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Mal	14-03-2006 22:09

Waiting to go off

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Originally Posted by BBC News

A World War II shell displayed at a Devon school for decades has been blown up after it was found to still contain live explosive.

I guess that they forgot to check if the explosive had been removed from the bomb when they donated it :shocked:

greencreeper

14-03-2006 23:00

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Doesn't say whether the donators were former pupils or not. Might explain everything :D

bopdude

14-03-2006 23:41

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Makes you wonder how many shells active or other are laying around out there, whats the 'sell by date' ?? I mean, is there a point where the explosive / detonator just gives up and go's boom. ??

greencreeper

15-03-2006 00:14

Re: Waiting to go off

Older explosives decay over time - become less stable. Modern ones are a bit better. One slight knock and it's harp lessons and your own cloud.

Just have to hope Bin Liner doesn't hear about it. Will be giving us gifts.

Macca371

15-03-2006 00:19

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I always here stories about undetonated bombs from WW2. I bet there are still loads out there.

danielf

15-03-2006 00:20

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Originally Posted by bopdude

Makes you wonder how many shells active or other are laying around out there, whats the 'sell by date' ?? I mean, is there a point where the explosive / detonator just gives up and go's boom. ??

Do a Google on landmines. Read and weep...

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