Mysterious Vapor Sickens Store Clerk

Shawnee News-Star ^ | 3/10/03 | Kimberly D. Morava

[NonValueAdded]

"A representative with the Civil Air Patrol also was on the scene to assist in the decontamination of the restroom area. "

Whaaaaat? The Civil Air Patrol dispatched for decontamination??? Or is this some sort of extreme punishment duty to clean up latrines everywhere?

Airman Will Stockdale, Permanent Latrine Orderly

[jrushing]

First one to yell
first one to smell.

[demnomo]

This is freaking serious guys ...NO JOKING HERE GUYS ---

Maybe you're on to something, however, don't you think that if the situation were truly serious, it would, at the very least, garner a FOX NEWS ALERT? I've seen FOX NEWS ALERTS go full throttle on less provocative stories than this one...

[Consort]

We know it's a vapor and we know it makes store clerks sick. We know that it hasn't been determined what the substance is or how it got there. What's the mystery?

[demnomo]

What's the mystery?

Hey, I didn't write the article. Blame it on Ms. Morava. You must admit, it makes for one catchy headline. (C'mon, wouldn't you like to know what it actually was?)

[jrushing]

A representative with the Civil Air Patrol also was on the scene to assist in the decontamination of the restroom area. Samples were being collected for testing.

I would like to know what those samples are that were taken by the Civil Air Patrol in the restroom.!!

[demnomo]

Whaaaaat? The Civil Air Patrol dispatched for decontamination???

I did find that a bit excessive, although you must admit that you usually find vapors in the air.

Perhaps this is a case for a real-life Agent Moulder and Agent Scully. I must confess, I found this stories' link on one of my favorite UFO/paranormal sites The Anomalist. I couldn't figure out why it was even posted in the current news section. For fun, I usually go there for the latest info on little Grey Aliens, Quantum Physics or the latest ghost sighting. ;) Imagine my suprise to find such an intriguing gem. (And, yes, it's a valid story. I checked just to be sure it wasn't a World Weekly News-type item.)

[red-dawg]

I knew this thing would come in handy.

[demnomo]

Just to be truly serious, (as opposed to "series) both my husband and I wondered if the government would try to censor a really bad biological terrorist attack and quarantine in order to stop the rest of the public from going bonkers. Considering how the newsies are salivating for the next big thing, be it war in Iraq or a terrorist attack on US soil, we thought it might be next to impossible to keep a lid on such a story for more than 24 hours or so. Who knows?

Of course, there's always the internet for news. Oklahomans out there with more info (good, bad or just plain silly) would be appreciated.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Somebody had the chili dog. Again.

That's why they call it fast food.

[Houmatt]

I think I speak for all when I say we know that. But the way the article reads, it is opened up to a particular interpretation.

And just what is so wrong with a little bit of laughter to put a capper on an otherwise crummy day??

[PatrioticAmerican]

"when another customer went into the restroom and was overcome by some type of odorous vapor. "

LOL!!!

[birdwoman]

The news agencies don't want any more egg on thier face so they don't wanna report anything after the duct tape incident and the "Bin Laden son's have been captured" story.
They have decided to wait for the official reports... like the MOAB test today that was reported over and over.

Speaking of egg... maybe it was rotten eggs? ;)

[johnandrhonda]

lighten up, man.
I suspect bean baritto.

[reagan_fanatic]

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