Was wondering what the scoop was on this subject and I found a lot of colorful and sensible comments. I personally do not pump and vape but have givien it some thought a time or two and wondered if anyone would give a hoot.
Vaping at a gas station
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I know that gas stations here in DE & eastern shore MD/VA have those lil stickers that say no smoking no cell phone usage near the pumps.
And for some, the hand to mouth addiction can be strong, that's why some people suggest to smokers coming off the habit take up gum chewing, sucking on hard candies, & why some smokers gain weight because they sub in foods or sweets to replace that addiction. So yes, you could say some people cant go 5 secs without that hand movement, its because their brains have gotten so used to the habit.
Now mind you, I am not a medical doctor, so your doctor may say differently. IOW, YMMV
And yes, I know my rights are being stripped away a bit by bit here in the USA & no I do not appreciate it.
And for some, the hand to mouth addiction can be strong, that's why some people suggest to smokers coming off the habit take up gum chewing, sucking on hard candies, & why some smokers gain weight because they sub in foods or sweets to replace that addiction. So yes, you could say some people cant go 5 secs without that hand movement, its because their brains have gotten so used to the habit.
Now mind you, I am not a medical doctor, so your doctor may say differently. IOW, YMMV
And yes, I know my rights are being stripped away a bit by bit here in the USA & no I do not appreciate it.
The chances of igniting gasoline vapor from your PV are about the same as igniting it with your car radio or your cell phone. Gasoline is not nearly as easy to ignite as is generally advertised, but that hyperbole is warranted, as people tend to stupidly ignore warnings leave any wiggle room for personal decision-making. It's all about being safe in lieu of being sorry. No well-adjusted adult has much of a sense of humor about gasoline explosions at gas stations.
For further reading see: cell phone hysteria and mythbusters
You mean I can't make someone explode by luring them to a patch of gasoline-soaked ground and dropping a cigarette in their general vicinity?
Dammit, now I've got nothing left to believe in.
Heh, I've STILL seen people pump gas while smoking a cigarette.
As a New Jersey resident though (now), I don't pump my own gas, and so, as courtesy to my gas station attendant, I don't vape while he's fillin' me up. I probably could, and I'd probably get a strange look or a question or two, but it's just easier to avoid it. I can wait a few minutes.
As a New Jersey resident though (now), I don't pump my own gas, and so, as courtesy to my gas station attendant, I don't vape while he's fillin' me up. I probably could, and I'd probably get a strange look or a question or two, but it's just easier to avoid it. I can wait a few minutes.
What I find is people don't usually understand about it being the fumes from the gasoline that are flammable because they are mixed with more air. They always think it's the liquid part that's more flammable for some reason.
I don't think I'd vape in a Gas Station just to be on the safe side.
I don't think I'd vape in a Gas Station just to be on the safe side.
Are you still not allowed to pump your own gas in Jersey? The segment The Daily Show did about that was one of the funniest things in the history of western civilization, with the industry lobbyist guy saying (in complete seriousness) that you can't let people pump their own gas because they might be eaten by wild dogs.
If anyone hasn't seen it before: Pump My Ride - The Daily Show - Video Clip | Comedy Central
Loooool! That's great, I hadn't seen that. And yeah, you still can't LEGALLY pump your own gas in New Jersey. As a former New York resident, that really threw me off the first few times I tried to get gas in Jersey. I'd step out of my car and start looking to use the machine and then the guy would be like, "Hey!" and I'd remember what state I was in. (Inebriated. No, I kid.)
It's kinda nice though, if I want to grab a beverage from 7/11 or whatever, I can tell the guy to "fill 'er up with regular" and then run and grab my drink, coming back to a fully-gassed car.
Whether you can or not, I try not to stir the pot in situations like this. It takes less than 5 minutes to fill my car ('13 fusion). I can wait.
Remind me to never move to New Jersey then. For some reason I keep ending up with cars that have defective stop valves, which means every new person who pumps my gas requires instructions if I want more than a couple gallons of gas
I'd much rather just do it myself...
I've seen a TV programme about this and the static charge from clothing is more likely to start a fire than a lit regular cigarette. As Mods are electronic devices I would think it unwise to vape in a petrol station.
two things:
I am not sure where some of you are living, as you have not stated where, but I would suggest moving since everyone around you seems to be very "militant" as it was put earlier, about their beliefs. I would not want to live somewhere, where I would be in constant fear of offending someone. Being courteous is different than not doing something out of fear.
we all have addictions. why would you look down on someone else if theirs is a stronger one than your. It doesn't even have to be that, What if you had a really bad day, or a really good day and just want to relax and vape on your drive home but need to stop for gas.
How can you live your life in constant fear of how others perceive you. Life can not be lived trying not to impede on others. Im not saying be a .... about it but dont handcuff yourself over a dirty look that may or may not come your way.
PS I have never seen someone running away from a gas station or even giving a dirty look to me or anyone else because I was smoking or vaping while pumping. Doesn't mean it hasn't happened, I just haven't seen it.
I am not sure where some of you are living, as you have not stated where, but I would suggest moving since everyone around you seems to be very "militant" as it was put earlier, about their beliefs. I would not want to live somewhere, where I would be in constant fear of offending someone. Being courteous is different than not doing something out of fear.
we all have addictions. why would you look down on someone else if theirs is a stronger one than your. It doesn't even have to be that, What if you had a really bad day, or a really good day and just want to relax and vape on your drive home but need to stop for gas.
How can you live your life in constant fear of how others perceive you. Life can not be lived trying not to impede on others. Im not saying be a .... about it but dont handcuff yourself over a dirty look that may or may not come your way.
PS I have never seen someone running away from a gas station or even giving a dirty look to me or anyone else because I was smoking or vaping while pumping. Doesn't mean it hasn't happened, I just haven't seen it.
I vape at gas stations while pumping gas only because I am traveling with my family and they don't like me vaping in the car. When I smoked I waited until I was finished and pulled over the the parking area and smoked while they were in the store buying who knows what. Now that I don't smoke I vape while I pump gas. I see no harm in it. I don't think a box mod with a black dripper on top can be confused as a cigarette. Thats just me.
Well I hope you don't use a Maraxus clone, they repeatedly short, creating a visible spark hot enough to ignite fumes. It is not the heating element that causes the problems but the electrical circuitry.
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