Fanisha Posted September 4, 2005 Dear Somali bro and sis, please be carefull Read this before your next gas fill-up. This world gets sicker everyday! Folks: Please take a couple minutes to read this warning about Gas Pumping Handles. Warning: Look at the gas pump handle BEFORE you pump your gas. Please read and forward to anyone you know who drives a car. My name is Captain Abraham Sands of the Jacksonville, Florida, Police Department. I have been asked by state and local authorities to write this email in order to get the word out to car drivers of a very dangerous prank that is occurring in numerous states. Some person or persons have been affixing hypodermic needles to the underside of gas pump handles! These needles appear to be infected with HIV positive blood. In the Jacksonville area alone, there have been 17 cases of people being stuck by these needles over the past five (5) months. We have verified reports of at least 12 others in various states around the country. It is believed that these may be copycat incidents due to someone reading about the crimes or seeing them reported on television. At this point no one has been arrested and catching the perpetrator(s) has become our top priority. Shockingly, of the 17 people who where stuck, 8 have tested HIV positive and because of the nature of the disease, the others could test positive in a couple years. Evidently the consumers go to fill their car with gas, and when picking up the pump handle get stuck with the infected needle. IT IS IMPERATIVE TO CAREFULLY CHECK THE HANDLE of the gas pump each time you use one. LOOK AT EVERY SURFACE YOUR HAND MAY TOUCH, INCLUDING UNDER THE HANDLE! If you do find a needle affixed to one, immediately contact your local police department so they can collect the evidence. PLEASE HELP US BY MAINTAINING A VIGILANCE, AND BY FORWARDING THIS EMAIL TO ANYONE YOU KNOW WHO DRIVES. THE MORE PEOPLE WHO KNOW OF THIS, THE BETTER PROTECTED WE CAN ALL BE. Rose Lambert, Chief Aide to Supervisor Gerry Hyland, Mount Vernon District, 2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Castro Posted September 4, 2005 Oh that's just great! Not only do you have to pay through the nose to fill up, you might just catch HIV. I think it's time to get a Metro pass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pujah Posted September 4, 2005 ^^ you don't actually believe that... do you? every once in a while those letters go into circulation and they are just bullsh!t...if it was real and there was real threat...it will have been documented and shown on the 11 o'clock news. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baluug Posted September 4, 2005 That's right.We would have heard of this a long time ago if it were true. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nephissa Posted September 4, 2005 I love not having to pump my own gas. I hate getting the gas smell on my hands. Full Serve does it for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rudy-Diiriye Posted September 4, 2005 this a hoax email circulating on the net! dont believe whatever u read.. check it n double check it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted September 4, 2005 i second Rudy ,,,, don't believe everything coz it is published on the NET ,,,, they just create things ,,,,,, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Us_Marines Posted September 4, 2005 I remeber this couple yrs ago when it happen to someone in Taxes, but i didn't know it was still going. i think full service will be the alternative then. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Castro Posted September 4, 2005 Originally posted by Jacaylbaro: i second Rudy ,,,, don't believe everything coz it is published on the NET ,,,, they just create things ,,,,,, It could be an urban legend but HIV is a tough way to learn a simple lesson. Just be aware and careful. That's all. Thank you Saluugla. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shyhem Posted September 4, 2005 Saluugla You sound like the 10:00 o'clock news,full of crap and fake threats to my life. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites