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Man Killed After E-Cig Charging Snafu
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| August 9, 2014
| John Johnson
Posted on 08/09/2014 10:49:50 AM PDT by Enterprise
A UK man was killed after his device misfired and ignited his oxygen equipment, reports the BBC. Fire officials say David Thomson, 62, was charging his e-cig in his bedroom when it "exploded, caught fire, and ignited the oxygen tube of an oxygen concentrator, which may have been in use by the occupier."
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous; Society
KEYWORDS: fire; oxygen; smoke
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To: rockinqsranch
I will never understand why people go to such extremes as e cigs, patches, and all that crap
Just think what a wonderful world this would be if everyone had your willpower and strength to quit whatever addiction, vice, nervous habit, anger, angst, or any other affliction deemed harmful to us.
Can we look to you as the new Messiah? You seem to have the answer to everything that ails society.........
Do you wish for me to bow down or send you a monthly love offering?
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posted on
08/09/2014 1:44:28 PM PDT
by
Hot Tabasco
(Is there such a thing as a vegan zombie?)
To: Hot Tabasco
Your snark is noted. Totally unnecessary, but enjoy yourself.
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posted on
08/09/2014 2:02:34 PM PDT
by
rockinqsranch
((Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will. They ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.))
To: Gen.Blather
Rather like this...
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posted on
08/09/2014 2:06:50 PM PDT
by
UCANSEE2
(Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
To: rockinqsranch
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posted on
08/09/2014 3:08:33 PM PDT
by
patton
(The GBU45. Delivered in 30 minutes, or its free.)
To: dennisw; All
I DID NOT KNOW THAT OXYGEN COULD IGNITE!!!!!!!!!!!Yeah, well ask the NASA rocket engineers that put a 100% pure O2 system under 16 psi in the Apollo 1 Capsule.
Ed White's Suit
What the Capsule should look like
Rest in Peace Gentlemen
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posted on
08/09/2014 6:49:21 PM PDT
by
mabarker1
(Please, Somebody Impeach the kenyan!!!! Once again dingy hairball, STFU!!! You corrupt POS!!!)
To: webheart
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posted on
08/09/2014 6:51:13 PM PDT
by
mabarker1
(Please, Somebody Impeach the kenyan!!!! Once again dingy hairball, STFU!!! You corrupt POS!!!)
To: mabarker1
Oxygen still does not ignite or burn
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posted on
08/10/2014 6:32:29 AM PDT
by
dennisw
(The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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