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Derek

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You are all aware of how dangerous it is to use a mobile phone while filling
up with petrol - approximately the same as being eaten by a Leopard in
Timperley ( next to none at all, I sprinkle anti-leopard powder regularly
and none have been sighted since I started ) however nobody has mentioned
about clothing made from synthetic materials have they
?http://www.yikers.com/video_woman_sparks_fire_while_pumping_gas.html
so next time you decide which pump to use watch out for the biddy
firestarters wearing nylon.
Derek


 

"Derek" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> You are all aware of how dangerous it is to use a mobile phone while
> filling up with petrol - approximately the same as being eaten by a
> Leopard in Timperley ( next to none at all, I sprinkle anti-leopard powder
> regularly and none have been sighted since I started ) however nobody has
> mentioned about clothing made from synthetic materials have they
http://www.yikers.com/video_woman_sparks_fire_while_pumping_gas.html

(b*gg*r microcrap)
> so next time you decide which pump to use watch out for the biddy
> firestarters wearing nylon.
> Derek
>
>


 
> (b*gg*r microcrap)
> > so next time you decide which pump to use watch out for the biddy
> > firestarters wearing nylon.
> > Derek

Phew. Was that brave or stupid to remove the hose?
Glad I drive a diesel!
TonyB


 
"Derek" wrote in message

> You are all aware of how dangerous it is to use a mobile phone while
> filling up with petrol - approximately the same as being eaten by a
> Leopard in Timperley ( next to none at all, I sprinkle anti-leopard powder
> regularly and none have been sighted since I started ).

Ah that's why Frank Sidebottom got rid of Tiddles was it ? or have all the
Leopards move to the Broomwood ?

Dave


 
On or around Wed, 27 Sep 2006 20:12:10 GMT, "Derek"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:


http://www.yikers.com/video_woman_sparks_fire_while_pumping_gas.html
> so next time you decide which pump to use watch out for the biddy
>firestarters wearing nylon.

seen that one before.

this is fun:

http://www.evilchili.com/mediaview/5733/Frozen_In_Time_Prank

and this:

http://www.evilchili.com/mediaview/5681/QVC_Ladder_Mishap
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"'Tis a mad world, my masters" John Taylor (1580-1633) Western Voyage, 1
 

"Dave Healey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Derek" wrote in message
>
>> You are all aware of how dangerous it is to use a mobile phone while
>> filling up with petrol - approximately the same as being eaten by a
>> Leopard in Timperley ( next to none at all, I sprinkle anti-leopard
>> powder regularly and none have been sighted since I started ).
>
> Ah that's why Frank Sidebottom got rid of Tiddles was it ? or have all the
> Leopards move to the Broomwood ?
>
> Dave
It 's a bit worrying theres been a spate of Cat rustling going on round
Timperley we had one catnapped (no big loss it was a collossal p.i.t.a.) and
a neighbour is short of two as of this week so Frank's may have gone the
same way. BTW he's back on the air again http://www.franksworld.co.uk/
though I understand he's off to the US this week so thats the special
relationship b*ggered up
Derek


 
On Wed, 27 Sep 2006 22:27:53 +0100, "TonyB" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>> (b*gg*r microcrap)
>> > so next time you decide which pump to use watch out for the biddy
>> > firestarters wearing nylon.
>> > Derek
>
>Phew. Was that brave or stupid to remove the hose?
>Glad I drive a diesel!

You can quite safely smoke whilst handling diesel.

Alex
 
Nylon kilts......funny thing is i knew you would lob that comment back over
the net :) but at least i would have something to fan the flames with hehe.
then again the sight of a big hairy jock wafting his kilt about would
probably put you off your haggis :-o)


Wolfie
 
"Derek" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> You are all aware of how dangerous it is to use a mobile phone while
filling
> up with petrol - approximately the same as being eaten by a Leopard in
> Timperley ( next to none at all, I sprinkle anti-leopard powder regularly
> and none have been sighted since I started ) however nobody has mentioned
> about clothing made from synthetic materials have they
> ?http://www.yikers.com/video_woman_sparks_fire_while_pumping_gas.html
> so next time you decide which pump to use watch out for the biddy
> firestarters wearing nylon.
> Derek

Now you know why they removed the ratchet mechanism form British pumps years
ago, so you can't leave it filling and get in and out of your car to build
up the static.

Incidentally, the mobile phone ban is nothing to do with sparks starting
fires, they aren't powerful enough, it's because some early pumps had their
electronics scrambled by the phone's transmission so didn't properly record
the amount of fuel pumped. Of course if they'd said as much people would
have been there trying to jam them :cool:, so they made up the cover story.

