Guest guest Posted April 22, 1999 Report Share Posted April 22, 1999 In a message dated 4/22/99 10:11:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time, naturebaby@... writes: << Something Unexpected Emerges From Diaper (Last updated 12:37 PM ET April 22) LONDON (Reuters) - When Jill Furlough went to check on her sleeping 11-month-old baby , she was horrified to see green sparks flying out of his diaper. " I had no idea what was happening and thought he was going to burst into flames, " Furlough, 31, was quoted as saying by the Express newspaper. " It was extremely scary and worrying. seemed to be asleep, oblivious. " The mother of three, who lives in Lakenheath in eastern England, contacted the diaper makers and was assured it was a small and harmless matter of triboluminescence -- a rare build-up of energy that could be caused by friction, but unlike static electricity did not generate heat. Despite the reassurance, Furlough has decided to switch to another brand of diaper. >> I dont find that funny, I find it SCARY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 1999 Report Share Posted April 22, 1999 You are right it is scary, but wierd and funny as well. Wendi Re: funny story From: Zamilia@... In a message dated 4/22/99 10:11:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time, naturebaby@... writes: << Something Unexpected Emerges From Diaper (Last updated 12:37 PM ET April 22) LONDON (Reuters) - When Jill Furlough went to check on her sleeping 11-month-old baby , she was horrified to see green sparks flying out of his diaper. " I had no idea what was happening and thought he was going to burst into flames, " Furlough, 31, was quoted as saying by the Express newspaper. " It was extremely scary and worrying. seemed to be asleep, oblivious. " The mother of three, who lives in Lakenheath in eastern England, contacted the diaper makers and was assured it was a small and harmless matter of triboluminescence -- a rare build-up of energy that could be caused by friction, but unlike static electricity did not generate heat. Despite the reassurance, Furlough has decided to switch to another brand of diaper. >> I dont find that funny, I find it SCARY! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tired of empty chat rooms and out of date bulletin boards? http://www.ONElist.com ONElist: Making the Internet Intimate ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Breastfeeding is Best!! http://www.maclee.com/breastfeeding If you like this list also check out http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/weanedbuddies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 1999 Report Share Posted April 23, 1999 sure, i find it scary but funny at the same time --- Zamilia@... wrote: > From: Zamilia@... > > In a message dated 4/22/99 5:00:18 PM Pacific > Daylight Time, > tea_4_neski@... writes: > > << I would have been a bit supprised to see sparks > but I don't think > that I would have thought my baby was going to > burst into flames. >> > > But you don't think that a product that is as > popular as disposable diapers > (which is full of a bunch of chemicals in the first > place) giving off weird > sparks is scary? Once again I am glad I use cloth! > Liael > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > New hobbies? New curiosities? New enthusiasms? > http://www.ONElist.com > Sign up for a new e-mail list today! > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Breastfeeding is Best!! > http://www.maclee.com/breastfeeding > > If you like this list also check out > http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/weanedbuddies > _________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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