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hobthebob
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 Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 7:50 pm Post subject: Re: Razor blades on pump handles |
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| Looks like more "news" fear mongering to generate clicks and views. How would the razor blades even stay connected to the handle? Looks like bs to me. |
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madmike
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 8:16 pm Post subject: Re: Razor blades on pump handles |
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Good thing we ware thick leather gloves ,,, this time of year,  Maybe keep a pair in the ride just for pumping fuel 
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 9:03 pm Post subject: Re: Razor blades on pump handles |
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I recall a similar story about 20 years ago, slow news day?
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Xevin 
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 9:27 pm Post subject: Re: Razor blades on pump handles |
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| busdaddy wrote: |
| I recall a similar story about 20 years ago, slow news day? |
I think that one was in a Snickers bar in late October
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Bonesberg55
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:10 am Post subject: Re: Razor blades on pump handles |
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| My depth perception is excellent and that rusty blade in the photo is clearly underneath the handle. The only way it could be attached would be with an adhesive. The photo was staged since the article says the blades were "inside" the pump handles. |
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iowegian
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:19 am Post subject: Re: Razor blades on pump handles |
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| Xevin wrote: |
| busdaddy wrote: |
| I recall a similar story about 20 years ago, slow news day? |
I think that one was in a Snickers bar in late October |
Damn---- now I gotta worry about grasping a Snickers Bar whilst pumping gas.
Where does it end?  |
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Bonesberg55
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:01 am Post subject: Re: Razor blades on pump handles |
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| Fortunately my favorite candy bar is Mounds so no worry. |
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Xevin
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:49 am Post subject: Re: Razor blades on pump handles |
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I better start warning the attendants that pump my gas
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: Razor blades on pump handles |
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| I better start warning the attendants that pump my gas |
Ahhh Oregon. |
Or New Jersey..........
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Pruneman99
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:55 pm Post subject: Re: Razor blades on pump handles |
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| I better start warning the attendants that pump my gas |
Ahhh Oregon. |
Or New Jersey.......... |
Once I drove up to NYC from Raleigh. When I left the city, I went over to NJ. Pulled into a gas station, got out, and went to fill up. Their heads almost exploded lol. I had no idea you were not allowed to pump your own gas. |
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Bonesberg55
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 3:01 pm Post subject: Re: Razor blades on pump handles |
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| Having been born and spending my early childhood in New Jersey, its not surprising that you can't pump your own gas. Its a pretty tough job. |
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Xevin
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 3:08 pm Post subject: Re: Razor blades on pump handles |
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| crukab wrote: |
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| Xevin wrote: |
| I better start warning the attendants that pump my gas |
Ahhh Oregon. |
Or New Jersey.......... |
Once I drove up to NYC from Raleigh. When I left the city, I went over to NJ. Pulled into a gas station, got out, and went to fill up. Their heads almost exploded lol. I had no idea you were not allowed to pump your own gas. |
I grew up in CA/HI. When I moved to Oregon in 94. It drove me F’ing crazy not able to pump my gas. It took me one wet Fall, Winter, and Spring to appreciate sitting in my car waiting for gas. It’s so great. However when I drive the vintage VWs, I pump it. They loosened up pumping your own gas laws during Covid.
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Pruneman99
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 3:36 pm Post subject: Re: Razor blades on pump handles |
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| That's probably a good thing. Last thing you want is for some 16 yr old pump jocky creasing your hood trying to slam it closed too fast. |
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Xevin
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 3:58 pm Post subject: Re: Razor blades on pump handles |
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| That's probably a good thing. Last thing you want is for some 16 yr old pump jocky creasing your hood trying to slam it closed too fast. |
I have some Snicker bars in the glove box for that dude
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scottyrocks
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 3:59 pm Post subject: Re: Razor blades on pump handles |
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Many years ago a bunch of us Noo Yawkas pulled into a gas station in northern Jersey on our bikes to fill up.
An attendant came out. We all looked at him, nozzles in hand, and filled up, ourselves. He stood in the vicinity looking supervisory.
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Xevin
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 4:25 pm Post subject: Re: Razor blades on pump handles |
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| scottyrocks wrote: |
Many years ago a bunch of us Noo Yawkas pulled into a gas station in northern Jersey on our bikes to fill up.
An attendant came out. We all looked at him, nozzles in hand, and filled up, ourselves. He stood in the vicinity looking supervisory. |
When I go to the gas station on my bike. I just hand the attendant my Jerry can. I don’t want to deal with that mess.
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Zundfolge1432
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 5:48 pm Post subject: Re: Razor blades on pump handles |
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Wow I bet some sicko that drives an electric car is doing this. They must be stopped. |
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