Sunday, June 10, 2018

Better Cover Your Head...!

I know we are all familiar with the term "when the sh*t hits the fan", right? Well, in this case that saying is taken to a whole new level.

Falling Poo Over Canada


Photo credit: Susan Allen

The city of Kelowna in British Columbia has an unusual problem on its hands—poo is raining from the skies.

This all started on May 9. Local resident Susan Allen and her son were stopped at a red light when a brown, smelly liquid started falling onto their car. Unfortunately for them, they had the sunroof open, and both mother and son were pelted with the foul fluid. They made an emergency stop at the nearest car wash to hose themselves off.

Allen waited for weeks before coming forward, as she was embarrassed by the incident. Eventually, she decided to share her story after becoming convinced that authorities were giving her the runaround.

Kelowna Airport officials said they received and reviewed a complaint but that there was no aircraft in the vicinity at the time of the incident. Allen disagrees, saying she saw an airplane flying over shortly before the feces started falling.

Since then, several other people have come forward with similar experiences, and Transport Canada has launched an official investigation.[1] Some experts believe this is the result of the phenomenon known as “blue ice.” It happens when sewage or other liquids leak and freeze on the outside of the plane mid-flight at high altitudes. As the aircraft descends, and temperatures get warmer, the blue ice melts and falls off.

What ever the cause, I don't think I would driving around with the top down for a bit, ya know...just in case.

Coffee out on the patio one more time.

12 comments:

Ashley Nicole King said...

Well, poo. It sounds like someone is having a really crappy day. I mean, this whole thing just stinks.

Mamahen said...

Wow... and We thought bird crap was bad!

taminator013 said...

Talk about a $hit storm...............

Momlady said...

Well, what a mess. Hate when that happens.

Rob said...

Back in the old days some military aircraft urinals went directly to a hole in the outside skin of the aircraft.

HermitJim said...

Hey Ashley...
Right on all counts! You managed to get a lot of puns in on this one, didn't ya?
Thanks for stopping by this morning!


Hey Mamahen...
Puts a whole new perspective on things, right?
Thanks for coming over this morning!


Hey Taminator...
I'd say that was a fair description, for sure.
Thanks for the visit today!


Hey Momlady...
Sure could mess up the shine on a car, not to mention what it would do to a hair style.
Thanks for stopping by today!


Hey Rob...
I didn't know that. Thanks for the info, my friend.
Thanks for the visit today!

Anonymous said...

Something strange...

JO said...

EWWW

HermitJim said...

Hey Weekend...
Strange indeed!
Thanks for stopping by today!


Hey Jo...
I know, I know!
Thanks, dear, for dropping by today!

IanH said...

Kind of a shi**y story if you ask me.

IanH said...
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HermitJim said...

Hey Ian...
Certainly could say that!
Thanks for coming over today!