"It's not the 1st time I've been on fire. Probably won't be the last."

[arbusto_baboso]

Yes, this statement is bizarre in the extreme without context.

It was uttered by a friend of mine who makes his living as a blacksmith, making edged weapons for historical reenactors. When he said it, he had plunger one of his hands into a still-steaming brewkettle to fish out the bag of barley.

What statements have you uttered or heard that would be bizarre or nonsensical without context?

[Richardo]

1. That's one of the best utterances I've ever run across.

:D:thumbsup:

[rug]

2. A woman once came up to me in McDonald's and said, "Excuse me, do you know your pants are on fire?"

I hsd just gotten out of my car and tossed a cigarette away. Unbeknownst to me, it got caught in a hole on my jeans. By the time I got my Big Mac and sat down, the cotton was smoldering.

I just told her "Thank you" and smacked it out. I should have said, "Isn't this the smoking section?"

[MiddleFingerMom]

3. Not heard, but witnessed:

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Early 70's. Local live rock music bar. Touring band came in whose
signature closer was "Fire" by "The Crazy World of Arthur Brown".
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The singer had this huge fuzzy Afro. He also shot flash balls of
fire from his fingertips (a pyrotechnic gimmick PROBABLY available
at any good magic shop).
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One of the fireballs hit a low-hanging beam and had, unbeknownst
to the singer, ricocheted right into his hair and set it on fire. The
guitarists moved in to slap the, um... you know... "hell" out of him.
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Except for the bass player, who was playing on a high riser behind
and above the singer. He had collapsed to the floor absolutely
helpless with laughter.
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The singer, BTW... was absolutely unhurt (except for his pride)...
at least spared any damage that his barber/stylist couldn't remedy.
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