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mike142sl:
Re the setting light to things with a ciggy butt - I'm sure Myth Busters tried to set fire to petrol and diesel on a floor without success and busted it as a myth.
Bob696:
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Friend of mine lost his artic because of a fag end in the air intake... not a myth at all..... problem was he was smoking it .... he flicked it out of the window and the air intake sucked it in.
if he had not seen the smoke from the air intake it could of been a lot worse but the truck was written off
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TBH I have been unable to find any varified stories on the net. Just "I know a m8 who ....." type stories. Just dosn't seem to make the papers for some reason.
hairyasswelder:
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--- Quote from: "hairyasswelder" ---but yes I would have got out and smacked anyone that did that.
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How sad
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Well it now looks like I not the only one :wink:
Maybe, well YES I would also be out of order but 'OI... you dirty pig, take your rubbish with you' would have been the first option.
I also ride Motorbikes and although it has never happened, would not appreciate it being thrown whilst following a car but the car was either stationary or L90ook is very light on his feet :wink: :wink:
hairyasswelder:
--- Quote from: "mike142sl" ---Re the setting light to things with a ciggy butt - I'm sure Myth Busters tried to set fire to petrol and diesel on a floor without success and busted it as a myth.
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Maybe so but did they try burning holes in upholstery??? or burning hunan flesh??
The air passing at that rate will make the ciggie burn hotter and if trapped by a paper filter will catch fire and set fire to the plastic snorkle
A naked flame will set fire to vapours, Under compression it only takes a spark plug but will not light in liquid form
Chris Putt:
Perhaps not the ideal way of dealing with it, but I have a lot of respect for the fact you did pass his butt back. I have done similar with litter in a carpark before and it was quite an intimidating experience.
Slightly aside, when working at a petrol station, people smoking on the forecourt used to suffer at my hands...... Turn off all the pumps then ask them over the tannoy to put it out......Usually something like 'PUMP 7, extinguish your cigarette, yes you. Now. We are all waiting for you before I can restart the pumps'.
Used to really (deservedly) embarrass them.
Chris
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