Some commercial chalks aren't chalk at all... well according to QI anyway.
Right whats next ? Anyone got a recipe for semtex
Craig.............
Semtex is a general-purpose plastic explosive containing RDX and PETN.[1] It is used in commercial blasting, demolition, and in certain military applications. Semtex became notoriously popular with terrorists because it was, until recently, extremely difficult to detect,[2] as in the case of Pan Am Flight 103.
I had a jolly roger cook book once (now a terrorist manual would you believe?).....
Try climbing chalk i think it is the real stuff.
Craig..............
You might find that's Magnesium Carbonate
interestingly if you add some iron oxide powder, and aluminium powder (AKA thermite!) the home made snot will burn through sheet steel - well according to the almighty interweb anyhow.
SWMBO won't let me try making the snot without a real reason for it. So what can this stuff be used for?
You could just buy Tesco value alcohol gel or
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-6X-STERNO...2?pt=UK_BOI_Restaurant_RL&hash=item35a7c8fb1a