Flatulent cows start fire at German dairy farm - police

[okaawhatever]

Last edited Tue Jan 28, 2014, 01:46 AM - Edit history (1)

Source: Reuters

(Reuters) - Methane gas from 90 flatulent cows exploded in a German farm shed on Monday, damaging the roof and injuring one of the animals, police said.

High levels of the gas had built up in the structure in the central German town of Rasdorf, then "a static electric charge caused the gas to explode with flashes of flames," the force said in a statement.

One cow was treated for burns, a police spokesman added.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/27/us-germany-cows-idUSBREA0Q1HY20140127

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Climate change...

[JaneyVee]

1. Headline of the day.

[MADem]

2. Punk cows shouldn't be smokin' in da barn!

They oughta capture that methane in an orderly fashion, and use it to heat the place!

http://www.wisconsinpublicservice.com/business/methane_gas.aspx

http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/12/16/u-s-to-capture-cow-farts-to-reduce-emissions/

[Spitfire of ATJ]

3. Quick! Someone market "Blue Flame Milk"!

[Solly Mack]

4. The real story: The cows were lighting farts.

[okaawhatever]

10. lolz. Your comment made me think of some pretty funny Far Side cow cartoons. nt

[TwilightGardener]

5. Smelly cow, smelly cow...What are they feeding you?

[1000words]

9. It's not their fault.

[TwilightGardener]

14. ...

[VWolf]

23. .

X 1000

[delrem]

6. Were those cows packed in like chickens to the factory?

Whatever the details of those living conditions, that produced such an effect, I doubt it could be called humane.

That's my first impression - and I fail to see the humor.

[okaawhatever]

11. Man, I didn't even think of that. I'll try to find out. You ruined it for me. nt

[jmowreader]

15. Sounds like the extractor fans stopped running to me

Cows fart a LOT. If you put cattle in a barn, no matter how few, and don't ventilate the barn constantly, the methane concentration will reach the lower explosive limit in a very short period of time.

[neverforget]

7. Fire in the hole!

[Submariner]

8. I think MFM channeled this story through okaawhatever

it fits his M.O.

[adirondacker]

12. Pow Cow Pie will be the Ben and Jerry's tribute ice cream flavor. ;) nt

[2banon]

13. The story is sad, but this thread is freaking hilarious!

I'm laughing my arse off with everyone's comments.. tears rolling. and that image with the cow farting like a blow torch! shite man I'm dying!

[okaawhatever]

16. Far Side Cow Cartoon:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sictransitdiesoccident/2201223891/in/photostream/

[1000words]

21. LOL

Your link. One more, to the left.

[flamingdem]

17. No linky ...

[okaawhatever]

19. Oops sorry. here it is, but that's the whole story.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/27/us-germany-cows-idUSBREA0Q1HY20140127

[Kablooie]

18. My worst nightmare come true.

[ReRe]

20. Static, my arse...

... this was a case of "Cows With Guns."

[red dog 1]

28. "Mad Cow Puns"

[ReRe]

29. Mad Cow Dung...

(I love that 'Cows with Guns' song.)

[red dog 1]

30. "Cows With Guns" was number 1 for the year on Dr. Demento

It was written by singer/songwriter Dana Lyons.

I love the line:
"He was a scrawny calf, who looked rather woozy.
No one suspected he was carrying an Uzi."

[ReRe]

31. Is Dr Demento still on?

God I miss that radio show. Weird Al: Another One Rides the Bus. I heard him and his pals do that live on there once. Also, who did the song "32-Point Buck"? What else? Thanks for the memories...

[red dog 1]

33. '"Dr. Demento off the air but still hapily deranged"...

..according to a 2010 story NPR did on Dr. Demento (Barret Hansen)
"Still fans need not fear.The Dr.Demento show will continue on the Internet."
http://www.drdemento.com/

He was on radio for 40 years...can you believe that?

[ReRe]

34. No, I didn't know he had been on for 40 yrs!

Thanks for that link. Will tell my grown kids about the link. They will flip out.

[trusty elf]

22. ................

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[MsLeopard]

24. Kick for the morning crowd

Hilarious thread! K&R

[Renew Deal]

26. Thank you

[maddogesq]

25. Yep, the beer and sausage work every time.

[BadGimp]

27. The neighbors must be nervous

[red dog 1]

32. Huffpo's headline was "Farting Cows Make Barn Explode in Germany"

Huffington Post, January 28, 2014

Reminds me of the "fart scene" in "Blazing Saddles".....("More beans Mr.Taggert?&quot