So... I set myself on Fire.

[jpsloan]

My first reaction was to wonder how badly traumatized your two-year-old was!

Glad you weren't burned... some angel is collecting overtime on that one!

Now, for next year...

No. Capes.

 

[Cape Brewing]

First and foremost... I'm glad no one was hurt (other than maybe their pride a little) and as long as there are no traumatized kids.... DAMN that's funny stuff.

I'm just picturing how much crap I would be giving one of my buddies if I had watched them do this.

The story-telling was classic too... I like the running "I'm so cool" idea followed by the frantic dancing to put out the ball of fire and ended up with no body hair.

Beautiful.

And yes... burnt hair does NOT smell good... AT ALL. I have vivid memories of a not-so-smart buddy lighting a gas grill several years ago, from the top, as he leaned over the damn thing, trying to light it with a very stubborn lighter.

PHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He wasn't hurt (thank God) but gave himself a pretty good facial "sunburn" for a couple of days and it took him a while to grow the eyebrows back.

I still giggle about.

 

[TexLaw]

Wow! I am very glad to hear you were not seriously hurt and that we can laugh about all this.

And, here's the upside: Now, we all know how to take out those pesky snipers!


TL

 

[springer]

this story could have turned out much worse. What if a child had backed into the candles what moron has lit candles on their porch when little kids in costume some capes and padding with a very narrow field of vision because of masks are trick or treating?

Glad your alright but I would have a talk with these people just so it doesn't happen again.

 

[OblivionsGate]

Your socks..... melted... to your leg...

I'm so glad you are ok, because I almost peed myself reading that story!

"And the Best Costume in the World Award for 2008 goes to: Giant Ball of Fire!"

 

[brauhaus]

this story could have turned out much worse. What if a child had backed into the candles what moron has lit candles on their porch when little kids in costume some capes and padding with a very narrow field of vision because of masks are trick or treating?

Glad your alright but I would have a talk with these people just so it doesn't happen again.

seriously, we got to thinking about it and my wife and I still can't understand how no one else got set on fire...

then again, after I was set ablaze they put out the candles.

 

[SHvanBommel]

i'm sorry for the loss of a cool costume but the story is priceless....

 

[talleymonster]

Oh god. I laugh every time I see the title of this thread.

When I first read this it played out like a movie in my mind.

Every time this thread gets bumped it plays again in my head.


Like a big burning swamp thing.

 

[brauhaus]

For some reason about 1/2 the guys at the firehouse didn't hear this story (including the Chief) so I had the pleasure of "sharing" my experience to Chief and the rest of the crew and I have honestly never seen people laugh so hard...

I guess when you hear me tell it in person and my body language it just creates one hell of a picture.

 

[Brewin_Bob]

Serious: I know I'm kinda late, but I'm glad you're ok and no one else got hurt.



Good natured ribbing: Holy jeevus, how the he11 did I miss this thread!?!?!? I near fell out of my chair rolling on the floor laughing. I'm still laughing. Like Talley, I'm watching it over and over again in my head. Seriously, that's the stuff that wins Amer. Funniest Home Videos! Hey, Talley, here's a bump for ya!

 

[Saccharomyces]

Here, I found you a costume to wear next year!

 

[Joe C]

Well, if it makes you feel any better I almost burnt the daylights out of my hand last night.


I was cleaning a projector at work that had been collecting dust for about 4 years. I was trying to clean it out to try and hear a difference in the amount of noise it was making. As I was spraying canned air into it a fireball shot out from the front and from the fan that I was spraying. It burned all of the hair off of my hand and was a solid 6-8" fireball outside of the projector.

I'm just glad the canned air didn't explode, otherwise I would've been a lot worse off.

 

[EdWort]

Classic story. Priceless! Great job explaining too!

I'm glad you are not scarred or sitting in a burn ward!!!

 

[GAbrewer]

Best. Thread. Title. Ever.

 

[Beer:30]

After I finished and realized that no one was hurt, I just laughed my asss off. OMG what a great story....

 

[Mr. Nice Guy]

So your nieghbors going to compinsate you since you were on thier property and were set on fire by thier unprotected open flame?

I hope you're just kidding.

I used to live in the carribean and I sold stuff at an open market. We all used to laugh that only us Americans would trip on this crack in the sidewalk, then complain or try to blame someone. The Europeans would all pay attention and never trip because over there you have to be responsible for yourself. For some reason they never seemed to be texting when they walked over it like most people who would fall.

Brauhaus, not talking about you here, I would have set myself on fire too, funny story and I'm glad you didn't get hurt.

 

[zac]

I hate to drag up old threads, but wearing a synthetic smokey suit around open flames is not the best idea in the world....

Trust me, I've been in that damn bear suit more times than I care to mention. Dont go near a flame. It burns, trust me.

 

[GearBeer]

Trust me, I've been in that damn bear suit more times than I care to mention. Dont go near a flame. It burns, trust me.

Well now you have to tell us the story. :cross:

 

[EvilTOJ]

Sounds like storytime to me.

 

[zac]

Ok, Ok...
There is a picture out there... (25 innerweb bucks to who can find it) of Smokey the Bear dragging a drip torch through the woods. He promoting prescribed fire & all the benfits etc, etc..

What the pictures didnt show was what happened when some drip torch fuel dribbled on Smokeys fur slippers. That stuff burns hot & fast.

 

[tranceamerica]

your new name is "FIREBALL" woo hoo I was laughing my a$$ off.

 

[Cape Brewing]

Good call on bumping this thread... this one HAS to get bumped once in a while. I freaking crack up laughing every time I read it (especially since I know no one got hurt)... absolutely classic stuff.

 

[MBasile]

Since the OP didn't get hurt, it is rather humorous visualizing that scene!

 

[zac]

I had to be in the bear suit week before last & needed to update this thread. Im glad somebody bumped it for me.

I am still lokking for that picture of Smokey burning the woods down..............

 

[brauhaus]

LOL, I'm glad I'm not alone fellas!

Weird that after a year I was drawn back to this forum to see how things have been going, anyway, this year I will not be getting set on fire, mark my words!

 

[BeerBudha]

Brauhaus you should do it again on a different neighbors lawn, make it an annual thing. Thats how I usually make friends with my neighbors.

 

[gratus fermentatio]

So what's the plan THIS Halloween?

 

[Brummbar]

:rockin:

I am glad you were ok, sorry for the money lost of the suit cost, but heck.. I'm still chuckling!

Wow..

Ding-Dong

"Trick or Treat"


Sniper is on Fire!

OMG.. too funny!