Hot Pepper Fans?!?!
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High Plains Drifter
11-man fan
If you get peppers, would love to talk to you about it. I have tried a couple of years to grow ghost peppers, and plants grew but no peppers.
smokeyjoe53
Six-man pro
topher80 wrote:
> Anyone else out there love, and I mean LOVE, hot peppers? Growing the
> Trinidad Scorpion this summer.... 1.5 million scoville units, can't wait!
> (Jalapenos usually have from 2,000 to 5,000 scoville units)
Be careful. This from Wikipedia:
"The Trinidad Scorpion Butch T pepper is so strong that those who handle it have to wear protective gloves. Exposure to the eye or near the eye when handling this pepper could cause temporary blindness. While preparing the Butch T one should wear a chemical mask and or a body suit to defend against fumes given off in the cooking process."
> Anyone else out there love, and I mean LOVE, hot peppers? Growing the
> Trinidad Scorpion this summer.... 1.5 million scoville units, can't wait!
> (Jalapenos usually have from 2,000 to 5,000 scoville units)
Be careful. This from Wikipedia:
"The Trinidad Scorpion Butch T pepper is so strong that those who handle it have to wear protective gloves. Exposure to the eye or near the eye when handling this pepper could cause temporary blindness. While preparing the Butch T one should wear a chemical mask and or a body suit to defend against fumes given off in the cooking process."
oldfat&bald
Six-man fan
smokeyjoe53 wrote:
> topher80 wrote:
> > Anyone else out there love, and I mean LOVE, hot peppers? Growing the
> > Trinidad Scorpion this summer.... 1.5 million scoville units, can't wait!
> > (Jalapenos usually have from 2,000 to 5,000 scoville units)
> Be careful. This from Wikipedia:
> "The Trinidad Scorpion Butch T pepper is so strong that those who handle it have
> to wear protective gloves. Exposure to the eye or near the eye when handling this
> pepper could cause temporary blindness. While preparing the Butch T one should wear a
> chemical mask and or a body suit to defend against fumes given off in the cooking
> process."
That ain't food, that's chemical/biological weaponry.
> topher80 wrote:
> > Anyone else out there love, and I mean LOVE, hot peppers? Growing the
> > Trinidad Scorpion this summer.... 1.5 million scoville units, can't wait!
> > (Jalapenos usually have from 2,000 to 5,000 scoville units)
> Be careful. This from Wikipedia:
> "The Trinidad Scorpion Butch T pepper is so strong that those who handle it have
> to wear protective gloves. Exposure to the eye or near the eye when handling this
> pepper could cause temporary blindness. While preparing the Butch T one should wear a
> chemical mask and or a body suit to defend against fumes given off in the cooking
> process."
That ain't food, that's chemical/biological weaponry.
SavannahSixManFan
11-man fan
India’s ‘Hottest’ New Weapons Powered by Chilli
India’s military is getting ready to deploy weapons-grade chillis for counter-insurgency and riot control. The Indian Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) is harnessing the super-hot bhut jolokia chilli pepper as an alternative to tear gas as a filling for grenades, Asia Times notes.
Chili-based weapons have been around for years — think “pepper spray” — and are gaining popularity in the U.S. The bhut jolokia could take the spicy arms up several notches; it is rated the hottest chili in the world.
The active ingredient in chillis is Oleoresin Capsicum (OC), a complex mixture of organic compounds. Aficionados rate the hotness of chills using the Scoville scale, which measures the amount of dilution needed before the heat is no longer detectable to a panel of tasters. Bell peppers have a rating of zero, Jalapenos can rate up to 8,000, and Habanero and scotch bonnets a blistering 100,000. The Jolokia rates just over a million on this scale. (Existing OC “pepper pray” weapons using the refined product go over two million Scoville units.)
Capsaicin is nature’s own chemical weapon, targeting specific vulnerable nerve cells and generating the feeling of severe burning — without actual damage. OC causes immediate inflammation of skin and mucous membranes: instantly, eyes shut and breathing becomes difficult. Couple that with the burning sensation, and you have one extremely unhappy camper.In the 1970’s researchers developed OC-based “pepper spray” as an alternative to existing riot control agents such as CS gas.
