Had some friends round for lunch today and decided to make Creme Brulee. It's the last time I'll ever make it. The blowtorch (for doing the brulee bit) exploded in my face. Was very scary. Luckily, I escaped unscathed but have your face engulfed by flame is not an experience I'd recommend.
Then again, in my first year at university, I strongly considered joining the Street Artists' Society cos I though it would be cool to be able to breathe fire. I liked the idea of going home at christmas, waiting for my mum to bring out the christmas pudding and saying 'I'll light that'.
Then I found out you had to fill your mouth with lighter fluid (or something similar) and spit it out then light it. Apparently there are two problems with the stuff you put in your mouth:
a) It tastes foul
b) Occasionally, people have been known to accidentally swallow/burp once they've lit it, resulting in big burns to their lungs/throat and extreme pain
After that, it seemed less appealing.
Posted by emilyd at October 21, 2002 12:29 AM