Lighting Accident

BTcigars · 01-06-2011, 05:50 PM

Only I could have something like this happen to me: The other day I was lighting a PG with a cedar spill. I felt my finger tip starting to hurt and I thought "how did the flame get so high on the spill?" after moving my hand the pain became worse and then I saw the that the wind had blown a piece of the spill onto my finger tip and it was still burning. I tried blowing it off (one had had the cigar, the other had the spill). That didnt work because the burning wood was stuck to my finger! I finally jumped up and slapped it away and smoked my cigar with a blistered finger. Is there cigar insurance for massholes like myself?!

Ogre · 01-06-2011, 06:02 PM

Sorry no insurance. But you may get nominated for a future Darwin Awards.

bobarian · 01-06-2011, 06:05 PM

Come close several times by not paying attention when lighting with a torch. Missed the cigar and singed my finger, but with a torch you know real fast when you miss the cigar.

rtparso · 01-09-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

Come close several times by not paying attention when lighting with a torch. Missed the cigar and singed my finger, but with a torch you know real fast when you miss the cigar.

I sort of did the same. I was outside in the wind and I cupped the cigar and lit it with a torch. Instant blister!

BTcigars · 01-06-2011, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ogre3239

Sorry no insurance. But you may get nominated for a future Darwin Awards.

Ive never won anything before...Im so excited!

Drez · 01-06-2011, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ogre3239

Sorry no insurance. But you may get nominated for a future Darwin Awards.

+1 you'll get my vote

Starscream · 01-06-2011, 06:07 PM

Ouch.

kydsid · 01-06-2011, 06:12 PM

Thank goodness I thought we had lost another one

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Skywalker · 01-06-2011, 06:41 PM

quantim0 · 01-06-2011, 06:58 PM

Poor lightning.

I have had similar things happen, but with ash. I have a nice burn scar by my knee from when I ashed myself when I was a noob.

Bunker · 01-06-2011, 06:55 PM

So what were you drinking? Is there some kind of valid excuse available? It must be someone's else's fault?

BTcigars · 01-06-2011, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bunker

So what were you drinking? Is there some kind of valid excuse available? It must be someone's else's fault?

I was drinking water. But I do blame the wind for blowing the spill. Besides who ever heard of flaming wood going airborn then sticking to skin!?

jesseboston81 · 01-06-2011, 07:19 PM

Oh god, that sounds painful! Treat the blister well and be careful it doesn't get infected!

justonemorestick · 01-08-2011, 12:26 PM

See you should go get yourself a $2000 Davidoff/Dupont/Xicar Lighter so that this wont happen again.

Bill86 · 01-08-2011, 02:30 PM

Xikar makes $2000 lighters?

Ratters · 01-08-2011, 05:17 PM

I've burnt my finger trying to light nubs with a torch.

Worst I had though wasn't a lighting incident, was walking the dogs and had the cigar and leashes in the same hand. Dogs decide to take off and the leash shoved the cigar into my palm leaving a nice blister.

smokinpeace · 01-08-2011, 06:32 PM

I think we have all burnt ourselves a little for the hobby.

01-06-2011, 05:50 PM	#1
BTcigars Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 486 Trading: (1)	Lighting Accident Only I could have something like this happen to me: The other day I was lighting a PG with a cedar spill. I felt my finger tip starting to hurt and I thought "how did the flame get so high on the spill?" after moving my hand the pain became worse and then I saw the that the wind had blown a piece of the spill onto my finger tip and it was still burning. I tried blowing it off (one had had the cigar, the other had the spill). That didnt work because the burning wood was stuck to my finger! I finally jumped up and slapped it away and smoked my cigar with a blistered finger. Is there cigar insurance for massholes like myself?! __________________ Be sure to chek out my blog.

01-06-2011, 06:02 PM	#2
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Lighting Accident Sorry no insurance. But you may get nominated for a future Darwin Awards. __________________

01-06-2011, 06:05 PM	#3
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Lighting Accident Come close several times by not paying attention when lighting with a torch. Missed the cigar and singed my finger, but with a torch you know real fast when you miss the cigar.

01-06-2011, 06:07 PM	#7
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Lighting Accident Ouch. __________________ Insert quote here.

01-06-2011, 06:12 PM	#8
kydsid Ditat Deus Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Jason Location: Among the Pines Posts: 2,361 Trading: (46)	Re: Lighting Accident Thank goodness I thought we had lost another one [/url] __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

01-06-2011, 06:41 PM	#9
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Lighting Accident __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

01-06-2011, 06:58 PM	#10
quantim0 Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Andrew Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 528 Trading: (20)	Re: Lighting Accident Poor lightning. I have had similar things happen, but with ash. I have a nice burn scar by my knee from when I ashed myself when I was a noob. __________________ All animals are equal, but some are more equal then others. -George Orwell

01-06-2011, 06:55 PM	#11
Bunker New hardware installed. Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Rick Location: Moonbatachusetts Posts: 950 Trading: (18)	Re: Lighting Accident So what were you drinking? Is there some kind of valid excuse available? It must be someone's else's fault? __________________ "Good is good, even if no one is doing it - and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it."

01-06-2011, 07:19 PM	#13
jesseboston81 CC Simple PIF Promoter Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Jesse Location: Londonderry, NH Posts: 2,231 Trading: (41)	Re: Lighting Accident Oh god, that sounds painful! Treat the blister well and be careful it doesn't get infected! __________________ Come play in the CC Simple PIF!

01-08-2011, 12:26 PM	#14
justonemorestick Kat Krap Kontanment Media Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Warren Location: Las Cruces Posts: 292 Trading: (13)	Re: Lighting Accident See you should go get yourself a $2000 Davidoff/Dupont/Xicar Lighter so that this wont happen again. __________________ This message was created entirely of recycled electrons, manufactured before 1899 in an effort to prevent global de-electrification.

01-08-2011, 02:30 PM	#15
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Lighting Accident Xikar makes $2000 lighters?

01-08-2011, 05:17 PM	#16
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Re: Lighting Accident I've burnt my finger trying to light nubs with a torch. Worst I had though wasn't a lighting incident, was walking the dogs and had the cigar and leashes in the same hand. Dogs decide to take off and the leash shoved the cigar into my palm leaving a nice blister.

01-08-2011, 06:32 PM	#17
smokinpeace Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Brennan Location: Virginia Posts: 179 Trading: (6)	Re: Lighting Accident I think we have all burnt ourselves a little for the hobby.