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A terrible idea...

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:42 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2Blyy6gJSo

All safety issues aside, foam rubber is very flammable and if your pits catch on fire they are toast!
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Re: A terrible idea...

Unread postby vcpvcoach » Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:24 pm

I have been in deer camps before and I bet beer played a role in this insanity.

Pits set aside, what if he came down on the bar????? How close is the burn center?

BAD, BAD, BAD idea.
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Re: A terrible idea...

Unread postby VaultPurple » Thu Dec 03, 2009 3:31 pm

Maybe its just me, but there is a very fine line between a terrible idea and a completely AWESOME idea!

HAHA
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Re: A terrible idea...

Unread postby ashcraftpv » Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:24 am

its only a bad idea if something goes wrong. :devil:
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Re: A terrible idea...

Unread postby Barto » Fri Dec 04, 2009 9:19 am

ashcraftpv wrote:its only a bad idea if something goes wrong. :devil:


I'll take Murphy and the points......
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Re: A terrible idea...

Unread postby twistpv » Thu Jul 22, 2010 5:48 am

VaultPurple wrote:Maybe its just me, but there is a very fine line between a terrible idea and a completely AWESOME idea!

HAHA


nope you not alone it is a fine line but i think this one falls on the side of AWESOME... and plus arent we all a little bit crazy for loving the sport :D
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