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propane grill blast

2003 Reader Submission
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My ex brother in law was given a propane grill.As being extremly frugal he had never owned or used one before.The big day to cook out on the new free grill arrived.Turning the propane on the spark lighter would not light the gas.So he went back into the house for matches as the Propane kept flowing.Locating the matches and returning he struck one match and put it in the side hole of the grill.The ensuing explosion knocked him down.Looking at the grill he said something did not look right.Hearing a whistling sound he looked up in time to see the cover returning to earth from about 200 feet narrowly missing him.When all else fails read the directions.

Submitted on 03/17/2003

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Bill said:
Maybe Toss: Too Common

Teela said:
Neutral: Honorable Mention
well written

Jack said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
Nice writeup.

Bert said:
Maybe Toss: Too Common

Gregory said:
Neutral: Honorable Mention
Perhaps not that unusual, but well written.

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