I remember in elementary school lighting off fire crackers at school. I don't think we ever did it in class but at recess it got pretty stupid at times. We used to buy them off of older kids who went to bellingham to get them. Our favorite trick was to take electrical tape and wind it very tight on screechers. You'd then pound it with a hammer. When lit it went off with tremendous force. Called them screecher bombs. The would obliterate a pumpkin. They demanded respect, would easily blow apart your hand.
The only time I remember kids getting in the trouble with the law was after we moved to Calgary in junior high. Kids with pipe bombs. Nobody ever brought those to school. Well, one kid did, he tried to blow up the school steps at Rideau Park. I think his parents were well off enough to shut down any lasting repercussions for him. He ended up losing three fingers on one hand when he had an accident. Another buddy lost a few fingers and an eye. Because he only saw in 2D he became wicked at video games.
Anyway, my how times have changed. Maybe this belongs on the I'm feeling old thread...
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