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The Cigarette Boomerang

by lanfear63
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I expect a few can relate to this at some point in their life. I vape 99 percent of the time but occasionally my friend offers me a cig which I indulge in.

Yesterday, out in her truck, she offered me one. And of course when done I threw the butt out of the window. I did not know something was amiss until I felt heat on my shoulder. The cig had come back in and landed on my right shoulder, burning a hole in a rather nice shirt I was wearing. Fortunately I did not get burned and brushed it off quickly.

My friend told me it happened to her once except it landed inside a cowboy boot she was wearing producing a nasty burn.

Anyone else had any little accidents with these dangerous little cancer sticks
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    Perhaps Mother Nature's way of telling you to clean up your own mess?


    Years ago I was riding with a friend and her car ashtray was FULL - at a stop sign she reached over and pulled out the tray . I was surprised and said 'are you just going to dump that on the street'....



    She said 'of course not - I wouldn't do that' - then over the next couple of miles she tossed out one butt at a time....
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  • Profile picture of the author DWolfe
    Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

    Yesterday, out in her truck, she offered me one. And of course when done I threw the butt out of the window.
    So you are admitting you are a litter bug.....
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  • Profile picture of the author Frank Donovan
    Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

    Yesterday, out in her truck, she offered me one. And of course when done I threw the butt out of the window.
    That's gratitude for you!!


    Oh wait...did you mean the cigarette?
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    • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
      Originally Posted by Frank Donovan View Post

      That's gratitude for you!!


      Oh wait...did you mean the cigarette?
      This Boomerang thread experienced a small delay before we got a comeback. Was waiting for that one.

      Added: Interestingly enough, they no longer put ashtrays in cars, so what can you do?
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      • Profile picture of the author Frank Donovan
        Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

        Added: Interestingly enough, they no longer put ashtrays in cars, so what can you do?
        Most cars don't have urinals. Doesn't give you licence to pee out the window.
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        • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
          Originally Posted by Frank Donovan View Post

          Most cars don't have urinals. Doesn't give you licence to pee out the window.
          All fast cars do because you can go Weeeeeeeeeeeee
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        • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
          Originally Posted by Frank Donovan View Post

          Most cars don't have urinals. Doesn't give you licence to pee out the window.
          I hate you.
          I was actually going to post "They don't put toilets in cars either".

          But you beat me to it...and yours is better. Two jokes in one.

          I'm not joking....I just read this to my wife and then told her "Frank is basically me if my Mom hadn't smoked Crack when she was pregnant with me".

          Cheryl said "They didn't have Crack that long ago"

          Trust me, she'll be walking around with a grin on her face the rest of the evening.
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          • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
            Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

            I hate you.
            I was actually going to post "They don't put toilets in cars either".

            But you beat me to it...and yours is better. Two jokes in one.

            I'm not joking....I just read this to my wife and then told her "Frank is basically me if my Mom hadn't smoked Crack when she was pregnant with me".

            Cheryl said "They didn't have Crack that long ago"

            Trust me, she'll be walking around with a grin on her face the rest of the evening.
            Your mother certainly did not, but you were so big her skin started to.

            Did you know, that just before World War 11 broke out, the German government introduced to it's populace a "recreational" substance that allowed its people to feel good and work long hours and have lots of energy and drive.

            Of course, they also included it in their troop rations these wonderful tabs and they were advised to take a couple a day. Much to the worlds amazement it was stunning to see how fast the German troops swept through the various countries, swiftly overpowering the opposition. They were for a while, unstoppable.

            But, the substance, now identified as "Crystal Meth" took its toll with its addictive properties and side effects. It eventually backfied on the soldiers. Hitler used to take it too.
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          • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
            Originally Posted by Frank Donovan View Post

            Most cars don't have urinals. Doesn't give you licence to pee out the window.
            Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

            I hate you.
            I was actually going to post "They don't put toilets in cars either".

            But you beat me to it...and yours is better. Two jokes in one.

