shailen_patel4 Posted 6 February 2019 Posted 6 February 2019 It’s a random topic but I’ve been interested in it for years, yesterday I went to bletchley park and it’s worth the visit I don’t understand when people say “who cares about world war” I mean as a brown person I’m grateful for for the soldiers who risked their lifes for the country
VLC86 Posted 6 February 2019 Posted 6 February 2019 What was it like to live through this @Col city fan?
Izzy Posted 6 February 2019 Posted 6 February 2019 12 minutes ago, shailen_patel4 said: It’s a random topic but I’ve been interested in it for years, yesterday I went to bletchley park and it’s worth the visit I don’t understand when people say “who cares about world war” I mean as a brown person I’m grateful for for the soldiers who risked their lifes for the country We live about 20 mins from Bletchley Park and have been about 10 times over the years. Every time we go I learn something new. I'm fascinated by the place and was delighted that Alan Turing won the Greatest Icon of the 21st Century recently. The Imitation Game is a great film if you haven't seen it.
shailen_patel4 Posted 6 February 2019 Author Posted 6 February 2019 2 minutes ago, Izzy said: We live about 20 mins from Bletchley Park and have been about 10 times over the years. Every time we go I learn something new. I'm fascinated by the place and was delighted that Alan Turing won the Greatest Icon of the 21st Century recently. The Imitation Game is a great film if you haven't seen it. Good film I’ve watched it 3-4 times haha
Wymsey Posted 6 February 2019 Posted 6 February 2019 Is the battle over the past few years against the Islamic State group classified as WW3? If the US and Russians don't behave and continue to annoy the West, there could be yet another one unfolding..
Izzy Posted 6 February 2019 Posted 6 February 2019 9 minutes ago, shailen_patel4 said: Good film I’ve watched it 3-4 times haha Great 2 min speech by Chris Packham on Alan Turing at the icon's award. Made me think of @leicsmac when he talked about Scientists being the only hope for our future https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0704h04
shailen_patel4 Posted 6 February 2019 Author Posted 6 February 2019 3 minutes ago, Izzy said: Great 2 min speech by Chris Packham on Alan Turing at the icon's award. Made me think of @leicsmac when he talked about Scientists being the only hope for our future https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0704h04 I’ll have to give it a watch
shailen_patel4 Posted 6 February 2019 Author Posted 6 February 2019 11 minutes ago, Wymeswold fox said: Is the battle over the past few years against the Islamic State group classified as WW3? If the US and Russians don't behave and continue to annoy the West, there could be yet another one unfolding.. There might be one in the future but not sure
woznotwos Posted 6 February 2019 Posted 6 February 2019 More than a passing interest myself .............
shailen_patel4 Posted 6 February 2019 Author Posted 6 February 2019 2 minutes ago, woznotwos said: More than a passing interest myself ............. I don’t know much about the guns used but is that a Bren?
Bellend Sebastian Posted 6 February 2019 Posted 6 February 2019 2 minutes ago, woznotwos said: More than a passing interest myself ............. Please tell me that's deactivated
woznotwos Posted 6 February 2019 Posted 6 February 2019 2 minutes ago, shailen_patel4 said: I don’t know much about the guns used but is that a Bren? Yes 1942 Ingis Mark one Bren
shailen_patel4 Posted 6 February 2019 Author Posted 6 February 2019 1 minute ago, woznotwos said: Yes 1942 Ingis Mark one Bren And they say you can’t learn things from games (class gun in cod ww2)
Bellend Sebastian Posted 6 February 2019 Posted 6 February 2019 6 minutes ago, woznotwos said: Whats de-activated ??? , course it is . I didn't want you going all Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels on us. I've got a magazine for one, just not the actual gun, so quite envious of you I'll admit. A few years back I went to Kibworth gun club on a stag do and couldn't help but notice they had one. I assume that would've been deactivated too, there's no way anybody could own a working example, is there?
woznotwos Posted 6 February 2019 Posted 6 February 2019 Just now, Bellend Sebastian said: I didn't want you going all Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels on us. I've got a magazine for one, just not the actual gun, so quite envious of you I'll admit. A few years back I went to Kibworth gun club on a stag do and couldn't help but notice they had one. I assume that would've been deactivated too, I there's no way anybody could own a working example, is there? Not in this country no , the states however is a different story
shailen_patel4 Posted 6 February 2019 Author Posted 6 February 2019 1 minute ago, Bellend Sebastian said: I didn't want you going all Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels on us. I've got a magazine for one, just not the actual gun, so quite envious of you I'll admit. A few years back I went to Kibworth gun club on a stag do and couldn't help but notice they had one. I assume that would've been deactivated too, there's no way anybody could own a working example, is there? There is a chance there is some
Beechey Posted 6 February 2019 Posted 6 February 2019 Still never been to Bletchley Park, which seems remarkable given I'm doing my third computer science degree
Beechey Posted 6 February 2019 Posted 6 February 2019 2 minutes ago, Bellend Sebastian said: I didn't want you going all Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels on us. I've got a magazine for one, just not the actual gun, so quite envious of you I'll admit. A few years back I went to Kibworth gun club on a stag do and couldn't help but notice they had one. I assume that would've been deactivated too, I there's no way anybody could own a working example, is there? Can only have a maximum calibre of .22 at semi automatic in the UK, no limit on calibre of bolt/pull action rifles and a total ban on automatic weapons.
shailen_patel4 Posted 6 February 2019 Author Posted 6 February 2019 1 minute ago, Beechey said: Still never been to Bletchley Park, which seems remarkable given I'm doing my third computer science degree It’s worth it think it’s about £8 for a adult ticket
woznotwos Posted 6 February 2019 Posted 6 February 2019 The wife is very forgiving and lets me have the back room . The walls full of cap badges of every outfit that landed on Day 1 D-Day . Took me a while to collect those over the years .
Bellend Sebastian Posted 6 February 2019 Posted 6 February 2019 1 minute ago, Beechey said: Can only have a maximum calibre of .22 at semi automatic in the UK, no limit on calibre of bolt/pull action rifles and a total ban on automatic weapons. I think that's for the best. I'm old enough to remember Hungerford and Dunblane, and thankful that UK legislators reacted to those terrible events in exactly the way their US counterparts don't. I still think it's a shame that I'm not allowed to own powerful rapid firing weapons. Surely it's obvious I would only use them for good?
shailen_patel4 Posted 6 February 2019 Author Posted 6 February 2019 Just now, Bellend Sebastian said: I think that's for the best. I'm old enough to remember Hungerford and Dunblane, and thankful that UK legislators reacted to those terrible events in exactly the way their US counterparts don't. I still think it's a shame that I'm not allowed to own powerful rapid firing weapons. Surely it's obvious I would only use them for good? Could be a terrorist for all we know
shailen_patel4 Posted 6 February 2019 Author Posted 6 February 2019 4 minutes ago, woznotwos said: The wife is very forgiving and lets me have the back room . The walls full of cap badges of every outfit that landed on Day 1 D-Day . Took me a while to collect those over the years . Must’ve cost a bomb
Tuna Posted 6 February 2019 Posted 6 February 2019 I went to Guernsey a few years ago, there are some fascinating WW2 museum's there.
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