June 03, 2003

Aparently he got bored with building birdhouses

NINE MSN: Kiwi builds own cruise missile

A home handyman is building a missile in his garage with parts bought over the internet and shipped through Customs. Bruce Simpson has stated on his website that he intends to construct "cruise missiles", which are taking shape in his shed near Auckland.

Security experts say the ease with which Mr Simpson has obtained parts and built a working jet-engine is a warning that such weapons could be built by the wrong people. They are divided over whether the missile plans he has posted online encourage terrorism or simply raise awareness that the technology is widely available.

Anybody else have the feeling that if the Wright Brothers were around today they'd get investigated and arrested?

I'm starting to wonder what weapons of mass destruction have been added to my Kiwi shoe polish.