Explosions just a few miles up the road from me this AM

[Solly Mack]

Man barricades himself after injuring family with blast




"A man barricaded himself inside his apartment in Viernheim near Mannheim on Wednesday after igniting explosives that injured a family of four. Police believe he may have been involved in another blast in a neighbouring town."


Series of explosions shake residents in German town

"Viernheim, Germany - A series of explosions shook residents in the neighbouring German towns of Viernheim and Weinheim on Wednesday morning."


Some of the roads are still closed.

[formercia]

1. There are only good bomb makers

the others eliminate themselves.

[Solly Mack]

6. In this case he injured others

Minor..but still injured.

[krispos42]

22. It's kind of a binary occupation

isn't it?

[formercia]

23. I used to work on a demo range daily

It was good getting the HAZ pay. If you follow the required safety precautions, it's fairly safe. The biggest hazard I found were the nitrated organic compounds like Nitroglycerin and Di-Nitrotoluene. They give a nasty headache but after a while the pain goes away. Chronic exposure can cause problems later in life.
The only injury I sustained was when my boss landed on top of me, from diving over a blast barrier when one charge detonated prematurely. Instead of using the bunker, we were setting off multiple Kilo charges of C-4 from behind a blast barrier about 50 Meters away. It's a rush.

[SoCalDem]

2. Yikes... looks like all the "nuts" are not in the US, after all

you didn't want to go anywhere today anyway...right? :rofl:

[Solly Mack]

4. I did...but was quickly disabused of that notion

[nadinbrzezinski]

8. Europe, not just Germany, has a right wing that is just as nuts

and they have just plain vanilla flavor nuts...

In fact, if I went visit Germany, even as a tourist, or Austria, or a few other places, I would not admit to being Jewish... or if I were Muslim, I would not be admitting it either.

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. Take care and that can be scary in some ways

being close to an event like that.

[Solly Mack]

5. Thanks,nadinbrzezinski

I'm just glad it wasn't as bad as it could have been.... so far

the suspect is said to have informed police of other explosive devices in the area... :(

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. A real boy scout huh?

Take care, it is a good day to stay in anyways.

:hi:

[gatorboy]

7. If Germany and Florida had a baby...

They would name it Armageddon.

[Solly Mack]

14. Germany would insist the offspring learn science and Florida would

deny visitation on grounds of religious persecution. :D

[gatorboy]

15. Heh!!!

Still would be a pre-teh, pre-teh crazy baby. :D

[Edweird]

16. You're from Arkansas and you're cracking on Florida? Seriously?

[gatorboy]

17. Absolutely.

Hey, we may have our share of dunderheads. But no state out-crazies Florida.

[Edweird]

18. Well, I guess that makes sense.

I grew up in Memphis (have some extended family in Arkansas - got my CDL at ASU Newton), and the judgmental bigoted assholes in that region are why I would never move back. Bless your heart, you probably just can't help yourself.

I moved to South Florida roughly 19 years ago, and haven't looked back. You can be yourself here. There's basically no racial tension, there's a massive GLBT community and the underground scene (where I play) is the best in the nation. It's not perfect, but it beats the hell out of where you are.

[gatorboy]

20. I'm really really sorry, Florida. I apologize unreservedly.

I offer a complete and utter retraction. The imputation was totally without basis in fact, and was in no way fair comment, and was motivated purely by malice, and I deeply regret any distress that my comments may have caused you or your fellow Floridians, and I hereby undertake not to repeat any such slander at any time in the future.

[arcadian]

10. Damn, Solly

Keep safe!

[Solly Mack]

11. Thanks, arcadian

I've stayed in all day hoping to do just that.

[The Straight Story]

12. Make bomb ownership illegal now!

Problem solved.

Stay safe!

[Solly Mack]

13. Silly :P

Thanks! :D

[Call Me Wesley]

19. Some nuts there, too.

Stay safe!

[Solly Mack]

21. Thanks! Yep. Crazy is worldwide