WARNING about grabbing and disposing of plastic bottles on the ground - BOTTLE BOMBS

http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/bottlebomb.asp ^

[Iam1ru1-2]

This dangerous and violent crime is on the increase:

Don't pick up any plastic bottles that may be lying in your yards or in the gutter, etc.

Pay attention to this.

1. a plastic bottle with a cap. 2. a little Drano. 3. a little water. 4. a small piece of foil. 5. Disturb it by moving it; and BOOM!! 6. No fingers left and other serious effects to your face, eyes, etc..

People are finding these bombs in mailboxes and in their yards, just waiting for you to pick it up intending to put it in the trash.

But, you'll never make it!!! It takes about 30 seconds to blow after you move the thing.

SNOPES

Warning about Homemade Bombs made with Soda Bottles and Household Products-Truth!

(from truthorfiction.com)

[historyrepeatz]

Spread the word! It’s summertime and the kids are bored!!!

[paul51]

People are finding these bombs in mailboxes and in their yards

Where?

[Irenic]

Oh sheesh! I often just grab a bottle or whatever trash is about as I mow— pitch it closer to the garage.

Thanks for the post!

[TexasCajun]

I doubt that you have to shake or move to bottle to start the chemical reaction.

Sure to blow off some fingers this summer.

[ElkGroveDan]

Can I get one real verifiable news story on this, especially one that resulted in lost fingers? Just one?

[nascarnation]

I’ll be sure to get out the AK and ventilate any bottles noted on the front lawn before disposing.

[NonValueAdded]

Wonderful, a warning AND a how-to at the same time.

[al baby]

I found this on AOL could it have been a bottle bomb

[Drango]

We’re all gonna die!

[TNoldman]

Since I usually have a loaded revolver with me would it be OK to shoot and ask questions later?

[NavyCanDo]

“Oh sheesh! I often just grab a bottle or whatever trash is about as I mow”

I do the same when I walk the dog. I carry a plastic bag just to pick up trash I see.

[razorback-bert]

York Township, Michigan

[al baby]

Me too, lots of pigs in the world

[GreenLanternCorps]

What is that from?

[al baby]

AOL

[Bankroller]

What about the plastic bottles left by truckers that appear to have lemonade or orange juice inside?

[al baby]

http://www.aolnews.com/weird-news/article/ufo-hoaxer-tfh-creates-shockingly-realistic-cgi-videos-of-ufos-and-disasters/19518195?ncid=webmail

[al baby]

its piss

[Freddd]

After snopes scrubbed their site of info on Obama...I never go there, can’t believe em, can’t trust em.