The bomb detectors (if it passed through any) were more likely trying to detect actual chemical signatures of explosives rather than just a bunch of wires that might be a detonator. So something like this would pass fine, as it should.
There are countries in the world where this would rightly trigger a bomb scare. It's nothing to do with paranoia - in some places mail bombs are a reality.
A rather large bomb was set off by the IRA in 1996 within walking distance of the sorting office in the article. There have been multiple bombs planted recently in NI itself.
Actually,'bout that: The USPS has banned the mailing of batteries, not because they're worried someone will disguise a bomb as one, but because they have a habit exploding in atmospheric changes.
Actually how is the legal situation on this? If they go all bomb scare crazy over this is it my fault as the sender even so it is not even remotely reassembling a bomb layout? Is there a ban on mailing home made electronics? Or do I need to put a sticker on ATTENTION, THIS IS NOT, I REPEAT, NOT A BOMB!
