Bildo Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 (Can I have a News section please? )Hundreds of bomb-proof superbins will be introduced throughout London’s financial district next year.The designers also plan to approach Transport for London to see if the rubbish bins could be placed on Tube platforms.The one-tonne bins are designed to absorb the heat of explosives and prevent flying shrapnel using 'blast-intelligent technology'.Special materials sandwiched between layers of reinforced steel reduce the shockwave of an explosion by at least 75 per cent. The design protects the public from burns as well as ear and lung damage from blasts.The bins, which cost about £30,000 to make and install, will also be fitted with LCD screens to provide rolling news and travel information.London will be the first to introduce the bins, developed by British firm Media Metrica, which is in talks to install them in new York’s Wall Street and other financial centres.The City removed bins in the eighties at the height of the IRA mainland bombings because they were sometimes used to hide devices. Brian James, chief operating officer of Media Metrica, said the technology involved 'reduces the peak pressure of an explosion and extinguishes the fireball'.Source: [/b]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1082161/The-bomb-proof-superbins-tell-news.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Galliano Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 have they not got anything better to do ??how much of a difference is it going to make to have a bin that absorbs bombs.. we need buildings that are bomb proof, tits Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sheekey Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 One word...Pointless???Why spend 30k on bins in our current climate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
addz Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Crazy, i mean are they really at that much demand? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cheezeitthedog Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Is that a kid playing with the side of the bin? Where is that childs mother? lolAlso why would they choose to refer to the weight as 'slightly more than a Nissan Micra' shows the demographic of people that will give a crap lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Galliano Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 weighs slightly more than a nissan micra - costs 5 times as much.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryno Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 infomation screen can be used to give advice in an emergencybit like a jigsaw? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Newbe Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Do they really think people are going to place bombs in a bomb safe bins?????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Galliano Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Do they really think people are going to place bombs in a bomb safe bins??????Kinda like the Knife Amnesty, who with a mind of a murderer, would volentarily hand in their knives?and following what Ryno quoted, how is there going to be an emergency with a fuckin bin? "ooh i dont know what hole to put my chip bag in.. oooh nooo"pfft - 30 grand wasted if you ask me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedFreak Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 I agree. Total waste of our frikken money. £30k could be spent on some of the shitty roads that need re-surfacing. This is way more important than bomb proof bloody bins! I would like to meet that twat that thought this was a good idea!How the frik would an old lady take her bins out if they weigh as much as that??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bildo Posted November 1, 2008 Author Share Posted November 1, 2008 In London there are no bins to put your rubbish in at all.Nothing to do with old ladies taking their bins out, these are the ones you have on the side of the road/in the high street not the ones you take out your house. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paul w Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 It's ok the pikeys will have em all weighed in for scrap within a month Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Do they really think people are going to place bombs in a bomb safe bins??????What I was thinkingWhat a waste of time and fucking precious money ;)lol @ speedfreak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Galliano Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 It's ok the pikeys will have em all weighed in for scrap within a month so so so very true.@ defect, why arent plastic bins enough? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paul w Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Bomb proof backpacks would be more use! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 ^^^ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JAG Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Bill mate u come out with some well good stuff ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedFreak Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Im interested to know what Bildo does all day long....he keeps coming up with these interesing stories! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 what a waste of money, terrorists will just be liek oh i wont put this bomb in the bin then, ill just put it in a carrier bag outside a well known retailer/landmarkgood ol' government knowing fuck all as usual Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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