A Nuclear Explosion

[Phil Waters]

Imagine I have a nuclear bomb in my living room, just sitting next to my television. I am about 3 feet from it, sitting on my chair. If I detonate it, would I need to buy a new television or would the blast just cause minimal damage? Would it depend how windy it is etc?

 

[simmo]

You could wrap the television (and yourself) in tinfoil first. I believe that this will minimise any damage caused.

 

[ovverbruv]

Or duck under a desk!

 

[Phil Waters]

I have heard about the tinfoil idea before. Not sure about it though. I know I'd be fine, but it's tv I'd be worried about, being so close to the actual blast.

 

[del boy]

Unplug it at the mains, like you would do during a thunder storm. That should keep it safe.

 

[Griffin]

Wrap yourself and the telly in bubble wrap and take shelter in the cupboard under the stairs.

 

[PDJ]

Ask Jack Bauer, he hid in a bunker when one went off and was ok.

 

[Phil Waters]

Too far, Paul. Like I know Jack Bauer.

 

[ovverbruv]

Wasn't it more of a ditch he hid in?

Phil - we need more info on the TV, is it LCD, Plasma, CRT?

CRT televisions have much more substance to them and also lots of glass that LCD and Plasma don't have. This could mean collateral damage

 

[PDJ]

Sorry, Phil. I lost the plot there for a second. Is it an airburst bomb or a suitcase nuke?

 

[Phil Waters]

The television is an LCD HD by Samsung. It has been replaced due to the first model putting itself onto stand-by whenever it felt like it.

The nuclear bomb is a bogstandard neutron bomb.

 

[Phil Waters]

We could be ok, friends.

Taken from Wikipedia -

a neutron bomb is a nuclear weapon that yields a relatively small explosion but a relatively large amount of prompt radiation

Success!

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[PDJ]

PHEW!

 

[Triptych]

Did you buy it from a Russian general?

 

[krizon]

Cha! Neutron bombs, schbombs. Two a penny. What you want is a dirty bomb, mate. It won't keep its room tidy, or wash up, and never makes its bed, but it'll leave the tv in splendid condition for someone to use in, oh, say, 10 years time, while you can remain sitting in your chair very comfortably, just liquefacting into goo.

 

[Colin Phillips]

Merlin has a 43" nuclear and neutron bomb resistant wide-screen one, on offer from Lidl's. :shy:

 

[krizon]

Merlin has an obsession with Lidl's which is becoming slightly unhealthy. I suspect that he spends hours at night logging on to their website, just to lust over their BOGOFs and managers' specials.

 

[trudij]

Im sorry to bring animl rights into this very important discussion guys, - but what about this poor duck under the desk?? What is her fate to be??

 

[Colin Phillips]

**** the duck!

 

[trudij]

before or after she becomes crispy duck??

 

[tetley]

Didn't you take out the optional insrance?

 

[Shadow Leader]

Ah, so now I know why there were 7 riot vans & 15 patrol cars outside AWE at 0630 yesterday morning - Phil's been nicking nukes!!

 

[harry]

Smoke another one and the N bomb will turn back into the Cheeseburger.

 

[Phil Waters]

Ok, I've been reading up on this subject a bit. It seems that I might have to move slightly further away from my current 3 feet proximity in order to avoid being injured when the nuclear bomb goes off.

 

[Gearoid]

Originally posted by Phil Waters@May 15 2007, 01:21 PM
If I detonate it

Get yourself a big stick and you should be able to stand 7ft away.