Punk Band Name creates bomb scare

SPOCAHP ANAR · 03-03-2006, 10:03 PM

Sticker from 'this bike's a pipe bomb' band sets off scare at Ohio U.

Associated Press
Posted March 3 2006, 11:36 AM EST

ATHENS, Ohio -- Authorities shut down four buildings at Ohio University after a police officer noticed a sticker that said ``this bike is a pipe bomb'' before finding out the message was the name of a Florida punk rock band, a university spokesman said.

Police noticed the sticker on a bicycle early Thursday, then blocked streets around a university-owned restaurant where it was found, spokesman Jack Jeffery said. A bomb squad came from Columbus, about 65 miles away.

The bomb squad pried apart the bike with a hydraulic device normally used to rescue accident victims trapped in cars, acting Athens Fire Chief Ken Gilbraith said. Once they had it open, they saw there was no bomb.

The buildings were reopened after about two hours.

Dean of Students Terry Hogan asked that fans of the Pensacola, Fla., band be more careful when showing support in the future.

University police interviewed the bike's owner and later released him, Jeffery said. Athens police were still investigating. An e-mail message seeking comment was sent to Plan-It-X Records, the band's record label. No phone number was available.

Thrawn · 03-04-2006, 01:10 AM

good thing he was'nt wearing a shirt that said "badguy" or "osama" around this idiot.

I can imagine the conversation among the cops.
that's the bomb over there!
what? that bike?
yep!
what makes you think so?
(beaming) thats what the warning sticker on it says.

SilverRun · 03-04-2006, 09:09 AM

I wonder if they plan to pay for his bike? Gooobers!

Apollyon67 · 03-04-2006, 09:09 PM

Yep, most bombs are labled... just like in the cartoons.

Dennis · 03-05-2006, 07:13 AM

I wonder if it was a Acme Bicycle bomb?

SPOCAHP ANAR · 03-05-2006, 07:25 AM

03-03-2006, 10:03 PM	#1
SPOCAHP ANAR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SC-upstate Posts: 4,097 Images: 3 Blog Entries: 4	Punk Band Name creates bomb scare Sticker from 'this bike's a pipe bomb' band sets off scare at Ohio U. Associated Press Posted March 3 2006, 11:36 AM EST ATHENS, Ohio -- Authorities shut down four buildings at Ohio University after a police officer noticed a sticker that said ``this bike is a pipe bomb'' before finding out the message was the name of a Florida punk rock band, a university spokesman said. Police noticed the sticker on a bicycle early Thursday, then blocked streets around a university-owned restaurant where it was found, spokesman Jack Jeffery said. A bomb squad came from Columbus, about 65 miles away. The bomb squad pried apart the bike with a hydraulic device normally used to rescue accident victims trapped in cars, acting Athens Fire Chief Ken Gilbraith said. Once they had it open, they saw there was no bomb. The buildings were reopened after about two hours. Dean of Students Terry Hogan asked that fans of the Pensacola, Fla., band be more careful when showing support in the future. University police interviewed the bike's owner and later released him, Jeffery said. Athens police were still investigating. An e-mail message seeking comment was sent to Plan-It-X Records, the band's record label. No phone number was available. __________________ Spocrest Out!..........

03-04-2006, 09:09 PM	#4
Apollyon67 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 2,235 Images: 17	Yep, most bombs are labled... just like in the cartoons. __________________ "To err is human, to repent divine; to persist devilish." Ben Franklin

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Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,877	I wonder if it was a Acme Bicycle bomb? __________________ Submitted with respect to all

03-05-2006, 07:25 AM	#6
SPOCAHP ANAR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SC-upstate Posts: 4,097 Images: 3 Blog Entries: 4	__________________ Spocrest Out!..........

03-04-2006, 01:10 AM	#2
Thrawn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Okeefenokee Posts: 1,618 Images: 6	good thing he was'nt wearing a shirt that said "badguy" or "osama" around this idiot. I can imagine the conversation among the cops. that's the bomb over there! what? that bike? yep! what makes you think so? (beaming) thats what the warning sticker on it says.

03-04-2006, 09:09 AM	#3
SilverRun Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: AL Posts: 1,661	I wonder if they plan to pay for his bike? Gooobers!