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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 1:48 pm
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JMR
 
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Originally Posted by dgilman

Seems that they use a small amount of explosive material to calibrate the puffer machines, and the dogs got a hit off it. Took about 30 minutes for them to figure out what was going on.
Too funny. I went through the puffer in San Juan, PR and did not find it an offensive experience. Human factors seem to be its weakness - staff seemed very bored and inattentive at 3:30 in the morning.
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