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LiberalAndProud

(12,799 posts) Thu Jan 15, 2015, 11:28 PM Jan 2015

It is not wise to run through the house with a pile of flaming laundry.

On the bright side, my house did not burn down.

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It is not wise to run through the house with a pile of flaming laundry. (Original Post) LiberalAndProud Jan 2015 OP

ok, I'll bite! Suich Jan 2015 #1

I was just sitting here minding my own business when bedlam broke loose. LiberalAndProud Jan 2015 #2

Oh, no...that's terrible. I'm really sorry. Suich Jan 2015 #5

holy crap! magical thyme Jan 2015 #7

Oh no! femmocrat Jan 2015 #8

That's awful. HappyMe Jan 2015 #9

Today he looks like a mummy. LiberalAndProud Jan 2015 #10

The insurance will be a nightmare mackerel Jan 2015 #3

I am fearful. LiberalAndProud Jan 2015 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Suich Jan 2015 #6

Darn, I thought this was going to be a funny thread... Duer 157099 Jan 2015 #11

Oh my god! Just awful! riderinthestorm Jan 2015 #12

Suich

(10,642 posts)

1. ok, I'll bite!

Reply to LiberalAndProud (Original post)

Thu Jan 15, 2015, 11:36 PM

Jan 2015

What's the backstory?

LiberalAndProud

(12,799 posts)

2. I was just sitting here minding my own business when bedlam broke loose.

Reply to Suich (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 15, 2015, 11:47 PM

Jan 2015

As it turns out burning incense in the basement fell into a laundry basket and went unnoticed for a good long while. My not-quite-son-in-law grabbed the flaming pile and ran through the house to carry the flaming bundle outside, burning the tile, the rugs, the floors, the baseboards and the furniture in the process. I'd be really mad at him, but he hurt himself badly and is now in hospital facing skin grafts and months of recovery. The firemen and the ambulance have departed.

So if you see burning laundry, please don't pick it up. You will get hurt badly.

Suich

(10,642 posts)

5. Oh, no...that's terrible. I'm really sorry.

Reply to LiberalAndProud (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 16, 2015, 12:24 AM

Jan 2015

I wish your not-quite-son-in-law all the best.

Hope the damages to the house aren't major and are covered by your homeowners insurance.

s to all!

magical thyme

(14,881 posts)

7. holy crap!

Reply to LiberalAndProud (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 16, 2015, 12:37 PM

Jan 2015

I am so sorry. I can't even imagine....

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)

8. Oh no!

Reply to LiberalAndProud (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 16, 2015, 01:38 PM

Jan 2015

Wishing him a healthy recovery. Poor guy.

HappyMe

(20,277 posts)

9. That's awful.

Reply to LiberalAndProud (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 16, 2015, 01:41 PM

Jan 2015

Poor guy. I hope his recovery goes smoothly.

LiberalAndProud

(12,799 posts)

10. Today he looks like a mummy.

Reply to HappyMe (Reply #9)

Fri Jan 16, 2015, 02:59 PM

Jan 2015

I haven't heard an update, but my daughter is with him.

Even though the punishment is harsh and unusual for one moment of really stupid, I have this terrible compulsion to yell, "WHERE was your HEAD?"

It was a small, controllable fire and it just exploded everywhere. AARGH!!

My rug looks like a fireworks field on the 5th of July and he looks like a mummy.

mackerel

(4,412 posts)

3. The insurance will be a nightmare

Reply to LiberalAndProud (Original post)

Fri Jan 16, 2015, 12:13 AM

Jan 2015

LiberalAndProud

(12,799 posts)

4. I am fearful.

Reply to mackerel (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 16, 2015, 12:20 AM

Jan 2015

What am I up against, do you have some idea?

Response to LiberalAndProud (Reply #4)

Suich This message was self-deleted by its author.

Duer 157099

(17,742 posts)

11. Darn, I thought this was going to be a funny thread...

Reply to LiberalAndProud (Original post)

Fri Jan 16, 2015, 03:43 PM

Jan 2015

Glad I read before posting.... so sorry to read about it and good vibes to you all.

In the meantime, here is what I was reminded of when I read the post title:

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/house

Take care.

riderinthestorm

(23,272 posts)

12. Oh my god! Just awful!

Reply to LiberalAndProud (Original post)

Fri Jan 16, 2015, 03:52 PM

Jan 2015

I am so so sorry....

Best wishes for a speedy recovery for him (and that your house gets repaired quickly).

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