Video – Rocket Man…

Chinese man sees off demolition crew with home-made rocket launcher.

We have reported countless times upon residents of so-called “nail houses” in China standing in the way of progress. But this guy has taken stubbornness to a whole new level.

Faced with the possible demolition of his home, the unnamed man channelled the spirit of his firework-inventing forefathers and built himself a makeshift rocket launcher.

And you thought that delays caused by bats or newts were a problem!