The 25lb bomb shell has since been turned into a beer cooler
“Unfortunately, when you find something like that in your garden, you’ve got to do something… but obviously it was a bit of a waste of a day, in terms of barbecues.”
Man has his priorities right.
Thank you for posting a news article link to supplement a Reddit screenshot. Not all heroes wear capes.
Wow I would have never thought of calling the police - I wouldn’t have recognized it as a potential explosive. I better stay away from sites that were ever bombed/mined
Probably best not visit the UK or large portions of Europe in that case.
Farmers find them frequently plowing their field over here in Belgium. Against experts advice they often leave them by the side of the road so they can continue their work. There have been countless stories of tourists trying to take them home followed by the bomb squad clearing part of an airport.
There have been countless stories of tourists trying to take them home followed by the bomb squad clearing part of an airport.
Jfc…
I can’t afford that anyway… the perks of being poor
This is a really unusual case. Never heard of finding a shell that close to the surface in that sort of position. What does constantly happen in europe tho is digging up bombs during construction works which leads to an evacuation of the neighborhood and a bomb disposal team coming.
The bombs were only 80 years ago how are they already so buried? Does dirt pile up faster than I thought??
I’m obviously not an expert since I’m the airhead a few comments above who wouldn’t recognize a bomb in the ground. But 80 years is plenty to cover an object. Lots of things can happen. A couple floods or rainy seasons will soften the soil. Debris will pile up and rot over it. Animals may step on it and push it even further, especially if the soil is damp.
My parents did some renovations a couple of years ago and left a large pile of old tiles and bricks in the backyard. The pile got reclaimed by grass damn fast and is half buried now. A small object over decades ? It disappears
Oh man, you should read Aftermath: Remnants of War by Webster.
Damn England. 30 minutes on hold for the non-emergency line is a bit much.
But at least the homeowner didn’t get shot, so point for you.
A Roomba from 1940, cleans up a room in 0.02 seconds.
Low precision excavator
Foot activated, quick results
Normal day in Europe.
I know its fake, but this instantly popped in to my mind
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordnance_QF_25-pounder
If anyone else was interested in what this was used for.
