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    Default Do you hike with a Kidde Fire Extinuisher?

    Sure, I know its all very funny until your beard catches on fire

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crossup View Post
    Sure, I know its all very funny until your beard catches on fire
    My Kidde fire extinguisher has a metal handle, and my beard is thriving. Coincidence? I think not.

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    Absolutely not, a consumer size kiddie could barely put out a campfire and their plastic handled extinguishers are apparently under a recall.

    To be safe you really need an ansul suppression system mounted to the top of your pack. I like to carry an appropriately sized class K extinguisher with me as well in case my backcountry deep fryer overheats.
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    Who is setting kiddies alight while hiking? Such depravity I have never seen.


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    No a full man's fire extinguisher kist a kiddie one.

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    This is how you preheat your alcohol stove when you carry a Kidde
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    I have one! Was planning to take it hiking with me. Tried drilling holes in it to lighten it up a bit...didn't work out too well.

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    When life hands ya lemons, make lemon aid...I carry grahm crackers, chocolate and marshmallows.

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    I was born with my fire extinguisher, but the pressure isn't what it used to be.

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    I tried but our pace was so different it didn't work out.

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    Yet another reason to stay as hydrated as possible, just in case.
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    Just because my teeth are showing, does NOT mean I'm smiling.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crossup View Post
    Sure, I know its all very funny until your beard catches on fire
    I keep my beard short, an ounce of prevention is better than 2 lbs of fire extinguisher!

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    No!

    I know now my hairspray will quench that fire if the situation presents!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Old Hiker View Post
    Yet another reason to stay as hydrated as possible, just in case.
    I had to put out a fire once this way, the anxiety of flow starts and stops was almost unbearable.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rocketsocks View Post
    I had to put out a fire once this way, the anxiety of flow starts and stops was almost unbearable.
    I don’t have the range I use too. No way am I getting my wiener cooked this way. I’ll let some other hot dog come to the rescue.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gbolt View Post
    I don’t have the range I use too. No way am I getting my wiener cooked this way. I’ll let some other hot dog come to the rescue.
    thumbs up!

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    Quote Originally Posted by rocketsocks View Post
    I had to put out a fire once this way, the anxiety of flow starts and stops was almost unbearable.
    Starts and stops are the only way to deal with an electrical fire.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gbolt View Post
    I don’t have the range I use too. No way am I getting my wiener cooked this way. I’ll let some other hot dog come to the rescue.
    You're supposed to pull, aim, squeeze, and sweep. Are you sure you're squeezing hard enough?

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    Quote Originally Posted by gpburdelljr View Post
    Starts and stops are the only way to deal with an electrical fire.
    Class”C”y

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    Quote Originally Posted by Traffic Jam View Post
    You're supposed to pull, aim, squeeze, and sweep. Are you sure you're squeezing hard enough?
    Hahahaha, now that's funny.

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