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Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand
HoP mage and keeper of the fireballs
1,965 posts
Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand
Posted:
Yup i have three times in fact and all while pissed (now theres a lesson for everybody)
I call them
The Bandanna Incident : i messed up a butterfly and was wearing a NYLON bandanna
The Jacket Incident : open jacket with a frayed bits on the inside
AND FINALY
The "I'M NEVER FIRE BRETHING WITH CALITE EVER AGAIN" Incident : take a wild guess needless to say i lost my beard with that one
Luckily for me none of them were serious and i managed to put all flames out very quickly and since no real harm was done i get to laugh about them nowadays and pull out the line "but I've only ever set myself on fire 3 time"
Yup i have three times in fact and all while pissed (now theres a lesson for everybody)
I call them
The Bandanna Incident : i messed up a butterfly and was wearing a NYLON bandanna
The Jacket Incident : open jacket with a frayed bits on the inside
AND FINALY
The "I'M NEVER FIRE BRETHING WITH CALITE EVER AGAIN" Incident : take a wild guess needless to say i lost my beard with that one
Luckily for me none of them were serious and i managed to put all flames out very quickly and since no real harm was done i get to laugh about them nowadays and pull out the line "but I've only ever set myself on fire 3 time"
May my balls of fire set your balls on fire 
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4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
coming to a country near you
4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
Posted:
woo! its at 100% ! go us!
i just touched the back of my wifebeater with my staff and it light up, walked along a bit and a mate who was sitting down said "mate, your backs on fire" and i brushed it out, easy
woo! its at 100% ! go us!
i just touched the back of my wifebeater with my staff and it light up, walked along a bit and a mate who was sitting down said "mate, your backs on fire" and i brushed it out, easy
"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
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Are you up for it??
349 posts
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Are you up for it??
349 posts
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Posted:
No, I haven't personally, but have seen the results of a friend spinning staff whilst a little bit too high 1 night a while back.
He had burns up his shoulder, side of his face a bit and his doctor gave him codeine's for it for a month.
Never mind he lost some of his long locks
That kinda made me a bit paranoid for a little bit
Edit: Now we shouldn't be spinning whilst off our faces eh?
No, I haven't personally, but have seen the results of a friend spinning staff whilst a little bit too high 1 night a while back.
He had burns up his shoulder, side of his face a bit and his doctor gave him codeine's for it for a month.
Never mind he lost some of his long locks
That kinda made me a bit paranoid for a little bit
Edit: Now we shouldn't be spinning whilst off our faces eh?
Are you up for it?;)
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Watching the Sky
453 posts
Location: Cambridge(ish)/Bath Spa Uni, United Kingdom
Watching the Sky
453 posts
Location: Cambridge(ish)/Bath Spa Uni, United Kingdom
Posted:
I aint, though fair to say that ive done fire like 4 times so it will happen in the not too distant future!
I aint, though fair to say that ive done fire like 4 times so it will happen in the not too distant future!
I jumped into the river, what did i see?
Black-eyed angels swam with me.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
2,895 posts
Location: Cambridge UK
Carpal \'Tunnel
2,895 posts
Location: Cambridge UK
Posted:
yep, and I caught it on video too, although it only lasted a couple of seconds, fortunately
yep, and I caught it on video too, although it only lasted a couple of seconds, fortunately
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enthusiast
271 posts
Location: Bradford *rolls eyes*, United Kingdom
enthusiast
271 posts
Location: Bradford *rolls eyes*, United Kingdom
Posted:
nope - not yet - but i have no doubts it will happen sooner or later. have to admit, came pretty close yesterday - lucky for me my mate jonnie decided to shout "s'a bit close you your head!" and all was well. my fringe was a little warm, and i was pretty glad i had dampened it first!!
nope - not yet - but i have no doubts it will happen sooner or later. have to admit, came pretty close yesterday - lucky for me my mate jonnie decided to shout "s'a bit close you your head!" and all was well. my fringe was a little warm, and i was pretty glad i had dampened it first!!
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Your Face!
1,173 posts
Location: el paso, tx, USA
Your Face!
1,173 posts
Location: el paso, tx, USA
Posted:
I was spinning off my poi once and got fuel on my sock"twas wearing shorts" And then while duing a low turn i set it on fire. The whole mess resulted in a rather nasty second degree burn.
I was spinning off my poi once and got fuel on my sock"twas wearing shorts" And then while duing a low turn i set it on fire. The whole mess resulted in a rather nasty second degree burn.
