Things Noticeable this week - Page 3635

**bloke57** · December 21st, 2018, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by palo5

Actually shooting at it with a firearm is definitely not advisable, unless the range is short...

That's right.

A police marksman explained on the news that you could take it out from 1,000 yards. But a firearm of that power, firing upward, means that a stray bullet would travel on for up to 5 kilometres!

Best go for a more technological answer...which seems magically to have appeared today. One wonders whether someone, somewhere had their eye well and truly off the ball.

**Devius** · December 21st, 2018, 04:32 PM

Flights at Gatwick suspended again due to new "suspected drone sighting", spokesman says

Source:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46654797

**palo5** · December 21st, 2018, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bloke57

A police marksman explained on the news that you could take it out from 1,000 yards

Not impossible, but I think he meant "in theory". It would take unusual skill, but more luck, even for the most skilled marksman to hit a small, unpredictable moving target at that range. Especially if he's firing upwards and can't know the wind properties up there

As you point out, firing solid shot over populated centers is not an option

**Wendigo** · December 21st, 2018, 05:12 PM

Whatever reason the shitheads flying those drones have for doing it, the fact is they have caused major inconvenience at one of the busiest times of the year and will have cost many millions to pounds to date.

I am surprised that with the amount of drones around and the terror alerts we have that no one has come up with an option to down the buggers, they are controlled remotely so there has to be a way to block the signal .... hasn't there

I'd slam the buggers behind bars for a minimum of 10 years with no access to anything electronic at all, if they owned any property I would confiscate that and sell it off. They know what they are doing and deserve no sympathy at all.

The sentence has to be harsh to discourage other fuckwits, and screw their civil liberties.

**palo5** · December 21st, 2018, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wendigo

I am surprised that with the amount of drones around and the terror alerts we have that no one has come up with an option to down the buggers, they are controlled remotely so there has to be a way to block the signal .... hasn't there

There is, obviously. Use Chinese technology

The strange thing is, Britain thought "security" was one of its strong cards when negotiating with EU. Now we know why EU knew it wasn't, and why it meant little in negotiations

**Wendigo** · December 21st, 2018, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by palo5

There is, obviously. Use Chinese technology

The strange thing is, Britain thought "security" was one of its strong cards when negotiating with EU. Now we know why EU knew it wasn't, and why it meant little in negotiations

I hardly think this would even have merited even a footnote in security discussions to date to be honest but I am very surprised that no one has already set up measures to down drones over populated areas. The technology is out there but it's just not the glamorous end of the security spectrum.
Hopefully these incidents will bring the dangers posed by drones more into the public view.

Maybe it's time to consider making them illegal unless licensed.

**palo5** · December 21st, 2018, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wendigo

Maybe it's time to consider making them illegal unless licensed.

Completely agree

**Devius** · December 21st, 2018, 07:05 PM

A further drone sighting has again disrupted the UK's second biggest airport, with flights grounded and passengers unable to fly.

Aircraft were left circling above the area during the latest alert, which came at about 17:10 GMT. Flights resumed less than 90 minutes later.

A spokeswoman for the airport said the suspension was only as a precaution.

She said military measures had been put in place that meant it was safe to reopen.

Details:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46654797

**Greenman** · December 21st, 2018, 07:13 PM

Well here we are again another Christmas, and no snow but then I didn't expect any this year. I would like to wish everyone who has contributed to this thread over the year a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2019 and basically see you next year.

**Wendigo** · December 21st, 2018, 07:38 PM

Doctor lay dead in Birmingham hospital storeroom for two days
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...ngham-46650700

Serious questions need answering as to how this could have happened, the NHS has some serious issues that need addressing and the way it is managed is right at the top of the list

December 21st, 2018, 04:32 PM	#36342
Devius Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: It's a London Thing.... Posts: 23,428 Thanks: 141,825 Thanked 227,875 Times in 23,462 Posts	Flights suspended at Gatwick again Flights at Gatwick suspended again due to new "suspected drone sighting", spokesman says Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46654797 __________________ "I've had it with them, I've had it with you, I've had it with ALL THIS - I WANT ROOM SERVICE!* I want the club sandwich, I want the cold Mexican beer, I want a $10,000-a-night hooker!"* Johnny Mnemonic (1995)

December 21st, 2018, 05:12 PM	#36344
Wendigo Former Staff Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Blighty Posts: 113,714 Thanks: 259,813 Thanked 1,138,672 Times in 113,836 Posts	Whatever reason the shitheads flying those drones have for doing it, the fact is they have caused major inconvenience at one of the busiest times of the year and will have cost many millions to pounds to date. I am surprised that with the amount of drones around and the terror alerts we have that no one has come up with an option to down the buggers, they are controlled remotely so there has to be a way to block the signal .... hasn't there I'd slam the buggers behind bars for a minimum of 10 years with no access to anything electronic at all, if they owned any property I would confiscate that and sell it off. They know what they are doing and deserve no sympathy at all. The sentence has to be harsh to discourage other fuckwits, and screw their civil liberties. __________________ RIP Doctor Who To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 23 November 1963 to 25 December 2017, sacrificed on the altar of identity politics. The show is dead to me, but my DVD's live on If you can re-up dead links please consider adding this to your signature. It helps when looking at reports of dead posts. Please PM me re any dead images although it is likely if it is outside Celebs I may no longer have the content

December 21st, 2018, 07:05 PM	#36348
Devius Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: It's a London Thing.... Posts: 23,428 Thanks: 141,825 Thanked 227,875 Times in 23,462 Posts	Gatwick Airport reopens after latest suspension A further drone sighting has again disrupted the UK's second biggest airport, with flights grounded and passengers unable to fly. Aircraft were left circling above the area during the latest alert, which came at about 17:10 GMT. Flights resumed less than 90 minutes later. A spokeswoman for the airport said the suspension was only as a precaution. She said military measures had been put in place that meant it was safe to reopen. Details: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46654797 __________________ "I've had it with them, I've had it with you, I've had it with ALL THIS - I WANT ROOM SERVICE!* I want the club sandwich, I want the cold Mexican beer, I want a $10,000-a-night hooker!"* Johnny Mnemonic (1995)

December 21st, 2018, 07:13 PM	#36349
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December 21st, 2018, 07:38 PM	#36350
Wendigo Former Staff Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Blighty Posts: 113,714 Thanks: 259,813 Thanked 1,138,672 Times in 113,836 Posts	Doctor lay dead in Birmingham hospital storeroom for two days https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...ngham-46650700 Serious questions need answering as to how this could have happened, the NHS has some serious issues that need addressing and the way it is managed is right at the top of the list __________________ RIP Doctor Who To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 23 November 1963 to 25 December 2017, sacrificed on the altar of identity politics. The show is dead to me, but my DVD's live on If you can re-up dead links please consider adding this to your signature. It helps when looking at reports of dead posts. Please PM me re any dead images although it is likely if it is outside Celebs I may no longer have the content

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