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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 08:27 PM
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I got sprayed with gasoline today
The pump did not shut off when the tank was full and the lever that holds the pump on got jammed. They had to turn off the pump from inside the station...

Needless to say I paid for a couple more gallons than I needed. :grr:
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 08:29 PM
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1. any cleanup crews show up? to, ya know, stop large quantities
of gasoline from going down the drain

you should've reported them to the police, the fine would've been much more significant than the extra 5 bucks they got out of you
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 08:31 PM
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4. Manager got out the "cat litter" absorb stuff out...
had to spread a whole lot around.
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madeline_con Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 08:29 PM
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2. You could have been hurt or killed!
Never use the cell while pumping, BTW. A spark can ignite the fumes, so I hear.

It's good to know you're o.k.
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 08:30 PM
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3. I was afraid to start my car after that
The manager of the station was a real asshat...offered me a dollar back, and there was at least 5 dollars worth on the ground.
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madeline_con Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 08:37 PM
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5. $1 back, what a prince!
Sue the crap out of them!
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Bossy Monkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 08:39 PM
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6. Happened to me last winter at the corner station. Needless to say,
it was my last visit to the corner station. Sorry it happened to you; glad it wasn't any worse (not that that's much comfort).
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KitchenWitch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 08:42 PM
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7. Yeah, I will be going to a different station from now on
Too bad, this one was so close to home and carries E-85...
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sendero Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 08:43 PM
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8. If they didn't close down that pump...
... you need to report them to the appropriate authorities. That is unhealthy and dangerous and should never happen.
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Reverend_Smitty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 08:43 PM
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9. That sucks big time
things like that make me glad that I live in New Jersey. No need to leave your car when at the gas station since they pump it for you. Just have to watch out for the dishonest attendants who try to gip you out of some gas.
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Delarage Donating Member (716 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-31-05 08:54 PM
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10. That stinks
(Literally). It's hard to get the gas smell off of your skin. Good luck.
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