pump? How about looking both ways before walking into the street? A face shield while welding? Call me crazy, but I wear a helmet when I ride a motorcycle.

You are confusing paranoia with common sense.

[Jim Davis]

This post if funny. I guess some people were raised a bit sheltered. I remember back when they made cars you could work on yourself. Several of us would be pulling a carburetor with lit cigs hanging from our moths with gas pouring everywhere.

Guess what no flames. same thing pulling fuel pumps, Filters, tanks etc. I can't reember a fire ever.

So You're saying that *everyone* can do this, and noting will happen? Just because it didn't happen to you, means it will not happen to anyone else?