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Old 06-17-2008 | 01:58 PM
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From: an Alaskan living in Des Moines Iowa....
stolen fuel...

I know its been posted many times, and its been speculated that someone would be stealing a tanker truck next....this isnt quite that, but close enough!

I feel really bad for the gas station.

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/play...53823&src=news

I tried filling up at my normal station. usually I go in and ask them to turn the pump on so I dont have to swipe my card 2 times. they were apparently robbed of 300 dollars in diesel fuel last week, so now I cant swipe my card mulitple times, and you have to pre pay in cash only. talk about pain in the a**
Old 06-17-2008 | 02:09 PM
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YAY for Robin Hood !
Old 06-17-2008 | 02:15 PM
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This happened about 40 miles from my house. They are right, who would suspect it happening since it was a tanker at a gas station. I have a feeling this is a crime ring as where would the average Jo get a tanker???
Old 06-17-2008 | 02:25 PM
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Times are getting desperate, and this does not surprise me.
Old 06-17-2008 | 02:58 PM
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I love the sound bite "wheres he selling it, and for how much?"
Old 06-18-2008 | 12:11 PM
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hm.. imagine the dollar value of a truckload of diesel fuel. wow.
Ive also heard tales of people drilling diesel fuel tanks on trucks and cars to drain the fuel out. With most of us having plastic tanks maybe its a good idea to fab up a 'skidplate' or something to deter drilling.
Ive been thinking of adding a perimeter sensor to my alarm system on the truck to cover the space under the bed.
Old 06-18-2008 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ian515
I tried filling up at my normal station. usually I go in and ask them to turn the pump on so I dont have to swipe my card 2 times. they were apparently robbed of 300 dollars in diesel fuel last week, so now I cant swipe my card mulitple times, and you have to pre pay in cash only. talk about pain in the a**
I guess they don't want your business at all if they tell you cash only after accepting CC in the past. I'm glad where I buy my fuel at I can pull up to the pump and have a choice if I want to pay at the pump or go inside and use my coupon to get 4 cents off the pump price. I never have to swipe my card more then once. I guess that is one more good reason to live in a smaller city
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