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Hair Removal via Rubbing Alcohol...and FIRE!

Old 01-24-09, 01:23 PM
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It would work, you just have to remember to not let the flame stay to lit. After about 10 seconds you can start to feel it after the vapors have burned away. I was a pyro at a young age and used to do this in the bathroom for fun. It's really fun to do it with the lights out. Pretty blue flame. That's the key. You can't do it with lots of light on because you really don't know that you're on fire, I know that sounds stupid but it's the truth.
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Old 01-24-09, 01:36 PM
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Old 01-24-09, 03:35 PM
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Old 01-24-09, 03:40 PM
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https://extension.oregonstate.edu/cat.../em/em8755.pdf

Flame Clipping Udders on Dairy Cows.

Works for our bovine friends. Why not? I say give it a try and you could even win 10,000 on America's Funniest Home Videos.



How do you think they get that smokey flavor in your Gouda?

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Old 01-24-09, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Durward_Kirby View Post
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/cat.../em/em8755.pdf

Flame Clipping Udders on Dairy Cows.

Works for our bovine friends. Why not? I say give it a try and you could even win 10,000 on America's Funniest Home Videos.



How do you think they get that smokey flavor in your Gouda?
I wonder how many PETA members would faint at the sight of that pic.
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Old 01-24-09, 04:00 PM
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Old 01-24-09, 04:14 PM
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I doubt the pig would agree.
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I doubt the pig would agree.
Bovine FAIL.
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Originally Posted by K&K_Dad View Post
It would work, you just have to remember to not let the flame stay to lit. After about 10 seconds you can start to feel it after the vapors have burned away. I was a pyro at a young age and used to do this in the bathroom for fun. It's really fun to do it with the lights out. Pretty blue flame. That's the key. You can't do it with lots of light on because you really don't know that you're on fire, I know that sounds stupid but it's the truth.
This is probably the most interesting post I have ever read in any forum, ever. Part of me wants to ask questions, and part of me just wants to step away from the keyboard.
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Old 01-24-09, 08:22 PM
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Funny the difference one little letter makes.....
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This does work. Back in my younger, more stupid, days I did this on my arm with a can of Axe spray deodorant. It does burn the hair but it will start to burn the skin. Just have something around to put it out with.
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Shock and Awe baby. yep.
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I have done this. Works with no burns. Would not think it would be a good idea to use it for legs. Did it with my hands. Definitely do it lights out since the flame is blue like someone said above. And ten seconds will definitely get you burned.

Learned it from my high school biology teacher.
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Old 01-30-09, 09:31 PM
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Took me a while, but I finally found the video was looking for:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGnu20qUHjw
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Funny the difference one little letter makes.....
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