Stupid me
Jul 20, 2014 10:59:28 #
old hippy wrote:
Just easy to miss a step. But you learn from it. Was installing a gas hot water heater. Got every thing hooked up. Use to check the gas fittings with a long lighter. Forgot to tighten a union. When the flame got there. Woosh . No harm, no foul. We learn. Ed
You never check for a gas leak with a naked flame. You use soapy water.
Jul 20, 2014 11:14:15 #
GARGLEBLASTER wrote:
That is what he learned.....You never check for a gas leak with a naked flame. You use soapy water.
Jul 20, 2014 13:12:01 #
RichieC
Loc: Adirondacks
Once when I was in college, one of my classmates showed up to class sans eyebrows and eyelashes
. and funny bangs
the pilot light had gone off in his stove, so he re-lit it.
Another friend was lighting a bon fire, so he grabbed a quart jar of gasoline and threw it into the large pile, only he forget the matches inside the house, he went in and came back and turned around as he threw in the match. His friends coming over carrying trays of food and coolers to the bon-fire saw the mushroom shaped cloud and heard the rather large whoosh. He had an interesting hair cut on the back of his head.. You only make this mistake once. They call him "Flash" now.
I changed the wheels from snow tires to summer unexpectedly- we were supposed to use another car. It was 1:00 in the AM we were leaving first thing in the AM. You drop the car onto the ground before tightening the bolts a final time. I was in a hurry, dropped the one side and figured I'd do the final tighten last Normally. I always make sure I tighten as I drop each one, i did it different in the interest of getting to bed and forgot to return to the NEXT to last one to tighten the driverside back wheel. . I thought the thumping as we went around corners was a bearing or a CV joint. It bothered me greatly as it got worse over the 6 hour trip. I even stopped to check the tire.. had my daughter drive past me nothing looked amiss. Once I arrived, i checked again, noticed a definite gap, looking through the holes in the rim, between wheel and hub I only lost one lug nut, and it didn't seem to do any real damage, we were lucky. You only GET to make this mistake once. But I learned I am not immune.
I saw a saying the other day
Another friend was lighting a bon fire, so he grabbed a quart jar of gasoline and threw it into the large pile, only he forget the matches inside the house, he went in and came back and turned around as he threw in the match. His friends coming over carrying trays of food and coolers to the bon-fire saw the mushroom shaped cloud and heard the rather large whoosh. He had an interesting hair cut on the back of his head.. You only make this mistake once. They call him "Flash" now.
I changed the wheels from snow tires to summer unexpectedly- we were supposed to use another car. It was 1:00 in the AM we were leaving first thing in the AM. You drop the car onto the ground before tightening the bolts a final time. I was in a hurry, dropped the one side and figured I'd do the final tighten last Normally. I always make sure I tighten as I drop each one, i did it different in the interest of getting to bed and forgot to return to the NEXT to last one to tighten the driverside back wheel. . I thought the thumping as we went around corners was a bearing or a CV joint. It bothered me greatly as it got worse over the 6 hour trip. I even stopped to check the tire.. had my daughter drive past me nothing looked amiss. Once I arrived, i checked again, noticed a definite gap, looking through the holes in the rim, between wheel and hub I only lost one lug nut, and it didn't seem to do any real damage, we were lucky. You only GET to make this mistake once. But I learned I am not immune.
I saw a saying the other day
Jul 20, 2014 15:46:24 #
Rongnongno wrote:
Venting br br Today I did something really stupid... (show quote)
At least you got it fixed and the floor ended up spotless. If it was me I would still be looking for where I put the darn mop when emergency response teams show up for flood control. :-D :-D :-D
Jul 20, 2014 15:48:47 #
RichieC wrote:
Once when I was in college, one of my classmates s... (show quote)
Great sign, I wish I had one hanging in my office just as a reminder. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jul 20, 2014 15:51:59 #
GARGLEBLASTER wrote:
You never check for a gas leak with a naked flame. You use soapy water.
Have never seen a naked flame, they always seem to be wearing something really hot.
Jul 20, 2014 18:18:49 #
As a lifetime member of Mensa (and of Densa), I can co-miserate with you. I was once cleaning out the trap under a sink, so I took the trap off, drained the water into a bucket, cleaned the trap out and was then going to put the trap back on. It was an uncomfortable position, and the bucket full of water, hair, clog, etc., was in my way, so I poured it out - into the sink. Doh!!!
Jul 20, 2014 18:26:40 #
Rongnongno wrote:
Venting br br Today I did something really stupid... (show quote)
''water exhaust to the garbage dispenser'' WOW never knew anyone that had a garbage dispenser, Ha Ha Ha !!!
Jul 20, 2014 18:31:57 #
Lyn Buchanan wrote:
As a lifetime member of Mensa (and of Densa), I can co-miserate with you. I was once cleaning out the trap under a sink, so I took the trap off, drained the water into a bucket, cleaned the trap out and was then going to put the trap back on. It was an uncomfortable position, and the bucket full of water, hair, clog, etc., was in my way, so I poured it out - into the sink. Doh!!!
About smart people doing weird things...
I am friend with a couple who were both, well, really smart. One day I was with Marc and he had forgotten his key. Instead of calling someone to open the door, he went downstairs, came back up with the emergency fire ax, broke the door hinges.
Why? That way I don't have to wait was his answer...
Jul 20, 2014 19:00:08 #
old hippy wrote:
Just easy to miss a step. But you learn from it. Was installing a gas hot water heater. Got every thing hooked up. Use to check the gas fittings with a long lighter. Forgot to tighten a union. When the flame got there. Woosh . No harm, no foul. We learn. Ed
Hi old hippy.*hot water heater*? If you are really
from Kentuck how come you said HOT water heater?
That is the way some
old yankee might say it.
You and I know you don't have to
heat hot water.
Seeya
ronny
Jul 20, 2014 21:45:42 #
jjwright71
Loc: Lubbock,Tx
ya keep hunting for gas leaks witn a lighter ,will bite you in the nethers ,one of these days ,chk with soapy water ,will blow bubbles if a leak ,sorry less bang for your buck that way ,HAR!
Jul 20, 2014 22:05:08 #
Ka2azman wrote:
Houses seem i not to burn /i down as much if you... (show quote)
You don't say!
I am lost for words.
Was it in the movie? One flew over the cuckoos nest?
Jul 21, 2014 10:09:42 #
Jackinthebox wrote:
You don't say!
I am lost for words.
Was it in the movie? One flew over the cuckoos nest?
I am lost for words.
Was it in the movie? One flew over the cuckoos nest?
This was a nice and pleasant transfer of information until you came along. What's the matter, got a bug up your ARSE from that flea infested bear hide your wearing? Maybe if you would close that back hole of yours, that bug and your $hit wouldn't be spreading around.
Your proof that not all bears $hit in the woods!
Jul 21, 2014 21:03:45 #
Ka2azman wrote:
This was a nice and pleasant transfer of information until you came along. What's the matter, got a bug up your ARSE from that flea infested bear hide your wearing? Maybe if you would close that back hole of yours, that bug and your $hit wouldn't be spreading around.
Your proof that not all bears $hit in the woods!
Your proof that not all bears $hit in the woods!
A bear in the woods has enough sense not to play with gas. Do you?
My bear is a good bear. You leave him alone or he will turn into a dragon and incinerate you. Dumbass. :twisted:
Jul 21, 2014 23:59:11 #
jjwright71
Loc: Lubbock,Tx
goodness me mr bear did you piss in his post tosties? he talks awful heavy when he dont know the gameplan ,oh well some folks likes to talk cause they gots nobodyelse to talk to ,HAR!
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