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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Jul 2, 2004 0:00:24 GMT -5
Hi everyone,
I just wanted to send out a quick message to everyone and say "Have a SAFE Fourth of July".
I whitnessed one of those redneck situations that everyone hears about, but never sees! Well I seen it today my friends.
We were going to a Fireworks Stand today (Yes, I still have a love of fireworks, besides I'm only 42 ... I haven't yet growed up!) and I seen a cowboy feller stick a roman candle (ten shot roman candle) in his mouth and then he lit it ... It never ceases to amaze me on the intelect of some people ... anyway, out comes the first ball, then the second ... his friends were laughing, coaxing him on and he was doing a real fine job with his head leaned way back and shooting these flaming balls into the sky above ... well the third shot must of got stuck and the darned thing shot backwards into this young cowboys mouth ... yup, kind of lit him right up! It wasn't so funny then and you know that it going to leave a mark!
It stated right on the warning label ... Do Not Hold In Your Hands! Didn't say anything about putting it in your mouth ... HERE'S YOUR SIGN!
Some folks are just a little shy on common sense!
Enjoy the Fourth of July, and I hope yours is a safe one.
John
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RiverOtter
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Post by RiverOtter on Jul 2, 2004 0:07:33 GMT -5
God I love the "Here's your sign" skit. Too funny. Sounds like you had a live one there!
Otter
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deepsouth
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Post by deepsouth on Jul 2, 2004 0:46:36 GMT -5
To all my friends across the ocean , do not put them fireworks in your mouth or hands or pockets or any place forgotten.
I have had the pleasure of being twice in the States on 4 july at my brother's. Had a good time and all. Wish you all a safe 4th of july.
Jack
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Post by docone31 on Jul 2, 2004 1:43:17 GMT -5
Sounds like rednecks 0 fireworks 1 to me. I used to live in the forgotten part of southern Floriduh. Wow, nothing like that except for a dumb pit bull who used to catch firecrackers and try to bring them back to her master. That dog was dumb. Used to try to chew live coals from the bonfire they had every sat night. Real fun the night the neighbors wife fell through the floor of the mobile home on the toilet. Much yelling, engine revving, he left, she left, they left, and the poor kid just watched. I kinda miss it however. Fortunately no one got hurt, yet.
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llanago
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Post by llanago on Jul 2, 2004 8:26:02 GMT -5
Here's your sign! ;D
I love starting off the day with a good laugh!
I have to say that I have met some of those Here's Your Sign people. And, if I were to be completely honest, there have been times I have been one myself.
When my nephew was about 8 or 10, he ran into the side of the a garage on his bike and impaled himself on the handlebar - he had removed the rubber grip from around the end. One day several years ago, we were talking about that, and all the other injuries he inflicted on himself as a kid. I ask him how in the world he ran into the side of a garage since it's rather large and visible. He said "Well, I did it on purpose. I was trying to impress my girlfriend."
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Post by creativeminded on Jul 2, 2004 9:22:07 GMT -5
I have to agree it is amazing the intelect of some people out there.
Tami
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WilliamC
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Post by WilliamC on Jul 2, 2004 10:19:29 GMT -5
Greetings All, Although what can be fun is a good 'ole fashion bottle rocket war, so long as it's done right. Use the kind of bottle rockets that don't explode, wear eye/ear protection, long sleave shirt and pants, and no shooting at someone from less than 20 feet away or so. Just kidding of course, don't try this at home WilliamC
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Post by krazydiamond on Jul 2, 2004 18:02:11 GMT -5
give Bubba a sign in big block letters......yep, you have to respect fireworks, the same way you do anything that might hurt you if you aren't bright or paying attention. attention deficit....a side effect of multi-tasking....i.e. 10 pounds of rocks in a 5 pound barrel.
hey, my saw arrived today (jumping up and down on one foot) but have to wait til monday to open the box....
have a great holiday you all, very glad to have found this site and so many new friends to share my addiction with,
KD
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Post by cookie3rocks on Jul 2, 2004 19:58:27 GMT -5
I have to admit, when I was young and stupid I liked to light bottle rockets and hold them till they took of into a pond or lake. Those suckers will stay lit several seconds and explode under water. Dang, it's hard to hold my sign with this claw hand. ;D
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llanago
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Post by llanago on Jul 2, 2004 20:45:24 GMT -5
Dang, it's hard to hold my sign with this claw hand.
