Fire breathing

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If you're going to play with fire
Be smart & don't get burnt!

Fire Breathing
fire breathing on my stag night

Danger is a fact of life...
You'd best be ready to face!

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Tips for fire breathing.
A suitable fuel for fire breathing with is kerosene.
Anything more combustible is down right dangerous.....
DON'T BE TEMPTED TO USE IT!!
Be fire safe.
Be very aware of your every action and those around you watching!!

* Always have a bucket of water handy for emergencies. A fire extinguisher is a definite bonus!
* Do not breath fire in windy conditions. If the wind changes direction just as you blow, you may catch yourself or someone else with a fire ball.
* Never ever swallow the kerosene.
* Never breath fire indoors or in confined spaces.
* Never breath fire in hazardous areas where you may catch other things alight!!
* Never give someone else "a go" who has not been fully briefed with safety issues and well practiced with the blowing technique.
* Spectators must stand well back at least 5 metres.
* Grave warning..... Playing silly buggers with this activity. It is potentially a deadly game!! Mess with the flame, risk life and limb.!!

Barrier cream is a must! Use cream liberally on lips, chin and chest. If you don't, the itching and rashes may drive you to distraction for up to 3 weeks! Believe me on this, I've been there!
Before trying to breath fire, practice the blowing technique with water. To get the kerosene to burn it must be sprayed so it atomizes as a mist from the mouth. I do this by taking a sip into the mouth then with one's head leaned back slightly the fluid is held with the tongue in a puddle behind the lower teeth. Purse the lips and with a full breath, blow hard and fast as possible. You are looking for a mist of fluid, not a spit, dribble or anything else.
Avoid dribbling the kero down your chin and neck. Any spills must be wiped away with a water drenched cloth, otherwise you will soak your skin and clothing with kero and become an extreme fire hazard yourself!

You'll need a small flame stick to light your blows with. To make one, find a thin GREEN stick from a live tree. The stick should be about 30 cm's long. Onto one end twirl a small amount of cotton wool then dip it in kero. When you blow past your lit flame stick, it ignites the kero you're blowing.