Jerrycans - please ready your 'Cool Story Bro' pics now

[bqf]

All this talk of jerrycans and fire hazards and whatnot made me have a look at Wikipedia. Obviously, Jerrycans is a pejorative term for the German designed 'Wehrmachtskanister' - it's a WW2 design copied the world over. That design on the side strengthens the steel and allows for expansion (clever) and the three handles thing is also a natty bit of design.

It's such a good bit of design, that everyone in the world nicked it.

I have 2 questions:

1. Is this the only design from the Nazis still in use, and
2. How much is it safe to store in my garage? I have 3 of these and was planning on filling 'em.

More interested in #1 really.

[SWoll]

Waits for inevitable amusing VW Beetle/911 picture.

[KrazyIvan]

Why you looking to fill up 3 cans, are you planning an African Safari any time soon?

[Watchman]

I didn't know that and thought it genuinely interesting.

No idea about your Qs though.

[matthias73]

Missiles, generally a nazi design
VW beetle, generally a nazi design
Me, half german, therefore a raving nazi in the eyes of my peers

[bqf]

SWoll said:

Waits for inevitable amusing VW Beetle/911 picture.

Hmmm. Poor old Dr Porsche eh? I have a 911, and used to have a beetle. They aren't the same.

[Mr2Mike]

bqf said:

2. How much is it safe to store in my garage? I have 3 of these and was planning on filling 'em.

Legally you can store two 10 litre metal containers (20 litres total) or two 5 litre plastic containers (10 litres total). A proper jerrycan full of fuel is therefore not legal to store in a domestic situation.

[bqf]

KrazyIvan said:

Why you looking to fill up 3 cans, are you planning an African Safari any time soon?

A mate of mine got so cross after spending 30 minutes at a petrol station, he set off a mahoosive rant on a messageboard that I believe undoubtedly raised his blood pressure.

I'm keen to avoid that.

[mattmoxon]

bqf said:

Hmmm. Poor old Dr Porsche eh? I have a 911, and used to have a beetle. They aren't the same.

No but they were designed by a personal friend of Hitler! That said so wad Hugo Boss!

[bqf]

Mr2Mike said:

Legally you can store two 10 litre metal containers (20 litres total) or two 5 litre plastic containers (10 litres total). A proper jerrycan full of fuel is therefore not legal to store in a domestic situation.

Crumbs - really? which law is it?

[SturdyHSV]

matthias73 said:

Me, half german, therefore a raving nazi in the eyes of my peers

Snap, my Dad's name is Klaus, thus my Uncle must be called Adolf...

[Redmax]

bqf said:

Mr2Mike said:

Legally you can store two 10 litre metal containers (20 litres total) or two 5 litre plastic containers (10 litres total). A proper jerrycan full of fuel is therefore not legal to store in a domestic situation.

Crumbs - really? which law is it?

And I wonder what the penalties are...

[jmorgan]

matthias73 said:

Missiles, generally a nazi design

Thought Chinese were at it centuries ago?

Goddard did a bit in the 20's as well.

[vixen1700]

Hugo Boss designed Nazi uniforms.

I had rather a sharp Hugo Boss suit about 15 years ago, a nice little black number.

[Captain Muppet]

Redmax said:

bqf said:

Mr2Mike said:

Legally you can store two 10 litre metal containers (20 litres total) or two 5 litre plastic containers (10 litres total). A proper jerrycan full of fuel is therefore not legal to store in a domestic situation.

Crumbs - really? which law is it?

And I wonder what the penalties are...

They make you drink the overfill.

Then you have to wee on a fire.

After that you are free to go.

[bqf]

vixen1700 said:

Hugo Boss designed Nazi uniforms.

Really? That is, I have to say, good knowledge. I have some Boss shoes - should I start voting conservative?

[SWoll]

bqf said:

SWoll said:

Waits for inevitable amusing VW Beetle/911 picture.

Hmmm. Poor old Dr Porsche eh? I have a 911, and used to have a beetle. They aren't the same.

Not my sentiments OP, just been on PH long enough to know how things work around here and what is likely to be posted by someone on any given thread.

You are also fitting into the "All 911 owners are exceptionally defensive of their purchase" stereotype BTW.

[KrazyIvan]

bqf said:

KrazyIvan said:

Why you looking to fill up 3 cans, are you planning an African Safari any time soon?

A mate of mine got so cross after spending 30 minutes at a petrol station, he set off a mahoosive rant on a messageboard that I believe undoubtedly raised his blood pressure.

I'm keen to avoid that.

What a tosser ...oh wait

[Nick1point9]

jmorgan said:

matthias73 said:

Missiles, generally a nazi design

Thought Chinese were at it centuries ago?

Goddard did a bit in the 20's as well.

You're thinking of rockets.

[vixen1700]

bqf said:

I have some Boss shoes - should I start voting conservative?

Do they make you walk in a goose-steppy kinda way?