Zippo Question????

[gajinoz]

I would be somewhat careful about using alternative fuels in your Zippo.

I once had a small stove that was meant to run on lighter fluid or the like. One day, out in the bush, I ran out and decided to use petrol, (gas, for you Esav). This worked extremely well right up until the time the whole thing exploded.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

Nothing like petrel, is it? Your stove flew off on it, though.

 

[gajinoz]

Nothing like petrel, is it? Your stove flew off on it, though.

Well, I suppose there could be petrol sniffing petrels, but I'm not sure if they explode.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

More likely a case of fright or flight.

 

[gajinoz]

More likely a case of fright or flight.

Could be a problem if they were frightened of flight.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

a petrel who's frightened of flight
is unlikely to do anything right
you might give him lessons
and hope that that lessens
his flight-fright which just isn't bright

 

[gajinoz]

a petrel who's frightened of flight
is unlikely to do anything right
you might give him lessons
and hope that that lessens
his flight-fright which just isn't bright

Bugger me. (In the metaphorical sense, of course ...)

That was quick.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

on that note
i'm going to quit
as the sun is due soon to be lit
which will blind me with glare
set fire to my hair
and cause whatever damage which would not be fair