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30 Mar 12
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Cooker was on....hand on heart....any of us could have made the same mistake...
Perhaps, just once, on this occasion she could have been given special privilege to leave the kitchen.
Seriously though, bloody awful thing to happen, but common sense? Genuinely a victim of the official suggestion to panic buy, and store jerrycans at home. The fire brigade said that was a stupid idea, and now this womans paid the price for the rest of her life. Tragic.
Seriously though, bloody awful thing to happen, but common sense? Genuinely a victim of the official suggestion to panic buy, and store jerrycans at home. The fire brigade said that was a stupid idea, and now this womans paid the price for the rest of her life. Tragic.
She lives in Moorgate one of the the most affluent streets of massive traditional detached homes in York.
Sky News are 'live at the hospital' - jeez they are shameless
but all is not lost - a nutter has managed to get in shot, sort of being wrestled away by a minder.
was waiting for the reporter to take a knock
was waiting for the reporter to take a knock
Woman transferring petrol in her kitchen with the cooker ON!!
She didn't have a jerrycan (all sold out) so she saw a couple of containers and thought diesel do.
The founders of the Darwin Awards might as well set up shop in Yorkshire imo.
There is very little to laugh about in this sad event. There are many people, especially women and youngsters, who would have absolutely no idea of the volatility level of petrol. It is something they will never have experiencd. That probably holds true for many of the male population, as well.
I don't know what has happened in this case, but they will have been lucky not to lose the house!
I don't know what has happened in this case, but they will have been lucky not to lose the house!
There's a great bit on the report from her 86 yr old neighbour "i was in the garden having a nice cup of tea when i saw smoke coming from next door,i though oh they must be having a brbecue with the weather so nice,then i saw a woman on fire"
I know ya shouldn't laugh but how can anyone be so grossly stupid
I know ya shouldn't laugh but how can anyone be so grossly stupid
the silly piece of advice Maude gave before-caught her out
At the end of the day....................I go with "naydam"
At least the daughter showed some common sense...she waited in the garden while her mother filled a jerrycan for her next to a gas cooker.
The stupidity shown by the public recently has been amazing.
some of the fools queue up for petrol that is not running out and then they decide to pour it out in front of a hot oven.
some of the fools queue up for petrol that is not running out and then they decide to pour it out in front of a hot oven.
Imagine if the goverment says that theres going to be a ban on "sex"
Or if their was going to be food shortage, the lemmings would go crazy.
Fair play to the public, the media can whip them up into a frenzy about anything (millennium bug, swine flu, WMDs, banks going under, no existent strikes) and they will still believe the next one.
You have to laugh at the headlines in the papers, along the lines of total panic to the petrol shambles.
All that happened was that the demand was greater to what they had in stock.
The government seen as villain in this frenzy only honestly advised that having some petrol in reserve for an emergency would be a decent idea.
All that happened was that the demand was greater to what they had in stock.
The government seen as villain in this frenzy only honestly advised that having some petrol in reserve for an emergency would be a decent idea.
poor woman ,hope she eventually recovers in time - but you really do get some daft people - surprised more accidents don't happen similar to this
Saying "fill a jerry can" means "tip it from a tub into a jug in the kitchen with the gas hob lit" does it?
Fuel sales up by an enormous amount right at the end of the financial year?
Haven't we done well? G&Ts all round
Haven't we done well? G&Ts all round
naydam 30 Mar 12 15:27
There is very little to laugh about in this sad event. There are many people, especially women and youngsters, who would have absolutely no idea of the volatility level of petrol. It is something they will never have experiencd. That probably holds true for many of the male population, as well.
I don't know what has happened in this case, but they will have been lucky not to lose the house! ShockedSad
i agree that there is nothing particularly funny about this. but anyone who has ever visited a petrol station cannot have missed the clear no smoking, no naked flames signs. your defense of her foolishness is the same as defending someone who puts a toaster in their bath with the intention of heating of the water.
one of the unpleasantries in of all of this is the failure of the likes of Karl Turner to see the irony in his calling for Maude to resign. the woman's tragedy has been ruthlessly and cynically hijacked for political ends.
There is very little to laugh about in this sad event. There are many people, especially women and youngsters, who would have absolutely no idea of the volatility level of petrol. It is something they will never have experiencd. That probably holds true for many of the male population, as well.
