So mobiles can cause explsions on the forecourt...........

A NSFW/unpleasant warning would have been good.

Gotta laugh at the "Injury Lawyers 4U" google adwords on the video
clip though...

 

Can't see any evidence of a phone.

 

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...ations-to-list-secret-phone-masts-613567.html

 

Probably static sparks off his chavtastic polyester sportswear.

 

I don't think you are far wrong.
I don't see him connecting the earthing wire. Which is usually connected
on the side where the fuel connection area is and would be laid down
next to the connection hose.

 

"Brainiac: science abuse" did the old mobile phones cause petrol station
explosions thing years ago. They left open petrol cans in a caravan (of
course) and filled the caravan with mobiles. Then phoned them up so they
all rang simultaneously... nothing happened.

So, they got someone in a chavtastic shellsuit to walk around a bit on an
insulated mat, he touched a wire that led to the caravan... BOOOOOOOOOM.

 

It is theoretically possible but the chances of it actually happening
are almost nil .

 

Oh, great - I get another chance to post a link to Professor Miang Lee:
http://handystuff.co.uk/rachel/rachel-grant-2.jpg

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, DC

Which neatly explains why he as working in a petrol station.

 

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I was just in an Asda petrol station (1) this morning and the woman on the
tannoy refused to energize the pump for some codger because he had a mobile
phone glued to his ear. Rather than ending the call he put the nozzle back
in the pump and got into his car to continue the call. The station was busy
and sitting behind was a Fiesta containing two blokes. Driver leaned on the
horn and passenger started shouting out of the window. Codger carried on his
call, apparently oblivious to both the girl in the booth asking him politely
(over the tannoy) to end the call (or drive off) and the two blokes behind
getting excited. The passenger door of the Fiesta opened and a cross between
Tallbloke and SD unfurled himself (2), strode over to Codger, yanked the
door open, grabbed the phone and lobbed it overarm m i l e s across
the car park.

I had to depart at this point, having overcome the stitch in my side to fill
the tank and not wanting to delay the several cars queuing behind me, so I
don't know how the Opera ended.

(1) look, it was the only station within easy reach and the tank was
completely empty, ok
(2) how many Elephants can you fit in a Fiesta.........