I had a trainee-barman working in the same pub as me… I sent him down to change a barrel… He was supposed to know how… in theory…
The pipes have a bayonet safety fixing… Half a turn to swap barrels… but sometimes they stick…
A barrel empty of beer but full of CO² gas is a lethal weapon… Instead of releasing the bayonet fixing… he’d unscrewed the valve… The valve missed his head by inches… shot up through the cellar ceiling… into the bar above and embedded itself in the bar ceiling…
If he’d been leaning over that barrel a little further… it would’ve taken his head off…
Reminded me of a similar experience in the USAF. As a hydraulic mechanic working on the B47’s, were always told to NEVER fool with the “schrader valve” on the oxygen tanks located in the front wheelwell. And if ya had to, make sure THEY WERE EMPTY before doing so, or you’d more than likely loose fingers or at least the hand when or if they let go !
Imagine over 4 years ago
They were lucky it only went straight up. Otherwise someone would have to peel them from the walls right now (or the walls of the neighbors’ houses).
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 4 years ago
My father once twisted the neck off of a glass jar. “That sucker was really on there.”
(Minor cut to his hand.)
pschearer Premium Member over 4 years ago
So that was supposed to be a glass jar? I’m open to any other interpretations.
enigmamz over 4 years ago
Better use the contents quick – it will be hard to keep it fresh now.
Farside99 over 4 years ago
I hope you can strain the glass out if you’re going to eat it.
rekam Premium Member over 4 years ago
Wonder what it used to be.
A Common 'tator over 4 years ago
I had a trainee-barman working in the same pub as me… I sent him down to change a barrel… He was supposed to know how… in theory…
The pipes have a bayonet safety fixing… Half a turn to swap barrels… but sometimes they stick…
A barrel empty of beer but full of CO² gas is a lethal weapon… Instead of releasing the bayonet fixing… he’d unscrewed the valve… The valve missed his head by inches… shot up through the cellar ceiling… into the bar above and embedded itself in the bar ceiling…
If he’d been leaning over that barrel a little further… it would’ve taken his head off…
jpayne4040 over 4 years ago
Getting the top off a jar? I’d call that a big spell! (-:
jagedlo over 4 years ago
So this should be a lesson to Blanche that next time she has a stuck jar to go to someone else to open it!
SamuelMeasa over 4 years ago
And this is why you never ask a wizard to open ANY jar.
Doug Taylor Premium Member over 4 years ago
and don’t ask Leonard to open it either!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMv-dzyTDxA
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 4 years ago
Good on you Wiz. Don’t let some mason jar kick your azz.
sandpiper over 4 years ago
There no jar or bottle Bung can’t open. They should have called him
hfelder7219 over 4 years ago
Strange architecture for the Middle Ages….
weirdme Premium Member over 4 years ago
Way to go Wizard! Home hazard the hard core way!
dv1093 over 4 years ago
Even after reading many of the comments I still don’t get it.
Tentoes over 4 years ago
I needed that spell on a pickle jar yesterday.
Ebenezer Stooge Premium Member over 4 years ago
Blanch seems to have found that shattering experience somewhat jarring.
Neat '33 over 4 years ago
Reminded me of a similar experience in the USAF. As a hydraulic mechanic working on the B47’s, were always told to NEVER fool with the “schrader valve” on the oxygen tanks located in the front wheelwell. And if ya had to, make sure THEY WERE EMPTY before doing so, or you’d more than likely loose fingers or at least the hand when or if they let go !
cubswin2016 over 4 years ago
This wizard is even more reckless than Fred and George Weasley.
Shikamoo Premium Member over 4 years ago
Blanche just Blanched.
parkerinthehouse over 4 years ago
sorry but what exactly exploded?
krisannr.thompson over 4 years ago
Leave it to a Jesuit to change the lightbulb LMAO
Boomer Premium Member over 4 years ago
Dear cartoonist, it would have helped to label the jar. Mayo anyone?
rwstyles1234 over 4 years ago
Mythbusters tested what happens when the valve is knocked off of an air tank. Went through a block wall.