Funny Post- Guess What Potato Chips Can Do In Addition To Being a Great Snack

By DB
@dgobucks226 (35716)
February 20, 2018 2:42pm CST
Next time you decide to go camping and are thinking about snacks to bring along on your trip, consider plain potato chips. Not only will they provide you with a food source they can also help keep you warm at night. That's right! There not just for eating anymore. Yep, potato chips are ignitable. If your out in the wilderness and in need of something quick to start a fire a small stack of chips will do the trick. Now that's something to put on your shopping list the next time you decide to commune with nature! Watch the video and see for yourself... Source information- NJ 101.5 Photo- Walmart.com Video- You Tube
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Feb 18
Talk about hot flavored chips.
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
22 Feb 18
A hot potato for sure!
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@much2say (55905)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Feb 18
I love that! I wonder if you can get a fire going faster or bigger with those Flaming Hot Cheetos .
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
22 Feb 18
With a name like flaming hot you would think so, ha!
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@much2say (55905)
• Los Angeles, California
23 Feb 18
@dgobucks226 No wonder these things give you heartburn .
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
23 Feb 18
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@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
21 Feb 18
I don't go camping, so I'd rather eat those chips than burn them.
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
22 Feb 18
I probably would to Toni Well, maybe after seeing that You Tube I might save a handful for scientific purposes, lol.
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Feb 18
That makes sense, since they are coated in oil and oil is flammable.
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Feb 18
@dgobucks226 Yes, it is. One reason why I don't eat potato chips. Salt is the other reason.
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
22 Feb 18
Yes, if you ever laid them on a paper plate or napkin and looked, the evidence is there.
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
23 Feb 18
@just4him Your self control is admirable!
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Feb 18
Possibly anything with enough fat in it will do the same. Which for some reason made me think of my parents who would grease sulky wheels with butter if there wasn't any grease around.
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
22 Feb 18
There is a lot of oil in potato chips for sure. But lighting them to prove a point is the real story!
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@Plethos (13581)
• United States
21 Feb 18
this is true, i remember throwing chips into a bonfire and seeing them actually light up.
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@Plethos (13581)
• United States
22 Feb 18
@dgobucks226 - but we eat them !
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
22 Feb 18
Who knew potato chips were so versatile? Not me, but it does make sense.
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
23 Feb 18
@Plethos Tsk, Tsk...The things humans will consume.
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@shaggin (72184)
• United States
20 Feb 18
Interesting.. Will I starve to stay warm by burning the chips or freeze to eat them and keep from starving Perhaps I need to bring two bags just in case
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@1creekgirl (41692)
• United States
20 Feb 18
Thoughtful pondering there.
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
22 Feb 18
My thought exactly!
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
22 Feb 18
@1creekgirl Yes, that is a decision to be careful about Vicki, lol.
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@snowy22315 (181989)
• United States
24 Feb 18
I bet they would work in a pinch! It is amazing the kind of things you can use to start a fire..even chocolate candy!
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
25 Feb 18
Many oils used in junk food products are flammable.
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@mydanods (6513)
• Nigeria
4 Mar 18
This is very interesting information
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
5 Mar 18
Thanks, and a bit weird too!
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
21 Feb 18
Of course they are ignitable, they are soaked in oil.
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
22 Feb 18
@dgobucks226 We did when I was a teenager, to start an open fire.
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
22 Feb 18
Yes, but would you think of trying to light them?
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
23 Feb 18
@LadyDuck Pretty cool and clever on your part!
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
25 Feb 18
Really? Now I have to try it. We are going camping again soon. I will be bringing the Lay's!
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
25 Feb 18
@dgobucks226 - I'm still going to bring a Duraflame log, just in case, but I just have to try this.
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
27 Feb 18
@teamfreak16 Yes, best to be safe and prepared, lol.
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
25 Feb 18
There you go! The campfires shall be burning brightly!
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
4 Mar 18
Thanks for telling us that DB, I think that is very interesting.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
5 Mar 18
@dgobucks226 It is different DB. I am not a camper. I went but really did not like it. I like sleeping in my own bed.
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
4 Mar 18
You bet Hanni! Pretty weird thing to try, lol.
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
5 Mar 18
@Hannihar I have camped before but not since I was in college. They do have camp sites in my state where there are amenities like showers. That would be my idea of roughing it, lol.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
21 Feb 18
Ha ha! I love it! I thought you were going to say to crush them up and bake with them.... but the fire thing makes sense .... awesome
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
22 Feb 18
Thanks! Seeing is believing. And when I saw it, I said "unbelievable," well actually, BELIEVABLE!
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
20 Feb 18
Interesting
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
22 Feb 18
And a strange way to get your jollies
@Icydoll (36717)
• India
22 Feb 18
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
21 Feb 18
Interesting tip.
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
22 Feb 18
What some people will do to stay warm, lol.
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
20 Feb 18
that is a good idea.It should go up in flame.
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
22 Feb 18
And who does not like bringing potato chips on a camping trip. Just a different kind of s'more.
@Kakashi20 (670)
• Philippines
21 Feb 18
Some chips which are more processed burn better.
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@youzhong (76)
• Nikiski, Alaska
21 Feb 18
This is one of my favorite snacks.
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
22 Feb 18
And mine too. Most chips actually, lol.