Human Stupidity episode 28,573; using a blow torch to dismantle a bomb

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zeitghost replied

2 April 2014, 21:28
Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post

Looking on the bright side (if that isn't an unfortunate phrase in the circs), at least they weren't trying to blow torch "scrap" medical imaging equipment containing large amounts of radioactive materials, as some daft twats tried in South America somewhere.

Er, another bunch of idiots tried that earlier.

7 3 died, plus the scrapyard dog. 7 injured.

The radiation was detectable 100 yards away.

Fortunately Co60 is magnetic so they stuck a magnet on a long pole to manipulate the rest of it into a lead container.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samut_P...ation_accident

Last edited by zeitghost; 3 April 2014, 09:03.
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Doggy Styles replied

2 April 2014, 19:11
Originally posted by MicrosoftBob View Post

Another Darwin Award contender

Funny but...

He didn't die, and may not be without issue. Either of which disqualify him.
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OwlHoot replied

2 April 2014, 16:31
Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post

BBC News - Seven dead as war bomb explodes in Bangkok scrap yard ...

Looking on the bright side (if that isn't an unfortunate phrase in the circs), at least they weren't trying to blow torch "scrap" medical imaging equipment containing large amounts of radioactive materials, as some daft twats tried in South America somewhere.
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vetran replied

2 April 2014, 16:08
Originally posted by MicrosoftBob View Post

Another Darwin Award contender

now that is truly funny and I am laughing out loud!
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MicrosoftBob replied

2 April 2014, 15:59
Another Darwin Award contender
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vetran replied

2 April 2014, 15:48
It is funny in a ghoulish way, it is a pity they did it, but visions of Wiley Coyote do come to mind!
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Mich the Tester replied

2 April 2014, 15:45
Originally posted by mudskipper View Post

7 dead and 19 injured. One imagines that it couldn't have been more than 2 or 3 who thought attacking it with a blowtorch was a good plan.

Never underestimate the power of cretins to influence a group's behaviour.
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mudskipper replied

2 April 2014, 15:43
Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post

It's difficult; if the deaths were only people involved in this act of gross cretindom, then no, in fact it's worth a Darwin prize. I just hope no innocents were hurt or killed.

7 dead and 19 injured. One imagines that it couldn't have been more than 2 or 3 who thought attacking it with a blowtorch was a good plan.
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Mich the Tester replied

2 April 2014, 15:41
Originally posted by alluvial View Post

Am I a bad man for laughing?

It's difficult; if the deaths were only people involved in this act of gross cretindom, then no, in fact it's worth a Darwin prize. I just hope no innocents were hurt or killed.
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alluvial replied

2 April 2014, 15:37
Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post

BBC News - Seven dead as war bomb explodes in Bangkok scrap yard

Am I a bad man for laughing?
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Mich the Tester started a topic Human Stupidity episode 28,573; using a blow torch to dismantle a bomb

2 April 2014, 15:31
Human Stupidity episode 28,573; using a blow torch to dismantle a bomb

BBC News - Seven dead as war bomb explodes in Bangkok scrap yard

Construction workers found the bomb and sold it, believing it was inactive.

Warehouse workers used a blow-torch to take the bomb apart and detonated it in the process, reports said.
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