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Firecracker

2009 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

Darwin/Wendy says, "Thanks for the submission, but by the time I reviewed it in december, BOTH references had been removed; youtube due to 'violation of contract" and also the new.com.au link was invalid. So unfortunately I cannot even begin to consider this incident... but it surely does sound stupid!"
ORIGINAL SUBMISSION:

Mate lights fireracker held in crouch with inevitable results.......

http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,25683594-5016722,00.html

Refer Youtube Video

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

Submitted on 06/24/2009

Submitted by: Jim Geary
Reference: Courier Mail Australia

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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
We get lots of stories involving idiocy and fireworks but I don't think we've gotten a video quite like this. They certainly deserve an HM as far as I'm concerned. Thanks, Jim!

Candi said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
OWWW!!! Ow, ow, ow....

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