Pikey Central about to be . . .errm . . .'redeveloped'?

[FourZeroCharlie]

It seems that the SS Montgomery is making noises.

EVACUATION ALERT after ‘humming noise’ heard at EXPLOSIVE Thames wreck SS Montgomery

"A group of Thames estuary mud walkers have reported that there is currently a humming noise coming from the wreck of the SS Montgomery.

The wrecked ship resting between Essex and Kent that has enough live explosives on board to potentially redraw the map of Northern Europe.

A team of experts from Southend are currently at the site of the wreckage, and it has now been confirmed that there is also a quiet hissing sound and the occasional ‘puff’ of smoke.

Shortly after 7pm this evening, naval chiefs activated an evacuation order as a precaution, and everyone living within 200m of the wreckage has now been ordered to leave their homes and businesses immediately. . . "

The report is a bit panting and wide-eyed, what with dire threats of NW Europe being rearranged - still, if the ca1400 tons of gear does give it up, I guess N Kent and S Essex will have some good surfing for a while.

Anybody close to the site? And-to our resident EOD/ATO experts-is the cargo still viable after so many years?

 

[Helm]

Are you sure it's not a spoof site?
"
The cause of the hissing noise and buzzing is currently unclear, but we have heard unconfirmed reports that a child was spotted throwing pebbles into the exclusion zone from a fishing boat this morning.

Although experts have advised the public that a full explosion is ‘almost very nearly inconceivably impossible,’ Essex and Kent social media accounts are already full of people who have spotted Anderson shelters in neighbouring gardens."

 

[FourZeroCharlie]

Uh-oh.

Bugger-think you might be right.

There's a further headline about Corbyn being on target to win the GE: tsk, never saw that coming.

 

[Helm]

snigger

 

[Wordsmith]

Definitely genuine news.

‘As a precaution, we are using tidal currents to nudge the SS Montgomery wreck towards North Kent as much as possible – this plan has been helped by the fact that all Kent naval security crews are currently on training exercises in The Netherlands.’

‘Even if the wreck does detonate, the worst that will happen will be a bit of flooding on Two Tree Island and perhaps the total destruction of Canvey, possibly.’

Wordsmith

 

[CaptainRidiculous]

Are you sure it's not a spoof site?

Quite.
SNN is famous for it.

 

[FourZeroCharlie]

@Forastero , @Sixty , @Guns et al - guess one of you should treat this with the contempt it deserves.

 

[Sadurina]

Southend News Network is a hoot, but a little less than accurate.
I liked their recent take on the 'Emergency at Buck House :

QUEEN ELIZABETH II calls emergency meeting over ‘unexplained adult movies’ on Sky bill
News
A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Queen Elizabeth II called an emergency 3am meeting for all of her staff this morning over 'unexplained' charges that...

 

[Sixty]

@Forastero , @Sixty , @Guns et al - guess one of you should treat this with the contempt it deserves.

Nah, I'll just delete the posts about a spoof site and see how many more morons people who weren't concentrating will be snagged.

 

[Egg on Leggs]

No ore TOWIE, detonate you rusty wreck.

 

[meerkatz]

Canvey Island destroyed?

And the downside is?

 

[Ancient_Mariner]

@Forastero , @Sixty , @Guns et al - guess one of you should treat this with the contempt it deserves.

It's not a spoof, the whole lot has just gone up in a massive, underwater explosion. The picture below was taken from a passing drone that was being used to smuggle 80's porn, screech and tubes of rat pack condensed milk into the MCTC at Colchester.

The black dots are smuggler boats being used to bring in cheap fags booze and Apfelkorn from the continent.

 

[CatsEyes]

On a slightly serious note, I've not heard anyone come up with any solution to the Montgomery issue in the past twenty years or so. It seems to be "leave it alone and it becomes someone else's problem". Some people living locally say they're scared of a possible explosion - so why do they live there?

If it went up and re-shaped a bit of coastline, some of the damage would certainly be an improvement.

 

[arfah]

Canvey Island destroyed?

Canvey island wouldn't be affected due to its flood defences which are in good order. Any tidal surge would be directed around into the flood plains.

Maybe a few windows would shatter?

 

[dun_n_dusted]

It's not a spoof, the whole lot has just gone up in a massive, underwater explosion. The picture below was taken from a passing drone that was being used to smuggle 80's porn, screech and tubes of rat pack condensed milk into the MCTC at Colchester.

The black dots are smuggler boats being used to bring in cheap fags booze and Apfelkorn from the continent.

I hope the Stally that's on it's way across the sea from BAOR can ride that out

 

[Chalky101]

What news of Sheppey?








It's still shit.

 

[Edwardian Fred]

Seeing as the cargo's ultimate destination was europe perhaps we should move the wreck to Brussels.

 

[ancienturion]

Uh-oh.

Bugger-think you might be right.

There's a further headline about Corbyn being on target to win the GE: tsk, never saw that coming.

Ah, the good old SNN. Read more about them on their web site.

ABOUT SNN

 

[Andreas_Wank]

I hope the Stally that's on it's way across the sea from BAOR can ride that out

Sorry to disappoint you..

 

[ashford_old_school]

It seems that the SS Montgomery is making noises.

EVACUATION ALERT after ‘humming noise’ heard at EXPLOSIVE Thames wreck SS Montgomery

"A group of Thames estuary mud walkers have reported that there is currently a humming noise coming from the wreck of the SS Montgomery.

The wrecked ship resting between Essex and Kent that has enough live explosives on board to potentially redraw the map of Northern Europe.

A team of experts from Southend are currently at the site of the wreckage, and it has now been confirmed that there is also a quiet hissing sound and the occasional ‘puff’ of smoke.

Shortly after 7pm this evening, naval chiefs activated an evacuation order as a precaution, and everyone living within 200m of the wreckage has now been ordered to leave their homes and businesses immediately. . . "

The report is a bit panting and wide-eyed, what with dire threats of NW Europe being rearranged - still, if the ca1400 tons of gear does give it up, I guess N Kent and S Essex will have some good surfing for a while.

Anybody close to the site? And-to our resident EOD/ATO experts-is the cargo still viable after so many years?

Mongo, it's from the SSNN, faker than Trump's tan!!!