Greg


 
On or around Thu, 28 Sep 2006 19:03:17 +0100, "Greg"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>"Derek" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> You are all aware of how dangerous it is to use a mobile phone while
>filling
>> up with petrol - approximately the same as being eaten by a Leopard in
>> Timperley ( next to none at all, I sprinkle anti-leopard powder regularly
>> and none have been sighted since I started ) however nobody has mentioned
>> about clothing made from synthetic materials have they
>> ?http://www.yikers.com/video_woman_sparks_fire_while_pumping_gas.html
>> so next time you decide which pump to use watch out for the biddy
>> firestarters wearing nylon.
>> Derek
>
>Now you know why they removed the ratchet mechanism form British pumps years
>ago, so you can't leave it filling and get in and out of your car to build
>up the static.

I thought that was about not having fuel spilt on the floor if the cut-off
didn't.

Personally, I have a short bit of wire on my keyring which just happens to
fit the holes where the missing pins on the pump are... almost all of them
are disabled simply by removing the pin - I've seen one locally where
they've actually removed the catches as well.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
"I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine... War is hell"
Gen. Sherman (1820-1891) Attr. words in Address at Michigan Military
Academy, 19 June 1879.
 

"Greg" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Derek" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> You are all aware of how dangerous it is to use a mobile phone while
> filling
>> up with petrol - approximately the same as being eaten by a Leopard in
>> Timperley ( next to none at all, I sprinkle anti-leopard powder regularly
>> and none have been sighted since I started ) however nobody has mentioned
>> about clothing made from synthetic materials have they
>> ?http://www.yikers.com/video_woman_sparks_fire_while_pumping_gas.html
>> so next time you decide which pump to use watch out for the biddy
>> firestarters wearing nylon.
>> Derek
>
> Now you know why they removed the ratchet mechanism form British pumps
> years
> ago, so you can't leave it filling and get in and out of your car to build
> up the static.
>
> Incidentally, the mobile phone ban is nothing to do with sparks starting
> fires, they aren't powerful enough, it's because some early pumps had
> their
> electronics scrambled by the phone's transmission so didn't properly
> record
> the amount of fuel pumped. Of course if they'd said as much people would
> have been there trying to jam them :cool:, so they made up the cover story.
>
> Greg
>
>

wasn't it the same for AM radios (when everyone was getting FM CB radios)??
a few clicks of the mike to initiate a transmit signal and the pump "forgot"
how much fuel you'd drawn.

or is that another UL?


Peter



 

<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Nylon kilts......funny thing is i knew you would lob that comment back
> over
> the net :) but at least i would have something to fan the flames with
> hehe.
> then again the sight of a big hairy jock wafting his kilt about would
> probably put you off your haggis :-o)
>
>
> Wolfie

I wish, its near impossible to get slicing haggis this far south and
saturday brekkies are lacking if you don't have some and at least 1 slice of
laun sausage to make it worth the trip
Derek


 
"wireless" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...

> wasn't it the same for AM radios (when everyone was getting FM CB
radios)??
> a few clicks of the mike to initiate a transmit signal and the pump
"forgot"
> how much fuel you'd drawn.
>
> or is that another UL?

Quite possibly, back then most electronics was vulnerable to interference in
some way or another. Now it's routine, and in fact a legal requirement, for
all electronics to reach defined levels of immunity, we have our own test
facilities to prove our products are immune to industrial levels of
interference, it adds to the cost of everything though.

Of course back in the heyday of CB people were boosting their transmitters
to quite illegal power levels and could literally cause sparks at petrol
stations!.

Greg


 
"Austin Shackles" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...


> I thought that was about not having fuel spilt on the floor if the cut-off
> didn't.

Probably a factor too, though I find most pumps are actually far TOO
sensitive. But if you have to hold on to it you can't walk around, get in
and out, building up a static charge and then discharge it to the handle as
this woman did. Even if it does set on fire, which is not unheard of, it
won't keep pumping fuel into the fire because you jump back and it stops.

> Personally, I have a short bit of wire on my keyring which just happens to
> fit the holes where the missing pins on the pump are... almost all of them
> are disabled simply by removing the pin - I've seen one locally where
> they've actually removed the catches as well.

