Another act of terrorism?

Skunk · 08-04-2003, 12:19 PM

Man Arrested for Firing Half-Baked Weapon

BERLIN (Reuters) - German police have arrested a man for firing potatoes at passers-by with a home-made bazooka, authorities in the western city of Essen said on Friday.
"It was like a bazooka that fired potatoes," a spokesman for police in Essen said. "Jolly dangerous from close range."

Police said the weapon consisted of about five feet of drainpipe attached to an aerosol can which the man ignited to propel the root vegetables toward their targets.

"He was plastered and probably thought it was fun," the spokesman said.

The 33-year-old man is now under investigation for attempting to cause bodily harm and violating gun laws.

Possession of Weapons of Mashed Destruction?
Assault and battery with a deadly vegetable?

johnny · 08-04-2003, 01:05 PM

Yeah, i've read about that, kinda funny. Although getting a potatoe against your head, fired from close range will hurt, no doubt about that. What a weird fellow, what was he thinking ? LOL

True_Moose · 08-04-2003, 01:08 PM

Some people are just...weird. [img]tongue.gif[/img] But I can see where the fun would be in it: the shock factor (you just shot me with a what???)

Animal · 08-04-2003, 01:24 PM

Potato Cannons have been around for years. We used to make them as kids, mind you we never shot them at people. Great fun

johnny · 08-04-2003, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Animal:
Potato Cannons have been around for years. We used to make them as kids, mind you we never shot them at people. Great fun

You had a potatoe-howitzer ? COOL !

skywalker · 08-04-2003, 01:47 PM

Is that a Spud-Missile? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Mark

Timber Loftis · 08-06-2003, 01:18 PM

Reminds me of PVC-pipe bazookas and bottle rocket wars. Soldered Coke cans used as tennis-ball cannons. Cherry bombs in the mailbox of the mean neighbor. God, I wish the world was still like that.

Moiraine · 08-06-2003, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
Reminds me of PVC-pipe bazookas and bottle rocket wars. Soldered Coke cans used as tennis-ball cannons. Cherry bombs in the mailbox of the mean neighbor. God, I wish the world was still like that.

And then you became a lawyer. Life follows strange paths indeed.

[ 08-06-2003, 02:39 PM: Message edited by: Moiraine ]

Grendal · 08-06-2003, 02:43 PM

I have a potato gun downstairs that I made a couple o years ago and let me tell you you wouldnt want to get it in the head! I can lob a potato about 200 yards with mine!

08-04-2003, 01:05 PM	#2
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	Yeah, i've read about that, kinda funny. Although getting a potatoe against your head, fired from close range will hurt, no doubt about that. What a weird fellow, what was he thinking ? LOL __________________

08-04-2003, 01:08 PM	#3
True_Moose Gold Dragon Join Date: June 18, 2002 Location: Wolfville, NS / Calgary, AB Age: 36 Posts: 2,563	Some people are just...weird. [img]tongue.gif[/img] But I can see where the fun would be in it: the shock factor (you just shot me with a what???) __________________ [img]\"http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f13/true_moose/Siggy.jpg\" alt=\" - \" />

08-04-2003, 01:24 PM	#4
Animal Gold Dragon Join Date: March 29, 2002 Location: Canada Age: 51 Posts: 2,534	Potato Cannons have been around for years. We used to make them as kids, mind you we never shot them at people. Great fun __________________ It\'s all fun and games until somebody loses an eye...then it becomes a sport.<br /> [img]\"http://members.shaw.ca/mtholdings/bsmeter.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

08-06-2003, 01:18 PM	#7
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Reminds me of PVC-pipe bazookas and bottle rocket wars. Soldered Coke cans used as tennis-ball cannons. Cherry bombs in the mailbox of the mean neighbor. God, I wish the world was still like that. __________________

08-06-2003, 02:43 PM	#9
Grendal Manshoon Join Date: June 18, 2003 Location: Vancouver Age: 57 Posts: 220	I have a potato gun downstairs that I made a couple o years ago and let me tell you you wouldnt want to get it in the head! I can lob a potato about 200 yards with mine! __________________ When all else fails READ THE DIRECTIONS!

08-04-2003, 12:19 PM	#1
Skunk Banned User Join Date: September 3, 2001 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Age: 62 Posts: 1,463	Man Arrested for Firing Half-Baked Weapon BERLIN (Reuters) - German police have arrested a man for firing potatoes at passers-by with a home-made bazooka, authorities in the western city of Essen said on Friday. "It was like a bazooka that fired potatoes," a spokesman for police in Essen said. "Jolly dangerous from close range." Police said the weapon consisted of about five feet of drainpipe attached to an aerosol can which the man ignited to propel the root vegetables toward their targets. "He was plastered and probably thought it was fun," the spokesman said. The 33-year-old man is now under investigation for attempting to cause bodily harm and violating gun laws. Possession of Weapons of Mashed Destruction? Assault and battery with a deadly vegetable?

08-04-2003, 01:47 PM	#6
skywalker Banned User Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: VT, USA Age: 63 Posts: 3,097	Is that a Spud-Missile? [img]tongue.gif[/img] Mark

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