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A disaster of EPIC proportions has occured.
Posted: 2003-05-29 08:57am
by Steven Snyder
Brace Yourself...
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/ ... tb109.html
Friday, May 9, 2003
Pringles plant shut down by tornado; 6-week supply remains
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER STAFF
Once you pop you can't stop, Pringles' slogan cautions.
Well, you may have to.
The tornado that ripped through Jackson, Tenn., Sunday shut down the Pringles plant there -- the only one in North America -- and Procter & Gamble has temporarily suspended all U.S. distribution of the snack food.
There's an estimated six-week supply of Pringles already in stores or en route. But if you get the munchies, you might want to stock up.
Procter & Gamble doesn't know when it will start shipping the chips again and, according to the company, people sure do eat a lot of them: 275 million a day.
The only other plant that makes Pringles, which are named after a street in Ohio, is just outside Brussels, Belgium.
Posted: 2003-05-29 09:00am
by Col. Crackpot
sweet mother of god no! why! WHY?????
Posted: 2003-05-29 09:03am
by Vympel
Never did eat many Pringles myself- though they are tasty. Not the plain ones though. As a rule, I hate 'regular' flavored potato chips.
275 million a day? What the fuck? No wonder there's so many morbidly obese people in America. Put the container down for a second and go do some exercise or something before you drop dead, for pity's sake.
Posted: 2003-05-29 09:10am
by Crown
This is a bit left field but what he hay; when I was reading Vymp's post I was reminded of a Steve Martin quote; "I would do anything for that body, except eat right and exercise"
Posted: 2003-05-29 09:26am
by Sea Skimmer
Fucking hell! *Races off to buy twenty cans*
As for the hundred billion a year, so what? Its only one chip per person per day...
Posted: 2003-05-29 09:29am
by Kelly Antilles
Okay, let's start a black market on them. Those of you outside the US can ship them to us and we can sell them underground.
Someone needs to light a fire under the insurance company.
Posted: 2003-05-29 09:48am
by Col. Crackpot
Vympel wrote:Never did eat many Pringles myself- though they are tasty. Not the plain ones though. As a rule, I hate 'regular' flavored potato chips.
275 million a day? What the fuck? No wonder there's so many morbidly obese people in America. Put the container down for a second and go do some exercise or something before you drop dead, for pity's sake.
thats only one pringle per person per day.
Posted: 2003-05-29 10:57am
by Wicked Pilot
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not my precious Pringles. My precious...
Posted: 2003-05-29 10:59am
by Ghost Rider
AH FUCK!
*runs out to the store*
Posted: 2003-05-29 11:15am
by Zoink
Why panic? There still isn't a brussel sprout shortage.... mmmm, brussel sprouts.
Posted: 2003-05-29 11:33am
by Col. Crackpot
Zoink wrote:Why panic? There still isn't a brussel sprout shortage.... mmmm, brussel sprouts.
it's freedom sprouts now. remember, those pesky Belgains just indicted Gen. Franks on war crimes charges?
Posted: 2003-05-29 11:36am
by Xenophobe3691
Alright, I can see it now...
A collective wail from every house, loud enough to be heard halfway across the world...then the withdrawal begins...
Posted: 2003-05-29 11:57am
by aerius
Meh...I don't eat Pringles, the darn things are too healthy for chips. I don't think they're even fried in oil for crying out loud, they bake the darn things if I remember right. What the hell kind of chip is that? Me? I'll take my Kettle Chips, thickly sliced chips fried in oil and loaded with good flavorful seasonings. It ain't healthy but it sure tastes good, unlike those artificial tasting Pringles.
Posted: 2003-05-29 11:57am
by Gil Hamilton
Lo, the LORD said "Thou hath popped, in my sight, and yea thou shall now stop".
And a twister did smite the Pringles factory and there was much weeping, and wailing, and shattering or sheet glass.
A reading from the Book of Cletus
Posted: 2003-05-29 11:59am
by phongn
aerius wrote:Meh...I don't eat Pringles, the darn things are too healthy for chips. I don't think they're even fried in oil for crying out loud, they bake the darn things if I remember right. What the hell kind of chip is that? Me? I'll take my Kettle Chips, thickly sliced chips fried in oil and loaded with good flavorful seasonings. It ain't healthy but it sure tastes good, unlike those artificial tasting Pringles.
Kettle Chips and other similar ones are so good, yet so unhealthy for you ... mmm....
Posted: 2003-05-29 12:17pm
by aerius
phongn wrote:Kettle Chips and other similar ones are so good, yet so unhealthy for you ... mmm....
Yup, I've been trying out all the "homestyle" chips at the supermarket and they are just so good. They may be unhealthy and loaded with fat & oil, but going through the ingredients I've found that they generally don't have nearly as many chemicals and preservatives in them as regular chips. I may die of a heart attack from eating them but at least my body won't glow in the dark.
Posted: 2003-05-29 12:25pm
by Gil Hamilton
phongn wrote:Kettle Chips and other similar ones are so good, yet so unhealthy for you ... mmm....
Hah hah... score, you just gave me a week of comics strips for an upcoming project I am planning.
Posted: 2003-05-29 12:41pm
by CaptainChewbacca
Posted: 2003-05-29 12:47pm
by Col. Crackpot
aerius wrote:phongn wrote:Kettle Chips and other similar ones are so good, yet so unhealthy for you ... mmm....
Yup, I've been trying out all the "homestyle" chips at the supermarket and they are just so good. They may be unhealthy and loaded with fat & oil, but going through the ingredients I've found that they generally don't have nearly as many chemicals and preservatives in them as regular chips. I may die of a heart attack from eating them but at least my body won't glow in the dark.
Cape Cod sea salt and malt vinegar kettle chips.....the fuckin' best! mmmmmmmm
Posted: 2003-05-29 12:48pm
by TrailerParkJawa
I like the plain Pringles, but I usually do not stock potatoe chips in my pantry. If I do, its usually something like plain Lay's. However, this could impact my snack habits at work, when I actually have work that is.
Posted: 2003-05-29 02:05pm
by neoolong
Sweet merciful crap. I shall become the Snack Baron and sell pringles for outrageous prices. Mu hahaha.
Posted: 2003-05-29 02:31pm
by Vertigo1
*pats tortilla chips and jar of salsa*
Posted: 2003-05-29 06:18pm
by victorhadin
Well, guys, we've had it. Society is doomed to a violent and terrible collapse inwards.
I don't know about you lot, but I plan to go out with a bang.
Everyone; LET'S GO LOOTING!
Posted: 2003-05-29 06:22pm
by StarshipTitanic
Vympel wrote:Never did eat many Pringles myself- though they are tasty. Not the plain ones though. As a rule, I hate 'regular' flavored potato chips.
275 million a day? What the fuck? No wonder there's so many morbidly obese people in America. Put the container down for a second and go do some exercise or something before you drop dead, for pity's sake.
Other people have commented on the size of the number, but Pringles aren't that fatty to begin with.
Posted: 2003-05-29 06:23pm
by Joe
I can live without Pringles (if they stopped making the joyousness in your mouth that is the Dorito, however, I seriously would panic).
