Mortimer & Whitehouse Gone Fishing

[HellsBells]

I have Bobs book. Don’t like the first chapter and struggled to get into it.

Instead I am torturing my self with a heavy read about the truth regarding the cracking of Enigma.

Turns out Turing and Bletchley were not quite so involved as history would portray. The Poles were early pioneers and there were spies and espionage heavily involved.

The Poles were early pioneers and they escaped Europe to come to the UK. There’s a big bit at Bletchley itself about it, and a memorial to the Poles that dies to get the secrets out of Poland. Bletchley then built on it.

I’d you ever get the chance to go, and get a tour, it’s brilliant.

 

[Big Jeff]

The Poles were early pioneers and they escaped Europe to come to the UK. There’s a big bit at Bletchley itself about it, and a memorial to the Poles that dies to get the secrets out of Poland. Bletchley then built on it.

I’d you ever get the chance to go, and get a tour, it’s brilliant.

Cheers good info there. The book I’m reading is written by one of Turings relatives but it sounds like Bletchley park would be a good visit

 

[Bluebird of Happines]

I loved Bob's book.
Poignant, sad and funny.
Such a likeable bloke.

 

[Big Jeff]

I loved Bob's book.
Poignant, sad and funny.
Such a likeable bloke.

I’ll give it another go as I do really like him

 

[Millfielder]

I’ll give it another go as I do really like him

I got it on audiobook as he reads it. You might find that easier to get into it.

 

[Rustie Trombone]

I have Bobs book. Don’t like the first chapter and struggled to get into it.

Instead I am torturing my self with a heavy read about the truth regarding the cracking of Enigma.

Turns out Turing and Bletchley were not quite so involved as history would portray. The Poles were early pioneers and there were spies and espionage heavily involved.

The Poles cracked Enigma when it had 3 rotors. The Nazis added a fourth rotor which rendered a lot of their work obsolete. Andrew Hodges 1983 book on Turing covers this.

 

[The Butcher]

His book was ok, lol in few bits but must admit wasnt as funny as I thought it would be. I was surprised at his lack of self confidence, different to his TV persona.

 

[Sidewinder2]

When the hell did they move the new series to a Thursday night at 10

Just noticed it ffs
Ignore me it’s a repeat I’ve had a mare

 

[Somtam]

Unusual person, Bob Morrimer. He just seems so.warm and engaging. There doesn't seem an edge to him at all and I really cannot imagine anyone not liking him. Rare indeed.

 

[mux]

Unusual person, Bob Morrimer. He just seems so.warm and engaging. There doesn't seem an edge to him at all and I really cannot imagine anyone not liking him. Rare indeed.

Reminds me a lot of @dandanthetentman tbh

 

[Oli Wagkz]

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[Oli Wagkz]

Back on Friday 9th Sept

 

[Dark Traveller]

New series begins tonight on BBC2 at 9pm.

 

[daventry cat]

NOT a friday type program

 

[Arkle]

NOT a friday type program

Agreed. More a Sunday evening thing for me. Will still watch it though as it's excellent.

 

[Swindon On Tour]

Should get me in the mood for fishing tomorrow without the footy.
Just feel good viewing this. Wonderful.

 

[Arkle]

Just brilliant so far... Bob sniffing something he's about to cook (vege burger?) and saying "Neutral", the early discussion about the elasticated waistband... brilliant!

 

[Oli Wagkz]

Pop a sausage on me belly

 

[look out piano]

Shite I didn't realise, anyone know when it's repeated please? Xx

 

[Arkle]

Shite I didn't realise, anyone know when it's repeated please? Xx

On Dave in 2 years time

Seriously, it'll be on iPlayer tomorrow. Not sure when the BBC2 repeat is.