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Pressure Cooker Bomb Scare At Everett Gas Station

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Posted by trailing wife 2013-09-12 10:51|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ] Top

#1 We had a possible. Unclear if it was 9/11 related.

Posted by Dopey Sinatra 2013-09-12 14:11|| 2013-09-12 14:11|| Front Page Top

#2 Curious place to leave it if the intention was a bomb scare.

I mean a marathon covered internationally, or massive buildings, maybe. But a gas station - in Everett?

More likely someone forgot to pickup their pressure cooker.

Posted by Spusogum Snoluse4477 2013-09-12 14:34|| 2013-09-12 14:34|| Front Page Top

#3 These gas stations are self-serve so there is very probably a camera positions to catch the license plate of people who try to steal gas, or forget to pay (or drop of pressure cookers).

OTOH - most gas pumps now require you to pre-pay.

Once I entirely forgot to pay and, by the time I got home (about a half hour later) I was notified (by the state patrol) that I hadn't paid. Had to quickly go and pay it off. Whew!

Posted by CrazyFool 2013-09-12 15:03|| 2013-09-12 15:03|| Front Page Top

#4 Nearly called the police when I saw a pressure cooker on my stove...

Posted by Rob Crawford 2013-09-12 15:31|| 2013-09-12 15:31|| Front Page Top

#5 But a gas station - in Everett?

Disgruntled former employee/lover.

Or someone dropping off a pot roast.

Posted by Angie Schultz 2013-09-12 17:07|| 2013-09-12 17:07|| Front Page Top

#6 I once left a George Foreman grill in the back of a horse hauler, is there a statue of limitations? If so is it marbled?

Posted by Shipman 2013-09-12 17:21|| 2013-09-12 17:21|| Front Page Top

#7 My mom has a big-ass pressure cooker hidden away in the fruit cellar. Sure, she's an old lady, but Sudden Jihad Syndrome can strike anywhere at anytime. No telling what's in those big sacks labeled 'Peat Moss' in the garage.

Posted by SteveS 2013-09-12 19:03|| 2013-09-12 19:03|| Front Page Top

#8 I've got a pressure cooker. It's great for making terrorist fudge.

(Yep, fudge. Recipes tell you to use a heavy-bottomed saucepan to cook it, and a pressure cooker is about as heavy-bottomed as pans come. And no, you don't use the top when making fudge.)

Posted by Barbara 2013-09-12 19:16|| 2013-09-12 19:16|| Front Page Top

#9 We use the same here too, Barbara. We can make a pretty fair sized batch in it, too.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2013-09-12 20:59|| 2013-09-12 20:59|| Front Page Top

#10 there's lots of ewetoobs about turning a pressure cooker into a still for making shine. involves replacing the pressure relief valve with a tube fitting for screwing the copper condenser to it. don't like that idea, especially in the house, could go boom if not watched regular-like. (and then all that mash would be wasted)

Posted by USN, Ret. 2013-09-12 21:58|| 2013-09-12 21:58|| Front Page Top

#11 I wish they would ban those damn things....

(/sarc)

Posted by CrazyFool 2013-09-12 23:34|| 2013-09-12 23:34|| Front Page Top

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