it does
my car is diesel. hopefully that should minimise the fireball risk.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 14 Apr 2010, 11:54, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Unless you are in a very high pressure environment
such as if you were on a day trip to Venus, but then again the atmosphere is mainly Carbon dioxide and Nitrogen so combustion would be all but impossible.
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 14 Apr 2010, 11:57, Reply)

Is that what rats and moles breathe too?
Edit: bastard.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Wed 14 Apr 2010, 11:59, Reply)

I'd think that if I were on Venus
then my car fuel tank exploding would be the least of my problems
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 14 Apr 2010, 11:59, Reply)

Where's your sense of adventure?
There might be women with three boobs!
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 14 Apr 2010, 12:00, Reply)

Get your ass to Mars.

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Wed 14 Apr 2010, 12:01, Reply)

That's on Mars you numbty. Cuh! It's been on telly and everything.
Mindpiss.
(porkylips looks better as the sun goes down., Wed 14 Apr 2010, 12:03, Reply)

I know, but I've already booked my ticket to Venus and was hoping it was a general humanoid alien thing

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 14 Apr 2010, 12:04, Reply)

I can't wait to see Uranus.
*obligatory planet quip*
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Wed 14 Apr 2010, 12:08, Reply)

ooh let me get that soap for you

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 14 Apr 2010, 12:17, Reply)

*moons Noel*

( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 14 Apr 2010, 12:18, Reply)

Magnesium and titanium
would both still burn though, if you got them hot enough to get started.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 14 Apr 2010, 12:01, Reply)

Serious reply - it happens to all cars, but not predictably.
It is static, more noticeable in dry,hot weather. Wet weather reduces the build-up and also eases discharge.
The clothes you wear much a large difference, as does the seat cover material. I have not noticed any difference dependent on shoe soles.
I have a theory that car paint finishes contribute to this.
Grounding strips do reduce the build up. If you find a permanent cure tell the internet.
( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Wed 14 Apr 2010, 12:04, Reply)

the thing is
it's not the car, because it doesn't happen to others
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 14 Apr 2010, 12:11, Reply)

Does it ever happen at night?

( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Wed 14 Apr 2010, 12:13, Reply)

I don't recall
probably not
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 14 Apr 2010, 12:15, Reply)

I've noticed that over the years.
Only on very hot, dry, nights do I get a discharge*

I suspect your clothes (and I'm sure others do too) are causing some of the problem. Probably those purple nylon y-fronts you favour.

More importantly - where do you camp in Cornwall? Ever wild camp?

*Joke recycled as no-one even tittered before.
( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Wed 14 Apr 2010, 12:19, Reply)

is that a dogging request?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 14 Apr 2010, 12:22, Reply)

Just the call of the wild.
'Something in the wind knows my name'.
( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Wed 14 Apr 2010, 12:24, Reply)

you are probably right
I get most shocks on sunny dry days though

I usually camp at Porthcothan in Cornwall. The site we got to is as lacking in amenities as possible. it has toilets and showers (20p a go) and that's it. costs £2.50 a night off peak, and about £5 in mid-summer.

There is a lovely lagoon just a few fields walk away.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 14 Apr 2010, 12:23, Reply)

Nice place.
This is a good one too and near some great beaches, and good walks. Not so good for nearby pubs.

There's another I'm keen to get to at Polly Joke. I have their phone number but can't recall the site name. Fantastic location.
Here you go
( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Wed 14 Apr 2010, 12:28, Reply)

I've camped at polly joke
at a great location. had to go through a number of gates to get there, surrounded my little hills, short walk down a path to the beach and the toilets had a fig tree near them. same one?

what I like about porthcothan is that the site allows fires, they don't give a shit about noise.

I've seen someone arrive there in a helicopter
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 14 Apr 2010, 12:36, Reply)

That's the place. But no fires allowed. I must remember that.
Fires, Good.
Helicopters, I can live without. (Unless it's an air ambulance.)(Or AirSea rescue.)
( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Wed 14 Apr 2010, 12:40, Reply)

won't let me look at your second link
says invalid country

my work internet goes through the netherlands
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 14 Apr 2010, 13:00, Reply)

So it does. Odd.
The site is called Franchis (say Franky's) on the Lizard.
Bit of a hike.
www.franchis.co.uk Edit - disregard. Bad link was for Polly Joke which site you know.
Aren't you just itching to get out there? I've had a new Vango Tempest since last November and not used it yet. It has a mesh skylight to watch the stars. I'm camping this weekend by the Thames, but it will be hard work. But at least it's under canvas. Yay!
( Larry Vest One day at a time, sweet Jesus, FFS., Wed 14 Apr 2010, 13:38, Reply)