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I don't know if it's true but.......
Wednesday, June 23, 2004 11:39 AM
Please keep all windows rolled up when stopped at
> > > traffic lights ! Groups of
> > > teenagers have been caught, in alarming numbers,
> > > playing a new and
> > > dangerous game
> > > called SPUNKBALL.
> > >
> > > Spunkball consists of a group of teens in a car
> > > pulling up to a
> > > stoplight. and looking around for a car stopped near
> > > by with
> > > an open window. When one is spotted, the teens
> > > shout, "SPUNKBALL", and
> > > throw a gasoline soaked rag that has been
> > > wrapped in aluminum foil through the open
> > > window. On the outside of
> > > the foil attached a small firecracker, with the
> > > fuse lit.
> > > When the firecracker explodes, it shreds the foil,
> > > and the rag is
> > > ignited. causing a large flame that may catch the
> > > interior
> > > of the car on fire. Spunkball playing has
> > > already claimed two lives,
> > > caused uncountable injuries due to burns, and caused
> > >
> > > thousands of dollars in damage to automobiles.
> > > The best defense, say
> > > authorities, is to keep all windows rolled up
> > > when
> > > stopped at traffic lights, as only cars with
> > > windows down are being
> > > targeted.
> > >
> > > If you are at a red light and hear a shout of
> > > "SPUNKBALL", and notice
> > > somethin g come flying in your window, the best thing
> > > to do is to have all passengers immediately exit the
> > > vehicle. DO NOT try to retrieve
> > >
> > > the object, as it will ignite once the firecracker
> > > explodes.

> > > Allstate Insurance Co
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Re: I don't know if it's true but.......
Thursday, June 24, 2004 10:59 AM
are you kidding me? i didn't know half-a$$ molotov cocktails were back in style...........
Re: I don't know if it's true but.......
Thursday, June 24, 2004 7:49 PM
Lacey Tyre wrote:Please keep all windows rolled up when stopped at
> > > traffic lights ! Groups of
> > > teenagers have been caught, in alarming numbers,
> > > playing a new and
> > > dangerous game
> > > called SPUNKBALL.
> > >
> > > Spunkball consists of a group of teens in a car
> > > pulling up to a
> > > stoplight. and looking around for a car stopped near
> > > by with
> > > an open window. When one is spotted, the teens
> > > shout, "SPUNKBALL", and
> > > throw a gasoline soaked rag that has been
> > > wrapped in aluminum foil through the open
> > > window. On the outside of
> > > the foil attached a small firecracker, with the
> > > fuse lit.
> > > When the firecracker explodes, it shreds the foil,
> > > and the rag is
> > > ignited. causing a large flame that may catch the
> > > interior
> > > of the car on fire. Spunkball playing has
> > > already claimed two lives,
> > > caused uncountable injuries due to burns, and caused
> > >
> > > thousands of dollars in damage to automobiles.
> > > The best defense, say
> > > authorities, is to keep all windows rolled up
> > > when
> > > stopped at traffic lights, as only cars with
> > > windows down are being
> > > targeted.
> > >
> > > If you are at a red light and hear a shout of
> > > "SPUNKBALL", and notice
> > > somethin g come flying in your window, the best thing
> > > to do is to have all passengers immediately exit the
> > > vehicle. DO NOT try to retrieve
> > >
> > > the object, as it will ignite once the firecracker
> > > explodes.

> > > Allstate Insurance Co


wtf !?!?!? this is hilarious and stupid, dangerous and really not funny.
Re: I don't know if it's true but.......
Sunday, July 11, 2004 11:55 PM
http://www.snopes.com/horrors/mayhem/spunkbal.asp

thank you for making me waste my time to go find that. thanks every so much. its too late as it is. <br>


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Re: I don't know if it's true but.......
Monday, August 30, 2004 11:35 PM
Let a kid do that to me and hell soon find his teeth in his stomach as well as his ribs in his lungs
Re: I don't know if it's true but.......
Wednesday, September 01, 2004 1:31 PM
Spunkball?? sounds like someone throwin jizz or somethin...that's gay

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Re: I don't know if it's true but.......
Friday, September 03, 2004 10:55 AM
i remember reading that a while back.... hell if i see some sketch lookin kids at a light i keep my eye of them regardless of if they want to play this little game or not!
Re: I don't know if it's true but.......
Saturday, December 11, 2004 10:53 PM
HAhahahaha!!!!...... If that were to happen in my side of town they would get chased down and shot!!! people over here know better!! <br>

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Re: I don't know if it's true but.......
Sunday, December 12, 2004 10:24 AM
hypsy wrote:http://www.snopes.com/horrors/mayhem/spunkbal.asp

thank you for making me waste my time to go find that. thanks every so much. its too late as it is.


I think the kids that were throwing the huge rocks off the bridge in the article^^ were here in Omaha
Re: I don't know if it's true but.......
Sunday, December 12, 2004 4:49 PM
here in alaska we have a problem with kids tying huge concrete balls to the bridges on a long chain so the go through peoples windshield and it had killed a few <br>



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-Cliffton Paging Alarm
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