A face in the flames

@JudyEv (376970)

Rockingham, Australia

March 31, 2026 3:44am CST

Here is another of Vince’s photos from a boxing competition he attended in Thailand. Can you see the face in the flames? Not in the top flare-up but the next one down. The face is side on and looking to the right. We had couch-surfers stay with us once and they could juggle, swallow flames and swords, etc. They met at a medieval fair. She was from Italy; he was from Canada and they found it hard to communicate. They had intended to marry in Donnybrook with us as witnesses but eventually they went to Canada and married there.

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@xFiacre (14513)

• Ireland

31 Mar

@judyEv I see it. Like @ladyduck I am scared of fire swallowers, although it does conjure up memories of Beaubourg on a November night when fire eaters and sword swallowers etc used to be allowed to perform on the big square outside the Centre Pompidou. Now it’s all been sanitised and depersonalised.

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@LadyDuck (497893)

• Italy

31 Mar

I still remember them in Paris. They were also present at the County Fairs in Italy.

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@JudyEv (376970)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Mar

I haven't seen one for ages.

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@changjiangzhibin89 (17197)

• China

31 Mar

I see the face in the flames ! Looks like a lady with shoulder-length curly hair.

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@JudyEv (376970)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Mar

It's quite distinct really.

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@BarBaraPrz (51591)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

31 Mar

I can kinda make out the face.

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@JudyEv (376970)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Mar

It's strange sometimes what you can see in fires and clouds.

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@LadyDuck (497893)

• Italy

31 Mar

Yes, I can see the face in the flame. I am always scared by those who swallow flames.

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@JudyEv (376970)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Mar

It must get very hot near their face even if they don't get burnt.

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@LadyDuck (497893)

• Italy

1 Apr

@JudyEv This is also my opinion, an unpleasant feeling.

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@DaddyEvil (171596)

• United States

31 Mar

Yes, I can see the face in the flames. That is so cool! One of my friends had a girlfriend who juggled balls of flame and could breathe fire. He brought her to our last house and she practiced in our back yard for about half an hour. Very fascinating!

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@DaddyEvil (171596)

• United States

31 Mar

@JudyEv It really was. They sat and visited for a couple of hours afterwards, too.

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@JudyEv (376970)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Apr

@DaddyEvil Nice!

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@JudyEv (376970)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Mar

That would be cool to watch someone practising their art.

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@LindaOHio (218537)

• United States

31 Mar

Yes, I see the face. Great photo.

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@JudyEv (376970)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Mar

I thought it was a great photo too.

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@AmbiePam (117082)

• United States

8 Apr

Boy, you sure have encountered some fascinating characters.

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@JudyEv (376970)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Apr

I'm always a bit surprised when people say that but when I think about it, I can see why they might say it.

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@shaggin (74964)

• United States

31 Mar

What a cool photo. Is boxing an interest of Vince’s?

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@JudyEv (376970)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Apr

He was in Thailand and his friend thought he might like to visit the event and take some photos.

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@snowy22315 (205701)

• United States

31 Mar

Very unique for sure.

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@JudyEv (376970)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Mar

It's a bit different.

@wolfgirl569 (132519)

• Marion, Ohio

31 Mar

It does look like one. He had wonderful timing with that photo.

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@JudyEv (376970)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Mar

I think it was a lucky shot really, getting the face.

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@RasmaSandra (96194)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

31 Mar

That is an awesome photo and yes, I sure can see that face,

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@JudyEv (376970)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Apr

It was a lucky shot. You can't really plan such a photo.

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@JESSY3236 (21865)

• United States

31 Mar

Very cool picture. I never seen a flame swallower, but I have seen a sword swallower at the Renaissance Festival.

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@JudyEv (376970)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Apr

I think watching a sword swallower would be even worse than watching a flame swallower.

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@thelme55 (78692)

• Germany

31 Mar

I have seen something like that in Panglao Bohol Philippines last October. Good to watch but scary if it goes to your own face.

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@JudyEv (376970)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Apr

It must be very hot when it's so close to your face.

@Dreamerby (10090)

• Calcutta, India

31 Mar

No I took a good look for a few minutes but still couldn't find the face in the flames. The only face I could find is that of the Buddha.

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@JudyEv (376970)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Mar

That's okay. It's good you could find Buddha in the flames.