OC was little used until 1989, when a FBI study indicated that OC was safer than the alternatives. By 1992, over 2,000 police forces were using OC spray. There were, however, a number of deaths in custody and arguments about whether OC can kill have continued. Meanwhile researchers have developed a synthetic chemical with the same sort of effects as OC, known as pelargonic acid vanillylamide, or PAVA.
The big problem with sprays are their limited ranges. In response, there’s been a surge in weapons firing PepperBalls and similar projectiles, which resemble paintballs — but burst on impact, producing a cloud of disabling powder. PepperBall themselves market a range of weapons resembling paintball guns, as well as the four-shot SA-4 which combines impact with ten times as much pepper as a standard pepper ammo.
Other companies are producing weapons that look more like conventional firearms. Real Action Paintball Inc. recently launched a Black Bird pistol and RAP68 Tactical Paintball Shotgun. Both have variable muzzle velocity which can be set to less than 300 fett per second for paintball games, or higher for tactical uses. The pistol holds eight rounds and is claimed to be the most compact pistol of its kind, the pump-action shotgun carried eight rounds and closely resembles a regular shotgun.
This type of weaponry is not available to the military; pepper is classified as a chemical weapon. But celebrity bounty hunter Duane “Dog” Chapman, for one, is a fan. “What I’ve got will put a mule to his knees,” he told Fox News.
The other problem is that the effects of OC and PAVA are essentially pain. Early (7-14 Watt) Tasers relied on a pain to stop their targets, until an embarrassing demonstration in 1995 showed that motivated individuals could fight off the effects; the latest generation produces “uncontrollable muscle contractions capable of incapacitating even the most focused and aggressive combatants,” according to Taser International. In contrast, as this video of U.S. Marine training shows, recruits are expected to be tough enough keep fighting after being sprayed.
The Indian chilli grenade might work on some people, but trained Marines and others could probably eat it up ask ask for a side-order of naan.
India’s military is getting ready to deploy weapons-grade chillis for counter-insurgency and riot control. The Indian Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) is harnessing the super-hot bhut jolokia chilli pepper as an alternative to tear gas as a filling for grenades, Asia Times notes.
Chili-based weapons have been around for years — think “pepper spray” — and are gaining popularity in the U.S. The bhut jolokia could take the spicy arms up several notches; it is rated the hottest chili in the world.
The active ingredient in chillis is Oleoresin Capsicum (OC), a complex mixture of organic compounds. Aficionados rate the hotness of chills using the Scoville scale, which measures the amount of dilution needed before the heat is no longer detectable to a panel of tasters. Bell peppers have a rating of zero, Jalapenos can rate up to 8,000, and Habanero and scotch bonnets a blistering 100,000. The Jolokia rates just over a million on this scale. (Existing OC “pepper pray” weapons using the refined product go over two million Scoville units.)
Capsaicin is nature’s own chemical weapon, targeting specific vulnerable nerve cells and generating the feeling of severe burning — without actual damage. OC causes immediate inflammation of skin and mucous membranes: instantly, eyes shut and breathing becomes difficult. Couple that with the burning sensation, and you have one extremely unhappy camper.In the 1970’s researchers developed OC-based “pepper spray” as an alternative to existing riot control agents such as CS gas.
OC was little used until 1989, when a FBI study indicated that OC was safer than the alternatives. By 1992, over 2,000 police forces were using OC spray. There were, however, a number of deaths in custody and arguments about whether OC can kill have continued. Meanwhile researchers have developed a synthetic chemical with the same sort of effects as OC, known as pelargonic acid vanillylamide, or PAVA.
The big problem with sprays are their limited ranges. In response, there’s been a surge in weapons firing PepperBalls and similar projectiles, which resemble paintballs — but burst on impact, producing a cloud of disabling powder. PepperBall themselves market a range of weapons resembling paintball guns, as well as the four-shot SA-4 which combines impact with ten times as much pepper as a standard pepper ammo.
