scothunter 12,609 Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 He's a nutter but a good TV host. Makes a change from all the other over scripted pish. That Chernobyl is a total headache. Decades later and still an international health risk. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 I wouldn't mind have a watch of that if I can find it. What station was it on? 2 hours ago, scothunter said: That Chernobyl is a total headache. Decades later and still an international health risk. I pulled this old article from 2013. The growing concern is the forest canopy that's been absorbing radioactive elements and the hypothesis is that as the summers are getting longer, hotter, and drier a wildfire in the exclusion zone could send all this sh*t back into the air. The lack of water in the predominantly pine woodland is a major concern as the trees are dying quicker as they're being eaten by insects and overcrowded due to zero forest management in the exclusion zone. Anyone that's seen this effect in the US will have noticed that the wildfires are increasing in frequency, size and destructive capacity. Add nuclear fallout into the mix and we can only hope you've got a Geiger counter next to the HP sauce! Luckily for everyone, though, climate change is a myth so it'll probably be fine. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted July 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 7 hours ago, ChrisJones said: I wouldn't mind have a watch of that if I can find it. What station was it on? I pulled this old article from 2013. The growing concern is the forest canopy that's been absorbing radioactive elements and the hypothesis is that as the summers are getting longer, hotter, and drier a wildfire in the exclusion zone could send all this sh*t back into the air. The lack of water in the predominantly pine woodland is a major concern as the trees are dying quicker as they're being eaten by insects and overcrowded due to zero forest management in the exclusion zone. Anyone that's seen this effect in the US will have noticed that the wildfires are increasing in frequency, size and destructive capacity. Add nuclear fallout into the mix and we can only hope you've got a Geiger counter next to the HP sauce! Luckily for everyone, though, climate change is a myth so it'll probably be fine. Ch4 mate was really interesting 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deker 3,453 Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) To be honest he is a lot braver than me, sod all those Geiger counters/detectors/alarms, there is no way you would get me as close as he went! Edited July 31, 2018 by Deker 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,629 Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 8 hours ago, ChrisJones said: I wouldn't mind have a watch of that if I can find it. What station was it on? I pulled this old article from 2013. The growing concern is the forest canopy that's been absorbing radioactive elements and the hypothesis is that as the summers are getting longer, hotter, and drier a wildfire in the exclusion zone could send all this sh*t back into the air. The lack of water in the predominantly pine woodland is a major concern as the trees are dying quicker as they're being eaten by insects and overcrowded due to zero forest management in the exclusion zone. Anyone that's seen this effect in the US will have noticed that the wildfires are increasing in frequency, size and destructive capacity. Add nuclear fallout into the mix and we can only hope you've got a Geiger counter next to the HP sauce! Luckily for everyone, though, climate change is a myth so it'll probably be fine. My everyday carry! Genuinely though, got a load at work. LOL 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arry 18,570 Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 I really enjoyed the watch but i'm bxggered if I would have gone inside that building, And what about the bloke that filmed the inside of the reactor. Cheers Arry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,382 Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 12 hours ago, ChrisJones said: I wouldn't mind have a watch of that if I can find it. What station was it on? I pulled this old article from 2013. The growing concern is the forest canopy that's been absorbing radioactive elements and the hypothesis is that as the summers are getting longer, hotter, and drier a wildfire in the exclusion zone could send all this sh*t back into the air. The lack of water in the predominantly pine woodland is a major concern as the trees are dying quicker as they're being eaten by insects and overcrowded due to zero forest management in the exclusion zone. Anyone that's seen this effect in the US will have noticed that the wildfires are increasing in frequency, size and destructive capacity. Add nuclear fallout into the mix and we can only hope you've got a Geiger counter next to the HP sauce! Luckily for everyone, though, climate change is a myth so it'll probably be fine. So your saying that there's a chance of nuclear firenados? ..... Cool 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) Looking at the amount of filming and access around Pripyat and visitors centre at the power station. Also the fact you can take tours I reckon the immediate danger is hammed up for the cameras. Jeremy Wade was fishing the cooling ponds for f*cks sake! I'm not suggesting there is no risk at all but I do believe these reality shows are far from real in a sense. Edited July 31, 2018 by ChrisJones River Monsters Clip 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,629 Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 46 minutes ago, ChrisJones said: Looking at the amount of filming and access around Pripyat and visitors centre at the power station. Also the fact you can take tours I reckon the immediate danger is hammed up for the cameras. Jeremy Wade was fishing the cooling ponds for f*cks sake! I'm not suggesting there is no risk at all but I do believe these reality shows are far from real in a sense. Radiation terrifies most folks and yet they know next to f**k all about it. The exposure would have been very controlled and monitored. It's fear of the unknown and unseen combined with some horrific images of radiation sickness from overexposure. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deker 3,453 Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 5 minutes ago, Born Hunter said: Radiation terrifies most folks and yet they know next to f**k all about it. The exposure would have been very controlled and monitored. It's fear of the unknown and unseen combined with some horrific images of radiation sickness from overexposure. I agree, and I don't give a fig how well the exposure was controlled and monitored...………………………... I'll stay well away thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,629 Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 1 minute ago, Deker said: I agree, and I don't give a fig how well the exposure was controlled and monitored...………………………... I'll stay well away thanks! Don't you want a super power? I've watched Marvel and I'm getting me some gamma radiation! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 1 minute ago, Born Hunter said: Radiation terrifies most folks and yet they know next to f**k all about it. The exposure would have been very controlled and monitored. It's fear of the unknown and unseen combined with some horrific images of radiation sickness from overexposure. I've had a very amateur fascination with the Chernobyl disaster as I watched it play out on John Craven's Newsround. That's still more reliable than Facebook. Like most internet research specialists I read up as much as I could on the disaster and despite finding gems like this I came to three conclusions. I, like everyone else that isn't a nuclear physicist, know f*ck all about it. As a direct result of 1, misinformation is rife and Trumpesque in its impact. The fear of disaster caused more harm than the actual disaster itself (the same thing is playing out in Japan with Fukushima) Still makes for great reading. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Just now, Born Hunter said: Don't you want a super power? I've watched Marvel and I'm getting me some gamma radiation! I saw what it did to Bill Bixby's pants so have a decent tailor on retainer! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deker 3,453 Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Born Hunter said: Don't you want a super power? I've watched Marvel and I'm getting me some gamma radiation! ….I blame all the so called "experts" spouting doom and gloom, apparently half of Swindon is uninhabitable do to Radon, and almost all of the West country! Radiation is still arriving from Japan too, (apparently it took the long route) and Welsh sheep glow in the dark....don't shoot prone from the grass! Edited July 31, 2018 by Deker 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dazmac 38 Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 It's on channel 47 tonight at 9pm if you missed it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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