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Pies4shaw
pies4shaw
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The bollards are magnificent; the square concrete blocks not so much. The bollards are designed to bring vehicles to a halt gradually (over about 0.2 seconds), so that pedestrians are protected but drivers aren’t killed. They disperse the force into the ground through an ingenious below-ground device. The concrete blocks, on the other hand, are just potentially lethal projectiles if they are hit with enough force. |
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Wokko
Come and take it.
Joined: 04 Oct 2005
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Pies4shaw
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Our bollards are designed by one of the world’s leading automotive safety engineers. Our concrete blocks are ... err ... ummmm ... concrete blocks. |
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ronrat
Joined: 22 May 2006 Location: Thailand
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These 2 incidents were exactly what the pro gun lobby was saying could happen when semi automatic weapons were being banned. _________________ Annoying opposition supporters since 1967. |
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stui magpie
Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
Joined: 03 May 2005 Location: In flagrante delicto
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Interestingly Polaris "shopping centre" in Bundoora installed sort of bollards in front of the main entrance doors after being ram raided 3 times by dicks trying to steal ATM's.
They're two 1.5 long concrete blocks placed in a V formation opening toward the shops, with enough room for people to walk through the gap but not a car. They put decking on top to create bench seats and they actually look OK and would seriously **** with any standard vehicle trying to run through them.
It's not that hard. _________________ Every dead body on Mt Everest was once a highly motivated person, so maybe just calm the **** down. |
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