Other companies are producing weapons that look more like conventional firearms. Real Action Paintball Inc. recently launched a Black Bird pistol and RAP68 Tactical Paintball Shotgun. Both have variable muzzle velocity which can be set to less than 300 fett per second for paintball games, or higher for tactical uses. The pistol holds eight rounds and is claimed to be the most compact pistol of its kind, the pump-action shotgun carried eight rounds and closely resembles a regular shotgun.
This type of weaponry is not available to the military; pepper is classified as a chemical weapon. But celebrity bounty hunter Duane “Dog” Chapman, for one, is a fan. “What I’ve got will put a mule to his knees,” he told Fox News.
The other problem is that the effects of OC and PAVA are essentially pain. Early (7-14 Watt) Tasers relied on a pain to stop their targets, until an embarrassing demonstration in 1995 showed that motivated individuals could fight off the effects; the latest generation produces “uncontrollable muscle contractions capable of incapacitating even the most focused and aggressive combatants,” according to Taser International. In contrast, as this video of U.S. Marine training shows, recruits are expected to be tough enough keep fighting after being sprayed.
The Indian chilli grenade might work on some people, but trained Marines and others could probably eat it up ask ask for a side-order of naan.
smokeyjoe53
Six-man pro
topher80 wrote:
> These super hots can also be used with boat paint to keep barnacles and
> mussels from sticking to the hull of ships.
Sounds like just the sort of thing I would want to add to my Frito Pie. That would definitely cut the PBCP.
> These super hots can also be used with boat paint to keep barnacles and
> mussels from sticking to the hull of ships.
Sounds like just the sort of thing I would want to add to my Frito Pie. That would definitely cut the PBCP.
SavannahSixManFan
11-man fan
Wonder ifn you can grow them upside down (like those tomato growers), paint them red and mix them with the cherry tomatoes?
smokeyjoe53
Six-man pro
Methinks we have way too much time on our hands.
SavannahSixManFan
11-man fan
psst smokeyjoe53, its alright as long as we wear gloves on our hands when were a mixin' the peppers and cherry tomatoes...
smokeyjoe53
Six-man pro
Ya'll be sure to video all this. I think there is money to be made here. America's Funniest Home Video, Etc.
Might also need to to notify Homeland Security and Hazmat units. Might also need to check and see if this violates any burn bans.
"Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please."
Mark Twain
Might also need to to notify Homeland Security and Hazmat units. Might also need to check and see if this violates any burn bans.
"Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please."
Mark Twain
I'm going to send a few dried pods to High Plains Drifter... these Scorpions scare the crap out of me, but have been interesting to grow. Much more difficult than any other chili I have grown in the past. Anyone else want a dried pod? smokey? You must have someone who needs a bit of pain in their life... a kid? a brother? lol
smokeyjoe53
Six-man pro
I have a nephew who fancies himself a chilihead. I told him about your scorpions and he wanted to try one so sure, I would appreciate a little dried scorpion.
I never said nephew was smart..............
"Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please."
Mark Twain
I never said nephew was smart..............
"Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please."
Mark Twain
fajitapete
Six-man fan
topher80 wrote:
> I'm going to send a few dried pods to High Plains Drifter... these
> Scorpions scare the crap out of me, but have been interesting to grow. Much
> more difficult than any other chili I have grown in the past. Anyone else
> want a dried pod? smokey? You must have someone who needs a bit of pain in
> their life... a kid? a brother? lol
I'll try again . . . if you can spare one
> I'm going to send a few dried pods to High Plains Drifter... these
> Scorpions scare the crap out of me, but have been interesting to grow. Much
> more difficult than any other chili I have grown in the past. Anyone else
> want a dried pod? smokey? You must have someone who needs a bit of pain in
> their life... a kid? a brother? lol
I'll try again . . . if you can spare one
SavannahSixManFan
11-man fan
I bet them scorpions are so hot that just passing them over a pot of chili and winking twice would be way too much, might try winking just once, and not too hard...
kbjoe1
Six-man fan
i love peppers but all of this sounds like someone could end up in the ER cause i dont think you could wait for the ice cream, and thats if you could stand the start and still have a tongue
kbjoe1
Six-man fan
sure do look forward to them!!!
