John
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Does anybody have a concrete answer for this and not just something you've read on a forum?
I've had a look both on here and elsewhere but airbags aren't on the prohibited list of anywhere I look at.
They talk about explosives etc but although an airbag comes out with what could be called explosive force it's just gas escaping really quickly, not an explosion.
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CorsAsh
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An explosion is generally categorised as a rapid movement of gases from an area, so I'd say no, you can't post it.
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ed
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... and static electricity can set them off.
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CorsAsh
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Just post it anyway, what's the worst that could happen? Some halfwit Polish immigrant loses an arm whilst opening your mail. Big whoop.
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tom_simes
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Just don't put a return address on the package 
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Bonney
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Can imagine it in the post office. They pick it up and throw it down, and it flys straight back at them 
But as it is a sort of explosive charge, I doubt you will be able to post it.
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Nismo
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i myself wouldnt post it.
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VegasPhil
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Why not post a grenade instead ?
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John
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Because I have a spare airbag here, i'm all out of grenades.
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Shane
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this thread has made me LOL
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John
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I'm not stupid enough to post one btw but I would still like an answer.
An explosion is a sudden increase in volume and release of energy in a violent manner, usually with the generation of high temperatures and the release of gases.
A bag inflating is not an explosion.
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Bonney
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I think it maybe possable if it is packed well enough and securely. Also if its labelled up correctly e.g fragile. Could try a courier like tnt or dhl
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neil h
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quote:
Originally posted by John
An explosion is a sudden increase in volume and release of energy in a violent manner, usually with the generation of high temperatures and the release of gases.
A bag inflating is not an explosion.
In the case of an air bag it most definately is.
[Edited on 21-05-2008 by neil h]
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antnee
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ask the postoffice, or stop your postie tomorrow
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John
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From looking on ebay it looks like nobody buys them anyway but I'm still curious.
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ed
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quote:
Originally posted by antnee
ask the postoffice, or stop your postie tomorrow
I'd be supprised if anyone at Royal Mail speaks English TBH.
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Cosmo
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quote:
Originally posted by Bonney66
Could try a courier like tnt
Surely it wouldnt be a good idea to use them 
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d128mat
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quote:
Originally posted by Shane
this thread has made me LOL
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Eck
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Post it to me John, and if it gets here I'll give you a tenner.
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Welsh Dan
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When I worked for RM, airbags were NOT allowed to be sent. Same applies to aerosols and other gas canisters, as there is a risk of explosion.
TBH, if you're only sending it locally, you could probably get away with it as it wouldn't be scanned or checked.
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d128mat
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i got a nitrous bottle through the post no problem.. half full aswell
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Fraser Young
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quote:
Originally posted by Cosmo
quote:
Originally posted by Bonney66
Could try a courier like tnt
Surely it wouldnt be a good idea to use them
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DannyB
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You must have a big letter box mat.
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ash_corsa
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An airbag is classed as an explosive device, said that on the back of my old Audi ones anyway.
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nova_gteuk
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/7152977.stm
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