Warning: Florida Residents - GreenHybrid

Jason · #1 (**permalink**) 04-21-2004, 04:07 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!

ericbecky · #2 (**permalink**) 04-21-2004, 05:48 PM

Are you certain this isn't an urban legend?

Jason · #3 (**permalink**) 04-21-2004, 06:03 PM

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.

rationalrevolution · #4 (**permalink**) 04-21-2004, 06:35 PM

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...

JackC · #5 (**permalink**) 04-24-2004, 12:25 AM

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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?

It is ALWAYS a good idea to run over to Snopes when you get something like this sillyness.

Be assured - it is NOT true.

Jack