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[zeitghost]

Akiko Takakura

Hiroshima.

http://www.inicom.com/hibakusha/akiko.html

http://www.hiroshimapeacemedia.jp/?b...tion-in-memoir

[snaw]

I think by todays standards those were pretty insignificant wee bombs ... something in the order of 1000times less powerful, plus 'modern' practice would be to drop a few on the same place - guaranteeing total destruction.

[AlfredJPruffock]

I'd obviously wrap myself in tin foil and hold my breath at the same time to prevent harm from the radiation.

Apparently alcohol does a grand job of absorbing radiation.

And I read this a long time ago so it wasnt something I overheard in the pub in Hamilton.

So downing a bottle of spirits before the bomb goes off is not only fun but will help you to reduce the amount of radiation fallout that your body is exposed to.

PS Do be careful drinking a bottle of spirits too quickly can lead to death

PSP Dont try this at home kids

[Mailman]

Someone in Japan survived within about 300m of ground zero.

In a bank vault...

What about those POW's who were tied up in a ship in port that also survived the blasts.

Mailman

[AlfredJPruffock]

Hey I didn't know there was a safe bit right in the middle like with hurricanes! Ta for the tip Alf.

Yes this is tue, certainly according to that chap in the boozers in Hamilton.

Just goes to show you shouldnt get too worried about nuclear weapons altough you will need to be quick of your mark to make sure you are standing under the epicentre of the nuke.

Get the position wrong and you wont have the chance for another go.

[hyperD]

I'd obviously wrap myself in tin foil and hold my breath at the same time to prevent harm from the radiation.

In the event of a detonation in your proximity, you MUST open your mouth to equalise the pressure of the detonation wave between your eardrums and mouth as it approaches you.

Otherwise you will increase your chance of having a perforated eardrum and risk permament deafness.

That's why you say the old army adage (in the event of a gas attack or similar detonation: "Be in time, mask in nine [seconds]" shouting "GAS GAS GAS" to evacuate the gas as you put on your NBC mask.

Then breath normally. FFS! after all that? I'd be lucky enough not to smell the shit in my underwear...

[DimPrawn]

I'd obviously wrap myself in tin foil and hold my breath at the same time to prevent harm from the radiation.

[DimPrawn]

That's a bloody good idea. Buy a medium sized safe and climb in just before the attack.

This might do. On ebay now for £15 start bid.

[xoggoth]

If we get nuked I want to be standing right underneath it.

Hey I didn't know there was a safe bit right in the middle like with hurricanes! Ta for the tip Alf.

[Pondlife]

Still bored !

Bored already? You've got another 6 weeks of holidays haven't you?
Can't you ride your bike round the garden or summat?

[Andyw]

Still bored !

[Churchill]

Bilderberg?

I blame the masons...

<Cue Monty Python Architect Sketch>

[The Lone Gunman]

a Lone Gunman

????

[Andyw]

I'm fukking bored !!!

[AlfredJPruffock]

Condi depairs after reading Alfs comments that The End is Nigh