▲ 362 ▼ 'How to siphon gasoline' Google search surges in Russia amid fuel shortages (newsukraine.rbc.ua) submitted 2 months ago by EatingOnions@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world 48 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] rain_enjoyer@sopuli.xyz 14 points 2 months ago (4 children) there are people that don't know that? people that presumably passed primary school? some might remember that from 90s too permalink fedilink source hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 27 points 2 months ago (1 child) The process is different now: Find a tall vehicle with a plastic gas tank Drill hole Drain gas into suitable container permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Marthirial@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago* (1 child) Don't listen to them, Russian fellows. There is an easier way: Stick a hose in the exhaust pipe turn on the car suck hose real hard until gas comes out fill coffin I mean gas can. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tocopherol@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 2 months ago "Russians should all kill themselves" is what you are saying if anyone is confused. You'd be surprised to learn not every Russian person is an evil terrorist deserving of death. Even if you are a Ukraine supporter you know Russian people live all over the world? permalink fedilink source parent [–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago* To be fair. People probally know the basic concept. But they want information on the best ways, unexpected options for tubes, tips and tricks, how to break into locked gas covers quickly, etc. etc. It’s 2026. And it’s normal to learn about things online in many parts of the world. And people have grown up knowing they can extend, expand and enhance their knowledge of things casually by looking it up. I know it’s about gravity and getting it flowing, etc. I learned about it in grade school. But I would still look it up if i was faced with having to do it and had access to the internet. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Reygle@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago (2 children) Got to think about the "average" people you know, and then suddenly realize 1/2 of all people are dumber than that. Warning: not good for your sanity to do the above permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 child) Hey, did you know gasoline has calories? That gives me an idea... --average person next to you in a mobile death machine permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Reygle@lemmy.world 1 point 2 months ago I wish more followed that thinking and chugged a gallon before thinking twice. permalink fedilink source parent [–] bridgeburner@lemmy.world 1 point 2 months ago (1 child) That's the median, not the average permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Reygle@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago In that case you can put me in the lower median group permalink fedilink source parent [–] FatVegan@leminal.space 4 points 2 months ago People don't know that siphoning gas is pretty hard on newer cars because of filters and system in place against tampering? They have to be so absolutely stupid. I mean can you believe that? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 27 points 2 months ago (1 child) The process is different now: Find a tall vehicle with a plastic gas tank Drill hole Drain gas into suitable container permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Marthirial@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago* (1 child) Don't listen to them, Russian fellows. There is an easier way: Stick a hose in the exhaust pipe turn on the car suck hose real hard until gas comes out fill coffin I mean gas can. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tocopherol@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 2 months ago "Russians should all kill themselves" is what you are saying if anyone is confused. You'd be surprised to learn not every Russian person is an evil terrorist deserving of death. Even if you are a Ukraine supporter you know Russian people live all over the world? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Marthirial@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago* (1 child) Don't listen to them, Russian fellows. There is an easier way: Stick a hose in the exhaust pipe turn on the car suck hose real hard until gas comes out fill coffin I mean gas can. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tocopherol@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 2 months ago "Russians should all kill themselves" is what you are saying if anyone is confused. You'd be surprised to learn not every Russian person is an evil terrorist deserving of death. Even if you are a Ukraine supporter you know Russian people live all over the world? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tocopherol@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 2 months ago "Russians should all kill themselves" is what you are saying if anyone is confused. You'd be surprised to learn not every Russian person is an evil terrorist deserving of death. Even if you are a Ukraine supporter you know Russian people live all over the world? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago* To be fair. People probally know the basic concept. But they want information on the best ways, unexpected options for tubes, tips and tricks, how to break into locked gas covers quickly, etc. etc. It’s 2026. And it’s normal to learn about things online in many parts of the world. And people have grown up knowing they can extend, expand and enhance their knowledge of things casually by looking it up. I know it’s about gravity and getting it flowing, etc. I learned about it in grade school. But I would still look it up if i was faced with having to do it and had access to the internet. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Reygle@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago (2 children) Got to think about the "average" people you know, and then suddenly realize 1/2 of all people are dumber than that. Warning: not good for your sanity to do the above permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 child) Hey, did you know gasoline has calories? That gives me an idea... --average person next to you in a mobile death machine permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Reygle@lemmy.world 1 point 2 months ago I wish more followed that thinking and chugged a gallon before thinking twice. permalink fedilink source parent [–] bridgeburner@lemmy.world 1 point 2 months ago (1 child) That's the median, not the average permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Reygle@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago In that case you can put me in the lower median group permalink fedilink source parent
[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (1 child) Hey, did you know gasoline has calories? That gives me an idea... --average person next to you in a mobile death machine permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Reygle@lemmy.world 1 point 2 months ago I wish more followed that thinking and chugged a gallon before thinking twice. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Reygle@lemmy.world 1 point 2 months ago I wish more followed that thinking and chugged a gallon before thinking twice. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] bridgeburner@lemmy.world 1 point 2 months ago (1 child) That's the median, not the average permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Reygle@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago In that case you can put me in the lower median group permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Reygle@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago In that case you can put me in the lower median group permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FatVegan@leminal.space 4 points 2 months ago People don't know that siphoning gas is pretty hard on newer cars because of filters and system in place against tampering? They have to be so absolutely stupid. I mean can you believe that? permalink fedilink source parent