RonSwinden@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 05/08/97 10:05:34, you write:
>
> << I understand that you can extinguish a cigarette by stubbing it out in
> a pool of gasoline..............................
>
> Anyone tried it lately ??
>
> Martin >>
> Not quite lately Martin but a friend of mine did try it.
[snip]
He vacated the 20ft circle of burning
> fuel with flaming boots and no eyebrows and we tested all manner of
> extinguishers. No one was really hurt and we got the fire out without
> enlisting the fire truck so all in all it was a jolly interesting day but
> please do not try to stub out your fag in the Avgas ( or anything like it)
> please.
Thanks, Ron ! I always heard interesting things about
Catterick...........
No, I' a non smoker and unlikely to try - but it's always interesting
to find out the truth about such stories.
regards,
Martin
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