The horse blows himself up again.
By The Horse
@TheHorse (238307)
Walnut Creek, California
May 6, 2017 11:52am CST
I took Thursday off to catch up on paperwork and domestic chores. One of those domestic chores was doing my laundry. In that laundry were two pairs of shorts and my "teaching pants."
Alas, I failed to check every pocket in my hiking shorts, and I left a 3/$1.00 back-up lighter in one of the deep pockets. When I went to get my laundry from the dryer, there was a massive explosion, sending the laundry room into the sky in pieces. One of the dryers landed on my head, killing me instantly.
Apparently what had happened was the gasses in the lighter had expanded, due to the heat from the dryer, causing the explosion. For some reason, I was allowed to fold my clothes before I went to...I'm not sure where I am, but I'll attach a picture if I receive any comments on this post...and that's when I took this picture.
Actually, what happened is this POS lighter works better than ever before. I think I'll put all of my cheap lighters in the dryer hereafter.
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@blitzfrick (2890)
• United States
6 May 17
Please say hello to all my friends. I hope they're having a wonderful time in the warmth. I hope to join them one day...
The worst thing I've forgotten in a pocket is Kleenex. What a mess! And the first few times I did it brought forth the words that have earned me the ticket to the warmer climes where all the fun people go. 
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
7 May 17
You wrote what I was thinking, I wonder about my friends down there.
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@TheHorse (238307)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 May 17
@spiderdust Yikes! I said that while igniting methane gas in an old railroad tunnel in California., near Santa Cruz.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
7 May 17
@TheHorse Famous last words.
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@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
6 May 17
When I was in boot camp, one of the recruits left a bottle of lighter fluid in one of the cargo pockets of her pants when they were sent through the laundry. Fortunately someone at the laundry caught it (along with stuff that other people had left in their pockets). Boy, did the drill instructor let her have it!
(Where on earth are you finding 3/$1 lighters??)
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@TheHorse (238307)
• Walnut Creek, California
6 May 17
Heh. Once, when I was flying (pre-9/11) to NY to visit my Aunt, I had several live .22 shells in my jacket pocket. The metal detector didn't catch them. It must have been right after I got back from Montana (late Summer), since I rarely go shooting here in CA.
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@TheHorse (238307)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 May 17
@spiderdust What would they do if I emptied my pockets and had one .22 shell in there. Take it away? Or arrest me?
@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
7 May 17
@TheHorse WHOOPS! That could have been an interesting TSA story if they had been found. Definitely wouldn't happen these days, when you can't even take in a bottle of water.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
6 May 17
@TheHorse wow so now you know what to do lol
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@TheHorse (238307)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 May 17
@Happy2BeMe I Just found a blue one from the same packet. Wimpy little flame. You know what that means.
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@diosabella (4789)
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7 May 17
Youve been blowing your self too much. Later on you will turn into Prince of Fire.2 people like this
@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
6 May 17
@TheHorse ......Maybe you need to find other accommodations.
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@TheHorse (238307)
• Walnut Creek, California
7 May 17
@celticeagle I'm working on it. But the "Manager" is so busy these days!
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
7 May 17
It must have been dirty and that played the trick. (lol) But do not try that again. Your luck may not be there to help you
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
7 May 17
@TheHorse You mean are you going to put them in the washing machine? 
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@quantum2020 (12054)
• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
7 May 17
If they can function better, I´ll put mine in the dryer too
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
6 May 17
My uncles used to always leave lighters in pockets so theyd get washed and dried too. But nothing ever seems to happen
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
6 May 17
@TheHorse some worked some didnt. Lol
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@teamfreak16 (43596)
• Denver, Colorado
10 May 17
I hate those lighters. Give me a Bic any day.
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@spaceseed (2843)
• India
7 May 17
fixing lighter is good for you, as i can see you have long beard..........igniting lighter with high flames could turn up dangerous.
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@GardenGerty (169477)
• United States
7 May 17
A backup lighter to light up so you can see when you go backwards.
@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
23 May 17
wow guees y o u got all put back together again lol love it so t e lgither actually works better how funny
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 May 17
I'm glad your lighter is working better but I don't think it is a good to wash them all.
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
6 May 17
I have washed and dried Tony`s lighters too. No explosion but I have an imagination like yours and thought " I could be in heaven with momma right now" 
Now the only lighter used it for the grill, he stopped smoking when he found out he has lung cancer and I quit back in 2005.
Now the only lighter used it for the grill, he stopped smoking when he found out he has lung cancer and I quit back in 2005.1 person likes this
