Author Topic: Didcot (Read 167448 times)

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #675 on:** 18 July, 2014, 01:04:45 pm »

When I was waiting on the platform a couple of weeks ago, two people were discussing the bad design of that multi-tiered rack as they parked their bikes. Their complaint was that while putting their bikes in the lower tier, it was hard to avoid hitting your head on the top racks.

andyoxon · « **Reply #676 on:** 19 July, 2014, 10:10:37 am »

npower, still party poopers...
http://www.heraldseries.co.uk/news/hsdidcotnews/11349488.RWE_npower_says_____We_don___t_want_you_coming_to_see_demolition_of_towers___/

Jaded · « **Reply #677 on:** 19 July, 2014, 10:22:17 am »

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #678 on:** 19 July, 2014, 08:44:50 pm »

It was raining heavily at Didcot this morning when my wife's train was delayed there. Normal, really.

Feanor · « **Reply #679 on:** 19 July, 2014, 11:21:29 pm »

Ive been to Didcot now. Onna train from Paddington to Cardiff. I think we passed through at about 125mph, but I spotted the now disused cooling towers.

Jaded · « **Reply #680 on:** 19 July, 2014, 11:23:56 pm »

I think only half the ones you saw are disused.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #681 on:** 20 July, 2014, 01:15:33 pm »

My slightly kinky friend from Harwell thinks they should turn the disused towers into an adult play centre. However, when pressed she did clarify that this was just going to be slides, ball pools and the like, not manacles and slings.

Kim · « **Reply #682 on:** 24 July, 2014, 12:26:13 pm »

The contractors are going to live stream the demolition of the towers, in a futile bid to keep the hordes from descending on Didcot. You can share the fun at: http://www.coleman-co.com/news/details.aspx?positionId=485

Bledlow · « **Reply #683 on:** 27 July, 2014, 10:10:54 am »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 20 July, 2014, 01:15:33 pm

My slightly kinky friend from Harwell thinks they should turn the disused towers into an adult play centre. However, when pressed she did clarify that this was just going to be slides, ball pools and the like, not manacles and slings.

Ball pools? To keep them moist?

Kim · « **Reply #684 on:** 27 July, 2014, 04:19:32 pm »

Didcot will never be the same again...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-28487288

mattc · « **Reply #685 on:** 27 July, 2014, 06:10:54 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 27 July, 2014, 04:19:32 pm

Didcot will never be the same again...

Too right - what aspect will you lot be rude about now?

PaulF · « **Reply #686 on:** 27 July, 2014, 06:23:35 pm »

Quote from: mattc on 27 July, 2014, 06:10:54 pm

Quote from: Kim on 27 July, 2014, 04:19:32 pm
Didcot will never be the same again...

Too right - what aspect will you lot be rude about now?

Well some might say they've got rid of one of it's best features

andygates · « **Reply #687 on:** 27 July, 2014, 07:52:05 pm »

Kaboom!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lksoLwJ018

(not mine)

HTFB · « **Reply #688 on:** 29 July, 2014, 07:51:37 am »

Didcot on Thought For Today at this instant. You can probably get it on iPlayer, but it's Thought For The Day, so why would you bother?

red marley · « **Reply #689 on:** 29 July, 2014, 10:37:08 am »

"I was out with my six-year old son this weekend watching the demolition of the Didcot power station, and he asked me, "Dad, did Jesus blow up cooling towers?". I thought about this for a moment and said "Well, yes son, in a way he did..."

My vicar friend does an excellent parody of this standard Thought For The Day template which he can fit to any occasion. He was actually taught how to do this at Vicar School.

mattc · « **Reply #690 on:** 29 July, 2014, 03:46:34 pm »

Quote from: jo on 29 July, 2014, 10:37:08 am

"I was out with my six-year old son this weekend watching the demolition of the Didcot power station, and he asked me, "Dad, did Jesus blow up cooling towers?". I thought about this for a moment and said "Well, yes son, in a way he did..."

My vicar friend does an excellent parody of this standard Thought For The Day template which he can fit to any occasion. He was actually taught how to do this at Vicar School.

Snort!

I'm actually a big (atheist ) fan of TFTD, but that clunky template does annoy me. It also features in 90% of church sermons I've consumed. They must think very little of the average Today Programme listener.

Panoramix · « **Reply #691 on:** 29 July, 2014, 06:20:18 pm »

Didcot went "international" :

http://www.lemonde.fr/europe/video/2014/07/28/angleterre-la-demolition-d-une-centrale-electrique-filmee-par-les-habitants_4463950_3214.html

Dibdib · « **Reply #692 on:** 19 October, 2014, 09:27:07 pm »

BBC News are reporting that Didcot B power station is apparently on fire. Pic from Twitter:

Hope everyone there is OK.

hellymedic · « **Reply #693 on:** 19 October, 2014, 09:57:47 pm »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-29684205

matthew · « **Reply #694 on:** 19 October, 2014, 10:22:53 pm »

And there goes all the planning for the power balance this winter. We had better hope for a mild one, with a substantial number of nuclear reactors off line for safety inspections / remedial work they have been saying for a while the power balance could be tight.

Jaded · « **Reply #695 on:** 19 October, 2014, 10:40:53 pm »

andyoxon · « **Reply #696 on:** 19 October, 2014, 11:28:01 pm »

http://www.heraldseries.co.uk/news/11545327.Update__Fire_at_Didcot_Power_Station_under_control_and__no_risk_to_the_public_/

Wowbagger · « **Reply #697 on:** 20 October, 2014, 12:23:28 am »

Can Swindon match that?

madcow · « **Reply #698 on:** 20 October, 2014, 09:37:46 am »

Are they doing fireworks as well?
A few days early but with such a good fire,it would be a pity to waste it.

tonyh · « **Reply #699 on:** 20 October, 2014, 09:52:56 am »

They got the date wrong, should have arranged it to illuminate the Upper Thames 200!

Author Topic: Didcot (Read 167448 times)

red marley