Explosion at Whitemoor

IceDragon · 11-08-2005, 10:17 PM

This isn't just about the explosion that caused Whitemoor Prison to lock down.

My concern is that if people can make a rudimentary firework, something that goes "bang" in the confines of a maximum security prison, what on earth are those with the same knowledge and determination capable of outside among the public?

Alex McKee · 11-08-2005, 11:36 PM

Ah, it was just my fellow old cryptian showing up his practical science skills again.

social observer · 15-08-2005, 02:49 PM

There is little limit to the engenuity of people, especially when they have a lot of time on their hands.

A steady supply of matches (yes, they are allowed to have them), a bit of grey matter and months of boredom can produce all sorts of interesting effects.

Ever wonder where people of death row get knives from?

They slowly carve them out of the bed frames with pins.

Its the same mindset that we praised with prisoners of war.

IceDragon · 15-08-2005, 10:04 PM

I am sure that from breakfast to lights out prisoners used to be kept out of trouble breaking rocks. How far we have come since those days.

Hartlepool · 20-08-2005, 09:09 AM

Don't tell me the prisoners are allowed matches because some of them smoke?No smoking should be the rule when in prison and that includes all inside and outside areas of a prisons jurisdiction.

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IceDragon Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,048	Explosion at Whitemoor This isn't just about the explosion that caused Whitemoor Prison to lock down. My concern is that if people can make a rudimentary firework, something that goes "bang" in the confines of a maximum security prison, what on earth are those with the same knowledge and determination capable of outside among the public?

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social observer Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cambs/Norfolk Border Posts: 290	There is little limit to the engenuity of people, especially when they have a lot of time on their hands. A steady supply of matches (yes, they are allowed to have them), a bit of grey matter and months of boredom can produce all sorts of interesting effects. Ever wonder where people of death row get knives from? They slowly carve them out of the bed frames with pins. Its the same mindset that we praised with prisoners of war. __________________ If you don\'t like what I think, attack the opinion with Logic and reason, don\'t attack the opinion holder!

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11-08-2005, 11:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Alex McKee Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gloucester Posts: 6,666	Ah, it was just my fellow old cryptian showing up his practical science skills again.

15-08-2005, 10:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
IceDragon Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,048	I am sure that from breakfast to lights out prisoners used to be kept out of trouble breaking rocks. How far we have come since those days.

20-08-2005, 09:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
Hartlepool Uber Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North East England Posts: 6,817 Party: Popular Democrats	Don't tell me the prisoners are allowed matches because some of them smoke?No smoking should be the rule when in prison and that includes all inside and outside areas of a prisons jurisdiction.