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  Danger when pumping gas

  by xenawarrior in

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  i saw this on a news show last night and i had never heard anything about it before.

  since i'm up till all hours of the night, i don't know if it was a prime time news show or late night so i can't tell you the name of the program.. it seems that there is a danger when pumping gas when folks return to sit inside their vehicle etc., they may pick up static electricity and then when going back to the nozzle, a spark from that static electricity can cause an explosion.

  rubbing your feet on the carpeted mats or sliding across the seat to get into the glove compartment can all pick up static and then, if the gas nozzle is the next thing you touch, it could cause an explosion.

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  hillbilly

  Thank you Xena for that timely comment on Static electricity and gasoline

  Other Fueling issues you should be aware of:

  Never fill gas cans unless the can is sitting on the earth

  a gas can, isolated from ground in a car trunk or pick-up bed liner will build a static charge. leaving the can on the earth (ground, concrete, etc) allows the can to be effectivley grounded, the static is safely conducted to ground

  DO NOT USE CELL PHONES or 2 Way RADIOS while FUELING vehicles

  radio transmiters and cell phones create static charges. they should be off and you should not try to use them while fueling vehicals

  KEEP THE NOZZLE IN CONTACT WITH THE FILLER NECK

  delivery nozzles are usually aluminum or brass. using non-ferrous metals reduces the hazzards of creating a arc between metal surfaces of the filler neck and the nozzle. Keeping the nozzle in solid contact tends to discourage static charges from building also

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  Static is a real danger in fueling operations. Did you know that in Bulk tank yards the delivery tanker trucks and all the equipment have to be specially grounded to earth? Large volumes of gasoline flowing in the piping create static charges, grounding systems limit potential between the equipment and protect against sparks.

  Aircraft fueling requires the tanker and aircraft to be bonded together, this bonding and grounding limits potentital between the vehicals.

  Hb-the safety guy (i knew my real world job would come in handy class)
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  by hillbilly in

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  Watchtower and Community Service

  by hillbilly in

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  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.aspx?id=40647&page=2&site=3#560224

  if in fact, the recent donation of blood therapy equipment(refrenced in the link above) is a new chapter in watchtower community service i will be the first to applaud them.

  however, i will reserve a negative attitude about accepting this action as a genuine act of altruism on the part fo the society.. how many of us, during our jw days participated in something as simple as a "walk-a-thon"?

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  Perry --satire?-- I thought you cut and pasted that from the WT CD ROM-- I was going to ask you to edit it only to add the issue and date. In escence you summed up every attitude I ever heard from the collective intelliegence of my spirtual leadership.

  HATE THE ORG_LOVE THE PEOPLE, HB
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  funny field service moments anyone...

  by hannibal in

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  out in feild service many years ago a freind of mine was at the .

  door with a middle aged mentally challanged guy from the hall,.

  it was his turn to give a presentation and being challenged he.

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  As I'm a good sized fella and clean up pretty well I was always amused when folks would make mad dashes to the bathroom. In the south screen doors are abundant... the smoke was evident as we approched the house. I have actually had people "surrender" to me on occasion-thinking I was plain Clothed law enforcement officer. Had several folks get a little freaked when thet thougth I was a process server too.

  But the funniest thing I ever saw was a 3 year old kid wizzing in the front room floor as his mother watched with no response at all.
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  I Need To Gain Weight??

  by Dutchie in

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  i am so bummed!

  i went to the doctor yesterday and he said that i was too thin and that i need to gain 5 or 10 pounds.

  i don't understand why.

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  Our old football coach told us to 'eat till your full, then take one more bite of everything"--seems to have worked for me.
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  Watchtower and Community Service

  by hillbilly in

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  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.aspx?id=40647&page=2&site=3#560224

  if in fact, the recent donation of blood therapy equipment(refrenced in the link above) is a new chapter in watchtower community service i will be the first to applaud them.

  however, i will reserve a negative attitude about accepting this action as a genuine act of altruism on the part fo the society.. how many of us, during our jw days participated in something as simple as a "walk-a-thon"?

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  http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.aspx?id=40647&page=2&site=3#560224

  If in fact, the recent donation of blood therapy equipment(refrenced in the link above) is a new chapter in Watchtower community service I will be the first to applaud them. However, I will reserve a negative attitude about accepting this action as a genuine act of altruism on the part fo the Society.

