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igy569
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| James wrote: | Every time I fire the Girth Fleischmann I end up setting me hand on fire with the meths. Ask David (SD) cos he was there last time I steamed it up, meths went all over the engine, all over the table, and all over me hand 
Burnt me hand to buggery!  |
Well...... stop pouring flammable liguids on your hands!! Silly! 
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johnreid
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| James wrote: | Every time I fire the Girth Fleischmann I end up setting me hand on fire with the meths. Ask David (SD) cos he was there last time I steamed it up, meths went all over the engine, all over the table, and all over me hand
Burnt me hand to buggery! |
I worry about the potential of injury to your hands James, so just send me that Girth Fleischmann and it can burn my hands instead of yours 
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Nick
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Location: Minnesota, USA
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Next he'll tell us that he put cotton gloves on to protect his hands. 
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Stilldrillin
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| James wrote: | Every time I fire the Girth Fleischmann I end up setting me hand on fire with the meths. Ask David (SD) cos he was there last time I steamed it up, meths went all over the engine, all over the table, and all over me hand
Burnt me hand to buggery! |
Afterwards, he mopped up with his cap. 
I just held me breath & crossed me fingers.........  
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bessytractor
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I usually end up with burns everytime I come home from the railway. I just counted 17 scars on both hands. Occupational hazard of playing with steam locos I'm afraid 
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James
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LMFAO David
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Les
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I managed to only get one burn yesterday when we had the boiler test for 'Duchess'.
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