Well, I almost set myself on fire.

01-12-2009, 08:28 AM

Yesterday, I was filling one of my tabletop lighters, when I accidentally pushed down on the ignition. The next thing I see is this huge fireball in front of me. I was a little freaked out for about two seconds. Anyone else had any "near death" experiences like this?

md4958 · 01-12-2009, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by silentjon

Yesterday, I was filling one of my tabletop lighters, when I accidentally pushed down on the ignition. The next thing I see is this huge fireball in front of me. I was a little freaked out for about two seconds. Anyone else had any "near death" experiences like this?

Not me, but youre the fourth person I know who almost went ablaze this week!

Al (ahc4353), Joey (ir13), and his brother Greg all almost got toasted.

Al set his shirt on fire grinding some metal while he was fuggin around on his blackberry

Joey and Greg were fugging around with butane near a lit flame... when WOOSH, it ignited.

01-12-2009, 08:35 AM

Funny you should mention it.

ucla695 · 01-12-2009, 08:37 AM

I had something similar happen to me with a gas grill when I was in high school. I left the gas running a little too long before I sparked it up and boom. I was knocked back by the fireball and singed my eyebrows. Very scary experience.

01-12-2009, 08:50 AM

I now have no hair on my fingers.

DMK · 01-12-2009, 09:05 AM

I thought one day at work that my 2 co-workers were really mad at me when they started to 'beat' me.... they were putting out a fire on my flannel work shirt started by welding sparks.... I was enjoying the warmth.....

01-12-2009, 09:21 AM

Had my 'fro set on fire as I was bending over by a guy trying to take a bong hit in the '70s. As close as it ever got for me.

dunng · 01-12-2009, 09:22 AM

Almost does not count...

Don Fernando · 01-12-2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by md4958

Not me, but youre the fourth person I know who almost went ablaze this week!

Al (ahc4353), Joey (ir13), and his brother Greg all almost got toasted.

Al set his shirt on fire grinding some metal while he was fuggin around on his blackberry

Joey and Greg were fugging around with butane near a lit flame... when WOOSH, it ignited.

You forgot Adam who set his crotch on fire ......... TWICE!!

Smoking Dragon · 01-12-2009, 09:48 AM

I have done that While in Iraq. Funny thing though, I wasn't worried about my possible injuroes, but rather that I would look like the camp retard.

taltos · 01-12-2009, 09:51 AM

I lit my beard on fire when in college while trying to drink a flaming shot of tequila.

md4958 · 01-12-2009, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

You forgot Adam who set his crotch on fire ......... TWICE!!

with sisters!!!

01-12-2009, 10:18 AM

I went to start the bbq grill one time, and a buddy 'helped' by turning on the propane. I wasn't paying attention, and was subsequently surrounded by fire. I jumped in the swimming pool.
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JE3146 · 01-12-2009, 02:42 PM

I caught someone else on fire once....

Never myself though

01-12-2009, 08:28 AM	#1
silentjon Guest Posts: n/a	Well, I almost set myself on fire. Yesterday, I was filling one of my tabletop lighters, when I accidentally pushed down on the ignition. The next thing I see is this huge fireball in front of me. I was a little freaked out for about two seconds. Anyone else had any "near death" experiences like this?

01-12-2009, 08:35 AM	#3
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Well, I almost set myself on fire. Funny you should mention it.

01-12-2009, 08:37 AM	#4
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Well, I almost set myself on fire. I had something similar happen to me with a gas grill when I was in high school. I left the gas running a little too long before I sparked it up and boom. I was knocked back by the fireball and singed my eyebrows. Very scary experience.

01-12-2009, 08:50 AM	#5
silentjon Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Well, I almost set myself on fire. I now have no hair on my fingers.

01-12-2009, 09:05 AM	#6
DMK S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Darryl Location: Hamilton, ON. Canada. Posts: 2,747 Trading: (86)	Re: Well, I almost set myself on fire. I thought one day at work that my 2 co-workers were really mad at me when they started to 'beat' me.... they were putting out a fire on my flannel work shirt started by welding sparks.... I was enjoying the warmth..... __________________ Darryl, SOB...

01-12-2009, 09:21 AM	#7
zonedar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Well, I almost set myself on fire. Had my 'fro set on fire as I was bending over by a guy trying to take a bong hit in the '70s. As close as it ever got for me.

01-12-2009, 09:22 AM	#8
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: Well, I almost set myself on fire. Almost does not count... __________________ MassHole Banter

01-12-2009, 09:48 AM	#10
Smoking Dragon formerly sergeant smoky Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: John Location: Maryland Posts: 648 Trading: (67)	Re: Well, I almost set myself on fire. I have done that While in Iraq. Funny thing though, I wasn't worried about my possible injuroes, but rather that I would look like the camp retard.

01-12-2009, 09:51 AM	#11
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Well, I almost set myself on fire. I lit my beard on fire when in college while trying to drink a flaming shot of tequila.

01-12-2009, 10:18 AM	#13
jbonnefsc Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Well, I almost set myself on fire. I went to start the bbq grill one time, and a buddy 'helped' by turning on the propane. I wasn't paying attention, and was subsequently surrounded by fire. I jumped in the swimming pool. Posted via Mobile Device

01-12-2009, 02:42 PM	#14
JE3146 Jordan #2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 2,115 Trading: (26)	Re: Well, I almost set myself on fire. I caught someone else on fire once.... Never myself though