Strong in the Force, they were not

randal7 · 05-25-2005, 01:30 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/b...ts/4575291.stm

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Two hurt in mock light sabre duel

Two Star Wars fans are in a critical condition in hospital after apparently trying to make light sabres by filling fluorescent light tubes with petrol.

A man, aged 20, and a girl of 17 are believed to have been filming a mock duel when they poured fuel into two glass tubes and lit it.

The pair were rushed to hospital after one of the devices exploded in woodland at Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.

A third person present at the incident had been questioned, police said.

Videotape found

A videotape was found nearby by police called to the scene on Sunday.

A police spokeswoman said the pair were taken to West Herts Hospital before being transferred to the specialist burns unit at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, in Essex.

They are both said to be in a critical condition.

She said the 17-year-old girl and a 20-year-old man from Hemel Hempstead suffered serious injuries.

She added: "At this stage we are unable to confirm the exact circumstances, but glass tubes and traces of accelerant (flammable substance) were found at the scene." The final film in the Star Wars series, Revenge Of The Sith, arrived at UK cinemas last week. One of the crucial scenes features a light sabre battle between Ewan McGregor's Obi-Wan Kenobi and Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker.

Neon_Chaos · 05-25-2005, 01:35 AM

morons.

Karlifornia · 05-25-2005, 01:36 AM

I hope they survive, so that we can someday see this tape. Or, wait, would we be more likely to see it if they die? WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO BE HOPING FOR!?!?!?

mckerney · 05-25-2005, 01:58 AM

What complete idiots. Could they be any more stupid? Everyone knows you make a lightsaber by using a diatium power cell to focus energy through a crystal energy chamber. Of course had they done it this way they probably wouldn't have aligned the primary and focusing crystals correctly and this tragedy would have been even worse.

Neon_Chaos · 05-25-2005, 02:17 AM

don't forget that you also need a sturdy lightsaber fixture and a focusing lens.

mckerney · 05-25-2005, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Neon_Chaos

don't forget that you also need a sturdy lightsaber fixture and a focusing lens.

Yeah, though even if they'd had those they probably still would have bought a cheap inert power insulator for the power vortex ring.

Honolulu_Blue · 05-25-2005, 06:08 AM

If they die they will become more powerful than we can possibly imagine...

cthomer5000 · 05-25-2005, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

If they die they will become more powerful than we can possibly imagine...

Unfortunately I could not help but laught at this. Well done.

timmynausea · 05-25-2005, 09:12 AM

A friend of mine saw this. Apparently toward the end of the duel one of the nerds managed to position himself on high ground...

stevew · 05-25-2005, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Honolulu_Blue

If they die they will become more powerful than we can possibly imagine...

Mucho props for this one.

Julio Riddols · 05-25-2005, 10:44 AM

I just hope the force they were using wasn't force of habit.

05-25-2005, 01:36 AM	#3
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	I hope they survive, so that we can someday see this tape. Or, wait, would we be more likely to see it if they die? WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO BE HOPING FOR!?!?!? __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

05-25-2005, 01:58 AM	#4
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	What complete idiots. Could they be any more stupid? Everyone knows you make a lightsaber by using a diatium power cell to focus energy through a crystal energy chamber. Of course had they done it this way they probably wouldn't have aligned the primary and focusing crystals correctly and this tragedy would have been even worse. Last edited by mckerney : 05-25-2005 at 02:00 AM.

05-25-2005, 06:08 AM	#7
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	If they die they will become more powerful than we can possibly imagine... __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

05-25-2005, 10:44 AM	#11
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	I just hope the force they were using wasn't force of habit. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

05-25-2005, 01:35 AM	#2
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	morons.

05-25-2005, 02:17 AM	#5
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	don't forget that you also need a sturdy lightsaber fixture and a focusing lens.

05-25-2005, 09:12 AM	#9
timmynausea College Starter Join Date: Dec 2002	A friend of mine saw this. Apparently toward the end of the duel one of the nerds managed to position himself on high ground...

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