Canon Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I was lighting up some an exotica coal for my hookah and while in another room (i know, a no no but who doesnt do it?) I heard some popping sounds. i ran to the kitchen where i light my coals and my coal jumped off of the burner onto my counter. this was no small jump. I have no idea how this happened, and i figure one of you can offer some theories about this. currently i believe it is because there was an air pocket in the coal which popped and knocked the coal onto the counter top (or something in the coal). my other theory is the ghost in our house put it there. ill show pictures and let you guys determine what happened.btw this is no bullshit, i wouldn't burn my kitchen counter to pull a prank or fool other people. ill have to pay for the repairs. i only moved the coal back to the burner. on the first picture you will see where the coal was originally. the coil burner was never moved. and the ashes you see from the burn to the burner are from me moving the coal back to its spot. i peeled off one part of the counter which was burned before i took pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowspeedchase Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 That is fucking nuts... along with the other thread about exotica's turning brown when ashing... damn... I'll stick with my coconara's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 F@#($^) CHARCOAL GNOMES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamiliarJoe Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 QUOTE (Stuie @ Jun 22 2009, 09:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>F@#($^) CHARCOAL GNOMES!QFT THIS IS GETTING REDIC!!seriously though..ive seen this happen first hand with QL's, but exoticas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt-641 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I think the coals themselves are haunted..."With every box of Exiticas you buy, you get a free coal ghost!(while supplies last)"jkBut it is wierd that these type of stories keep comming up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjacksm Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Ive seen charcoal jump before, but only quicklites... not exoticas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvtaco17 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 It had to have had a pocket of gas trapped in the coal... which on its own is indicative to the decline of quality at least in that batch of coals... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bungiman Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 That sucks. I would say air pocket too.Before you pay big to fix it up and what not try scrubbing real hard with Bar Keeper's Friend.This stuff works miracles. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srawas89 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 damn....sorry that happened to your counter top...and yes I would say that it means the quality is going way down. I say try to find some naturals from your local smoke shop (if they are any good) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momatik Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Your air pocket theory makes sense. I'd have to agree. How long were the coals on the burner before you heard the popping sounds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chromecarz00 Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 what material is it?try sanding it down if it seems to beand yeah air pocket seems to make sense although if there was it may have exploded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerritus Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I've gotten this a few times with my last few boxes of exoticas. Luckily I light mine on my stove. Metal top ftw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 QUOTE (Stuie @ Jun 22 2009, 12:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>F@#($^) CHARCOAL GNOMES!I'll second that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueSmoker Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 QUOTE (ryno @ Jun 22 2009, 01:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Stuie @ Jun 22 2009, 12:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>F@#($^) CHARCOAL GNOMES!I'll second that!Thirding it. Crap happens to me all the time. Put a nice burn on my priceless rug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delSol_si Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Honestly by the shape of that, it wouldn't take much of a pop at all for it to roll that far, especially with the extra boost it will get when it falls of the burner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansLight Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Ghost gets my vote, and not only that but gives you an excuse to have an exorcism. Thats always fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog_916 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I still like exoticas. I dont think this would stop me from buying them. Just maybe lighting them on a better surface or outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Ninja Robot Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 stil on my last of 3 boxes from an October order and now i dunno what to buy...my boxes were all good. i might try some afires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmunRa Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I have had this happen too. I haven't observed them popping up that far away, but they do spitter and sput around sometimes. Very rarely though.I did have one pop while on the bowl and fall. My tray caught it though. I count that blessing often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidglass Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I might be trying some Afires too since everyone is talking about Exoticas using more gnomes than usual. Even though I'm die hard exotica fan, never hurts to start looking elsewhere. It could be an air pocket, ghost, gnome, or i think it could just be that a piece of the coal crumbled rolling the coal off quickly and resting on that spot. With it being square it wouldn't roll like a normal coal. JMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjako Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I've only had the cheapy silver-tab nasty ones jump on me...at someone elses house all over their laminate..BOOM!I really think its because the brick was too big (I dunno, just my theory). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookah hippie Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 definitley ghostsdon't worry too much about the counterif you want to see a coal disaster look at my carpetbye bye security deposit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcane Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 QUOTE (giant ninja robot @ Jun 23 2009, 09:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>stil on my last of 3 boxes from an October order and now i dunno what to buy...my boxes were all good. i might try some afires.canarys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Can you edit in a third option of charcoal gnomes ftw?!QUOTE (giant ninja robot @ Jun 22 2009, 08:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>stil on my last of 3 boxes from an October order and now i dunno what to buy...my boxes were all good. i might try some afires.Afires just shot up 15 bux in price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Who thought my crazy sleep deprived theory of the Charcoal Gnomes would ring so true to everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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