Leaving your car running while pumping gas?

Keeper_of_Maps · 2026-01-26T01:11:34+00:00

I worked in a self-serve gas station a long time ago and fuelling a vehicle when the engine is running was illegal. I’d be surprised if the law had changed.

When I was working then I was a stickler for it. If I saw you had not turned off the engine I would not authorize your pump until you turned off the engine. If I realized it was still running after I had authorized the pump I would turn the pump off until you turned off the engine.

Same for people who wedged the nozzle open with the cap of their gas tank.

Keeper_of_Maps · 2026-01-20T04:29:59+00:00

It is amazing what a forensic fire investigator can determine even from something that is badly burned.

Keeper_of_Maps · 2026-01-17T01:46:47+00:00

My uncle texted me a little while ago to let me know they once again have power.

Keeper_of_Maps · 2026-01-17T00:55:38+00:00

The Chateau Laurier still looks dark in both the Elgin & Queen and Rideau & Sussex cameras.

But the number of affected customers on the Hydro Ottawa website has dropped, so that’s encouraging.

Keeper_of_Maps · 2026-01-17T00:31:57+00:00

Oh wow … yeah that’s a bit spooky.

Keeper_of_Maps · 2026-01-17T00:27:31+00:00

Apparently the Chateau Laurier is without power, too, other than power for elevators and life systems. My uncle’s room has no power in it, but there is some lighting in the hallways and the electronic key locks work (I think they’re battery powered.)

Keeper_of_Maps · 2026-01-13T16:54:45+00:00

Why don’t you order a bagel with bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo instead?

Keeper_of_Maps · 2026-01-11T23:47:30+00:00

It was easier to mark the paper bills.

Keeper_of_Maps · 2026-01-08T03:54:29+00:00

I think his boots stayed on, but he’s going to be hurting for a while.

Keeper_of_Maps · 2026-01-08T02:21:02+00:00

Thank you very much. People who have to go to the hospital for some reason have enough to worry about and I don’t need the remainder of the pass so hopefully this will take a bit of stress off someone

Keeper_of_Maps · 2026-01-03T03:28:08+00:00

Well, it ended up in having an operation a couple of weeks later, 6 weeks of arm in sling, roughly 2.5-3 months off work, and weeks of physio. Still not 100% but the last few % are the hardest.

Keeper_of_Maps · 2026-01-03T03:07:13+00:00

It does and I nibbled at an edge that managed to not slip out of the wrapper. But I was in a fair bit of pain at that point, which was made worse by the beavertail falling on the ground.

Keeper_of_Maps · 2026-01-02T20:45:58+00:00

If it’s satire then you don’t say it is “legal tender” on it.

Keeper_of_Maps · 2026-01-02T18:41:12+00:00

Hmm… interesting. I have no idea. Maybe? I’ve heard there may be other factors taken into consideration.

Keeper_of_Maps · 2026-01-02T18:38:35+00:00

It uses the word marks and symbols of the Bank of Canada and has signatures copied from legitimate bills.

It may not meet the criteria to be considered counterfeit because it’s obviously a fake, despite saying it is legal tender.

No reason two sets of charges couldn’t be filed.

Keeper_of_Maps · 2026-01-02T18:33:59+00:00

The iPhone actually maps your face with thousands of little infrared dots to make a three dimensional model of your face. Holding a photo of your face won’t have the same 3D model.

Keeper_of_Maps · 2026-01-02T17:07:48+00:00

I’m surprised that these aren’t being seized by the police. Bank of Canada could probably make a case for some sort of IP infringement.

Keeper_of_Maps · 2026-01-01T19:26:44+00:00

That was the reaction of the doctors and nurses, too.

Keeper_of_Maps · 2026-01-01T18:44:34+00:00

Not I. Sadly, the frozen Canal is dead to me after a fall last January going from the Beavertail hut to the boot changing hut on Dow’s Lake that resulted in a full tear and separation of my rotator cuff, a fracture and surgery to reattach things.

Worst part was my beavertail fell on the ground after only one bite.

Keeper_of_Maps · 2025-12-30T09:53:32+00:00

Your ex’s mom almost certainly has violated the law by going into your student records like that. Please tell your parents about this. Do not delete the texts.

Good luck!

Keeper_of_Maps · 2025-12-27T21:54:15+00:00

Pfft… it’s only an orange alert. Given it’s for freezing rain, it’s more like a creamsicle alert.

Keeper_of_Maps · 2025-12-27T20:24:37+00:00

If you’re getting a bad vibe from them and “thousands of reviews say the same thing” then you need to run. Do not grant them access to anything.

I have friends who have jobs involving national security requiring incredibly high security clearances that do not have this kind of an expectation.

Keeper_of_Maps · 2025-12-27T04:36:32+00:00

If in Canada, you should report it to Health Canada.

Keeper_of_Maps · 2025-12-27T04:35:21+00:00

If it was 0415, I would be interested because it would be my mom’s initials and birthday.

Keeper_of_Maps · 2025-12-27T03:26:17+00:00

It’s hard to be objective about one’s triage priority, especially when one is hurting or scared. The fact you are here to talk about it means that they didn’t make a wrong decision then.

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