"Never underestimate the power of underwear."
Posted on 01/02/2008 9:04:19 AM PST by WOBBLY BOB
A family home in England was saved from burning down after roly-poly mother Jenny Marsey’s size 20 underwear was used as a fire blanket.
Son John, 18, was frying bread when the pan caught fire, sending flames up to the ceiling.
Resourceful cousin Darren Lines, 23, grabbed Marsey’s panties from a pile of laundry, soaked them in water and flung them over the flames.
Marsey, 53, of Hartlepool, Cleveland, said: “I’m lucky my knickers are like a parachute! If they were skimpy they’d have been no use.”
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"Never underestimate the power of underwear."
Here’s to a lady with a sense of humor about the situation!
P.S. There is nothing like the taste of fried bread dough and real butter, *yum*! My mom used to make ‘em all the time.
Have you noticed that has been a large increase in injuries in the last 100 years from frying bread.
/mark
that’s what I’m saying! she could have also provided “blanket amnesty” for all those illegals.
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A family home in England was saved from burning down after roly-poly mother Jenny Marsey’s size 20 underwear was used as a fire blanket. Son John, 18, was frying bread when the pan caught fire, sending flames up to the ceiling.Remind me not to eat there.
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