Because the spill-proof gas can wasn't actually spill-proof My boss told me to take the rest of the day off because I smell like a gas station. Not my fault the bathroom soap doesn't cover up gasoline

12/16/2011 10:46:13 AM

That sucks

12/16/2011 10:47:03 AM

ITT I learned I can get most of a day off by simply pouring gas on my hands.

12/16/2011 10:47:11 AM

^^^I've done that before.

I wasn't sad...I enjoyed the day off.

^Definitely...the smell of gas permeates rather quickly through an office. Everyone was begging me to leave.

[Edited on December 16, 2011 at 10:48 AM. Reason : .]

12/16/2011 10:47:31 AM

^^ Yeah there is one good thing to come out of my car breaking down this morning

[Edited on December 16, 2011 at 10:47 AM. Reason : a]

12/16/2011 10:47:36 AM

why a sad face for a free day off?

id totally go pour gasoline on my hands, except i wouldn't get sent home

12/16/2011 10:51:11 AM

I used this technique to clean my hands many times before Goop

12/16/2011 10:51:40 AM

It's more of a sad face because I reek of gasoline lol. Once my data finishes uploading I'm going home, taking a shower, and enjoying the rest of my day

12/16/2011 10:52:09 AM

^^^ If you worked here they'd tell you to go have a cigarette.

[Edited on December 16, 2011 at 10:52 AM. Reason : *]

12/16/2011 10:52:16 AM

those new california gas cans are complete pieces of shit

12/16/2011 10:53:19 AM

KILL IT WITH FIRE

12/16/2011 10:53:32 AM

This would only be a bad thing if you did not get paid to be off.

also, gas removes paint from skin rather well (Thanks, Daddy!)

12/16/2011 10:53:53 AM

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"also, gas removes paint from skin rather well (Thanks, Daddy!)"

The gasoline did a good job of getting off the primer that was still on my hands from painting last night.

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"those new california gas cans are complete pieces of shit"

Yeah the gas can I had to buy from BP was a total piece of shit. I'll probably just throw it away when I get home. I need to remember to keep my metal gas can in my car for emergencies.

12/16/2011 10:55:40 AM

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"ITT I learned I can get most of a day off by simply pouring gas on my hands."

This is gold...

must try

12/16/2011 10:56:21 AM

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"those new california gas cans are complete pieces of shit"

+INFINITY

I don't understand how these are supposed to be better for the environment. I spill so much more with these than I ever did with normal, functioning gas cans that didn't have the California Fruit and Nut Seal of Approval.


In conclusion, fuck California in the ass with rusty rebar.

12/16/2011 11:00:11 AM

I thought this thread was about getting engine grim off your hands.

12/16/2011 11:06:57 AM

^^^ Try it and let us know how it goes lol.

12/16/2011 11:07:22 AM

give me a job and I will

12/16/2011 11:11:04 AM

Dish Detergent usually gets gasoline cleaned up pretty well.

12/16/2011 11:27:16 AM

Well burn motherfucka burn American Dream

12/16/2011 11:28:32 AM

^30k time?

12/16/2011 11:29:43 AM

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"+INFINITY I don't understand how these are supposed to be better for the environment. I spill so much more with these than I ever did with normal, functioning gas cans that didn't have the California Fruit and Nut Seal of Approval. "

INFINITY + 1

I actually returned two used gas cans to Wal-Mart a couple of months ago I was so pissed. Used gas cans that stunk up the counter at the customer service desk.

They had this little short nub of a spout that was not flexible. Would probably work fine for a lawnmower where the gas filler is straight down, but completely useless for a car or boat that has the gas filler mounted on the side. I got ~60% of the gas in before it could no longer be tilted any higher due to the inflexibility of the spout. When I tilted higher anyway the filler neck seal started leaking which poured gas down my arms. I ended up dumping a ton of fuel on the ground while flipping this can upside down and trying to find some way to get 90%+ of the gas into the boat.

What a crock.

12/16/2011 11:36:52 AM

^ +1

12/16/2011 11:38:18 AM

If these cans spilled even a small amount of fuel it would completely defeat the purpose of the CARB compliance.

12/16/2011 12:35:00 PM

12/16/2011 12:58:05 PM

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"Would probably work fine for a lawnmower where the gas filler is straight down, but completely useless for a car or boat that has the gas filler mounted on the side. I got ~60% of the gas in before it could no longer be tilted any higher due to the inflexibility of the spout. When I tilted higher anyway the filler neck seal started leaking which poured gas down my arms. I ended up dumping a ton of fuel on the ground while flipping this can upside down and trying to find some way to get 90%+ of the gas into the boat."

Yes this is what happened to me

12/16/2011 1:00:16 PM

I felt like such a douche walking into Wal-Mart with used gas cans, but I was like "come on guys...You shouldn't be selling this junk." They wrote the return as "defective".

12/16/2011 1:04:07 PM

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"^^ Yeah there is one good thing to come out of my car breaking down this morning "

Did your car break down? Because it just sounds like you ran out of gasoline


I, too, hate those tanks.


BTW funny story; back in May I was riding along with NyM410 in his car with a full gas tank (for the lawnmower). I wasn't paying attention to it after we sat at a long traffic light. Damn thing tipped over and spilled out about 1/3rd of a gallon. His car smelled like gasoline for weeks.

Sorry buddy

12/16/2011 2:12:06 PM

lol true. My stupid gas gauge is broken and will tell you you have a 1/4 tank of gas when apparently you're actually running on fumes

12/16/2011 2:13:04 PM

now i use racing fuel jugs with a thread to barb adapter, piece of tygon tube, and a rubber stopper



FUCK CALIFORNIA

12/16/2011 2:17:12 PM

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"Definitely...the smell of gas permeates rather quickly through an office. Everyone was begging me to leave"

on more than one occasion, i've had coworkers that spill onto their shoes. we made one guy go socks only for the rest of the day

12/16/2011 2:21:14 PM

Wal-mart, in their infinite wisdom, sells the flexible extensions.... in packs of two. If you can find the cans with the flexible hose already mounted then you'd find the price difference is the same as buying a can without the hose + the 2 pack of flex hoses.

I've had 0 problems out of my wal-mart can (without the flex hose), though I've only had to use it for my lawnmower. I can see how it could be a pain if you needed it for the car or needed to pour more than 1 gallon at a time.

[Edited on December 16, 2011 at 2:29 PM. Reason : ]

12/16/2011 2:22:51 PM

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"lol true. My stupid gas gauge is broken and will tell you you have a 1/4 tank of gas when apparently you're actually running on fumes "

Well that sucks. Start keeping track of your mileage per tank and you should be good though

12/16/2011 2:26:00 PM

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"my car breaking down this morning"

!=

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"My stupid gas gauge is broken and will tell you you have a 1/4 tank of gas when apparently you're actually running on fumes"

12/16/2011 2:38:55 PM

^^ Yeah that's what I'm going to start doing. Don't feel like spending another morning coaxing my car to wait until after I pull off 147 before dying.

12/16/2011 2:45:34 PM

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"now i use racing fuel jugs with a thread to barb adapter, piece of tygon tube, and a rubber stopper"

Do you know a {relatively} cheap place to purchase those?

12/16/2011 3:18:41 PM

no, they're expensive. like $40 each. only somewhat local places i know to get them are CV Products in Thomasville or Buster's Performance Center in South Boston, VA.

[Edited on December 16, 2011 at 3:38 PM. Reason : i'm sure there are other places.]

[Edited on December 16, 2011 at 3:39 PM. Reason : order online, of course]

12/16/2011 3:36:38 PM