Our chemistry teacher set fire to himself once. He was demonstrating that petrol could burn on the table without setting the table on fire. He spread the petrol out using his hand, he then attempted to use the same hand to put the flames out. He didn't wince or pause his explanation as he calmly put himself out.
Coz it doesn't hurt the fire is just burning the petrol. I did the same when we were setting a bonfire on fire. I did burn my eye brows a bit though
Quote: Gavin @ June 3 2008, 1:35 PM BSTCoz it doesn't hurt the fire is just burning the petrol. I did the same when we were setting a bonfire on fire. I did burn my eye brows a bit though
Still looks cool 
One of the science teachers had his class make planes that were fuelled with burning fuel, but one of the planes landed on the teacher and melted his polo shirt to his skin. The technician was completely traumatised by it, and the teacher has really bad burns all down one side.
Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ June 3 2008, 1:36 PM BSTOne of the science teachers had his class make planes that were fuelled with burning fuel, but one of the planes landed on the teacher and melted his polo shirt to his skin. The technician was completely traumatised by it, and the teacher has really bad burns all down one side.
But apart from that did it work?
Less cool. A teacher at our school (A couple of decades back) was speared by a javelin.
Badly?!
Quote: PhQnix @ June 3 2008, 1:37 PM BSTLess cool. A teacher at our school (A couple of decades back) was speared by a javelin.
On of ours had a scar on his face after car crash. But he was pissed so we didnt feel guilty making fun of him.
Hmmm well I was knocked out by a badminton racket...
Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ June 3 2008, 1:40 PM BSTHmmm well I was knocked out by a badminton racket...
Why what did you say?
Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ June 3 2008, 1:38 PM BSTBadly?!
He may have died, I can't remember. The story might also not be true and just told to make sure ew aim our javelin's straight...
Knocked out by a badminton racket? That's the last time I say that "Badminton is just tennis for girls..."
Quote: Gavin @ June 3 2008, 1:42 PM BSTWhy what did you say?
Nothing...the guy playing behind me was being an idiot, smacking his racket around and whacked me on the back of my head, knocking me out!
Quote: PhQnix @ June 3 2008, 1:42 PM BSTHe may have died, I can't remember. The story might also not be true and just told to make sure ew aim our javelin's straight...
Ah well that is the problem with hearing things on the grapevine-and it does sound a bit like a teacher story.
Quote: PhQnix @ June 3 2008, 1:42 PM BSTKnocked out by a badminton racket? That's the last time I say that "Badminton is just tennis for girls..."
Well the person felt very bad apparently, but then came and told me I was a wimp for being sent home, even though I was very confused and concussed!
Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ June 3 2008, 1:43 PM BSTNothing...the guy playing behind me was being an idiot, smacking his racket around and whacked me on the back of my head, knocking me out!
Ahhhh perhaps he was showing off to impress you. Old cave man technique strut around that whack em on the head.
Quote: Scatterbrained Floozy @ June 3 2008, 1:43 PM BSTAh well that is the problem with hearing things on the grapevine-and it does sound a bit like a teacher story.
I quite like the idea that it happened, it would be the most interesting thing that ever happened there. Though Michael Caine did go to my school...
Quote: Gavin @ June 3 2008, 1:45 PM BSTAhhhh perhaps he was showing off to impress you. Old cave man technique strut around that whack em on the head.
That's your explanation for everything!