S_T Your story reminds me of one too. I don't know how much alcohol was involved or if it was just his nature. Past tripping buddy's brother-in-law was lighting a coleman lantern. Too much fuel everywhere. Instead of waiting, he tries to light it. The whole thing is in flames. So he tosses it in the lake. Fuel floats and it's still burning. He's beating the water trying to put it out. Nobody can help. They're all rolling on the ground from laughter.

Don't really miss those guys. Every year it something and they can't figure out why.