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Just pee in your tank

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by bredekamp, Jul 3, 2009.

  1. bredekamp

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    This is a cool idea. We used to joke about actually being able to do this one day....Truth is stranger than fiction.
     
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    I'd be happy to donate a specimen. I've never been "pee shy" and can produce on command
     
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    Awwww, you're just jealous
     
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    These darn cats are everywhere ...
     
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    I've got one being paroled from prison tonight. If she's eaten.
     
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    If she's been eaten, then it's too late for a parole.

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    She ate after she went on furlough. I guess she needed the exercise of being chased around the house by a cat 3 times her size. Now she's back in stir banging at the door to get out an the big kitty is looking very smug.
     
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    I have heard you can get out of trouble if you run out of gas by peeing in the tank, The pee displaces some gas from the bottom of the tank but is generally not enough for the pickup to actually pick up the wee. Anyone want to try this and report back? I'll continue to fill up at 2 bars on the gauge.
     
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    hyo silver Awaaaaay

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    And I'll continue to empty the tank when I have the opportunity, which is not always two bars from 'full'. :)
     
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    You young whipper-snappers won't know anything about this, but us middle aged coots are *very* careful to properly empty the tank. We usually try to empty the tank even when we don't really have to, just to play it safe
     
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    Although my enormous cat BooBoo never lost any actual girth from chasing Doc around the house, and being chased by Doc around the house, he does seem healthier and happier
     
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    If somebody is willing to supply a vehicle and drive it, I'd be happily willing to supply a 6 pack and readily test that theory
     
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    They have covered the peeing in the tank thing on 'Car Talk' (Tom and Ray) a couple of times. They even had a chemistry proof from MIT on the show to back them up. Supposedly it's OK. Not sure whether it's any different with a Prius.
     
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    So, instead of $3/gallon of gas, we'll go to $1.25/liter of water. Somehow i don't think we're making out too well on that deal!
     
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    No, Jayman's beer is a LOT cheaper than $1.25/liter.

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    I'll vouch for that