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Old 31st May 2023, 18:01
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Originally Posted by NutLoose
well that means the only way the paper would blow away is if it detonates, but that would blow the house away too
Doesn't say what ammo they (allegedly) looted, but I'm guessing the smaller stuff (anti-aircraft and the like).
Having a 8 decade old unstable 15" shell stashed on your trawler is Darwin Award territory - if one of those suckers detonated on-board there wouldn't be much of anything left.
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