You'll be able to tell us then.
In the interests of realism, were the test explosive devices put together from exactly the same materials that the plotters intended to use, in an aircraft toilet at the scene of the detonation. If so, how long did it take to complete the devices from start to finish.
With regard to punishment when it is meted out, I see no reason why the British taxpayer should foot the bill for these clowns to languish in a UK prison. Far better to revoke their UK citizenship and drop them into a Taliban occupied area of Helmund Province where they can be free to practice their religion to their hearts content.
It could have been mixed in the loo, but it was mixed outside so cameras could get good shots. Took between 10 -15 minutes. It also could be mixed prior to takeoff but it was said to be initially unstable then slowly looses it omph..
The above details were reported at the time.
A home made detonator was shown to work but because we were running so many remote cameras with limited endurance a regular det was used for reliability.
The impression given to the public by the explosives expert is that there is a some black art and so a little more to the procedure than meets the eye.
For comparison the July 7 bombers are said to have used home made explosives, all of which went off. (police say it was a mix of flour, peroxide and a primary charge). Then on July 21st four more bombs (of the same mix) were detonated in London but fortunately only the detonators fired and the main charge failed to go off.
It seems probable that since the liquid bomb guys were said to be planning eight or more bombs then at least several planes could have disappeared from radar.
The moral of the story is to be alert for the smell of peroxide or the sight of bottles adorned with wires, batteries, cameras or cellphones.
What a world we live in...
Mickjoebill