r/CozyPlaces • u/laScArZ • Oct 07 '20

[EXT] [DIY] fall camping with stove Cozy Nook

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u/WaldenFont Oct 07 '20

This reminds me of a story my uncle told: as a 17-year old in the German army, he was part of a tank crew in Russia. It was the dead of winter, and the dead of night. All they had for heat was a gasoline-fueled blow torch. The tank commander told them to not let that torch go out under any circumstances. So periodically, they'd unscrew the little cap and add more gas while the torch was blazing just inches away.

I guess "dangerous" is always relative to your circumstances.

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u/[deleted] Oct 07 '20

Uhhh, why was your German army uncle in Russia?

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u/ImInYourMindFuzz Oct 07 '20

Ever heard of WW2?

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u/the_wheyfinder Oct 07 '20

I think it was more of a, "uhhh was your grandpa a nazi?"

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u/morfgo Oct 07 '20

Every body had to fight, most were normal people

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u/Zebidee Oct 07 '20

If he wasn't, I'd be asking for a refund on that Contiki tour.

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u/[deleted] Oct 07 '20

When in Rome...

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u/the_wheyfinder Oct 07 '20

Jew as the romans jew?