joannqn Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Story on CBSOnline at YouTube They accidentally sent a cannonball flying through a California neighborhood where it went through a house, hit another house's roof, bounced off the cement, and landed in a minivan. No one was hurt, but the story said the show has been put on hold. I hope they don't cancel the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 OH, we read about that this morning. That is one of our favorite shows to watch during our lunch break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire in NM Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Thankfully, no one was hurt. Claire in NM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 :ohmy: Thanks for posting. I also hope they don't cancel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellsmommy Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Wow. It is amazing that nobody was hurt! :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Uhoh!! Glad nobody was hurt! They obviously need to move a little further away from civilization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn- Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Maybe they are just referring to the one episode is on hold. What I can't understand is how close would those houses have to be to the firing range to get hit? I would assume firing ranges wouldn't be anywhere near a house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Maybe they are just referring to the one episode is on hold. What I can't understand is how close would those houses have to be to the firing range to get hit? I would assume firing ranges wouldn't be anywhere near a house. The story I read said the cannonball hit the hill, glanced off it and flew over 700 yards. A firing range *is not* the same thing as an artillery range. There is a reason for that. A hill will not absorb a cannonball shot the way that it will a bullet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Wlf feels bad for the guys on the show. "All those toys, and they won't be able to play with them if the show is shut down!" :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarlaB Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 So glad no one was hurt...I can imagine the cast & crew are all freaked out. Yipes. I can't imagine they will cancel the show- hopefully this will only add to its popularity because after all, they are doing real stuff. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Maybe they are just referring to the one episode is on hold. What I can't understand is how close would those houses have to be to the firing range to get hit? I would assume firing ranges wouldn't be anywhere near a house. it was a military firing range. CA zoning laws (of whatever town/couinty) allowed houses to be built near it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 As long as the show has been on the air, I'm surprised this is their first "oops". They take safety very seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5kidsforME Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 So what myth were they trying to bust??? :lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXMomof4 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 it was a military firing range. CA zoning laws (of whatever town/couinty) allowed houses to be built near it. I know in KS there are houses relatively near the range at Ft. Riley. When BIL was moving up there they decided AGAINST the house that had had shells land in the back yard. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellsmommy Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 So what myth were they trying to bust??? :lol::lol::lol: This was dh's first question. He really wants to see the episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go_go_gadget Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 That was three blocks from us. Helicopters everywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenmama2 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 This was dh's first question. He really wants to see the episode. DD 5's first question too. We are all dying to see the episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 As long as the show has been on the air, I'm surprised this is their first "oops". They take safety very seriously. :iagree: And I couldn't help but laugh at the description of the oops. Definitely do not try this at home :lol: My kids have tried a couple mythbusters experiments at home, including 1 that had that warning. I have to say scrubbing tuna off your ceiling sucks but it beats fixing cannonball holes in the wall. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Yikes. Wonder if that will show up on an epic fail blog. :tongue_smilie: We love that show too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 So what myth were they trying to bust??? Apparently they wanted to find out if a stone cannonball could really breach a castle wall. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/12/08/BAN31M9Q81.DTL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 DH used this as a teachable moment -- he sat DS down and showed him that even the experts make dangerous mistakes, which is why he should absolutely never try the things he sees on that show. DS was pretty impressed -- not by the lesson, by the size of the holes the cannonball made.:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Apparently they wanted to find out if a stone cannonball could really breach a castle wall. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/12/08/BAN31M9Q81.DTL Well, if a person's home is their castle, apparently the myth is confirmed. :lol: I hope they still show the episode... and the oops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 (edited) Well, if a person's home is their castle, apparently the myth is confirmed. :lol: I hope they still show the episode... and the oops! No doubt! The castle, the castle a few blocks over, a chariot across the street. Wow. That path map is incredible! I feel bad for them. They're better than that when it comes to safety. Edited December 8, 2011 by MyCrazyHouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I'm really glad no one got hurt and it sure is amazing as to what a cannonball can do. I also have to say it annoys me that the owners of the house are "hinting at a lawsuit" (as per the article). This was an accident pure and simple. It took everyone off guard, not just the three mythbusters. No one was hurt. Their house will be repaired - probably better than it was (new floors, paint, etc). Now it just seems they want to get super rich off of it all too. Why else would they "hint at a lawsuit?" If something had been done on purpose (publicity stunt or whatever), then I'd understand, but not for a true accident. America... the land of "get rich quick" if your house happens to be at the right spot at the wrong time (or other similar issues). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 No doubt! The castle, the castle a few blocks over, a chariot across the street. Wow. That path map is incredible! I feel bad for them. They're better than that when it comes to safety. In the article I read, it mentioned MythBusters has used that test site 50 times without incident. How crazy that something escaped this badly after so many successful uses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Accidents happen. That is what insurance is for. I'm glad no one was hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 I have not liked Mythbusters for a long time now. They used to do a variety of scientific topics, and they were great at it. However, in recent years, it has been nothing but "let's see what we can blow up or shoot." The endless gun lust gets kind of disgusting after a while. I'm not surprised that something finally went this far astray, but am very glad no one was hurt. Frankly, I wouldn't care one bit if they cancelled it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Frankly, I wouldn't care one bit if they cancelled it. Wow. I'd care. No show should get canceled over an accident. There are plenty of shows I choose not to watch because I don't care for them, but whether they are canceled or not ought to depend on viewership, not whether they had an accident of some sort. My guess is this will end up boosting their ratings even if they don't end up showing this particular myth (this myth appears to be confirmed). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 In the article I read, it mentioned MythBusters has used that test site 50 times without incident. How crazy that something escaped this badly after so many successful uses? It isn't crazy at all since a cannon is completely different than flipping a car or exploding something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXMary2 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 My 15 yo ds just said, "If Mythbusters blew a hole in our house, that would be awesome. I would frame the hole." He watches this show almost everyday on Netflix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Well, if a person's home is their castle, apparently the myth is confirmed. :lol: I hope they still show the episode... and the oops! :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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