OT: fake blood

[Jim K...]

Poss tax exempt, through age or registration class, either way no bar to insurance. R at the end is not 1996...

[Jim K...]

1997 20+ years, eligible for classic status....

[Jim K...]

What's the full reg?

[Jim K...]

Harry Bloomfield, Esq. [e-mail]> Wrote in message:

It is taxed according to gov.uk. MOT is unclear...

[Jim K...]

"Her Majesty?s Revenue and Customs see as 'classic' (basically) any car that is worth £15,000 or more, and aged 15 years or older."

[Tim Streater]

Anyone know what the fake blood, as sprayed all over themselves and the road and perhaps passers-by by the climate klods, is made of?

[Andy Burns]

Dunno, but as they should all be identifiable, I hope it's very f****ng expensive to clean it off of stone.

[Chris Hogg]

Possibly 'Kensington Gore', generally used in the theatrical business.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

I doubt it. Rather expensive for the quantity involved. Probably a kid's water paint.

[Brian Gaff]

Its normally some kind of food dye in case anyone injects it by accident. Brian

[NY]

I bet every fireman in the country was pissing themselves laughing at the two klods (technical term!) who were trying to hold the hose and who had utterly underestimated the kick-back when the pressure was turned on. Everyone was trying to grab the snaking nozzle, but no-one thought to turn the pump off to staunch the supply of "blood" ;-)

[Max Demian]

I've heard you can make it with golden syrup, water, cornflour, red cake colouring and a dash of green.

[Dave Liquorice]

I don't think it was the kick back that caused the hose to become "unrestrained" but the hose becoming detached from the nozzle. There is a distinct burst of omnidirectional spray as it breaks loose. If the nozzle had been still attached it would have been snaking about far more violenty. That's just an open hose.

[The Natural Philosopher]

cochineal I think

[Chris Hogg]

I was unaware of the ER stunt when I replied. Having seen it, I'd agree with you - not Kensington Gore. But water-soluble organic dyes are plentiful and cheap, and a little goes a _very_ long way. Something like this

[Marland]

As many of these protesters for a cause types are also vegetarian or vegan it would be quite amusing if their liquid turned out to be made from boiling insects alive.

GH

[Tim Streater]

I'm also seeing on Twitter that this fire engine is privately owned, is not taxed, and therefore not insured, is an R-reg (1996 or so?) and so will be quite polluting.

Ironic, eh?

[Tim Streater]

R is at the beginning.

[Tim Streater]

R440 YDT

[Harry Bloomfield, Esq.]

Tim Streater formulated on Thursday :

Insured, but no MOT and untaxed - tax was due 01st Sept 2019..