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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by TheSecondStain, Jul 15, 2014.

  1. RSS

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    If I told you I'd have to kill you...:bandit:
    Just a lot of research, learning and innovation in all aspects of oceanographic sciences! There an entire subsection of the building working on AUVs like Boaty McBoatface and the instruments and sensors they use. The best bit of the building however is the door that I found in my first week working there...

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    Lol . What is the reasoning behind the name , is it a general theme ?
     
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    I have absolutely no idea why it's there, there's no rhyme or reason to it (that I know of). As far as I know Hobbits aren't known for their coastal research!
     
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    There's a bar round the corner that I built. Well, painted.
     
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    In the NOC?
     
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    Yeah. Left from that door to the end then right to the end, I think.
     
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    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    And in an infamous story, the USS Indianapolis has been found after 72 years at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. The historic significance is that it carried the atomic bombs parts for Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It was sunk in July 1945:
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    The equally disturbing element is that 1,196 men went into the sea and only 316 were rescued after 4 days. This was shark infested waters and they took plenty. If you remember Robert Shaw tells the story in the film Jaws

     
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    To be honest, I didn't realise that he was still alive - I thought he died decades ago! RiP Mr Lewis
     
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    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Had a great career, but will always be known as the man who turned down 'Some Like It Hot'....a terrific film. He says Jack Lemmon sent him commemorative chocolates every year until he died. :)
     
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    I'll have to go and inspect the paintwork this week!
     
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    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    Well, as far as I know, nobody that I know, know that well known factoid. ;)
     
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    lol! I never knew that!
     
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    See above :D
     
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    Stick with me, honey child....you will learn so many things that will be of absolutely no use to you at all.
     
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    This was fabulous today in the grounds of Kilkenny Castle:

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    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Stop it, fats. My visits to that area have been curtailed. :(
     
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    Anyone else watching The State on C4 now?
     
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    Why Fran? :(
     
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    My family have all returned to the Island...so no more holidays to cadge.
     
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