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The Natural Philosopher
 
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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Steve Yerbury wrote:
The risk is low, but it is still a risk. I believe mobiles should not be
used when dispensing petrol.


Please explain how the sparks from a starter motor commutator are
therefore safe?

Oh give up.

One person once had a forecourt fire just at the same time their mobile
rang.

Its been banned ever since.

Because people don;t understand science, risk, or anything other than
the fairy stories they get told, and most of those feature the Big Bad
Wolf that is essentially the reflection of their own ignorance and fear.

How else could Nu Laber ever get elected..?