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Flaming Hell....
Whilst at college (yes, I was old enough that I really should have known better), I decided that filling a large plastic bin with deodorant would be a good idea - I still don't know why! Then, the ultimate in teen brilliance - surely putting a match into the bin would result in a small, but satisfying 'pop' as the propellant ignited.

The match went in; I heard the pop, which was quickly followed by an almighty fireball. I tried to duck, but not being Superman I was a bit slow.

I went down like a sack of tatties, squealing like a teenager who'd just had his face burnt off. A few hours in casualty followed by weeks of dabbing my mush with light paraffin and my face was back to its normal level of ugliness.

I still can't grow a proper beard....
(Thu 3rd Jan 2008, 9:39, More)

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Mother knows best
When travelling from Newcastle to London I was once advised by my over cautious mother to catch the train a whole day early because of the impending snow storm that was making its way south from Scotland.

Nonetheless I woke London the next day to find that Newcastle was completely free of snow - but no trains arriving in London. It transpired that the lack of trains was because the service I had intended to travel on had met with an unfortunate incident at Great Selby when some halfwit decided to park his Land Rover on the tracks to have a nap.

Thanks Mum!
(Thu 19th Aug 2010, 19:44, More)