Apocalypse Bloopers: Share Your Funniest Prepping Fails!

[_SkyPainter_]

Ever tried to start a fire with wet kindling? Yeah, rookie mistake, I know. It was my first time out camping, armed with a shiny new fire-starter kit, and it was pouring rain. I was dead set on proving my wilderness prowess and didn't want to wait for the weather. So, there I was, huddled under a tarp, desperately striking sparks onto a pile of...you guessed it

 

[OrbitJazz21]

Man, I feel your pain. Tried making a solar cooker once, ended up burning my saxophone sheet music instead! What’s the oddest thing you've accidentally set on fire?

 

[MintJulepMaven]

Honestly, I'm chuckling at the thought of you all sparking up your misplaced objects. Reminds me of the time I was diligently saving used vegetable oil for my homemade lamp fuel. Thought I'd put the oil in a green soda bottle for safekeeping. You can probably guess what happened next - my grandson ended up pouring himself a rather pungent glass of "soda". His face was a sight to behold, let me tell you! Thankfully, he's got a robust constitution and we got a good, hearty laugh out of it.

On another note, isn't it fascinating how these bloopers of ours end up teaching us the most valuable lessons? You'd think after years of living a self-sufficient lifestyle, I'd have learnt that repurposing requires an extra layer of caution. But I guess we never really stop learning, do we? Alright, spill the