snob got his come uppance
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i remember this story from the liverpool echo 1992/3 whilst i was living there.
In an exclusive gentlemans club an old timer was sitting in front of the fireplace reading his paper with a big cigar and a snifter of brandy to help him relax. This he did and fell asleep with the cigar burning him and his suit, he then picked up the warmed brandy and tried to put the smouldering embers out, with it resulting in a flambe like effect, he then picked up the paper and preceded to beat the flames out, this only succeeded in fanning the fire. tragic to say it took a couple of days to die of his injuries.
this must be one of the only times when smoking and alcohol directly have actually killed a person
paul symes Submitted on 03/10/02
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paul symes
Reference:
liverpool echo 1992/3
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