https://i.redd.it/fbllkyltpone1.jpeg
created by metabrew on 09/03/2025 at 15:44 UTC
7946 upvotes, 174 top-level comments (showing 25)
it's old, metal, and really embedded deep. next door was bombed in the war. he's put the pick-axe away for now. anyone got experience digging up bombs? 😬
Comment by metabrew at 09/03/2025 at 20:49 UTC*
1527 upvotes, 16 direct replies
Police don't think it's a bomb, but they don't know what it is yet. Pic of dad plus two bomb squad* people looking at it.
...
they refer on to ordinance bomb squad if they're not sure. but after a lot of digging and a broken pick axe they agreed it's not a bomb, and have left.
Comment by rising_then_falling at 09/03/2025 at 16:00 UTC
6958 upvotes, 9 direct replies
That looks like an old log splitter to me. If you place a log end-on on top of that and give it a mighty whack with a sledgehammer, the log will end up in several pieces. Also works if it's a bomb.
Comment by autisticmonke at 09/03/2025 at 15:56 UTC
2412 upvotes, 6 direct replies
Phone the police, they will come round and probably dig it up, even if it isn't a bomb, it saves you a lot of digging
Comment by FatTurkey at 09/03/2025 at 15:50 UTC
1109 upvotes, 6 direct replies
Do come back and give us an update.
Comment by VodkaMargarine at 09/03/2025 at 16:00 UTC
1508 upvotes, 8 direct replies
Comment by Batmanswrath at 09/03/2025 at 15:48 UTC
766 upvotes, 4 direct replies
Better safe than sorry here. It's better to call someone and potentially look slightly silly, rather than the alternative..
Comment by SteR88 at 09/03/2025 at 15:52 UTC
519 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Comment by LaikaBear1 at 09/03/2025 at 16:03 UTC
193 upvotes, 3 direct replies
I'm EOD. I say probably not from what I can see. 'Probably' isn't good enough though so call the police and have them come and look. If they're not happy, they'll task EOD for you. Where abouts are you?
Comment by ArgumentativeNutter at 09/03/2025 at 16:06 UTC
88 upvotes, 1 direct replies
it does look a bit bomby
Comment by Magdovus at 09/03/2025 at 15:48 UTC
690 upvotes, 3 direct replies
Former police call handler here. Doesn't matter if it actually is or not, call 999 now.
Now.
Comment by Dedward5 at 09/03/2025 at 15:53 UTC
184 upvotes, 3 direct replies
Well this thread blew up.
Comment by Peuxy at 09/03/2025 at 16:01 UTC
132 upvotes, 3 direct replies
I think it’s a old post anchor.
Comment by KeyLog256 at 09/03/2025 at 15:47 UTC
440 upvotes, 5 direct replies
Quite possibly yes.
Get the fuck away, call the police on 999, NOW.
If it isn't a bomb, you won't be in trouble, they really really take this kind of thing seriously.
Where abouts roughly btw? This will be news if it is one. You might become semi-famous!
But please don't become semi-famous for being turned into a light mist scattered for several miles around your garden.
Comment by That_Northern_bloke at 09/03/2025 at 15:46 UTC
119 upvotes, 2 direct replies
Doesn't look like it, but if in doubt ring 999, otherwise you'll have one heck of a headache
Comment by StumbleDog at 09/03/2025 at 15:49 UTC
113 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I'm not totally convinced that it's one but I think you should call 999 because it's really not the kind of thing you want to risk being wrong about, especially if bombs have previously been found in the area.
Comment by Original_Bad_3416 at 09/03/2025 at 16:23 UTC
24 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Last week someone dug up a cannon ball and the army came out.
Best to call the police.
Comment by cerebralrich at 09/03/2025 at 16:04 UTC
51 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Given the fact NEXT DOOR WAS BOMBED during the war, I would say the chances of it being an unexploded bomb alot higher than if you were in the middle of the Shetland Isles.
Comment by Upstairs_Yogurt_5208 at 09/03/2025 at 15:56 UTC
102 upvotes, 2 direct replies
I just looked up German ww2 bombs. I think you should call 999 right away. It could be something completely harmless but you really don’t know
Comment by My_useless_alt at 09/03/2025 at 16:23 UTC
16 upvotes, 1 direct replies
On the one hand, I'm not aware of any WWII bombs with 5 spokes, I think they either had 4 or a square.
On the other hand, any chance of getting blown to bits is too high. Call 999 now, they'll sort it out.
Comment by metabrew at 09/03/2025 at 17:18 UTC*
66 upvotes, 8 direct replies
no reply yet, so they either exploded, or are doing gardening elsewhere.. I've encouraged them to call 999!
UPDATE: police on the way!
EDIT 2 (8.10pm) police still expected, but not arrived yet. hope they bring a torch.
Comment by AlanBennet29 at 09/03/2025 at 15:53 UTC
37 upvotes, 2 direct replies
RemindMe! -1 Day
Comment by DrDaxon at 09/03/2025 at 16:04 UTC
11 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Looks like an old construction anchor, for a post or even a shed - but, if you’re unsure, always worth calling police out to check - they’d prefer you did than risk blowing the street up.
Comment by Niitroglycerine at 09/03/2025 at 16:25 UTC
11 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I'm guessing log splitter as another commenting suggested
I'm not gunna be turned into pink mist if I'm wrong though so you should probably call the police lol
Comment by IsWasMaybeAMefi at 09/03/2025 at 15:46 UTC
77 upvotes, 4 direct replies
The fins look misaligned but anyway, call the police on 101 and seek advice.
While you wait, pack up for some time out of the house should the police summon the bomb squad.
Comment by InquisitorFemboy at 09/03/2025 at 16:17 UTC
21 upvotes, 0 direct replies
Either I'll see you in the Update, or I'll see you in the news, OP.
