I am living between Potters Bar and Cheshunt in Herts and was just woken but a massive explosion which shook the whole house. Did anyone else hear anything?
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I am living between Potters Bar and Cheshunt in Herts and was just woken but a massive explosion which shook the whole house. Did anyone else hear anything?
Yes - something here in Welwyn. No idea what it was....
Edit... It reminded me of the Buntsford fuel depot explosion though perhaps not quite as powerful
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Apparently sonic booms from two RAF Typhoons taking off - amazed the energy could be that great. Heard from Heathrow to Hitchin!
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For those who are a bit rusty when it comes to science lessons (like me...):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9Jli0D1uEM
Sonic boomb's from RAF aircraft having been called upon to intercept a passenger aircraft that was not responding to radio communication.
They don't break the sound barrier when they take off, but they do once they're in flight.Quote:
Originally Posted by JonRA
I heard it too. Seems like a bit of a coincidence that the NATO summit starts at The Grove in Watford tomorrow.
It’s what happens when the RAF are in a hurry to get to‘work’.
I reckon the heard about the Black Friday deals on Bremont :eagerness:
It woke me up this morning. The wife didn't hear a thing.
There was one a few months ago that had the whole street out wondering what had happened.
They are really loud.
Didn’t hear this one, but as you mentioned there was one a few months ago on a Saturday. I was at work in the office (mainly glass building? and is shook the glass panes, so much so, we though someone had driven into the front of the building.Quote:
Originally Posted by guinea
No idea yet why the RAF were deployed. Maybe it’s the Ruskies popping over for a Sunday Roast or Pie and Mash.
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I shouldn't have had that vindaloo last night
We used to regularly get this in Devon in the 70’s as Concorde came back through the sound barrier on its approach to the UK.
Certainly shook the windows then !
Pete
Living in Exeter at the time I remember that clearly.Quote:
Originally Posted by ptcoll
It turns out that the pilot of the 767 was a little bit startled too - https://www.timesofisrael.com/pilot-...-heart-attack/
That would have been quote annoying!Quote:
Originally Posted by ptcoll
I'll bet he was!Quote:
Originally Posted by petethegeek
Assumed it was the Rolex bubble bursting overhead.
I'm sure Bark and jack will be making a video on it this week.