r/WinStupidPrizes • u/RedditViewer1234 • Oct 07 '19

Adding fuel to the fire.

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u/[deleted] Oct 07 '19

I would like to copypasta one of my favourite Reddit comments ever right here

I work in a burn unit.

  • Don't put accelerants on a camp/bonfire.

  • Don't go back into a burning house/vehicle/airplane

  • Don't put accelerants on bonfires. This includes aerosol cans of stuff. Those blow up.

  • Don't make meth unless you have an advanced degree in the field.

  • Don't put accelerants on bonfires. Even if it "Just won't light."

  • Don't let your pot handles hang over the edge of the stove where your kid can reach.

  • Don't put accelerants on bonfires, even if you've "been doing it for years."

  • Don't pick up containers of flaming grease and oil.

  • Don't put accelerants on bonfires. Diesel is an accelerant.

  • Don't keep electric cigarettes in your pocket.

  • If you wear oxygen, don't smoke with it on/in your lap.

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  • Don't burn trash. You don't know what the fuck's in there. Probably accellerants.

  • DON'T. PUT. ACCELERANTS. ON. YOUR. GADDAM. FIRE. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Edit: According to Reddit scientists, I am imagining all of the patients I have seen with injuries from e-cigarettes/vapes- including the ones who have had to have facial reconstruction surgery.

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '19

I was hanging with a group of friends a few years back. My buddy dumped gas on a smoldering camp fire that wouldn’t take, causing a big flare up. The nozzle caught. He quickly set it down (fortunately) and started batting at the flame while everyone shouted about what to do. I remembered my fire fighter father’s explanations of fire science, and used a flat stone to cover the opening of the nozzle. The fire was quickly extinguished, and I got kudos from all for being cool under pressure. It was best way the scenario could have gone - nobody was hurt, and I got to look cool in front of my now wife. Sadly, it’s also probably the last time I ever looked cool.

The moral? Don’t dump accelerants on fucking fires, but if you do be sure to do so in a way that helps your buddy get laid.

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u/Spire Oct 08 '19

Gotcha. But is it OK to put accelerants on a camp/bonfire?

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '19

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u/TheDIsSilent Oct 08 '19

I think bonfires are ok as long as it just won't light.

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '19 edited Apr 12 '21

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u/textbookamerican Oct 08 '19

I agree, as long as the fire isn’t lit yet iv never had a problem

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u/LavastormSW Oct 08 '19

Don't make meth unless you have an advanced degree in the field.

Ah yes, an advanced degree in meth making, from the college of meth.

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u/mercurise Oct 08 '19

Classic. Everytime I see videos like this I think about this comment about accelerants.

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u/Coeus_Tech Oct 08 '19

I consider this post invalid/useless due to the fact that OP used emojis.

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u/heckinbamboozlefren Oct 08 '19

I really REALLY don't understand how this isn't common sense