jackson 301 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 It'll look lovely when you've done Compo and then you can sit yourself down with a pint of home brewed, view your work and feel satisfied. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Re Scapa Flow, I read somewhere if scientists want any pure steel, pure as in uncontaminated by nuclear fallout they get it from The Royal Oak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Not the Royal Oak Stu - it's a designated war grave and diving is not permitted. The steel/Iron comes from the remains of the German fleet, scuttled in Scapa flow in 1919. incidentally, the navy planted a White Ensign flag on the Royal Oak whilst I was living by Scapa Flow. The current causes it to stream out from the stern of the wreck like a battle flag. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 It's Ashley mate... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 I do beg your pardon - I blame tiredness - I was up at 0530 this morning to get SWMBO off to Inverness for an 0930 Interview. It's a 2½hr drive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 not me, never said a word! well ok then I confess! if I recall right the article said something re as I said , but probably said a ship in scapa flow and I put 2 and 2 together and got 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted March 30, 2012 Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 I THINK I SPOTTED THE SNAKE COMPO IN THAT LITTLE DIP. IF NOT ITS HIDDEN REALL WELL . GLAD I WASENT THERE OR I WOULD HAVE REALY FREAKED OUT SNAKES ARE MY BIG PHOBIA. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 Ashley: There are still five ships at the bottom of the Flow. Of 52 ships: ten were battleships, five battelcruisers, five cruisers and 32 destroyers. Most were salvaged between the wars but five still remain and are a big tourist attraction for deepwater divers. Found this: Minor salvage is still carried out to recover small pieces of steel. This low-background steel is used in the manufacture of radiation-sensitive devices, such as Geiger counters, as it is not contaminated with radioisotopes, it having been produced prior to any chance of nuclear contamination. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 OMG! The Nottingham Vandal Architects are retired and living in Scotland! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Compo, like everyone else I'm loving your photos. I've only been to Scotland a couple of times, once to Oban for a holiday and once to various places whilst working. It's a beautiful country and I enjoyed my time there. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 I thought we had all the cr-p here at Disneydump. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 England at Epcot! Just like the real thing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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