And I can hardly type for laughing. You are just too funny! ;D
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Post by tarylina on Jul 2, 2004 21:41:06 GMT -5
Go to www.darwinawards.com and find out how stupid people can be.... Happy Fourth of July, eveyone! Be safe if you're travelling and, of course drink much beer and eat lots of BBQ! It's the American Way on the 4th!! Taryl
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Post by docone31 on Jul 2, 2004 23:17:04 GMT -5
Wow, rednecks, can I go on and on. The favourite with my prior neighbors was when the 1/2 box of rocks neighnbors kid used to get off the school bus and run full speed, head first into the stop sign at the bus stop, right in front of our window. Blam! he would stretch out cold and bew just passed out for a while. Ok, once, twice three times a nitwit. This went on for weeks. It got to where we could not watch. We spoke to his parents, if not for his sake, for our sake. They told my wife and I he was declared legally stupid and there was nothing they could do. When we moved, I gave the little lad my 33B tumbler, grit and instructions to his dad. I never looked back but I do wonder if he tumbled stones. I hope so. He was a good kid but...... He did have a great deal of trouble with velcro sneakers, especially getting the left on the left foot with any measure of repitiion. He was just about to turn 16 and was in drivers ed when we left. Hmmmmm.
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shorty
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Post by shorty on Jul 2, 2004 23:26:27 GMT -5
;D decone thats to funney. but i new a boy about that stupped. dummer than sam bass on andy griffin. shorty
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Post by docone31 on Jul 2, 2004 23:46:50 GMT -5
I hate to double hit on a thread however. I just went to the old local page from where we lived last and the first story on the local page is of a redneck who just blew himself welding a fuel tank. It is tragic, he is burned over 60% of his body. He was standing on the fuel, using an arc welder. The tank was mostly empty. That is the issue, mostly empty. I have welded 3/4 to full fuel tanks, both aluminum and steel. A mostly empty fuel tank is an explosive device. The fuel/air mixture is extremely dangerous. A full tank does not have the O2 capacity for explosion. It can burn like the dickens however. The photo showed the back end of his pickup gone, and the fuel tank shredded. It was a 500 gallon diesel tank and had less than 100 gallons in it.
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Post by donwrob on Jul 3, 2004 15:47:38 GMT -5
Haha, good thread. A needed laugh. Sad about the poor guy who got burned up welding though. Happy 4th all! I have a cousin visiting from N.Carolina, so it is a special redneck 4th for me. On the menu, 'beer butt chickens'. It don't get any better, that's what I'm talkin about ;D Later, Don
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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 3, 2004 16:01:37 GMT -5
williamc to funny man,, when i worked haulin fruit and produce at the food center where we backed our trucks in you could back in on both sides of the platform and we usta do that shoot rockets into each others trucks,, the little ones that pop at the end to funny when it would start you would see guys diving and jumpin in the backs of the trucks,, there was like maybe 50-75 feet between the trucks all you would see is smoke trails zingin back and forth one side to the other hahaha guess theres alittle redneck in us all and im a city boy
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Post by docone31 on Jul 3, 2004 16:45:32 GMT -5
You know, fireworks are not about being a redneck. I got to look out my window down in Floriduh and watch. I saw the bonfire, the swords and sheets, the naked fat woman flailing her arms and running around the mobile home. Rednecks, bless them all, are not afraid to do what they believe is right. They do not have our social restraints, phobias, skills, and hangups. I believe they are some of the few innocents left. We will all be standing in a long line, the naked emperor is parading by and we are all exhulting his fine raiments and the long train. A redneck half in the bag will be the only one to say, he is naked as a jaybird, probably with a few in him, and we will all try to save face. MY redneck neighbor, with all the noise, bonfires sheets and swords, never come on my property without us there and with an invitation. Our first thanksgiving in our new house, with no food, no stove, custom orders like never seen before, shared his food with us. He did not even know us and we had not seen him before. All have a great Fourth of July, and take some time out to tell someone they matter. Let the redneck in all of us come out and tell someone, You ain't noone, you be somebody. Just like we all are.
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Post by krazydiamond on Jul 3, 2004 18:48:12 GMT -5
"legally stupid".........i love that. rednecks aren't the pride of the south only, we have our own northern brand here too....
beer can chicken, that is yummy, donwrob....looks kinda funny when it's cooking (with a beercan up it's butt) but it is very moist and tasty.
have fun! KD
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Post by hermatite on Jul 3, 2004 19:35:10 GMT -5
Well, I'm a Canadian so I don't know from rednecks unless that's what you get when you don't zip up your parka and the cold gets to your neckal region. BUT...let me just say that I grew up on barbecued balongna and velveeta. Beer butt chicken is living in the HIGH wheat. As for fireworks let me just say this...do NOT...I repeat do NOT check to see if an unexploded firework is a dud by stomping on it. Three lessons in life we should all learn early. 1) Don't kick a fresh cowflop on a hot day 2) Don't accept a dare to pee over an electric fence and 3) Don't screw with things that blow up. Have a happy 4th, eh?
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Post by rockyraccoon on Jul 3, 2004 20:10:16 GMT -5
here's a good safe way to set off some fireworks! but i have my others ready too ;D www.njagyouth.org/Liberty_.htmturn your speakers up and click away! happy 4th all! kim
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