            I'm not joking....I just read this to my wife and then told her "Frank is basically me if my Mom hadn't smoked Crack when she was pregnant with me".

            evening.
            Frank, allow me to be the first to offer my sincerest apologies. I am outraged that Claude would insult you in such fashion.
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            • Profile picture of the author Frank Donovan
              Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

              Frank, allow me to be the first to offer my sincerest apologies. I am outraged that Claude would insult you in such fashion.
              Thanks Dan, but actually you're the second. Cheryl's already emailed her apologies - as she does after most of Claude's posts.
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              • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
                Originally Posted by Frank Donovan View Post

                Thanks Dan, but actually you're the second. Cheryl's already emailed her apologies - as she does after most of Claude's posts.
                Frank...Do you honestly think you are the only man my wife has sent an E-Mail Of Apology to about me?

                For decades in business, my wife's full time job was trying to apologize for whatever I said...after I said it. Every time we went on a trip, it was an "Apology tour".

                Whenever we are going to spend any time with friends or relatives, she sends "Pre-Apology Cards". We have them printed by the thousands.

                When she hears me talk to the cats, I can often hear her whisper to them "Daddy's an idiot. He doesn't mean what he says. He'll be dead soon...I'm poisoning his soup".
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                • Profile picture of the author DWolfe
                  Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

                  He'll be dead soon...I'm poisoning his soup
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                • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
                  Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

                  Frank...Do you honestly think you are the only man my wife has sent an E-Mail Of Apology to about me?

                  For decades in business, my wife's full time job was trying to apologize for whatever I said...after I said it. Every time we went on a trip, it was an "Apology tour".

                  Whenever we are going to spend any time with friends or relatives, she sends "Pre-Apology Cards". We have them printed by the thousands.

                  When she hears me talk to the cats, I can often hear her whisper to them "Daddy's an idiot. He doesn't mean what he says. He'll be dead soon...I'm poisoning his soup".
                  That last bits a lie, you would never eat soup.
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      • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
        Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

        This Boomerang thread experienced a small delay before we got a comeback. Was waiting for that one.

        Added: Interestingly enough, they no longer put ashtrays in cars, so what can you do?
        My 1988 Nissan hatchback car has one, and a cigarette lighter that still works.

        Modern cars have the ignition off to save on petrol at lights and large screens so you can drain the battery down to "get a tow truck levels" while talking to your friends on Facebook about important things like, "is stacy coming over for dinner tonight" or the equally important "will a mobile phone break your fall if you do a selfie near a cliff"!

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        • Profile picture of the author DWolfe
          Originally Posted by tagiscom View Post

          Modern cars have the ignition off to save on petrol at lights and large screens so you can drain the battery down to "get a tow truck levels"

          Just an FYI - it's called "Run Stop" by a lot of industry insiders. The car will actually restart after a minute or two while sitting at a traffic light. Especially in the Summer with the A/C on. If you ever need a tow truck you have other issues than a battery.
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  • Profile picture of the author Odahh
    I remember a commercial a long time ago possibly in the 90s
    Where the boomerang thing happened but it landed in the guys crotch area. And the driver had to hit himself to try to put out the cigarette.

    It was a funny comercial but only played a few times or not very long.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
    Does anyone else think "Cigarette Boomerang" sounds like a Guy Ritchie movie? Or maybe an Elmore Leonard novel?
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  • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
    Originally Posted by Dan Riffle View Post

    Does anyone else think "Cigarette Boomerang" sounds like a Guy Ritchie movie? Or maybe an Elmore Leonard novel?
    Sounds like a sequel to "Buckaroo Bonsai" where his long lost son comes back from a parallel dimension to jam with him!

    Originally Posted by DWolfe View Post

    Just an FYI - it's called "Run Stop" by a lot of industry insiders. The car will actually restart after a minute or two while sitting at a traffic light. Especially in the Summer with the A/C on. If you ever need a tow truck you have other issues than a battery.
    No Don l mean when the engine is off, (l have lost count of the number of times l have seen a car with dim lights on and when l knocked on the glass seen some kids on Facebook large tablet type screen in the car, draining the battery).
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    • Profile picture of the author Odahh
      Originally Posted by tagiscom View Post

      Sounds like a sequel to "Buckaroo Bonsai" where his long lost son comes back from a parallel dimension to jam with him!



      No Don l mean when the engine is off, (l have lost count of the number of times l have seen a car with dim lights on and when l knocked on the glass seen some kids on Facebook large tablet type screen in the car, draining the battery).
      The power use of the tablet is minimal and would take 1-2 months of constant use to kill the battery. Now leaving the headlights or interior lights of the car on. That will kill a battery pretty quick depending on how new the battery is.
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