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General Discussion / Re: 'Solar System' - a new ser...
Last post by twinklekev - Today at 01:46:09 PM
Yep, it was a great program. I was fascinated by how he explained how Io works. Totally riveting watch. Can't wait for the next one.
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Last post by Bealman - Today at 09:00:25 AM
Patrick Moore used to get so excited and talk so fast even James Burke couldn't keep up with him
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Yep, James Burke was great - and I didn't fall off to sleep listening! Mind you, I was a teenager...

Dave
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General Discussion / Re: 'Solar System' - a new ser...
Last post by Bealman - Today at 12:36:36 AM
Ah, James Burke. He would present the Apollo missions to the moon with Patrick Moore.
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Last post by Newportnobby - Yesterday at 10:32:45 PM
Just to make @Nbodger say "Showing yer age again" who else remembers James Burke?
As a youngster I used to be fascinated by his programmes (not just Tomorrow's World) but 'Burke's Special' and 'Connections'
Like Brian Cox, he made tricky scientific issue understandable to an oik like me
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Last post by PLD - Yesterday at 10:04:32 PM
Absolutely brilliant production and presentation.  :admiration:

I had the privilege a couple of years ago to attend one of his live shows (with my mum who is a retired Chemistry & Physics teacher!). That one was primarily on time venturing into time-travel and black-holes.
Mum still gives him credit for us catching the last bus home 15 minutes after it was due!
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General Discussion / Re: 'Solar System' - a new ser...
Last post by Newportnobby - Yesterday at 09:17:44 PM
I know what you mean and it's why I record the show and watch it afterwards as, if I fall asleep, I can always watch it again.
Like the film crew, I did laugh when he dropped the egg ;D
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General Discussion / Re: 'Solar System' - a new ser...
Last post by Southerngooner - Yesterday at 06:40:20 PM
I love Brian Cox and all of his series, but they all have one thing in common - they always make me nod off! Must be his soporific voice as I'm interested in the subjects and what he has to say!

Dave
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General Discussion / Re: My Colne Valley Railway Vi...
Last post by dannyboy - Yesterday at 06:03:17 PM
Some more photographs of the 'OO' layout -









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General Discussion / Re: Union Mills Locos - stripp...
Last post by wobberly - Yesterday at 04:28:15 PM
I have used cellulose thinners.It takes off the top cost but doesn't you the primer.
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