How to start a forest fire in one easy step

"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland) 12/31/2019 at 23:01 • Filed to: None

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So I lit one of these and let it float off. There is no way a forest fire is going to start tonight but who in the world thought this was a good idea to fly burning candles through the air at the mercy of air currents? Someone gave them to us as a gift. I just pitched the other one. 

carcrasher88 > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 12/31/2019 at 23:07

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Somewhere close by, Smokey the Bear is watching you. Very...very closely.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > carcrasher88 12/31/2019 at 23:09

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these things are terrifying! 

pip bip - choose Corrour > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 12/31/2019 at 23:13

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let it go here, what’s the worst that could happen, yet another fire?

DipodomysDeserti > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 12/31/2019 at 23:14

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The Chinese thought they were a good idea...over 2,000 years ago. Modern day white people  rediscovered them.

Just Jeepin' > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 12/31/2019 at 23:19

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I had never seen one until about 10 years ago I spotted a solitary light in the sky, drifting aimlessly.

Honestly, I started to understand why people believe they’ve seen a UFO. I had no idea what it was. 

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 12/31/2019 at 23:20

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There’s a theory that they don’t come down again until the candle goes out.

Testing that theory in Australia at the moment could be very dangerous for the ‘scientist’ involved...

Noodles > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 12/31/2019 at 23:21

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The title of this post is perfect. The wife and I are at my parents house trying to be quiet 'cause their old asses went to sleep. I showed her the title and lead pic, she laughed so fuckin loud. (Sorry pip)

CB > pip bip - choose Corrour 12/31/2019 at 23:42

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If we start another fire, the first fire won’t have any fuel, and both fires will burn out.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 01/01/2020 at 00:02

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This one got hammered by wet snow and collapsed in the air only after a few minutes of flight.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 01/01/2020 at 12:08

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Well the Japanese tried it in ww2 to start mass pandemonium on the west coast with widespread fires and destruction. Unfortunately for them, of the thousands balloons launched only a handful even made it to the US. And they didn't really cause much harm even with a person on board trying to cause malicious harm. So a wayward balloon should be alright! 

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 01/01/2020 at 13:11

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I would feel awful if it landed on someone’s car too, it would definitely burn the paint. Thanks for the history lesson.

kanadanmajava1 > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 01/02/2020 at 09:22

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Today the news told a related story. In Krefeld (Germany) the local zoo’s monkey house burned down during the new year festivities. All monkeys ( except the gorillas that are living in a separate building) were killed.

Today the news told that a woman and her two daughters (all were adults) confessed sending off five internet sourced flying candles. They didn’t know that such candles have been banned in Germany decades ago. The investigator s are certain that this was the source of the fire. The ladies did confess voluntarily but they are still facing possible jail time. The angry monkey friends have already sent death threats.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > kanadanmajava1 01/02/2020 at 11:42

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Oh that’s terrible. Freaking stupid people.