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PostIcon Posted on: Mar. 29 2002,03:48  Skip to the next post in this topic. Ignore posts   QUOTE

You know, one of these;



Now the top is got a bottle cap on it, and it says if you open it you lose the warranty.  What do you need a warranty for?  Don't shake one, as per the direction's warning.  Just don't.  But if you've had one for several years in the bedroom, and just adored it, you can knock it over into the carpet and find out what's inside!

Oooh, goodie, let's!

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Near as I can tell, it's kerosene and wax.  Maybe paint thinner of some specific sort.

Editor was happy to donate a 50$ Lava Lamp to bring you this important information.

Anyone know how to get that smell out of the carpet?
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how about using a match?

Add a skylight while you're at it.   :D

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Um, thankyou and stuff, I'll take that under advisement;  see, it's cold, raining, I don't want to open the windows, and it's in the carpet in the bedroom.

Maybe catlitter.  God knows I have that.
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dose your carpet in kerosene. it gets rid of lots of stuff. then pick it all up with wax. that should work.

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I'll just mail you the carpet.  What's your address?
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somehow, I doubt it's kerosene, I mean isn't the ignition point for kerosene a measly 38C

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Quote (veistran @ 29 Mar. 2002,12:27)
somehow, I doubt it's kerosene, I mean isn't the ignition point for kerosene a measly 38C

that may be, but kerosene still needs oxygen to ignite.

none of which would be provided in a sealed glass bottle

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Quote (veistran @ 29 Mar. 2002,04:27)
somehow, I doubt it's kerosene, I mean isn't the ignition point for kerosene a measly 38C

So if you've got a fever and you stick your finger in some kerosene, it blows up?

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Lemme scan the puddle and I'll email it to whoever wants.  TIFF ok for that?
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probably not kerosine, but i wouldn't doubt it being some sort of petrolium distilate.

probably made out of the crap thats left over when they're done making vasoline from oil refinery crud.

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