cogas1
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Message Posted: May 22, 2012 2:20:11 AM
No, not yet. But when the zombie apocolypse happens, I might.
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notnxs383
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Missouri
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Message Posted: May 22, 2012 1:19:21 AM
desparate times lead to desparate measures..
try cancelling your cell phone, cable tv, get rid of your car payments and get a beater .. all that should save ya about 6-800 a month, then you can feed and cloth your family and afford to pay for your own way to work.
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Petrothirst
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Los Angeles
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Message Posted: May 22, 2012 1:13:44 AM
That's not desparate, that's a thief, and the person siphoning gas should have their hand cut off at the wrist.
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BlueberryFocus
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Message Posted: May 22, 2012 12:35:11 AM
not exactly
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ricebike
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Message Posted: May 22, 2012 12:18:41 AM
no
but doesn't newer cars have a valve to restrict having a hose go down the filler tube?
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PaylessKY
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Message Posted: May 21, 2012 11:43:13 PM
No. Years ago a friend had his gas siphoned. He put a locking gas cap on and did not tell anyone. The people across the street from him, said I heard you put a locking gas cap on your car.
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Katyzig
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Message Posted: May 21, 2012 4:51:24 PM
No
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CptSteve
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Message Posted: May 21, 2012 11:35:04 AM
I did it once on a camping trip when I ran out of gas, but it was a friends car and he was helping me do it so it's not like I "stole' anything.
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cosmickid2012
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Connecticut
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Message Posted: May 21, 2012 10:32:51 AM
I never thought of doing that.....that's stealing.
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MIT05
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Message Posted: May 21, 2012 8:59:55 AM
Thats why I have a lock.
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Dennis783
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Message Posted: May 21, 2012 8:49:33 AM
Nope, I wouldn't want someone doing that to my car, so would never do it to someone else.
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bluenvoy
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Message Posted: May 21, 2012 8:34:02 AM
No, never.
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OceanArcher
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Message Posted: May 21, 2012 8:16:36 AM
Siphoning gas? Here's one for the books ...
Years ago, somebody came up with a spout you could put on the old style oil cans. It had a case-hardened metal tip to punch through the can top - then give it a quarter turn to seal it to the can top. Worked really well as I recall....
Some kids out in California thought it would be a good thing to help them get a few gallons for their jalopy on a fairly regular basis ... apparently worked well for a few months, until the gas softened the plastic parts of the darn thing. Dunno if they were ever caught identified, but they did make the papers for a while
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Banjoe
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Message Posted: May 21, 2012 8:13:08 AM
Hey, not a bad idea! Wait, what's the other word? Oh right, a really bad idea.
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EdPG
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Message Posted: May 21, 2012 8:08:05 AM
no
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PatAZ
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Message Posted: May 21, 2012 7:56:40 AM
No
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bustermoves
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Message Posted: May 21, 2012 4:42:53 AM
they siphon gas and steal any thing that isnt nailed down,over night where i work
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MertieMan
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Lexington
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Message Posted: May 21, 2012 4:10:05 AM
What an asinine question to pose for anyone.
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JCLNC
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Message Posted: May 20, 2012 9:53:07 PM
never
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seabrz7
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California
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Message Posted: May 20, 2012 4:33:52 PM
I wouldn't steal. I did siphon as a teen from my dad's car, he said it was okay and laughed when I got gas in my mouth. We have a lock cap and its not the same as old cars.
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jkje
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Washington
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Message Posted: May 20, 2012 4:21:53 PM
One of my tenants did it for awhile. He only took about 2 gallons at a time, That way I did not notice it.
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Seamus4513
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Message Posted: May 20, 2012 4:06:37 PM
Nein
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maxstar
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Chicago
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Message Posted: May 19, 2012 5:43:51 PM
No alleycatMO I have never even thought about stealing from any of my neighbors.
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Dale Jr.
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Message Posted: May 19, 2012 2:38:31 PM
Nope
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WEPSMAN
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Message Posted: May 17, 2012 7:24:45 PM
Most newer vehicles have a screen in the gas fill tubs and you cannot get a hose in the tank.
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Gas_Buddy
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Maryland
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Message Posted: May 17, 2012 7:19:41 PM
Give me a break. This isn't a General Gas Talk issue.
Has swallowing siphoned gas scrambled your mind that much that you posted in the wrong category?
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gougenator
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Message Posted: May 17, 2012 10:33:13 AM
go ahead you can talk to me & my Smith and Wesson
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notti74
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Message Posted: May 17, 2012 9:25:00 AM
I have locking cap.....
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BUSSY
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Message Posted: May 17, 2012 9:20:39 AM
no
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GustheCat2
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Message Posted: May 17, 2012 9:17:15 AM
No, not at all.
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hornet17
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Message Posted: May 17, 2012 9:11:48 AM
Most cars have anti siphon devices in the tank.... the hose goes in but stops short of the actual gas.
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_Sparty_
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Message Posted: May 17, 2012 8:06:01 AM
Ha
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Captviper13
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Message Posted: May 17, 2012 7:09:21 AM
on no time to by the locking gas cap again
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