Most garage attendants will switch the pump off if they spot anything
remotely out of order, I know one and the company is **** hot about such
things on H&S grounds, they're even supposed to stop people filling what
they consider unsuitable containers.
Greg


 
On or around Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:21:30 +0100, "Greg"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>"Austin Shackles" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>
>
>> I thought that was about not having fuel spilt on the floor if the cut-off
>> didn't.
>
>Probably a factor too, though I find most pumps are actually far TOO
>sensitive. But if you have to hold on to it you can't walk around, get in
>and out, building up a static charge and then discharge it to the handle as
>this woman did. Even if it does set on fire, which is not unheard of, it
>won't keep pumping fuel into the fire because you jump back and it stops.
>
>> Personally, I have a short bit of wire on my keyring which just happens to
>> fit the holes where the missing pins on the pump are... almost all of them
>> are disabled simply by removing the pin - I've seen one locally where
>> they've actually removed the catches as well.
>
>Most garage attendants will switch the pump off if they spot anything
>remotely out of order, I know one and the company is **** hot about such
>things on H&S grounds, they're even supposed to stop people filling what
>they consider unsuitable containers.
>Greg
>

ah, but I'm cunning, I don't make it obvious. It annoys me to have to stand
there holding the bloody trigger while pumping 70l of diesel.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
Blue: The sky is blue for a reason. Blue light is a source of strength
and harmony in the cosmos. Create a blue light in your life by
telephoning the police
from the Little Book of Complete B***ocks by Alistair Beaton.
 
On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 07:44:07 +0100, Austin Shackles
<[email protected]> wrote:

> On or around Fri, 29 Sep 2006 00:21:30 +0100, "Greg"
> <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
>> "Austin Shackles" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>
>>
>>> I thought that was about not having fuel spilt on the floor if the
>>> cut-off
>>> didn't.
>>
>> Probably a factor too, though I find most pumps are actually far TOO
>> sensitive. But if you have to hold on to it you can't walk around, get
>> in
>> and out, building up a static charge and then discharge it to the
>> handle as
>> this woman did. Even if it does set on fire, which is not unheard of, it
>> won't keep pumping fuel into the fire because you jump back and it
>> stops.
>>
>>> Personally, I have a short bit of wire on my keyring which just
>>> happens to
>>> fit the holes where the missing pins on the pump are... almost all of
>>> them
>>> are disabled simply by removing the pin - I've seen one locally where
>>> they've actually removed the catches as well.
>>
>> Most garage attendants will switch the pump off if they spot anything
>> remotely out of order, I know one and the company is **** hot about such
>> things on H&S grounds, they're even supposed to stop people filling what
>> they consider unsuitable containers.

aye - but they have no real training and are completely unqualified to
assess the suitability of any container.

>
> ah, but I'm cunning, I don't make it obvious.

A straw poll of forecourts round here ...

Tesco - jumpy, nervous staff think all customers are villainous thugs -
these people should be in a rest home - they have no busines in a public
facing role.

Sainsbury - laid back and relaxed (except about the mobile phone thingie)

Traditional forecourt (high st location) - asleep

> It annoys me to have to stand
> there holding the bloody trigger while pumping 70l of diesel.

The petrol cap of a 110 seems to be exactly the right size to hold the
handle in place.

--
William Tasso

Land Rover - 110 V8
Discovery - V8
 
On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 07:44:07 +0100, Austin Shackles
<[email protected]> wrote:

>>Most garage attendants will switch the pump off if they spot anything
>>remotely out of order, I know one and the company is **** hot about such
>>things on H&S grounds, they're even supposed to stop people filling what
>>they consider unsuitable containers.
>>Greg

anything made of metal is supposed to be an unsuitable container
according to the official looking H&S literature i used to ignore when
i worked as a forecourt attendant back when I was at college. I was
supposed to sell it in those 5l plastic containers only.

>ah, but I'm cunning, I don't make it obvious. It annoys me to have to stand
>there holding the bloody trigger while pumping 70l of diesel.

slow LPG pumps are more annoying. I want a big stick (though i recall
Martyn saying they started telling him off for doing grumble this
way!)

a few of the garages round here enforce the no jerry cans rule. So i
always do it steathily. Try and get an end pump and/or pull up as
though you were filling up the car and then with the door left open
(so as to hide it) fill up the jerrycan with it on the floor hidden
behind the car.
 
> anything made of metal is supposed to be an unsuitable container
> according to the official looking H&S literature i used to ignore when
> i worked as a forecourt attendant back when I was at college. I was
> supposed to sell it in those 5l plastic containers only.

Which is absolutely idiotic of course, far more likely to be a ploy to sell
THEIR plastic cans to people who turn up with a jerry and don't want to go
home empty handed.
Greg


 
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