Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service called out to Beckley,Oxfordshire transmitter mast

"Roger R" wrote in message
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Well, it is serious because if they are without their nightly soap fix,
they might decide one of the satellite platforms is a more reliable
option. I expect to see hoards of cold turkey viewers beseiging local Tv
suppliers.

Roger R






it's back on now.



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"J G Miller" wrote in message
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The BBC is reporting that TV and radio transmissions from the Beckley,
Oxforshire transmitter are currently off air due to "an incident".

http://news.bbc.co.UK/2/hi/uk_news/england/oxfordshire/8680692.stm

Nothing to do with terrorists, it is almost the same fault as the other mast
that went on fire and fell down. The problem is faulty aerials and feeders.
Put too much RF in and that's what happens. The company that installed the
equipment should not be employed again before an investigation.

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember J G Miller saying
something like:

look out for suspicious bags on public transport

I've seen some horrible old bags on public transport.

J G Miller said the following on 13/05/2010 16:50:
The BBC is reporting that TV and radio transmissions from the Beckley,
Oxforshire transmitter are currently off air due to "an incident".

While J G Miller runs up and down the street screaming "We're all
gonna die!" I thought you might want to see this from the people who
have a bit more to do with it than the BBC.

http://www.ukfree.tv/txdetail.php?a=SP567105

Richard Brooks wrote:
J G Miller said the following on 13/05/2010 16:50:
The BBC is reporting that TV and radio transmissions from the Beckley,
Oxforshire transmitter are currently off air due to "an incident".

While J G Miller runs up and down the street screaming "We're all gonna
die!" I thought you might want to see this from the people who have a
bit more to do with it than the BBC.

http://www.ukfree.tv/txdetail.php?a=SP567105

People ? It's just a bloke called Brian Butterworth, with a 'curate's egg'
site that has rather too much speculation and guess work on it. Just looked
now, says Oxford is still off the air. Well, it's not, it came back on 10
hours ago:

http://www.arqiva.com/corporate/press/archive/2010/2010-5-13%20-%20Oxford%20transmitter%20incident%20-%20latest%20%289.30%20pm%20Thursday%29.pdf

or

http://bit.ly/d0HRev


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On Fri, 14 May 2010 04:19:09 +0100, Richard Brooks
wrote:

While J G Miller runs up and down the street screaming "We're all
gonna die!" I thought you might want to see this from the people who
have a bit more to do with it than the BBC.

That's just some idiot with an alias of Briantist who thinks he knows
what goes on but actually doesn't.
He certainly has absolutely no authority to speak officially about
anything, apart from the size of his own arse hole.

You know, in the old days, after new equipment was installed one would
first put low powers through the system and check that the system was
behaving itself, not simply switch over and wait for the smoke.

Mind you we often did the latter with older TVs in for service....
grin

Brian

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"J G Miller" wrote in message
...
The BBC is reporting that TV and radio transmissions from the Beckley,
Oxforshire transmitter are currently off air due to "an incident".

http://news.bbc.co.UK/2/hi/uk_news/england/oxfordshire/8680692.stm

Terrorists are not believed to have been involved, although the
current terrorism threat level is

* Severe *

This means that a terrorist attack is highly likely.

http://www.homeoffice.gov.UK/counter-terrorism/current-threat-level/

So stay alert, and watch out, there is a terrorist about.

In article , JReynold
scribeth thus


"J G Miller" wrote in message
...
The BBC is reporting that TV and radio transmissions from the Beckley,
Oxforshire transmitter are currently off air due to "an incident".

http://news.bbc.co.UK/2/hi/uk_news/england/oxfordshire/8680692.stm

Nothing to do with terrorists, it is almost the same fault as the other mast
that went on fire and fell down. The problem is faulty aerials and feeders.
Put too much RF in and that's what happens. The company that installed the
equipment should not be employed again before an investigation.


More than likely a duff joint or not assembled too well or moisture in
that bit of the feeder cable...
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Tony Sayer

On Thu, 13 May 2010 16:26:04 +0000 (UTC), J G Miller
wrote:

QUOTE
You*should always remain alert to the danger of terrorism,
look out for suspicious bags on public transport or*any other
potential signs of terrorist activity you may encounter.
UNQUOTE

I saw a suspicious bag on public transport once, but it turned out to
be Theresa May

On Fri, 14 May 2010 04:19:09 +0100, Richard Brooks wrote:

While J G Miller runs up and down the street screaming
"We're all gonna die!"

WRONG!!!!

I was screaming "DON'T PANIC!!!"