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S O B E R I N G T H O U G H T S
am sure that most of you have visited the
Nuclear Bunker on the Ongar Road just outside Brentwood and know what an eerie and sobering feeling that brings. But equally it was more a piece of history and really did not impinge on us too much a Cold War relic.
H
owever, I have just seen the Soviet
complex which was one of the reasons for the Ongar Bunker – and believe me not only was it an awe – inspiring project but it really did send cold shivers down one`s spine. What if - - - - - ??
T
he Sevastopol Submarine Pens
consist of a curved tunnel – over a mile long, 30 odd metres wide with one or – in places - two submarine canals. It can hold about 10 Submarines plus a repair dry dock and all ancillary Store Rooms for hardware – torpedoes , mines, and of course Communication Centre. The through canals are 5 – 6 metres deep and have cranes for lifting and moving Subs and hardware. There is a railway throughout ( strangely enough moved by manpower) and of course lighting and air-conditioning. The tunnel goes from a
bay on the side of a large hill to the other side under a 150 metres of solid rock. It has hydraulic entry and exit doors about 7 metres high and 1 meter thick and weighing 10 tons each. The tunnel is almost semi-circular to minimize any blast. Naturally everything is under camouflage.
T L
hank God it is now a tourist attraction
although it could be re-activated pretty quickly – and if that isn`t scary - I don`t know what is !
et`s hope no madman will ever
press the button ! ! ! Ron Geggus
A fellow member sent below not sure who the man is
who had the Gold Pass Seat?
At the last AFL Grand Final a man makes way to his Gold Pass seat. He sits down, surprised that the premium seat next to him is empty. He leans over and asks his neighbour if someone will be sitting there. "No," says the man. "The seat is empty" "That's incredible", said the man. "Who in their right mind would have a seat like that for AFL Grand final and not use it?"
The neighbour says "Well, actually, the seat belongs to me. I was supposed to come with my wife, but she passed away. This is the first AFL Grand Final we haven't been to together since we got married in 1967 "Oh ... I'm sorry to hear that. That's terrible. But couldn't you find someone else, a friend or relative, to take the seat?" The man shakes his head saying: "No mate, they're all at the funeral."
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