Date: 25 Aug 1996
Jim wrote:
About to try a new recipe that calls for igniting 1/2 cup of brandy. Got my book of matches out and my 4th Oso Margarita in hand. If y'all don't hear from me in a week, will somebody kindly replace our "buy our friggin' house" web page with "vacant lot, free charcoal -- cheap!"?Jeez, this is some kind of deja vu or something. Last night I was at a BBQ/stag party and after all the cooking was done, we thought a good fire was in order. I piled about 3 tons of wood onto the thing and then it wouldn't light. No problem, there was a crappy bottle of brandy that no one was drinking so I figured one mouthful sprayed over the fire would do the trick.
Now here is something to remember: When performing a fire-eating like trick to get a fire going, do it with the wind at your back!!! I gave one mighty blow of brandy and WOOOOSSHHHHHH!!!! Much fire and very little in the way of any facial hair; eyebrows, eye lashes, nose hair and most of the stuff on top gone. Upon closer inspection I had the stereotypical silent movie bomb victim appearance right down to the blackened skin.
The worst was waking this morning to the smell of burned hair and then trying to make what was left look respectable. I can see myself answering some embarrassing questions this week.
Cheers
ALAN - Not quite as fireproof as expected.