LeetPirate Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Russian Farmer Convicted For Placing Explosives In Garden.Source.February 14th, 2010 - 8:42 pm ICT by GD - By Ranjan BhaduriFeb 14, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It is quite commonplace to see people trying out various measures to protect their gardens and beloved plants from unwanted trespassers and also from animals like cows and goats. They try everything from putting up barricades to laying traps for birds and small animals etc. Sometimes, paranoid garden owners install security or alarm systems to stop others from stealing the flower or harvest. However, it is not commonplace to see someone using landmines to keep his garden safe. That is precisely what a Russian farmer has done, strange as it may sound. The act has landed the farmer into trouble. The Russian farmer has been convicted as he planted landmines made in his home, all over his garden, to stop intruders. He wanted to protect his potato crop. The 73 year old Alexander Skopintsev has hit the headlines for his unusual deed. The mines were armed with salt and gunpowder to ensure that the trespassers get a lesson for their life. His farm is situated near the China border. Reportedly, one of his neighbors, Stanislav Manoilenko, got injured from those mines when he was walking a path between the two fields. The farmer was pronounced guilty of making and illegally storing explosives thereafter. He realized the gravity of his mistake and pleaded guilty. The news may seem amusing to some people but it could run into serious consequences. The neighbor’s injury was not severe but the incident highlights the fact that some people can go to any length to protect what they believe are assets to them.More at : Russian Farmer Convicted For Placing Explosives In Garden http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world/russian-farmer-convicted-for-placing-explosives-in-garden_100320088.html#ixzz0fX8Gv9siAmazing, the law does nothing to protect farmers from being raided but quickly swoops in to take down the innocent after trying to help themselves. Explosives might be a little overkill, but still I could understand how frustrated the farmers were. :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karachidude Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 hehe..the farmer must really like his patatoes..it reminds me of a character i saw in Power Puff Girls..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shought Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 So, that's really illegal?I'd better dig up mine then... :fool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted February 15, 2010 Administrator Share Posted February 15, 2010 Your farm, your mines, what's the problem? :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeetPirate Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 I always wanted to buy bear traps for my garden but for some reason the stores refuse to stock them on account that there are no bears here. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted February 15, 2010 Administrator Share Posted February 15, 2010 :rofl:Arrange a meeting with shought and call the stores. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HX1 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 EDIT:Point being there are quite a few ways to address this issue.. There are actually humane ways to deter animals from coming onto your property.. some of which can be found at various sites.. Now people coming onto your property .. thats a problem I won't discuss.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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