tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post6617477932340434916..comments2024-03-13T10:32:22.656+00:00Comments on thanetonline: The Lion the Witch and Ramsgate Harbour and other Sunday ramblings.Michael Childhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09499435016469020417noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-31613700299969564092011-03-14T11:15:40.836+00:002011-03-14T11:15:40.836+00:00More joined up thinking by tdc, seeing the harbour...More joined up thinking by tdc, seeing the harbour is run by the council you would have thought someone would have the nous to let the tourism side of the council know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-31509297914284721822011-03-13T19:43:29.542+00:002011-03-13T19:43:29.542+00:00Andrew definitely a fiction.
Retired my understa...Andrew definitely a fiction. <br /><br />Retired my understanding is that it was the failure of the diesel backup generator to start automatically that caused the first of the Japanese power station reactors to overheat.Michael Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499435016469020417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-12827891738661518662011-03-13T18:53:17.852+00:002011-03-13T18:53:17.852+00:00Chris Huhne has said he is requiring nuclear exper...Chris Huhne has said he is requiring nuclear experts in UK to look at lessons to be learned from the tragedy befalling Japan.<br /><br />You were kind enough Michael, as a fellow electronics engineer, to have commented on blog how technically competent my reports were, that I copied to you, concerning unreliability of backup power (at UK nuclear power plant and hospitals etc).<br /><br />My MP submitted my indexed technical report of some 150 pages to the Home Secretary.<br /><br />In 2007 the NHS introduced new security of electrical supply regulations for hospitals. These included the change from ordering all types fit all back up generators to ordering bespoke. The ordering hospital providing a harmonics profile and the manufacturer deisigning to it.<br /><br />I will see to it that my report ios forwarded to Chris Huhne MP with the request that he instruct Institute of Electrical Engineers for expert report.<br /><br />When the head of engineering standards at IEE was Dr Moisewitz I know he had a team looking at the issues I raised of general situation of unreliability of emergency backup generators a part of which was due to sabotage consistent with Stage 3 of the IRA Garland Plan.<br /><br />You already know that in 2003 Gen De Chasterlain sent a report of concern to the Northern Ireland Secretary that the sabotage terrorism planned by IRA had not been included by Tony Blair in Good Friday Agreement as a terrorist weapon system for declaration and decommissioning.<br /><br />I think there can be no doubt now about what I was saying. If backup power fails after an emergency shut down of nuclear power plant they go critical as the essential coolant circulation fails.<br /><br />In Japan it may have been earhquake which caused such a failure. But in this country we have come close (Hunterston B, Dounreay and Bradwell B) due to unreliability of the backup power systems for whatever reason.<br /><br />If there is any development in public sector I will let you know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-87592528011749357592011-03-13T16:50:01.738+00:002011-03-13T16:50:01.738+00:00Love the fiction bit - or is it? Satire is always ...Love the fiction bit - or is it? Satire is always the best weapon against the pompous.Tim Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09360638835659673415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-18465788093002004492011-03-13T15:20:16.886+00:002011-03-13T15:20:16.886+00:00I often use the webcam on the harbour east arm to ...I often use the webcam on the harbour east arm to show off Ramsgate. I did suggest adding a second camera pointing towards the central portion of the harbour might be beneficial, but doesn't seem to have been judged worthwhile.<br /><br />http://tinyurl.com/63aa79vAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-30961775886790726092011-03-13T13:42:04.131+00:002011-03-13T13:42:04.131+00:00Thanks for the info David, perhaps the council can...Thanks for the info David, perhaps the council can be persuaded to put something on their websites, before the ship leaves, we could certainly do with a few more tourists in Ramsgate at the moment.Michael Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499435016469020417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-23771303219127951262011-03-13T13:40:46.260+00:002011-03-13T13:40:46.260+00:00The Matthew is one of the most significant ships i...The Matthew is one of the most significant ships in the history of European colonisation of North America. The arrival of the replica; and we're not talking about a film company mock up - this one actually sailed from Bristol to Newfoundland; should be a matter of great interest to all in the area. Not sure that I understand the need for caution - I'm sure everyone would have understood the vagaries of the sea - we do live next to it after all. <br /><br />It won't interest the Great Communicator because:<br /><br />a) it's in Ramsgate and therefore not a vote winner in Westgate<br />b) it doesn't fly and is therefore archaic<br />c) it doesn't involve IT and is therefore not cutting edge<br /><br />MBE only got interested because his neighbour told him to be so!<br /><br />The Council website is a shambles and needs a serious dose of sorting out. It took me forever last week to find out how to report an untaxed car and when I did find the link it was wrong - KCC gave me the correct information in the end. Given that we have a world-renowned IT expert on the Council (and that description is not meant to be ironic Simon) I would have thought that we could have something a bit better.Tim Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09360638835659673415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3575321478441277410.post-27650998295767877202011-03-13T12:38:55.310+00:002011-03-13T12:38:55.310+00:00Sorry Michael, Thanet Tourism etc not at fault. I ...Sorry Michael, Thanet Tourism etc not at fault. I didn't tell them 'til the same as as I told you. Getting the ship from Bristol has so many variables in timings, etc that I kept it between myself (the organiser) and the Harbour Office. In December, the ship was due to arrive and the Council were going to put on a show, but the film company cancelled the trip at the last moment for budget reasons, so this time I was being cautious. I have had great help from the Harbour authorities, and Roger Latchford. Just for the record!David Redfernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02542065669723229914noreply@blogger.com