Potato chip maker finds bombs among potatoes

The Beaufort (SC) Gazette ^ | Oct 17, 2003 | The Associated Press

[SquirrelKing]

Finally, the ling between potato chips and your face exploding in zits after scarfing down a "Big Grab".

[Lunatic Fringe]

New Lays Potato Chips...

EXPLODING with flavor!

[SquirrelKing]

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[Treebeard]

I'm guessing they'd have a similar effect to Olestra...

[Hegemony Cricket]

puts a new spin on the term "hot potato"...

[steplock]

It is interesting that even AFTER finding out that these were DUMMY PRACTICE rounds, they insited on calling them BOMBS!???

[steplock]

Oh I see --- ASS ociated Press --- explains the ignorance and lack of accountability as to who wrote this trash.

[Jaded]

Noticed that too, did ya?

I suppose the headline: "Potato chip maker finds dummy military ordinance among potatoes" just isn't as catchy.

[cateizgr8]

ping :)

[MotleyGirl70]

Just in time for Thanksgiving, a new recipe for making mashed pototoes; boil potatoes, drain water and drop in a bomb, step away from the stove and take cover. POW! Instant mashed potatoes. :)

[UseYourHead]

New Lays Potato Chips... EXPLODING with flavor!

Sorry but your attempt here really bombed.

[MineralMan]

"It is interesting that even AFTER finding out that these were DUMMY PRACTICE rounds, they insited on calling them BOMBS!???"

They weren't exactly "dummy" rounds. Instead they were pyrotechnic round. Having one of those go off right in front of you might not be harmless. The article was very clear in its description of how they were charged.

[FReepaholic]

Hmmm...somebody tossed in a few potato-mashers in with the potatos.

[Yo-Yo]

Wasn't the WW II German hand grenade nicknamed the "potato masher?"

[in the Arena]

That reminds me of Homer Simpson's makeup gun...

[MotleyGirl70]

LOL!

[Lokibob]

 from :http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/dumb/practice.htm

 

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Practice Bombs

Practice bombs are used to simulate the same ballistic properties of service type bombs. They are manufactured as either solid cast metal bodies or thin sheet metal containers. Since practice bombs contain no explosive filler, a practice bomb signal cartridge (smoke) is used for visual observation of weapon target impact. Practice bombs provide a low cost training device for pilot and ground handling crews. Due to the relatively small amount of explosive material in practice bombs (small signal charge), the availability of ranges for training is greatly increased.

The general types of practice bombs are sub-caliber or full scale practice bombs. Subcaliber means that the practice bomb is much smaller in size and weight than the service bomb it simulates. The MK 76, MK 106 and BDU-48/B are subcaliber practice bombs. The BDU-45 inert loaded bombs are full scale practice bombs. Full scale practice bombs are representative of service bombs in size and weight.

Although not classified as practice bombs, the MK 80 series inert filled LDGP bombs are used extensively for practice bombing. These bombs are physically the same as the MK 80 series LDGP service bombs except that they do not contain any explosive filler and are painted blue (may be olive drab color with blue stripes). These bombs provide training for assembly and loading crews, as well as training for the pilots.

[mhking]

Just damn.

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[joesnuffy]

Oh no not kettle chips
Hope these are not Rocky Mountain Kettle Chips
the finest potato chips ever made......
Old Dutch are barely adequate ....but a close subsitute

[Burkeman1]

For a thread about bombs there have been a lot of posts on this one that have bombed badley. The best potatoe chips (yes- I use the Dan Quayle spelling) are not Kettle Chips but Wise Chips. Cape Cod chips- if you want to be refined- are a close second. Nothing better than a tuna or sardine sandwich with Wise potato chips scrunched in.