I don't know what has happened in this case, but they will have been lucky not to lose the house! ShockedSad
i agree that there is nothing particularly funny about this. but anyone who has ever visited a petrol station cannot have missed the clear no smoking, no naked flames signs. your defense of her foolishness is the same as defending someone who puts a toaster in their bath with the intention of heating of the water.
one of the unpleasantries in of all of this is the failure of the likes of Karl Turner to see the irony in his calling for Maude to resign. the woman's tragedy has been ruthlessly and cynically hijacked for political ends.
ruthlessly and cynically hijacking something for political ends is what politics is all about, particularly so over the last two decades. Hence the success of lawyers (Blair and Howard) and media types (too many to mention) - both of which are adept at arguing any issue from either side at any time.
kinda inconsiderate setting yourself on fire with petrol that in short supply tbh.
The problem is that the (bad) advice was given by somebody who would also have no comprehension of handling petrol in a domestic environment.
She was doing her daughter a favour by giving her some petrol for her car. They would have had no idea whatsoever about vapour. How could they? Boiling a kettle is probably the limit of their hazard knowledge.
Hopefully, many more of the population will learn from this, and not dabble in areas which they know nothing about. Doubtful, though.
She was doing her daughter a favour by giving her some petrol for her car. They would have had no idea whatsoever about vapour. How could they? Boiling a kettle is probably the limit of their hazard knowledge.
Hopefully, many more of the population will learn from this, and not dabble in areas which they know nothing about. Doubtful, though.
i agree with your initial post naydam.
though if proper handling of petrol isn't already a prerequisite for a driving license, it should be.
though if proper handling of petrol isn't already a prerequisite for a driving license, it should be.
Naydam,
I think something that we British are very good at appreciating is that something can be tragic and funny at the same time. Blackadder Goes Forth is a fine example of this - many of us found it to be hilariously entertaining, yet of course the First World War was a horrific example of humanity at its worst.
I'm always doing stupid, absent-minded and dangerous things, and if I die or end up horribly injured from falling down a manhole, mixing up the stapler and the telephone etc. I give the world my full permission to take the p*ss out of me mercilessly on Internet forums.
There's so much unavoidable tragedy in the world anyway that a) when someone does something as silly as this you kind of have to shake your head at it, and b) ultimately it all comes down to laugh or cry, and I vote for the former.
I think something that we British are very good at appreciating is that something can be tragic and funny at the same time. Blackadder Goes Forth is a fine example of this - many of us found it to be hilariously entertaining, yet of course the First World War was a horrific example of humanity at its worst.
I'm always doing stupid, absent-minded and dangerous things, and if I die or end up horribly injured from falling down a manhole, mixing up the stapler and the telephone etc. I give the world my full permission to take the p*ss out of me mercilessly on Internet forums.
There's so much unavoidable tragedy in the world anyway that a) when someone does something as silly as this you kind of have to shake your head at it, and b) ultimately it all comes down to laugh or cry, and I vote for the former.
Well said, Patra. Its what separates us from the French, Germans and Belgians.
An example of how slapstick comedy is totally unappreciated elsewhere:
Over here in South America, a friend of mine was telling me about a terrible accident at work. This guy was wheeling around a big vat of molten chocolate to be used for coating some confectionary or other. He was in a bit of a hurry, tripped, and somehow ended up falling headfirst into the big vat of chocolate. I was in hysterics by this point, and couldn't stop laughing even when she told me that he'd had to go to hospital to be treated for burns.
I thought that she just didn't find it funny because she sort of knew the guy, but I told loads of other Colombians and none of them found it funny either. I ended up looking like a right b*stard.
Unbelievable, not finding it funny when someone falls into a vat of molten chocolate.
Over here in South America, a friend of mine was telling me about a terrible accident at work. This guy was wheeling around a big vat of molten chocolate to be used for coating some confectionary or other. He was in a bit of a hurry, tripped, and somehow ended up falling headfirst into the big vat of chocolate. I was in hysterics by this point, and couldn't stop laughing even when she told me that he'd had to go to hospital to be treated for burns.
I thought that she just didn't find it funny because she sort of knew the guy, but I told loads of other Colombians and none of them found it funny either. I ended up looking like a right b*stard.
Unbelievable, not finding it funny when someone falls into a vat of molten chocolate.
Ken Masters 30 Mar 12 13:15
The founders of the Darwin Awards might as well set up shop in Yorkshire imo.
Was going to say the same thing ! Definitely a contender here !