  How many of us, during our JW days participated in something as simple as a "Walk-A-Thon"? Or voluntered at the local soup kitchen? How many of you asked your local Elders about the suitablity of such activities, and in replie were told that charitable works were stopgap measures at best, ,our time would be better spent in service

  The Watchtower publications often cited the good intentions of such community service; then implied that "true Christians" would be too busy in the "preaching work". The not-so-veiled implication was any time away from one's "ministry"

  Of course the other burr under my saddle pad is that when the Watchtower does do something "positve" in a community it is parlayed into a public relations juggernaught of epic porportions.

  I was in Miami after the 92 hurricane, the Local witnesses fed a few "worldly" folks during clean up activites in the greater Miami area and the actions were "spun" to make one think they were "inviting" the neigborhood to be helped. Meanwhile, up in West Palm the local brothers avoided the relief staging area: that processed millions of ton of material and supplies for the Dade restoration efforts.

  The lack of Community service(and the rationalizations for why I should not participate in them) I saw as a Jehovah's Witness is tha number 2 reason why I do not attend anymore.

  How about you all? Did these issues bother you while you were active? What positive things do you do for your community now?
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  JW/HLC visit to our hospital

  by ScoobySnax in

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  yesterday jehovahs witnesses and the hospital liason committee visited our hospital to donate a blood cell saver machine which had been funded by the local congregations in our county of kent in england.

  a buffet lunch was provided, along with 4 talks to a large audience of surgical and medical consultants, anaetheologists, paedatricians, and obstetraticians (sp!

  ) about the future of blood and the transfusion of such products.

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  damned thing sounds a fur peice away form "pouring the blood on the ground and covering with dust".

  Yep, what a self serving bunch-- a damned transfusion will save folks too. Showboatin' bastards.

  Pistoff--amen Bro.

  I am saying, scooby, that this machine is primarily for witnesses, that the witnesses will not, have never (as an organization) given to charity unless it's own members are the primary benefactors. I am glad that this machine will help people, whatever their religion.

  My main point is that it is self serving and dishonest for this religion, of which I AM a member, to give this machine and blow their trumpet about it as they did. Their motives are not for the good of the community at large; this gift primarily was given to save the lives of witnesses to the limitations of it's design and indicated benefits. The organization I grew up with, the WTS, and live with now, is not concerned with the community at large, and does not encourage it's members to give to charity as a major part or even minor part of their worship. I have a business, I send around the United Way envelope and all I get is, "oh, don't they fund abortions, or don't they have a political wing."

  Sorry-not a genuine act of charity-- the Watchtower is self-serving... I am glad you have the technology

  available in your community.
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  test

  by hillbilly in

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  Do You View Your Fellow Posters As Your Friends?

  by minimus in

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  is this just a board to you?

  do you really care about the people here?

  have you made "real" friends here??

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  Do You View Your Fellow Posters As Your Friends?

  by minimus in

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  is this just a board to you?

  do you really care about the people here?

  have you made "real" friends here??

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  hillbilly

  Yes, I do have some "freinds" here. And a few good associates .

  As a few of you know I have had a real crappy summer, dealing with an unwarranted divorce, requested by my "active" witness wife (and sponsored, aided and abetted by her JW cronies). Several of you all have been rather gracious, giving me a place to turn for support, or telling me to "cowboy up" as needed.

  I have been touched with the kindness of several who have been kind enough to include me in their festivities. I am greatful that I have been able to return support and encouragement to a few in need on this board also.

  Most of the people I am refering to here are the ones who truly took one positive JW dogma to heart and practice it, "showing Love among each other", and I am truly thankful that I stumbled in here.

  I am hoping to get to know many of you better as time goes on. I hope that many of you will come to accept me and the freindship I offer too.

  Scooter, Eyegirl and Xena W-- you all are simply the Best! Joy2Bfree, Jgnat- thanks for the shoulder-your perspective has been great for me. Craig "Onacruse", I really respect you and the ability you have to press on in life. Good Luck and God Bless in your new life chapter with Katie.

  Cowboy and Jim-TX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Megadude, you're way deep and I enjoy your comments.

  Country Girl and Preston! both ya'll are a hoot! Mac and Mustang, my cooler is aways full for you guys.

  Some of you gals have been good therapy for me too. Jesika, honey, are the little sister I never had. You are one tough gal, Bless you dear. NotPerfectYet, one of my better freinds on the planet.

  Animal-- I enjoy hanging with you as much as anyone.

  Sloan and RWaggoner-- I really look forward to getting to know you and many of our newbies better.

  ROBDAR :X -If it wasnt for this place we'd never found each other after all these years!

  Did I miss anyone? Now for anyone reading this that says "that boy needs a life" I gotta tell you, My life is better being with my cyber freinds than without them.