'Star Wars' Fans Hurt Replicating Sabers

May 25, 2005 8:41 AM EDT

LONDON - Two "Star Wars" fans were critically injured when they tried to replicate the light sabers used in the movie by filling glass fluorescent light tubes with fuel, police and a news report said Tuesday.

The pair, Mark Webb, 20, and an unidentified 17-year-old girl, were planning to make a video recording of a duel like those in the just-released blockbuster film "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith," Britain's Press Association news agency said.

They were injured when one of the makeshift sabers exploded Sunday evening in the woods in Hemel Hempstead, north of London.

Hertfordshire Police said a third person present when the explosion happened had been questioned. The department said the two who were injured were in critical condition at a burns unit in Chelmsford, Essex.

"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," police said.

This affirms my comment:


Thats not ALL Britain suffers from and has a lack of!!!

I am convinced God forgot 2 put brains in the British at the Creation Factory!!! Either that or the supply of brains ran out when it came 2 the Brits!!!

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Gold319 said:

[flame removed - Nik], any chance you get you slag people off,
[flame removed - Nik] , like the Yanks have never done anything stupid like vote in one of the dumbest people on the planet as president !!!!

These were just kids. Kids do stupid things no matter where they come from.

I bet they didn't think the tube would explode but hold the flame.

starbass said:

Well, as I said, at least the Americans have the ability 2 laugh at themselves!! Even Bush laughs at himself!! He doesnt mind the Bush jokes on Letterman!! But Blair on the other hand is another story!! He thinks hes the greatest leader on this planet!!!! If he was then this country wouldnt b in the shape its in right now!! This country is in the most worse state I have seen it in my entire life!!!

Gold319 said:

And who told you that..the milkman?

Anyway your slagging this country off for the people having no brains...take a look at yourself lady..your not exactly blessed with them are you?

When I get back 2 the States I am studying 2 b a Legal or Medical transcriptionist, both of which are in very high demand over there!! O, excuse me, Britain hasnt got a clue what either one of them is!!!!!

I shall b earning at least $40-50,000 a year!!!!! Plus what my husband will b earning!! NO Community Charge, No TV Licence, No extortionately high car tax!!!! HEAVEN!!!!!
[Edited 5/25/05 9:54am]

Gold319 said:

Of course you are!

Funny I thought you weren't wasting your life on here no more, what that was like 2 weeks ago..your so disciplined.

Waste of space!

What's going on with the American and British bashing?

<---- Gold319

Gold319 said:

Of course you will be earning that, considering you can't speak on the phone, you can't mix with people unless they are Prince fans and you can't speak face to face..your gonna go far. Fact you will be here again in 6 months moaning and groaning how bad your life is.

It's a sad fact that your whole life revolves around MONEY and YOU, I have never seen such a self centred selfish person in my life, your attitude is truly horrific. Go back and read all of your posts and just see what a nasty selfish piece of work you really are...but of course to you its normal spouting bile at every opportunity.

Gold319 said:

If it is so easy to become a Legal or Medical transcriptionist why didnt you do this when you had to leave the USA so youre mother could bail you and your husband out??? My guess will be that you wont study you will be on here all of the time or talking to men other that your husband all day with your fingers in their usual place, and nothing will change! Lets see who is right!!!

Sorry to have opened pandora's box here....

Eternaldragon said:

Dont be sorry - its not you, pick a subject - any subject, Gold will make stupid comments and then away we go!

Gold319 said:

Quite a coincidence that this awful period occurs when you're here, eh?

Gold319 said:

Just fuck off out this country, and I hope when you go to the states the plane falls out the sky..

REDFEATHERS said:

LOL why don't you tell us how you really feel LOL

Gold319 said:

And you forget that when you were born the brain factory had gone on strike!!!