The founders of the Darwin Awards might as well set up shop in Yorkshire imo.
Was going to say the same thing ! Definitely a contender here !
You could probably walk around a petrol station forecourt wth a lit ciggie in your lips and come to no harm.
Your odds of survival will dramatically decrease as you drop it to the floor to stamp it out.
Just like the Japanese pilots in the war when they came at you with the Sun behind them
petrol fumes lie low to the ground, and are sneaky fackers.
Your odds of survival will dramatically decrease as you drop it to the floor to stamp it out.
Just like the Japanese pilots in the war when they came at you with the Sun behind them
petrol fumes lie low to the ground, and are sneaky fackers.
Patra. I DO know where you're coming from. I can see the humour in the situation as a 'slapstick' sketch. But in the funny version, the victim is always the 'baddie' or the 'sap'.
The glum part about this event is is that, like so many of today's population, she woud have had no idea that it was even dangerous. To her it was probably just like water, but a bit smelly.
I doubt that she even knows what a 'Jerry-Can' is, or where it got it's name.
I believe the house is still standing, so I'm really interested to know if she managed to not knock over the receptacles.
Like I say...it is so daft that it's funny. Could it be the result of cotton-wool lifestyle.
The glum part about this event is is that, like so many of today's population, she woud have had no idea that it was even dangerous. To her it was probably just like water, but a bit smelly.
I doubt that she even knows what a 'Jerry-Can' is, or where it got it's name.
I believe the house is still standing, so I'm really interested to know if she managed to not knock over the receptacles.
Like I say...it is so daft that it's funny. Could it be the result of cotton-wool lifestyle.
Totally agree. How the hell can you laugh at this. Poor woman. Think how you feel when you burn your finger and multiply iy by 10000
You've got me worried now, Kenny. I might just have to disagree with meself! Mind you, it wouldn't be the first time.
PatraTheCat
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Replies: 737 30 Mar 12 23:29
An example of how slapstick comedy is totally unappreciated elsewhere:
Over here in South America, a friend of mine was telling me about a terrible accident at work. This guy was wheeling around a big vat of molten chocolate
At this point, i'd already started laughing.
Joined: 13 Jun 10
Replies: 737 30 Mar 12 23:29
An example of how slapstick comedy is totally unappreciated elsewhere:
Over here in South America, a friend of mine was telling me about a terrible accident at work. This guy was wheeling around a big vat of molten chocolate
At this point, i'd already started laughing.
I can see why people would say that this kind of thing isn't funny, but then what do you do when you realise that 6 million children starve to death each year and you have food in the fridge that's gone off because you were too lazy to eat it?
The world is a sick, sick place. Laugh or cry.
The world is a sick, sick place. Laugh or cry.
What about the guy who fell into a vat of molten chocolate?
Come on, you've got to admit that's kind of funny!
Come on, you've got to admit that's kind of funny!
There's a great bit on the report from her 86 yr old neighbour "i was in the garden having a nice cup of tea when i saw smoke coming from next door,i though oh they must be having a brbecue with the weather so nice,then i saw a woman on fire"
I know ya shouldn't laugh but how can anyone be so grossly stupid
she then asked the flaming woman ' Have you phoned for the fire brigade ? '
I know ya shouldn't laugh but how can anyone be so grossly stupid
she then asked the flaming woman ' Have you phoned for the fire brigade ? '
Was she singing this at the time? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxELSzay2lc
What a retard. If you cannot compute naked flames and petroleum spirit then death would be a mercy.
Help Ma Boab. Things aren't always as easy 'to compute' as one might think.
Just as a for instance: You have a frontwheel-drive car. You have two brand new tyres and two part-worn. All the same manufacturer/type/model.
So, do the new tyres go on the front, or on the back? Why?
ps. They don't go two new ones on the left with two old ones on the right!
Just as a for instance: You have a frontwheel-drive car. You have two brand new tyres and two part-worn. All the same manufacturer/type/model.
So, do the new tyres go on the front, or on the back? Why?
ps. They don't go two new ones on the left with two old ones on the right!
and here's another one:
Integrate x/sin(cos(x^-3)^4.2 along a sinwave path in the argand plane.
Integrate x/sin(cos(x^-3)^4.2 along a sinwave path in the argand plane.
Tyres and applied mathematics aren't as bleeding obvious as petrol + naked flames.
Sad story indeed but why would you even take petrol into your house.
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