Bottle Bomb Warning

[Nighthawk]

Normally I don't take these things seriously but a mate of mine just got a warning about these popping up in Sydney.
Usually I just file it under 'Urban Legend: Caution', but given there are a lot of parents on here and this actually does sound dangerous I thought I'd pass it along, just in case.
Note the Snopes link:
Basically what's been going on is kids have been making bottle bombs from [edited: illicit substances available from your friendly hardware store/supermarket] and leaving them in front yards. The things go off when disturbed and explode with enough force to take off fingers, etc.As I said I usually don't take these seriously, but this could possibly work and I don't like to think I heard of it and didn't warn anyone. I doubt I'd call the cops though, I'd probably just throw a stick at random empty bottles and look like a nutter in my front yard lmao, but anyway. If it's not real, fantastic. If it is I've done my part for all the four-legged pet owners and parents out there.
Here you go...

snopes.com: Bottle Bombs

 

[Beard]

Thanks nighthawk Now i know how to make them

 

[waruikazi]

Cheers mate, i'll give them a go!

 

[Nighthawk]

No worries Beard, always happy to oblige
Time limit for deviants is up, now that I'm not distracted I'll edit that part out... although I think they said more than I did on Snopes anyway.

 

[yeldarb]

Just in time for the holiday's.

 

[Jk888]

the video in that link was wayy over the top ,completely unnecessary

 

[Tassie97]

[video=youtube;uU3CXyCabHg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU3CXyCabHg&feature=player_embedded[/video]
holey moley

 

[jedi_339]

Haha, we used to make these and throw them into storm water drains at night and make one hell of a noise..........

not that I would condone it at all...........but beard and waruikazi you''ll have fun, the recipe I used was a little different and more effective

 

[Khagan]

It was from April last year, and in America. Don't think there is anything to worry about lol.

 

[waruikazi]

Don't worry, i haven't missed out on anything lol. Chemistry was one of my strong subjects in highschool lol!

Haha, we used to make these and throw them into storm water drains at night and make one hell of a noise..........

not that I would condone it at all...........but beard and waruikazi you''ll have fun, the recipe I used was a little different and more effective

 

[jedi_339]

Mine too, we managed to acquire a large amount of saltpetre after I finished school which lasted us for many years, somewhere in the order of 10 kilos lol.

those were the days, back before the world went mad

 

[Beard]

If I feel I need to hear loud bangs I'll go shooting. Don't need to be disturbing or worrying people in town with bottle bombs.

 

[Antanous]

Having worked in the chemical industry for 20 years there are so many different devices that can be made with products from say the local Woolies store it's not funny. the Dis-Information out on the net as to build these devices are 65% of the time WRONG and WILL CAUSE SERIOUS HARM.

The word BOMB say's DON"T DO THIS.

if you discover a device get away as until it has been deemed safe by a TRAIN OFFICER.

 

[saximus]

I just looked at the link. I've known how to make these since primary school. So if you haven't encountered them yet you probably never will

 

[Ramsayi]

Having worked in the chemical industry for 20 years there are so many different devices that can be made with products from say the local Woolies store it's not funny. the Dis-Information out on the net as to build these devices are 65% of the time WRONG and WILL CAUSE SERIOUS HARM.

The word BOMB say's DON"T DO THIS.

if you discover a device get away as until it has been deemed safe by a TRAIN OFFICER.

Just wondering what the number for City Rail is?

 

[Beard]

I was wondering the same myself.

 

[Shotta]

ha ha i used make them!
cant remember which was more fun bottle bombs or homemade napalm

 

[-Peter]

Wasn't a problem here in Sydney... till now. As youth I was lucky enought to acquire a large amount of Nitrocellulose when we lived in Melbourne. It came in the form of clear plastic sheeting and I found it in the store room of the artroom at high school. Yes Blacky sth high, it was me.
Loads of fun.

 

[Ramsayi]

Nm might give the young uns some bad ideas.

 

[pinkmus]

Made quite a few of days when I was a bit younger overseas. Unless you throw them at people or you get acid in your face they're not a big deal. The acid can damage property so use them in safe areas.

-Will