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mrSHEiK124

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Mar 6, 2004
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Originally posted by: Rubycon
Throw it on a treadmill because we know it will take off. :p

:laugh:

God knows the damn thing's probably seen every possible explanation for the scenario. The glee from getting to experience it will probably put the fire out, and then it can fly happily away. Also cocks.
 

MovingTarget

Diamond Member
Jun 22, 2003
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//Email is the only clear option here. There is a method for writing them though. Observe.


Dear sir/madam:
I am writing to inform you of a fire that has broken out on the premesis of....

//wait, thats too impersonal.

Dear sir/madam:
Fire! Fire! Help me! (Insert address here) Looking foreward to hearing from you.
All the best,
cw42
 

imported_Imp

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Dec 20, 2005
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Unplug, yell and cry, put water on it. Leave house for 10 hours while airing out toxic smoke while crying and looking for new parts.
 

montypythizzle

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Nov 12, 2006
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Why would it catch fire in the first place??? The only thing that really has enough current to spark is the power supply... That its self is enclosed in a metal box....
 

AmpedSilence

Platinum Member
Oct 7, 2005
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Originally posted by: MovingTarget
//Email is the only clear option here. There is a method for writing them though. Observe.


Dear sir/madam:
I am writing to inform you of a fire that has broken out on the premesis of....

//wait, thats too impersonal.

Dear sir/madam:
Fire! Fire! Help me! (Insert address here) Looking foreward to hearing from you.
All the best,
cw42

fantastic! there are a bunch of youtube videos of that scene. I laugh everytime i see it!