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member - tee hee "member"
279 posts
Location: Bethnal Green, London, England (UK)
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279 posts
Location: Bethnal Green, London, England (UK)
Posted:
Yep... many times. The funniest was when I managed to nock my hat off and create a little flame on my head. i looked like a large candle. It didn't hurt but when my mate finally mentioned it I brushed my hand through my hair, put the fire out and came away holding half of my hair in my hand... It did not smell nice!
Yep... many times. The funniest was when I managed to nock my hat off and create a little flame on my head. i looked like a large candle. It didn't hurt but when my mate finally mentioned it I brushed my hand through my hair, put the fire out and came away holding half of my hair in my hand... It did not smell nice!
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Stargazer
6,650 posts
6,650 posts
Posted:
ouch! that must have hurt
but "wifebeater" to me is a very unusual expression for a male chicken 
x-cuse, I couldn't resist
Written by: MrM
i just touched the back of my wifebeater with my staff and it light up
ouch! that must have hurt
but "wifebeater" to me is a very unusual expression for a male chicken
x-cuse, I couldn't resist
the best smiles are the ones you lead to 
Internet Hate Machine
10,530 posts
Location: They seek him here, they seek him there...
10,530 posts
Location: They seek him here, they seek him there...
Posted:
Not happened yet.
*touch wood*
Not happened yet.
*touch wood*
The existance of flamethrowers says that someone, somewhere, at sometime said "I need to set that thing on fire, but it's too far away."
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not with cactus
2,052 posts
Location: bristol/ southern eastern devon, United Kingdom
not with cactus
2,052 posts
Location: bristol/ southern eastern devon, United Kingdom
Posted:
yea i have been on fire a few times, never been serious though, you just have to make sure that you have plenty of observant people around to put you out. cheers for anyone whos put me out before, you know who you are
yea i have been on fire a few times, never been serious though, you just have to make sure that you have plenty of observant people around to put you out. cheers for anyone whos put me out before, you know who you are
Me train running low on soul coal
They push+pull tactics are driving me loco
They shouldn't do that no no no
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4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
coming to a country near you
4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
Posted:
....
you're weird! 
but its not like thats a bad thing around here!
Written by: FireTom
but "wifebeater" to me is a very unusual expression for a male chicken
....
you're weird! but its not like thats a bad thing around here! "but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
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nut.
756 posts
Location: Bouncing off the walls., England (UK)
nut.
756 posts
Location: Bouncing off the walls., England (UK)
Posted:
Meh, set me hat on fire anyways..
Meh, set me hat on fire anyways..
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now comes with skydiving license
1,627 posts
Location: In your head. (Tasmania, Australia)
1,627 posts
Location: In your head. (Tasmania, Australia)
Posted:
Yep, sure have. Although it wasn't while spinning.. So I don't know if it still counts.. I stood up underneath a heat lamp thingamy and set my hair on fire.. That was interesting.. To say the least!
Oh and my father set me on fire in the supermarket once! Now that was interesting.. My trousers were nearly burnt off!
For the rest it's only been burnt hair and skin.. But nothing major.
Yep, sure have. Although it wasn't while spinning.. So I don't know if it still counts.. I stood up underneath a heat lamp thingamy and set my hair on fire.. That was interesting.. To say the least!
Oh and my father set me on fire in the supermarket once!
Now that was interesting.. My trousers were nearly burnt off! For the rest it's only been burnt hair and skin.. But nothing major.
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Stargazer
6,650 posts
6,650 posts
Posted:
been a human torch once, spinning on a charity for Greenpeace.
My mum shot vid. A boy stood in front of me and I saw his eyes whiden, looking shocked... after a few seconds I gave him that puzzled look and he pointed at me, saying: "Your head's on fire"...
My mums eyes were so glued to her display that she didn't even notice and continued to shoot... thanks mum
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Better being called "weird" than directly violating the PG status of this board... [edited for making short sense]
been a human torch once, spinning on a charity for Greenpeace.
My mum shot vid. A boy stood in front of me and I saw his eyes whiden, looking shocked... after a few seconds I gave him that puzzled look and he pointed at me, saying: "Your head's on fire"...
My mums eyes were so glued to her display that she didn't even notice and continued to shoot...
thanks mum ------------------------------------------------------------
Written by: Mr.M
.... you're weird! but its not like thats a bad thing around here!
