So, yeah...I caught my car on fire last night...

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:52 am

...while sitting next to a gas pump @ Marathon.

I was putting a quart of oil in the car and spilled oil down the front of the engine.

3 foot flames. I freaked and started looking for something to extinguish the flame. I ran inside and asked for a fire extinguisher and all 4 employees and the customers inside just looked at my like I was speaking Portuguese. I ran back outside and the guy parked in front of me noticed the flames and promptly dumped a gallon of anti-freeze on the flame and after that...all was good.

Needless to say, I won't be wearing "those" boxers anymore.

Smooooooooth.

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:53 am

And yes...I did run!

Garr · Post by **Garr** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:58 am

I've actually had TWO car fires in the past. One caught on fire and exploded. Bye-bye Buick Regal. The second car was SET on fire by "friends" of mine. They put a paper back with dog sh*t in the front seat and set it on fire.

At least you still have your car and life! Good work, running man.

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 12:02 pm

Post by **cwallace** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 12:38 pm

What gas station didn't have an extinguisher not only AT the pumps, but at LEAST inside...it is the LAW afterall...

I would have let it burn up then sued them for the issues...

Chris

The_Dude · Post by **The_Dude** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 12:43 pm

Marathon @ the corner of Dupont/Tonkel (aka 427 or N. Clinton...depending who you are)

If there was one at the pump, I didn't see it.

bassjones · Post by **bassjones** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 2:33 pm

The_Dude wrote:

Keep dreaming fleek

Also, the extinguisher should be strapped to a post by the pump and it's supposed to be "Clearly Visible"...

=^-..-^= · Post by **=^-..-^=** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:24 pm

The_Dude wrote:

"Come first or last,
The peak is never passed
Something always fires the light that gets in your eyes.

One moment's high,
And glory rules our mind.
Like a streak of lightning,
That flashes our fate in the Summer sky. . . .

Obscure reference, I know; but if you get it, you KNOW it's cool.

bassjones · Post by **bassjones** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:10 pm

Chariots of Fire????