I would argue that this hardly qualifies as the dumbest

I would argue that this hardly qualifies as the dumbest
by dulac89 (2013-01-14 12:43:19)

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In reply to: Idiot smoking while pumping gas. posted by BandAlum66

While technically possible, it's pretty difficult to light gasoline with a cigarette especially the higher octane you go. High octane, diesel, and airplane fuel are damn near impossible...you could throw a lighted match in JP-5 and it's very unlikely to combust.

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I believe gasoline fumes, in the right mixture with air, - BandAlum66 2013-01-14 13:40:34
- This is correct. Liquid does not burn. Vapor burns. - dbldomer7375 2013-01-14 14:29:43
I heard a guy from BP explain nitro methane once while - cujays96 2013-01-14 12:47:21

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