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Apr 21, 2004 | 04:07 PM

Jason

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Apparently there has been some trouble down in South Florida with someone sticking HIV-infected needles on the handles of gas pumps. About 15-20 people have been infected by getting stuck when grabbing it to fill up. Be careful!

Apr 21, 2004 | 05:48 PM

ericbecky

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Are you certain this isn't an urban legend?

Apr 21, 2004 | 06:03 PM

Jason

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No, not at all. And, after checking with the "source", it was in an email being sent around. Probably a dumb chain letter after all.

Apr 21, 2004 | 06:35 PM

rationalrevolution

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I live in South Florida, and I heard something about this on the news, but I wasn't paying close attention and I don't remember the details... :blink:

Might be true, but maybe 25+ people being victems isn't true, I dunno...

Apr 24, 2004 | 12:25 AM

JackC

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Quote:

Originally posted by Jason@Apr 21st 2004 @ 7:07 PM
Apparently there has been some trouble down in South Florida with someone sticking HIV-infected needles on the handles of gas pumps. About 15-20 people have been infected by getting stuck when grabbing it to fill up. Be careful!

Oh gag - this thing comes up every now and then with a new scenario - now it is Gas pumps. It used to be Pay phones - who uses THOSE any more?