Tailgating parrotheads decide to dump gas on their gas grill

Shumpy · Post by **Shumpy** » June 23, 2005 11:10 am

Can you guess the results?

From The Boston Hearld

Buffett fans hurt in gas grill explosion
By O’Ryan Johnson
Thursday, June 23, 2005 - Updated: 09:28 AM EST

Three fans tailgating outside the Tweeter Center's Jimmy Buffett concert dumped gasoline on a grill, causing an explosion that sent them to the hospital, a fire official said.

The fans were among hundreds in the parking lot outside the concert venue when the explosion happened, Fire Lt. Richard Fiske said.

One news report said the fans had trouble starting a grill and dumped gasoline on it in an attempt to light a fire. The gas caused an explosion that injured all three, WHDH-TV Ch. 7 reported.

Fiske said the victims were taken to a ``level one trauma unit'' at Rhode Island Hospital following the 2:45 p.m. explosion.

Police and fire officials did not release the victims' names, hometowns or the seriousness of their injuries.

Buffett's annual summertime show at the Tweeter Center went ahead despite the explosion, Fiske said.

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » June 23, 2005 11:11 am

http://www.buffettnews.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=37368

MDShark70 · Post by **MDShark70** » June 23, 2005 11:15 am

It's dummies like this that will eventually lead to the various venues actually enforcing their "no grills" rule.

Gulfbreeze · Post by **Gulfbreeze** » June 23, 2005 11:15 am

Shumpy....

Long time no see...

Shumpy · Post by **Shumpy** » June 23, 2005 11:28 am

Gulfbreeze wrote:Shumpy....

Long time no see...

I know! Going through a reorg at work. So trying to lay low and keep a job. Made it through round one but now looking for other employment (just in case). My third one, none of the other companies could make it work so I have my doubts about this one.

How are you doing?

springparrot - dang just a little late, aren't I? I missed that thread.

sonofabeach · Post by **sonofabeach** » June 23, 2005 12:38 pm

if you dump gas into your barbecue grill...........you might be a drunk parrothead

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » June 23, 2005 12:41 pm

Shumpy wrote:
springparrot - dang just a little late, aren't I? I missed that thread.

No problem!

How you enjoying Texas in the summer?

MikeInNOLA · Post by **MikeInNOLA** » June 23, 2005 12:47 pm

sonofabeach wrote:if you dump gas into your barbecue grill...........you might be a drunk parrothead

Reminds me of three guys heading home from a day of New Orleans Mardi Gras parades...loaded the grill into the back of a pickup with the coals still in it...then drove across the Causeway (24 mile long bridge, no shoulders, no exits). One of the guys died in the resulting truck fire...which I still cannot understand.

sailingagain · Post by **sailingagain** » June 23, 2005 12:51 pm

I hope they are okay, but geez....what a bunch of brain surgeons.

Ilph · Post by **Ilph** » June 23, 2005 1:27 pm

sailingagain wrote:I hope they are okay, but geez....what a bunch of brain surgeons.

I was thinking rocket scientists or maybe politicians....

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » June 23, 2005 1:28 pm

The gene pool needs thinning

sonofabeach · Post by **sonofabeach** » June 23, 2005 2:13 pm

I've actually done a few stupid things that could rival and even surpass this but my lips are sealed for once

.

SchoonerWharf · Post by **SchoonerWharf** » June 23, 2005 5:48 pm

I've actually done a few stupid things that could rival and even surpass this but my lips are sealed for once .

Not something I would brag about since these three redefine complete ignorance. The good news is they didn't hurt anybody else.

which particular harbor? · June 24, 2005 2:01 pm

I guess they misunderstood the true meaning of "gas-grill"...

sonofabeach · Post by **sonofabeach** » June 24, 2005 7:30 pm

SchoonerWharf wrote:
I've actually done a few stupid things that could rival and even surpass this but my lips are sealed for once .
Not something I would brag about since these three redefine complete ignorance. The good news is they didn't hurt anybody else.

not bragging just stating fact although I've been guilty of complete ignorance and pushed "the fool button" a few times. Like the time I.........nah forget it

Besides, I had fun all the way.....................well almost, and can laugh at it now

and what a great story they can tell!

FFishstick · Post by **FFishstick** » June 24, 2005 8:09 pm

What are they teaching those kids in school back there in Boston? ...and people make fun of the gene pool in California. Geeez

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » June 24, 2005 8:33 pm

FFishstick wrote:What are they teaching those kids in school back there in Boston? ...and people make fun of the gene pool in California. Geeez

They must have been from Maine.