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Virgin waters
When we were about 16, 3 of us acted as a checkpoint for the younger kids on a school orienteering trip. The location was near windsor, lets say. Really hot day, out in the dry grass, tent set up, whiskey and fags being consumed, tunes. The 2 lads I was with were actually really intelligent, but decided to start fires in the grass and then put them out using water from nearby puddles. I took no part in this insane game, I was just chillin in the sun. Then I heard the following words, kindof in slow-mo, with echo on: "I wonder what will happen if we light it away from water...". 30 seconds in and it was like "IT'S OUT OF CONTROL!". 12 acres. Blackened. It was on the news that night. And because we blamed it on cigarettes and only me and one of the others actually puffed, I ended up taking the blame for one of them!! Bastards. Cheers to the teacher who prevented us getting arrested over it, though!
(Thu 4th Mar 2004, 12:16, More)