Chernobyl -sky Atlantic

[MackneyHackem]

I believe even though it's now relatively 'safe' there's still certain things you can't touch. Also will remain contaminated for centuries into the future

Went on a tour, was canny.

 

[NutballPFC]

Yeah it is. The surprising thing was that was still some running buildings in the town: the water station for the area and the laundry for the power plant. Couldn’t see the reactor from there but the town was full of sky rise apartments. Was about a 10 minute drive as well

I can only imagine what an unbelievable and surreal experience it must've been. This incident will be remembered forever

 

[hefty em]

Untouched for 33 years. It has to be the ultimate incarnation of a ghost town on the planet

Famagusta was an interesting one. I spent ages peering over the guard posts once on holiday in Cyprus.

Strange child.

 

[I'm Spartacus]

Gotta say, I'm looking forward to this myself. One of the most notorious disasters of our time

An eyewitness account

How I survived Chernobyl

I bet the poor bugger’s dead now

 

[NutballPFC]

Went on a tour, was canny.

How did that come about, have you always been fascinated by it?

 

[Steeeeeeed]

I can only imagine what an unbelievable and surreal experience it must've been. This incident will be remembered forever

Yeah, got to admit I didn’t really know too much about it as it was before I was born but it was a fantastic tour and experience. Will definitely watch the series

 

[NutballPFC]

An eyewitness account

How I survived Chernobyl

I bet the poor bugger’s dead now

Interesting article. Yes, you're probably right

Famagusta was an interesting one. I spent ages peering over the guard posts once on holiday in Cyprus.

Strange child.

Just googled this, the ghost town of Verosha

 

[Deleted member 6694]

BBC did a drama/documentary in 2006 starring Adrian Edmondson

This was a good documentary

 

[NutballPFC]

BBC did a drama/documentary in 2006 starring Adrian Edmondson

This was a good documentary

Pretty sure I've not seen that. I'll defo take a look

 

[I'm Spartacus]

Went there on Sunday. Facisinating place to Visit. Never been anywhere that was so quiet and creepy.

Learnt a lot really. It could have been so much worse if it wasn’t for some heroic people. The second blast which they prevented could have wiped out the majority of Europe

Sounds class, i’m not taking the piss either. I want to see that and Pompeii before I pop my clogs. Our lass and the kids won’t be interested in Chernobyl so i’ll do that by myself when I retire.

 

[zinedine]

There's a massive dome over the plant now? Like the Simpsons movie?

The recent Chris Tarrant extreme railways series featured Chernobyl. They showed the dome, (more like a Nissen hut) the fairground and other eerie features of the area. It's amazing that contamination will still be there in thousands of years time and makes you realise just how stupid mankind is.

 

[NutballPFC]

The recent Chris Tarrant extreme railways series featured Chernobyl. They showed the dome, (more like a Nissen hut) the fairground and other eerie features of the area. It's amazing that contamination will still be there in thousands of years time and makes you realise just how stupid mankind is.

I saw that episode, he seemed pretty apprehensive about going and was stunned when he got there

 

[Fred Secrets]

What’s it about?

About an hour and a half.

 

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[kamaras-tash]

So whats the best doc to watch on this? I know fuck all about the story really

 

[BigPete]

Famagusta was an interesting one. I spent ages peering over the guard posts once on holiday in Cyprus.

Strange child.

Me too was mad looking through binoculars and still seeing cups that were left on the tables when they had to get out fast

 

[Lexingtongue]

Some pictures and words from my visit before they put the some in place: Chernobyl

Really is a fascinating place. Always held me in its thrall. Have a look into the elephant's foot if you want to see what the meltdown looks like.

 

[FishburnMackem]

Always wanted to go there like but apparently the tours are massively dissapointing.

 

[Lexingtongue]

Always wanted to go there like but apparently the tours are massively dissapointing.

Not so at all. My guide was great and the tour was extensive for the price I paid. Was well happy.

 

[FishburnMackem]

Not so at all. My guide was great and the tour was extensive for the price I paid. Was well happy.

Which one did you book marrow?