DOUBLE D'OH 7; As Bond embarks on new film Quantum Of Solace, we look at his Top 10 WORST gadgets.Byline: BY DEMELZA de BURCA JAMES Bond could always rely on the latest modern technology to save his skin in a tight spot. From mini-subs disguised as crocodiles to magnetised watches that handily hand·i·ly adv. 1. In an easy manner. 2. In a convenient manner. Adv. 1. handily - in a convenient manner; "the switch was conveniently located" conveniently 2. help sexy sidekicks slip out of their evening wear - 007 has had the lot. But the suave secret agent has also been lumbered with some duff equipment that Q would struggle to off-load at a car boot sale car boot sale Noun a sale of goods from car boots in a site hired for the occasion Noun 1. car boot sale - an outdoor sale at which people sell things from the trunk of their car boot sale . And as Bond fans everywhere count down to the latest flick Quantum Of Solace, which opens in Ireland on October 31, the Irish Daily Mirror takes a look at some of the more useless gadgets even Austin Powers would not put up with. So do pay attention all you 007s... PHONE BOOTH TRAP IN GOLDENEYE THE telephone booth has an airbag inside that expands, trapping the occupant against the glass. But how do you get your target to make a call from the booth - wait for Mother's Day? THE BRUSH COMMUNICATOR IN LIVE AND LET DIE IT starts off as a clothes brush clothes brush n → cepillo (para la ropa) clothes brush n → brosse f à habits clothes brush clothes n → , but it really send Morse Code messages. Apart from the fact Morse Code is really 1940s, there's the distinct danger of impaling your finger on the bristles. RAVENOUS SOFA IN THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS THE revolving sofa swallows whoever sits in it. Trouble is, you end up with a struggling, swearing villain in your sofa, completely ruining a quiet night in. SLOT MACHINE RING IN DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER THE ring ensures a jackpot from a slot machine every time. Actually, this sounds like a brilliant gadget and we can't think why it's on this list, except that the casino would eventually work it out and send the boys round to remove all your fingers with a carpet knife. WHEELCHAIR AND LEG CAST MISSILE IN GOLDENEYE THAT fellow in the wheelchair looks harmless enough, until his blast cast turns out to fire deadly missiles. However, anyone with even a rudimentary grasp of physics knows the recoil recoil /re·coil/ (re´koil) a quick pulling back. elastic recoil the ability of a stretched object or organ, such as the bladder, to return to its resting position. would send the wheelchair flying backwards into the nearest brick wall, instantly killing the occupant. GHETTO BLASTER IN THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS IT'S a boom box, which is bad enough if it's playing death metal. But it also fires missiles. Drawbacks? The loud music makes mincemeat mincemeat: see pie. of your eardrums and the backblast from the missile burns all your facial hair off. DECAPITATING TEA TRAY IN THE SPY WHO LOVED ME THE tray, when hurled along a track by the power of magnets, can behead be·head tr.v. be·head·ed, be·head·ing, be·heads To separate the head from; decapitate. [Middle English biheden, from Old English beh an opponent. For the afternoons when you're sitting down to tea with your deadliest enemies. SEIKO QUARTZ WATCH IN THE SPY WHO LOVED ME BOND had plenty of watches.. this one, however, had a teletype that printed out mess ages from MI6, usually queries about his expenses. Handy for labelling kitchen spices too. RADIOACTIVE LINT IN ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE THE lint is a cleverly disguised homing device so Bond can be located anywhere. Potentially a good idea, we all have some lint embedded in our navels. But Bond is foiled when the cleaner hoovers.. SURF BOARD IN DIE ANOTHER DAY HAS a hidden compartment containing weapons and explosives. But very difficult to use while you're trying to stay upright in a Tube - and the water will shortcircuit the electrics. |
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