The spider and the lighter
By Dawnsummer
@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
United States
June 19, 2021 5:47pm CST
I have made some incredibly dumb mistakes in life, in fact one time I was smoking while pumping gas in the 70's (I was but a mere infant).
And here is another person making a huge mistake using his lighter to kill a spider while pumping gas.
Apparently his car didn't receive a great amount of damage, but the pump was ruined.
Hopefully, the next time he sees a spider he will just look the other way.
Watch the video and see him escape certain death. It's an older video but still interesting.
https://pixabay.com/photos/match-flame-smoke-matchstick-359970/
A man who tried to kill a spider by burning it while pumping gas, started a dangerous fire. Get more here: http://goo.gl/kULaZ7
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14 responses
@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
20 Jun 21
I know I have so many times.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
20 Jun 21
This one was good. I've watched it several times. Never underestimate the power of stupidity. It affects everyone at some time.
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@Vikingswest1 (7443)
• United States
20 Jun 21
@misunderstood_zombie
Have you seen the guy that tried to rid his backyard of gophers by pouring gas down the holes and lighting it up?
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
20 Jun 21
I hope this lessens his "failure to comprehend" and he will learn from his lesson.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
20 Jun 21
@Vikingswest1 No, but I can imagine the consequence of this.
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
20 Jun 21
He was thinking, "OMG! It's a spider!" 
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
20 Jun 21
@prinzcy Yeah... He didn't need to reach into the opening, just put the gas handle in, so why bother about the spider?
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
20 Jun 21
I think we have all done crazy things at one time or another.
@jobelbojel (36791)
• Philippines
20 Jun 21
We commit mistakes sometimes.
But at least the guy apologized and felt sorry about what he did.
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@jobelbojel (36791)
• Philippines
22 Jun 21
@misunderstood_zombie he sure learned from it. What funny is the employee at the gasoline station made fun of the video.
@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
20 Jun 21
I agree and I'm sure it's something he regretted and hopefully learned from.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
22 Jun 21
He should definitely rethink his life.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
23 Jun 21
@misunderstood_zombie I would tell him to fire up his thinking cap...but that might not be the best suggestion considering the circumstances.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
20 Jun 21
I didn't even think of that, but he sure drove his car out of the way real quick.
@kaylachan (84699)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Jun 21
You can't fix stupid. Should've left the spider alone. Good thing no one was killed.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
20 Jun 21
It's so great the lady was watching and turned off the pumps when she saw what happened.
@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
21 Jun 21
Maybe he felt he could do whatever he wanted--he is so blessed to be alive that's for sure.
@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
22 Jun 21
I keep thinking what was he thinking.
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@LadyDuck (502155)
• Italy
21 Jun 21
@misunderstood_zombie I am glad the lady was quick enough to turn off the pump, she prevented an explosion.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
20 Jun 21
I was glad the lady inside was watching him and hit the pump turn off switch or for sure an explosion.
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
20 Jun 21
Wow! That could have gone better for him. 
I'm not fond of spiders, but unless one gets on me, I leave them alone.
I'm not fond of spiders, but unless one gets on me, I leave them alone.1 person likes this
@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
20 Jun 21
I'm terrified of spiders and but his fear must be huge. Leaving them alone is a good idea.
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@DaddyEvil (174208)
• United States
20 Jun 21
@misunderstood_zombie My daughter is scared of them. If/When she sees one she screams for me to do something about it. (It's kind of funny. She's 33 years old and still wants me to take care of a spider for her. 
)
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
21 Jun 21
@DaddyEvil She still needs her dad. 
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Jun 21
That is certainly not a smart move at all, It reminds me of the scene in the movie The Birds by Alfred Hitchcock where gas flowed and someone dropped a match and the gas station blew up
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
21 Jun 21
When I read your comment-- it brought that scene back to me also. Hopefully he is smarter now.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Jun 21
@misunderstood_zombie I'm sure he did.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
20 Jun 21
I was glad also, I hope he learned a good lesson.
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