A disaster of EPIC proportions has occured.

Steven Snyder · Post by **Steven Snyder** » 2003-05-29 08:57am

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.

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2003-05-29 09:00am

sweet mother of god no! why! WHY?????

Post by **Vympel** » 2003-05-29 09:03am

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.

Crown · Post by **Crown** » 2003-05-29 09:10am

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"

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-05-29 09:26am

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...

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2003-05-29 09:29am

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.

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2003-05-29 09:48am

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.

Wicked Pilot · Post by **Wicked Pilot** » 2003-05-29 10:57am

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not my precious Pringles. My precious...

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-05-29 10:59am

AH FUCK!

*runs out to the store*

Zoink · Post by **Zoink** » 2003-05-29 11:15am

Why panic? There still isn't a brussel sprout shortage.... mmmm, brussel sprouts.

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2003-05-29 11:33am

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?

Xenophobe3691 · Post by **Xenophobe3691** » 2003-05-29 11:36am

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...

aerius · Post by **aerius** » 2003-05-29 11:57am

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.

Gil Hamilton · Post by **Gil Hamilton** » 2003-05-29 11:57am

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

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2003-05-29 11:59am

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....

aerius · Post by **aerius** » 2003-05-29 12:17pm

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.

Gil Hamilton · Post by **Gil Hamilton** » 2003-05-29 12:25pm

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.

CaptainChewbacca · Post by **CaptainChewbacca** » 2003-05-29 12:41pm

Not the pringles!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2003-05-29 12:47pm

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

TrailerParkJawa · Post by **TrailerParkJawa** » 2003-05-29 12:48pm

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.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-05-29 02:05pm

Sweet merciful crap. I shall become the Snack Baron and sell pringles for outrageous prices. Mu hahaha.

Vertigo1 · Post by **Vertigo1** » 2003-05-29 02:31pm

*pats tortilla chips and jar of salsa*

victorhadin · Post by **victorhadin** » 2003-05-29 06:18pm

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!

StarshipTitanic · Post by **StarshipTitanic** » 2003-05-29 06:22pm

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.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2003-05-29 06:23pm

I can live without Pringles (if they stopped making the joyousness in your mouth that is the Dorito, however, I seriously would panic).