Stay Alert Pumping Gas

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Stay Alert Pumping Gas

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This hit our little town yesterday afternoon. It was described by witnesses as an initial grab for the victim's wallet.

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Got gas there at about 9am yesterday.
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Nuts wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2020 4:23 pm Got gas there at about 9am yesterday.
Never to need/get my gas in seedy areas has been my rule - buy local ahead of time and daylight. As you know, this ain't a seedy place and was bright daylight to boot. I'll upgrade to show open when pumping no matter where.
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When I read the title I thought it was going to be a warning about catching corona virus off the pump handle.
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Archery1 wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2020 9:54 pm
Nuts wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2020 4:23 pm Got gas there at about 9am yesterday.
Never to need/get my gas in seedy areas has been my rule - buy local ahead of time and daylight. As you know, this ain't a seedy place and was bright daylight to boot. I'll upgrade to show open when pumping no matter where.
This the reason I OC all the time. Any evident means of self defense is a deterrent to crime.
Here in Angelina County I a seeing a pretty fast increase in crime as time progresses. So far the greatest increase is night vehicle burglaries. Keep it locked and make it hard and loud to steal.
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03Lightningrocks wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2020 11:01 pm When I read the title I thought it was going to be a warning about catching corona virus off the pump handle.
LOL, that was my first thought too. The virus can live 3 days on metal/plastic and everybody touches the pump handle... I am using disposable gloves to get gas now.
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Paladin wrote: Sun Mar 29, 2020 4:27 pm
03Lightningrocks wrote: Fri Mar 27, 2020 11:01 pm When I read the title I thought it was going to be a warning about catching corona virus off the pump handle.
LOL, that was my first thought too. The virus can live 3 days on metal/plastic and everybody touches the pump handle... I am using disposable gloves to get gas now.
I have no disposable gloves but last Thursday I was using a big old wad of paper towels. I was so distracted by staying off that pump handle I overflowed my gas tank by a half gallon of gas. I haven't done that one in years.
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