It appears that huge cracks have appeared in the walls built to protect the railway line in Dawlish, Devon and big gales are forecast. I can see that a new inland route will HAVE to be built before long. The current route is one of the nicest train runs in the country but it will not withstand storms and rising sea levels for too much longer.
See http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Rail-link-hit-rogue-wave-halts-train-Dawlish/story-23079585-detail/story.html .
Wednesday 12 November 2014
Mildenhall Museum
Mildehall is about 11 miles from here and today we drove over to see the Museum there. It is quite a bit smaller than Burwell Museum but it opens more often and entry is free. In my view, Burwell is the better of the two, but Mildenhall Museum is worth seeing.
There are lots of artifacts on show including the bones of the Lakenheath Warrior and very good quality reproductions of the Mildenhall Treasure; the originals are in the British Museum in London.
There are lots of artifacts on show including the bones of the Lakenheath Warrior and very good quality reproductions of the Mildenhall Treasure; the originals are in the British Museum in London.
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| Mildenhall Treasure (very good copies) |
Landing on a comet
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-30026398 .
The Rosetta project culminating in the landing of a probe on a small comet, is still in doubt as I write as the harpoons designed to secure it to the surface appear not to have fired. The landing probe may actually have landed twice, possibly bouncing off the surface before settling a second time but only just resting on the very low gravity surface. It may be several days before things become clearer.
UPDATE 18.11.14: We have found out that an old friend was Project Manager on Rosetta at Astrium. Although now retired, he was invited back in to follow the landing. and was on TV.
The Rosetta project culminating in the landing of a probe on a small comet, is still in doubt as I write as the harpoons designed to secure it to the surface appear not to have fired. The landing probe may actually have landed twice, possibly bouncing off the surface before settling a second time but only just resting on the very low gravity surface. It may be several days before things become clearer.
UPDATE 18.11.14: We have found out that an old friend was Project Manager on Rosetta at Astrium. Although now retired, he was invited back in to follow the landing. and was on TV.
Tuesday 11 November 2014
Van Gall exit?
See http://www.givemesport.com/louis-van-gaal .
Somehow I cannot see Mr Van Gaal lasting too much longer as manager of Manchester United Football Club. He has not had a great season so far. The question is who will replace him?
Somehow I cannot see Mr Van Gaal lasting too much longer as manager of Manchester United Football Club. He has not had a great season so far. The question is who will replace him?
FTSE100 climbing again
After a bad patch, the FTSE100 stock index seems to be climbing again. It has been higher earlier in the year and could again fall back but at least it is heading in the right direction.
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business/market_data/stockmarket/3/default.stm .
Meanwhile, Sepura (SEPU) shares have fallen back a little further. I used to work for Sepura.
See http://investors.sepura.com/ .
See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business/market_data/stockmarket/3/default.stm .
Meanwhile, Sepura (SEPU) shares have fallen back a little further. I used to work for Sepura.
See http://investors.sepura.com/ .
Baking and a well
When our "London" grandchildren came to stay over the half-term week, our little granddaughter Amandine did some baking with my wife. Here she is busy in the kitchen. She had a lovely time.
The second picture shows her with her brother examining the miller's well next to the Burwell Museum. What is it about well's that so fascinate children? All our grandchildren enjoy throwing coins into it. It is about 10m deep.
Sunday 9 November 2014
Our grandson is 7 tomorrow
It seems a blink of an eye since he was born, but our eldest grandson is 7 years old tomorrow! I can remember the day he was born so well. We had a lovely day with him and his sister and cousins in London today.
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| The birthday cake |
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| Lucien today. 7 tomorrow. |
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