tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post967171110794180878..comments2024-03-28T11:27:25.537+00:00Comments on Ambush Predator: Give-A-F**K-O-Meter Broken! Send Another!JuliaMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-42496004368765694222012-08-19T17:09:47.267+01:002012-08-19T17:09:47.267+01:00The anon at 12:53 is not Noggin the Nog, but an im...The anon at 12:53 is not Noggin the Nog, but an impostor. <br />Noggin the Nognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-46352177727342458492012-08-19T05:29:49.602+01:002012-08-19T05:29:49.602+01:00"Better not tell them that we carry detonator...<i>"Better not tell them that we carry detonators *on* London Underground trains..."</i> <br /><br />Heh!<br /><br /><i>"...it's Darwinism in action."</i> <br /><br />I think the wounds would have to be a bit lower down for that...<br /><br /><i>"I notice the use of the word "concerning" where "worrying" is meant - it's usually a sign of someone pussyfooting round something for political reasons."</i> <br /><br />Well spotted!<br /><br /><i>"If only this were a dystopian 1950's novel set far off in the future and not "Great" Britain in 2012."</i> <br /><br />Indeed :(JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-48258324409303265312012-08-18T14:23:49.647+01:002012-08-18T14:23:49.647+01:00The Adults flock in from all walks of life to gath...<i>The Adults flock in from all walks of life to gather around and find solution to A Problem.<br /><br />Invitation is extended to the entire world and his wife to participate via internet, radio and television. <br /><br />The role of the Adults is to squabble amongst themselves as to which Adult is to blame for the actions of the Child. <br /><br />Meanwhile, the Child sits back and observes the Adults" quietly smirking throughout. The only role of the Child is to wait patiently for the inevitable verdict.<br /><br />There are only ever two variations on this theme.<br /><br />1) Which version of The Truth will ultimately be accepted as absolving the Child.<br /><br />2) What measures the Adults will take to punish themselves.</i><br /><br />If only this were a dystopian 1950's novel set far off in the future and not "Great" Britain in 2012.Tattynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-55545509301209749052012-08-18T11:54:34.468+01:002012-08-18T11:54:34.468+01:00I notice the use of the word "concerning"...I notice the use of the word "concerning" where "worrying" is meant - it's usually a sign of someone pussyfooting round something for political reasons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-45799391852540069912012-08-17T12:53:22.993+01:002012-08-17T12:53:22.993+01:00What's the definition of 'summary justice&...What's the definition of 'summary justice'? The boy can class this as part of his education in that he's learnt something.<br />Noggin the NogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-89261110237450058022012-08-17T09:50:55.956+01:002012-08-17T09:50:55.956+01:00These Det's should be kept in a locked metal b...These Det's should be kept in a locked metal box.<br />In reality though people tend to keep them in a draw/glovebox etc.<br />The dets have two lead straps to clip them to the rail, when these break you should send the dets for specialist destruction or as usually happens chuck it in the bin or drive a train over it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-74074310823629320252012-08-17T09:34:53.737+01:002012-08-17T09:34:53.737+01:00Bunny
The detonator was probably not found in a s...Bunny<br /><br />The detonator was probably not found in a skip, these things are logged and registered, so the liklihood of it being in a skip is low. Going places you shouldn't is part of growing up, throwing detonators into fires is not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-70414721936407047382012-08-17T09:28:14.656+01:002012-08-17T09:28:14.656+01:00I remember warnings about these detonators when I ...I remember warnings about these detonators when I was at school 30 years ago, this particular danger is nothing new. Most boys do all manner of dangerous things whilst growing up, the smart or lucky survive, it's Darwinism in action. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-49864216608577757712012-08-17T09:08:38.221+01:002012-08-17T09:08:38.221+01:00These detonators are needed quickly if there is an...These detonators are needed quickly if there is an emergency on the line, so you dont keep them so that it needs a half hour wait for the gaffer to come with the keys. I dont believe these were tossed in a skip, the normal method of disposal is to put them on the line and drive a poxy train over them.Robert the Bikernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-11550267594997120452012-08-17T08:58:38.856+01:002012-08-17T08:58:38.856+01:00Better not tell them that we carry detonators *on*...Better not tell them that we carry detonators *on* London Underground trains...GalaPienoreply@blogger.com