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sl8

(13,803 posts)
Thu Dec 12, 2019, 07:20 AM Dec 2019

Try this with your fancy, reusable, hemp grocery bags:



lady puts gas in plastic Bag

Jason Rudison

Published on Dec 11, 2019



While I appreciate the documentation of the event, the videographer really should have taken action to stop her. Perhaps they did, off-camera.

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hlthe2b

(102,298 posts)
1. Unbelievable. Is it common not to know how incredibly stupid/dangerous this is
Thu Dec 12, 2019, 07:26 AM
Dec 2019

among (as she appears to be) young adults?

I'm not trying to call out generational differences, but just find this very disturbing. The world is full of risks but many are predictable and fully avoidable...

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
3. Have you seen the clips of the state's where they went
Thu Dec 12, 2019, 07:50 AM
Dec 2019

from full service to self service? They seriously need to teach these things in school or gas safety should be a requisite for getting a drivers license.

hlthe2b

(102,298 posts)
4. No. I haven't seen those, but I suppose I should not be surprised.
Thu Dec 12, 2019, 07:55 AM
Dec 2019

I've seen a lot of risky behavior around gas pumps. I used to see people snuffing cigarettes frequently but less so now, fortunately. I know I have screamed at teens who were trying to pump gas WITHOUT turning off the ignition, though, so...

Kaleva

(36,313 posts)
7. Many don't turn off the ignition during the winter where I live.
Thu Dec 12, 2019, 08:23 AM
Dec 2019

You'd probably go hoarse if you lived in Upper Michigan.

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
8. They are funny and scary at the same time. Lots of folks
Thu Dec 12, 2019, 08:28 AM
Dec 2019

driving off with the hose still in the tank. There was a mash up of Oregon drivers, I can't find it, but here is one I found of different gas station mishaps.
I have always lived in a state where we have mainly self service, so I find these hilarious.

sl8

(13,803 posts)
11. LDPE Chemical Compatibility Chart:
Thu Dec 12, 2019, 08:59 AM
Dec 2019

Looks pretty resistant to gasoline. I'm sure that woman wouldn't try that stunt with benzene, right?

https://www.calpaclab.com/ldpe-chemical-compatibility-chart/

Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Chemical Compatibility Chart:

tanyev

(42,573 posts)
12. That's an unbelievably stupid way to transport any liquid.
Thu Dec 12, 2019, 09:26 AM
Dec 2019

Even if it were just water, why would you come up with this idea?????

hunter

(38,318 posts)
16. So you discovered your boyfriend has been having sex with your daughter, you stole his car...
Fri Dec 13, 2019, 04:28 PM
Dec 2019

... and are off to burn down his house.

What's the problem?

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