It happened again.

[LeftyFingerPop]

Once again, some guy started SCREAMING at me because I was smoking a cigarette while pumping gas. I thought he was going to hit me.

I gently tried to explain to him that it had to be an OPEN flame for the gas to ignite, but this dumbass thought he knew everything.

I can't fucking stand it when people think they know everything. :mad:

[nini]

1. Is this a joke?

:shrug:

[LeftyFingerPop]

3. Is what a joke?

[MrScorpio]

2. Were you on your cell phone at the time? nt

[LeftyFingerPop]

4. Don't be silly. That can start a fire.

[merh]

5. when you start trying to explain the flashpoint of petroleum

you know you are in trouble - at that stage just pound your head against a brick wall :banghead:

best thing to do is not smoke while fueling up

I mean, we both know that the vapors have a lower flash point than the liquid. Who knows what type of friction can be caused by the screaming, irrational guy next to you as he stomps his feet and slams the door, he may create sparks which might just be enough to set the vapors off and you and your sig would get the blame.

:silly:

[LeftyFingerPop]

6. We think alike.

[TK421]

7. Stand closer to the pump....prove his point

:evilgrin:

[LeftyFingerPop]

10. Well...

I went up and talked to him while smoking at HIS pump. He got a little jumpy.

[Gormy Cuss]

8. What kind of idiot smokes cigarettes in this day and age??????

:hide:

:smoke:

:smoke:

:smoke:

:smoke:

:smoke:

:smoke:

:smoke:

:smoke:

:smoke:

:smoke:

:smoke:

:smoke:

[LeftyFingerPop]

12. You're right.

Maybe now is the time to quit.

[marzipanni]

30. Yes!

[LeftyFingerPop]

38. I'm trying to figure out that smilie...

[marzipanni]

47. The first one is saying "Phew" (swipes its forehead) because you didn't blow up

The second one got up, after rolling on the floor laughing, and is now doing a little jig (happy that you are considering quitting smoking) :)

Didn't animated .gif smilies on DU used to move all at once, repeatedly? Now only one of each moves i.e. the "Phew" smilie swipes its forehad only once, then the jig one starts jigging and doesn't stop. Maybe it's just my anachronistic computer.

[Skittles]

9. you seriously need your ass kicked, Lefty

you can smoke while I'm doing it though

[LeftyFingerPop]

11. I might enjoy that, Skittles...

The smoking I mean, not the ass kicking. :)

[cboy4]

41. You crack me the fuck up

:thumbsup:

[Skittles]

51. that boy Lefty seriously has it coming, cboy4

he's practically begging to have his ass kicked - heck, I bet he would pay me

[BlueJazz]

13. There's nothing wrong with pumping gas while smoking...In Fact, I'm

..doing it right now and I don....

[LeftyFingerPop]

14. I saw you cut your sentence off...

Please stop trying to scare people into thinking it is dangerous.

[BlueJazz]

58. Sorry...No...I was distracted by a Photographer that was taking pictures of the Station.

[Kali]

15. ...

:hi:





















:rofl:

[LeftyFingerPop]

20. What??

:shrug:



:hi:

[Kali]

26. good to see you

[LeftyFingerPop]

33. Thanks Kali, good to see you too...

I am still traveling, but I have been checking out DU.

[NJmaverick]

59. most definately!

[dugaresa]

16. it is dangerous

http://www.physlink.com/education/askexperts/ae1.cfm

"However, It is important to realize that the gasoline vapour has a much lower autoignition temperature than the gasoline itself. Namely, if you spill gasoline on a hot road (say in the hot summer day) you will be able to ignite gasoline by contact with a cigarette easily, just because of the gasoline vapour layer that would be produced above the surface of the gasoline. Not to even mention throwing the cigarette into the container with gasoline that has been closed for some time and is therefore full of gasoline vapours.

