Camp X-Ray
Apparently, as part of an alleged body parts ring, pvc pipes were inserted into the bones of dead people. I suppose this works on two levels – the pvc pipes make it look like there is a full body, this makes sense when transporting across international boundaries, and, the pvc pipes can later be used for any number of necessary plumbing jobs. Perhaps if the toilet leaks.
Body parts smugglers are often mischaracterized and demeaned, but really,when all is said and done, they are wonderful friends of the environment. Reduce, re-use, recycle.
May 4th, 2010 at 11:27 am
I think the availability of phosphorus from ground up bones is worth a second look. Bodies are sometimes just tossed out or burned while the good they could contribute to a home/community gardener is well known. It’s just those heebie-jeebie type people that prevent the good work of us first class gardeners from being accepted into society. Really, it’s criminal to be throwing out perfectly good phosphorus while a shortage is looking straight at us in another 30 – 50 years. The age of “peak-k” will shortly be upon us and those delicious giant Brandywine tomatoes will be but a distant memory.
Reduce, re-use, recycle.