Better being called "weird" than directly violating the PG status of this board...
[edited for making short sense] the best smiles are the ones you lead to
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HoP mage and keeper of the fireballs
1,965 posts
Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand
HoP mage and keeper of the fireballs
1,965 posts
Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand
Posted:
tom just FYI a wifebeater is a vest like the one worn by Cleatus from the simpsons.
tom just FYI a wifebeater is a vest like the one worn by Cleatus from the simpsons.
May my balls of fire set your balls on fire
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Clique Infiltrator, Cunning Linguist and Master Debator
4,219 posts
Location: Edinburgh burgh burrrrrr, United Kingdom
Clique Infiltrator, Cunning Linguist and Master Debator
4,219 posts
Location: Edinburgh burgh burrrrrr, United Kingdom
Posted:
I caught my dreads - but i wasnt doing poi. i was flicking a lighter a little too close to my face....
I caught my dreads - but i wasnt doing poi. i was flicking a lighter a little too close to my face....
Always use "so's your face" and "only on Tuesdays" in as many conversations possible
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4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
coming to a country near you
4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
Posted:
i caught my mates dreads, i grabed one and put it to my lighter
Written by: tink
I caught my dreads - but i wasnt doing poi. i was flicking a lighter a little too close to my face..
i caught my mates dreads, i grabed one and put it to my lighter "but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
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16 posts
16 posts
Posted:
The only thing I'll say is "never unintentionally".
I may have let the feeling of invincibility get the better of me when I wasn't quite right once or twice.
The only thing I'll say is "never unintentionally".
I may have let the feeling of invincibility get the better of me when I wasn't quite right once or twice.
Pooh-Bah
2,419 posts
Location: la-la land
2,419 posts
Location: la-la land
Posted:
yeah.. infront of 5000 people at the first Levellers festival.. set my skirt on fire.. although.. can I just say.. I was a consumate professional... I didn't stop spinning, just walked over to the fence where my friend undid my skirt and took it off me.. and then I went back to formation - GO TOAST...
the dialog was much funnier than the visuals tho..
her - Stix your skirt is on fire
me - oh yeah, shhhhh don't tell anyone
her - come here and I'll take it off
me - ok.. yadda yadda..
her - cool ok, you're good
me - do you think anyone noticed?
her - naaaa.... course not..
but you had to be there I guess..
lol
yeah.. infront of 5000 people at the first Levellers festival.. set my skirt on fire.. although.. can I just say.. I was a consumate professional... I didn't stop spinning, just walked over to the fence where my friend undid my skirt and took it off me.. and then I went back to formation - GO TOAST...
the dialog was much funnier than the visuals tho..
her - Stix your skirt is on fire
me - oh yeah, shhhhh don't tell anyone
her - come here and I'll take it off
me - ok.. yadda yadda..
her - cool ok, you're good
me - do you think anyone noticed?
her - naaaa.... course not..
but you had to be there I guess..
lol
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Stargazer
6,650 posts
6,650 posts
Posted:
hmmmm undiong a skirt on fire - that might result in funny/ exciting situations...
You wouldn't have to set it on fire to ask me...
hmmmm undiong a skirt on fire - that might result in funny/ exciting situations... You wouldn't have to set it on fire to ask me...
the best smiles are the ones you lead to
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newbie
35 posts
Location: Sendai City, Japan
newbie
35 posts
Location: Sendai City, Japan
Posted:
I can't remember the last time I had arm hair. I'm a sucker for arm wraps. <3
I can't remember the last time I had arm hair. I'm a sucker for arm wraps. <3
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Member
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Location: Scotland (UK)
Member
29 posts
Location: Scotland (UK)
Posted:
just a hat, although the other night showed me the difference between loose and tight weaved jumpers
the loose weave on the very outside caught and burned right off with the tight main weave was fine
just a hat, although the other night showed me the difference between loose and tight weaved jumpers
the loose weave on the very outside caught and burned right off with the tight main weave was fine
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HoP mage and keeper of the fireballs
1,965 posts
Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand
HoP mage and keeper of the fireballs
1,965 posts
Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand
Posted:
got to be carfull with that loose weave clothing just stick to t-shirts and jeans and you'll be safe, for the most part anyhow
got to be carfull with that loose weave clothing just stick to t-shirts and jeans and you'll be safe, for the most part anyhow
May my balls of fire set your balls on fire
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