So for all of you smokers out there that are wondering why you are not allowed to smoke at gas pump stations, these are the real scientific reasons. It is dangerous and science is telling us that the temperature of the cigarette, given the appropriate conditions, is enough to cause gasoline to autoignite (and in case of the gas pump station this would be disastrous.) "

[LeftyFingerPop]

18. Sorry, that's bullshit.

[mcctatas]

17. unrelated...

when I was a senior in HS, my principal poured gas on a burning bon fire and set himself ablaze. Thankfully he only received minor burns, but it did lead to the greatest gift from a senior class ever, we each handed him a charcoal briquette when we shook his hand for our diplomas and at the end we gave him a spiffy gas grill :P

[LeftyFingerPop]

19. Jesus!

Glad he was OK!

[Shell Beau]

35. No Jesus wasn't okay! Remember he died.

But he did come back to life, so I guess he really was ok.

[LeftyFingerPop]

36. Jesus is just alright with me.

You may be too young to remember the Doobie Brothers.

[Shell Beau]

37. I am, but I do know the song!!

[LeftyFingerPop]

39. Song?

[TK421]

25. Principal Briquette!!!! That's awesome!

[siligut]

21. From Zoolander.

As I am sure you haven’t seen this movie, here is the clip from the male model gas fight. This should help you feel better.:hug: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKw-jB3uG_8&NR=1 Sorry.

[LeftyFingerPop]

22. Link?

:hug:

[Ptah]

23. Olive Garden has gas pumps? Who knew?

[LeftyFingerPop]

24. Yes, I pump a lot of gas when I go to the Olive Garden.

[Dystopian]

27. I know everything!

:hi:
I and don't blame you for fuming!

:rofl:
(I think you need a chaparone!)
peace~

[LeftyFingerPop]

28. Chaparone?

Is that like "Chapstick" in Italian?

I didn't know you were Italian!! Why didn't you tell me?

:hug:

[Dystopian]

32. I was embarrassed....

I thought that would be getting too personal....:blush:
Where are you?
Are you home yet?
What are you doing?
What color socks are you wearing?
*sigh*

:hug:
peace~

[LeftyFingerPop]

34. Well...

I am in the great state of Ohio.

I am not home yet.

I am currently trying to type on a laptop.

I am wearing no socks, but I am wearing clogs.

More importantly, how are you and yours?

[Dystopian]

40. Oh!

You're still tripping! :D
Clogs are cool...
Hope you're having a good time...

I'm fine...and so are mine, thank you!
Enjoy!

peace~

[LeftyFingerPop]

42. Clogs are cool, but...

these do not smell very good when they get wet.

I have been thinking about you, and I am glad that you and yours are fine!

:hug:

[Dystopian]

45. You are just so...

earthy! :o
Your clogs are like my doggie....

Have a good night......:hug:

peace~

[LeftyFingerPop]

46. You have a good night also...

pet your dog for me :hug:

[rug]

29. Damn birds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOEbym7m-i8

[LeftyFingerPop]

31. That brings back fond childhood memories of me pissing myself in fear.

[BarenakedLady]

43. The nerve!

Some people! I hope you flicked the butt at him.

[LeftyFingerPop]

44. I did, i did...

and I still cannot believe the nerve of some people. :hi:

[Tuesday Afternoon]

48. dearest Lefty

Please consider the e-cigarette. gawd, you are so low tech! :hi:

[merh]

49. does the tip of the ecigarette have heat?

does it emit enough heat to start a fire?
Could you really light it?
would you have to fight it?

[Tuesday Afternoon]

50. snap~

dig that groovy beat, man

[elshiva]

52. What's that beatnik jiving about, man?

[suninvited]

53. Some people just cant mind their own business !

Where have you been traveling to? Are you having fun?

[Manifestor_of_Light]

54. "Those things will kill ya".

Quoting the Elvira Movie as a guy smokes at a gas pump and turns into a fireball.

Also in some hitchcock movie (The Birds)??

[mwooldri]

55. Next time really piss him off.

Dispose of your cigarette butt into your gas tank.

[NJmaverick]

56. Do you use your lighter to as a light to check the gas tank?

[PassingFair]

57. Gas fight!!