Brett Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) I was sitting at work today just after 3 o'clock and I heard what sounded like the Search & Rescue helicopter landing outside the building but there was no sound of engines or rotary blades prior to this.I went out of the fire door to see if the Sea King was landing nearby but I could not see the it anywhere. I was really confused and never thought anything about it.Apparently there reports throughout Tyne & Wear and Northumberland of an earthquake feeling.According to the British Geological Society (BGS) there were reports from the media and the police regarding what people thought was an earthquake.Data from the BGS seismic networks in the region were examined and signals consistent with a possible sonic origin were recorded at around 15:13/15:14Source - http://earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk/Also picked up by the media.Daily MailSeems a bit strange that this is being regarded as a sonic boom from two RAF jets in the area but there were reports from such an expansive area at around the same time.The observations received are similar to those which have been received previously for sonic boom. RAF Kinloss were contacted and have advised that there were two military jets on exercise in the area at the time.'Anyone else feel it? Edited January 12, 2012 by Brettly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Posted January 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Typhoon perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John White Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Typhoon perhaps?RAF have put their hands up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threegee Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 What happens when you live in/near a military playground.Going way back I have two or three recollections. Fortunately they were "near misses"; else you wouldn't be reading this, and the taxpayer would be out a few more tens of millions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Robinson Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 I was asking people about that too. I was fairly sure it had been an earthquake. Deep rumbling noise and there were vibrations which knocked a couple of things over. The dog was barking and the cat ran upstairs. I thought the Martians had landed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Robinson Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 RAF have put their hands up for it.So what was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Scantlebury Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 So what was it?Sonic boom, according to Look North. We heard it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Scantlebury Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 I was asking people about that too. I was fairly sure it had been an earthquake. Deep rumbling noise and there were vibrations which knocked a couple of things over. The dog was barking and the cat ran upstairs. I thought the Martians had landed.Did you think that they wanted you back Malcolm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Robinson Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Did you think that they wanted you back Malcolm?No, I thought 'Wor Lass' had let one off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symptoms Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 All wrong - I've got it on good authority that those Frackers are drilling and fracking for gas. First earthquakes in Blackpool ... Bedders next perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John White Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 So what was it?As Brettly & Keith said RAF Typhoon as reported on Look North Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Fox (foxy) Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 As Brettly & Keith said RAF Typhoon as reported on Look NorthDo you mean Tornado? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threegee Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Typhoon?! It will never replace the Hurricane! Maybe they meant a Eurofighter Typhoon? In which case it has probably just lost its AAA rating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Scantlebury Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 All wrong - I've got it on good authority that those Frackers are drilling and fracking for gas. First earthquakes in Blackpool ... Bedders next perhaps?Fracking hell !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie/915 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Strangely while working in the garden 'West Bedlington' my husband heard a series of loud bangs.OK it could be the opencast, but it sounded nearer.Anyone any idea what they are doing in the middle of the Bedlington Lane Farm.From both roads particularly if your on the bus it looks like drilling or worse.Surely they have dug out all the coal.Hopefully we are not in line for Fracking!I am trying to catch up on old posts.Basically 'Spoaching' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Robinson Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 No not fracking but we are in line for gasification! Not sure which is the more dangerous? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith lockey Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) I reported hearing a noise end of last year if you recall - 10th October. Brett said his wife had heard it too. Something is going on and they ain't telling us about it. I posted it as a new topic in - CHAT CENTRAL - STRANGE SOUNDS. Edited January 31, 2013 by keith lockey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symptoms Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 It probably the pointy heads doing some Seismology. They'll be using explosive charges to create seismic waves which travel through the earth which are then bounced back toward the source by the different underground layers ... sort of mapping what's below. Yep, they could be looking for gas, oil or other minerals .... Bedders the new Klondike!Or, it could have something to do with looking for somewhere to put all that nuclear waste now that Cumberland County Council have told Windscale they don't want it ... Bedders seen from deep space glowing at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.A.W.S. Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Not for the first time, the earth didn't move for me . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie/915 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Surely the people should be consulted before any work starts.Maybe I am just being silly!The Government of the people for the people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Robinson Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Surely the people should be consulted before any work starts.Maybe I am just being silly!The Government of the people for the people.Now you are being silly Maggie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Scantlebury Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Surely the people should be consulted before any work starts.Maybe I am just being silly!The Government of the people for the people.DOH !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Fox (foxy) Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Anyone any idea what they are doing in the middle of the Bedlington Lane Farm.From both roads particularly if your on the bus it looks like drilling or worse.I was told there is a "Green Tip /Recycling Tip" there now but not for public use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggie/915 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Hope that is right Foxy.Anyone remember the dumping that went on in the opencast. Local recycling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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