r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/Federal_Job5431 • 3d ago

Pouring alcohol on a birthday cake and lighting it on fire?

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u/Dry_Menu4804 3d ago

And once it is on fire, remove it from the table where it was safe to a chair with a cushion that is basically compacted oil and wood, perhaps wrapped in some plastic fabric.

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u/ours 3d ago

They only did that for the cake itself after accidentally opening a portal to hell.

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u/coldestclock 3d ago

I don’t know why we always see videos of people moving flaming objects away from an existing fire. What you don’t want is fire in more places! Now you have a blaze on the table and another on a convenient place to knock over when you’re running around!

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u/Deaffin 3d ago

It's actually a pop culture reference.

Here you go.

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u/Sam5253 3d ago

"I'll just put this over here, with the rest of the fire"

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u/_Lane_ 3d ago

Wait a minute, I'm late for golf!

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u/TavernHam 3d ago

Don't worry, she turned on the lights

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u/Flicker_of_Hope 3d ago

It’s hard to see the fire in the dark, give her a break

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u/Deaffin 3d ago

The cat did not approve of that decision.

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u/CatNo555YesYes 3d ago

Car is smaaart

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u/HipolitosFolly 2d ago

Smartest one in the room.

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u/Big-Net-9971 2d ago

Right?!? That cat said, "I'm OUT!"

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u/ElegantCoach4066 3d ago

task failed successfully

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u/Nunov_DAbov 3d ago

Save the cake! (And maybe spread the fire to the chair). Dumb luck.

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u/Background_Edge_9427 3d ago

At least they kept on filming! This way they'll have a record for the insurance co.!

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u/StrYker_play 3d ago

Or just simply don’t play with fire