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08-09-2019, 09:57 AM | #1 |
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September breakfast and outing
Something a bit special this Month.. Note that it's a Saturday this time and not on Sunday.
Breakfast at The Staithe 'n' Willow by the River in Horning. 10am Sat. 14th Sept https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restau...a_England.html Parking is in front of the café on the Staithe by the river. After breakfast we will nip just round the corner to Neatishead Radar Museum and try to pick up one of the excellent guided tours of the WW11 plotting rooms and/or the original and atmospheric Cold War operations room. There are also many other rooms in the Museum including the "Coltishal room" and the so called "Star Wars room" full of rockets of all sizes. https://www.radarmuseum.co.uk/index.htm Even if the weather is pants, it's worth a car trip to this meet just see the Museum. ( Museum eta approx. 11.30am.)
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08-09-2019, 08:04 PM | #2 |
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It's a fair old way, but the radar museum sounds very interesting . I'm very tempted .
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08-09-2019, 08:48 PM | #3 |
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I don't think you will be disappointed by the museum, I've been a few times and see different things every time.
LousCannon rode over from Rutland a few years back, when we had a club visit and has often mentioned it since. I think the fact that it all happened on that site and was SO secret at the time, that makes it so poignant. I'd love to offer you a bed on Friday night, but I'm afraid it would only be the floor, which you're welcome to of course, but it aint much!
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09-09-2019, 09:15 AM | #5 |
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Hadn't noticed it was on Saturday, will need to double check with 'management', but I could make this
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09-09-2019, 05:11 PM | #6 |
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I visited RAF Neatishead back when it was operational and had a tour, a very interesting place, there were some great stories regarding the effects of the massive amounts of power the antennas were capable of.
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09-09-2019, 05:27 PM | #7 | ||
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Please do tell the stories..
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09-09-2019, 10:00 PM | #8 |
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Thanks for the offer guys, very much appreciated .
I've not mentioned this with the war office yet, I will let you know my plans in due course . Thanks Colin |
10-09-2019, 10:03 AM | #9 |
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The type 85 radar at Neatishead could put out 12,000,000 watts on full power, your microwave puts out 850 watts and look what that does to an egg
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Mjgt has the right idea, the radar was essentially a big open air directional microwave and was at times, according to the stories, more effective than a punt gun at removing local wildlife en mass.
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10-09-2019, 07:31 PM | #11 |
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Don't believe everything they tell you. It's still a very secret frontline base.
When the Trimingham scanners became operational (known locally as the Golf ball), Lots of drivers reported their cars dying within the vicinity of the dome. It only effected certain models. This was about the time when ECUs were getting more common on cars and naturally the scanners got the blame for the cut outs. The influence of the scanners on the cars was neither confirmed nor denied!! Funny that a remote immobiliser for motorcycles was experimented with in recent years, that used microwaves. (As an alternative to a Stinger, which is inappropriate for a bike.) P.S I didn't edit your post Oz.. I hit the wrong button.. Sorry.
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11-09-2019, 09:21 PM | #12 |
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Would so love to join you on sat as the museum sounds very interesting. But I cant unfortunately. Have a good day, ride safe.
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12-09-2019, 01:07 PM | #13 |
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Sorry guys, I won't be joining you. Got the chance of over time working Saturday. Not a million miles away as it happens. Dropping some glazing off in Ipswich.
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12-09-2019, 05:42 PM | #14 |
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No worries chaps... There will be other times for the Museum. G
Gonna be a nice weekend for riding though. Looking forward to seeing the usual crew.
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12-09-2019, 10:43 PM | #15 |
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Will see you guys on Saturday, probably nearer 11 as I've a couple of errands to run first.
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