a frend of mine once lit a BCB life boat match threw it down his toilet, ran outside to the opened toilet out flow and lit a cigeret with the match. <br>now thats what I call a good storm match.<br>-jamers<br>

I can only hope the cigarette was menthol, or a really strong Player's Navy Cut! I've recently discovered the alleged difficult to ignite BCB match WILL strike on a standard matchstrike surface. It does have to be on a firm surface. I think practice is the key, with expense inhibiting any.

In some households, throwing a lite match in a toilet is akin to playing Russian Roulette! ;-)

<In some households, throwing a lite match in a toilet is akin to playing Russian Roulette! ;-) ><br>why? if the toilet has water in it whats the danger? <br>obviosly this little exparement shows there is a danger if it's a storm matche. is there something I didn't twig on to?<br>-james

if you're house is on a septic tank for sewage disposal then it is likely that there is quite a bit of methane at the top of that tank. A storm match that reaches the tank lit and floats to the top could cause some strong back pressure on the plumbing at least.

Just a slight attempt at humor, referring to the vapors that may be congregating above the surface before the match hits the water.

It was a joke, or so I took it (e.g. flatulence)... hang around a whole bunch of boys who have been eating their own cooking for a couple of days (scouts) and see what sorts of hilarity they come up with - gotta think like a 12 year old...

Doe's anyone else see a huge irony in using a "survival" match to light a cigarette? <br><br>Robb

Robb,<br><br>ROTFLMAO. And I'm a smoker.<br><br>Andy

At a recent campout, I was told quite seriously by one scout that a former member of the troop killed gophers that had the misfortune to leave a tunnel openings under his tent, all by means of his nighttime gaseous emissions. He was reputed as truly an awesome force to be reckonned with, especially if you were assigned to his tent.<br><br>John