This is 'The Fire Page'. Brought to you by 'The Wondrously Random World' this is the site where we pay homage to all the things associated with fire. Although only reaching third-place in the greatest discoveries made by mankind (and in the process getting beaten by the wheel and the toilet), this marvellous element has warmed the hearts of many humans through the years. In the the space below you are able to utilise many fascinating items of information, such as 'The Top-Ten Fire Related Things' or 'How To Build A Fire Like A Scout', along with possibly other stuff as well. Better get started then.
The Top Eleven Fire-Related Things
1. The Fires Of Hell
2. The Olympic Flame
3. Fireworks
4. Fire Engine
5. Firearm
6. Fireflies
7. Flame-Thrower
8. Spark Plugs
9. Fireman Sam
10. Fireball
11. Smoke
How To Build A Fire Like A Scout
Step 1: It is often a good idea to prepare the other items needed to save time. To light this fire you will need: kindling; two blocks of wood; small branches; larger logs; a small supple branch; some twine; a sturdy straight stick.
Step 2: Prepare your equipment. Using your penknife whittle a point at one end of the sturdy straight stick, and pick out holes in the blocks of wood. Prepare your kindling, which should be made up of flammable material, such as small twings, dry grass, birdh tree bark or feminist's bras.
Step 3: Using the supple branch and the twine, construct a bow. Make sure that the twine is not too tight, as the branch is liable to break under stress.
Step 4: Place the point of the sturdy straight stick in one of the holes in one of the blocks of wood, and pack the area around the sturdy stick with kindling. Make sure you do not pack so tightly as to deprive the area oxygen.
Step 5: Make a loop in the twine and place over the sturdy straight stick. Take the other block of wood and place on top of the sturdy stick, so that the end of the stick is in the hole in the block of wood.
Step 6: At this point it is often useful to have more than one person helping. One holds the bow, another presses down on the sturdy stick to keep it in the holes, and another packs the kindling.
Step 7: The person holding the bow now moves it forwards and backwards, spinning the sturdy stick. The friction between the sturdy stick and the block should heat the kindling enough to ignite it.
Step 8: However, this rarely occurs. After fifteen minutes of spinning, once all three members of the team are exhausted, go and get the emergency fire building equipment: a hose; a bucket; one match.
Step 9: Using the hose and, if necessary, the sturdy stick to syphon some petrol from the nearest car into the bucket.
Step 10: Organise the wood into a heap and pour the petrol liberally over it, careful to spread the petrol reasonably evenly. Taking care, light the match and throw onto the heap of wood. With luck it chould spontaneously combust, giving you a perfect fire.
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