Washing machine explodes after petrol used as detergent

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-10-13 06:31pm

Darth Garden Gnome wrote:
Darth Yoshi wrote:Why did he do this, again?
"He poured a litre of petrol into the rinse chamber in an attempt to fix the colour-run trousers."

Why he thought gasoline would fix his pants, I don't know. It's probably a false alibi though. He really wanted to see something explode. Lucky bastard.

Actually I believe that something like gasoline is supposed to work for getting rid of some stains. It might have been kerosene though.

The Cleric · Post by **The Cleric** » 2003-10-13 07:03pm

Whiskey. Tango. Foxtrot. How stupid do you have to be? Can I get an Amen?

BoredShirtless · Post by **BoredShirtless** » 2003-10-14 04:11am

neoolong wrote:
Darth Garden Gnome wrote:
Darth Yoshi wrote:Why did he do this, again?
"He poured a litre of petrol into the rinse chamber in an attempt to fix the colour-run trousers."

Why he thought gasoline would fix his pants, I don't know. It's probably a false alibi though. He really wanted to see something explode. Lucky bastard.
Actually I believe that something like gasoline is supposed to work for getting rid of some stains. It might have been kerosene though.

Painters use mineral turps to clean their brushes. Petrol works too, so this guy thought "hey, why should I scrub this like an idiot when my washing machine can do it much better". Like I said, good idea. Blame the machine.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2003-10-14 08:48am

Blame the machine? There's a difference between using an organic solvent to try and scrub your clothes by hand and using a washing machine!

BoredShirtless · Post by **BoredShirtless** » 2003-10-14 09:08am

phongn wrote:Blame the machine? There's a difference between using an organic solvent to try and scrub your clothes by hand and using a washing machine!

Of course there's a difference; the washing machine is faster! That's why it seems like a great idea. How many people would have suddenly realised that metal against metal spinning at many revolutions per minute would generate sparks? Not many; some ideas reveal their true nature only after they're carried through.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2003-10-14 09:08am

Whoa, this needs pics.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2003-10-14 09:14am

BoredShirtless wrote:Of course there's a difference; the washing machine is faster! That's why it seems like a great idea. How many people would have suddenly realised that metal against metal spinning at many revolutions per minute would generate sparks? Not many; some ideas reveal their true nature only after they're carried through.

But why are you blaming the machine rather than the stupidity of the person in question?

BoredShirtless · Post by **BoredShirtless** » 2003-10-14 09:19am

phongn wrote:
BoredShirtless wrote:Of course there's a difference; the washing machine is faster! That's why it seems like a great idea. How many people would have suddenly realised that metal against metal spinning at many revolutions per minute would generate sparks? Not many; some ideas reveal their true nature only after they're carried through.
But why are you blaming the machine rather than the stupidity of the person in question?

No I was just kidding, I don't blame the machine. But I can't be too hard on the guy; like I said, not many people would have connected the spin cycle to sparks.

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-10-14 09:39am

Can someone explain the nuclear icebreaker story to me/

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2003-10-14 09:45am

Cook wanted to clean his dishes. He got steam from the coolant loop.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-10-14 12:54pm

phongn wrote:Cook wanted to clean his dishes. He got steam from the coolant loop.

The inner coolant loop. Had it been the outer he'd be okay as it's lower pressure and not hot in more ways than one.

I believe the ship is still anchored off-shore, cooling off.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2003-10-14 01:38pm

Admiral Valdemar wrote:
phongn wrote:Cook wanted to clean his dishes. He got steam from the coolant loop.
The inner coolant loop. Had it been the outer he'd be okay as it's lower pressure and not hot in more ways than one.

Yes yes, I know, and bah, minor details.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-10-14 01:43pm

phongn wrote:
Admiral Valdemar wrote:
phongn wrote:Cook wanted to clean his dishes. He got steam from the coolant loop.
The inner coolant loop. Had it been the outer he'd be okay as it's lower pressure and not hot in more ways than one.
Yes yes, I know, and bah, minor details.

Bah? Bah?! The guy missed a minor detail that, unfortunately for him, cleaned his dishes and also any chance of producing kids with less than 3 heads.