Recent content by Blue Pool Halt

Guys, the method I have suggested allows a quick method of seeing which networks the phone is capable of transmitting to / from and is better test than some theoretical postcode lookup that providers give. You can get an idea of signal strength (hence speed) by placing the phone on the floor...

Most phones allow in the setup menu, to manually search for providers , the phone will thus display any network providers in the phones coverage area (without the need unlock the phone or buy sims to test with). Some phones will display 3g coverage from the provider too. Give it a go from you...

Drove past it on the way back from Petworth house - did the usual Googling on my return home and it seems like a nice place.

Mine is the next stop along - Parkstone , or 'Parkstone for Sandbanks' as it was once called. Although the old tramway to Lilliput has long gone, you can still get a sense of the original makeup of the station by its original station building. The WH Smith has gone on the down platform, but the...

I'm glad its back too :) Interesting to see how he gets to Portland ;)

But you need a DAB specific Nokia headset at £60 to get the N8 to get DAB ?

Thanks :)

I was disappointed that Tangmere arrived into Poole station last night EARLY - twas peddling like mad on ne bike to get there on time too !!! lol lol. YouTubed it at Parkstone on the way up in the morning. ;)

Yes, I was speaking to a customer on Thursday who works at European Aviation and he explained that they are busy with aircraft conversions and possibly looking to expand again - you may remember that they purchased a few 747s before they went down hill. Ryanair flooded the winter sun market...

Astraeus Airlines took over the 'Palmair / Bath Travel' Charter flights from Bournemouth that were originally operated by the now down sized European Aviation. Palmair having abandoned any of its own charter flights. European Aviation still operate from Bournemouth, but their operations are...

Kings Lynn to Hunstanton http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lyp3wBqCuvE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Get a 50 bus from Bournemouth via Sandbanks chain ferry to Swanage - then enjoy the day on The Swanage Railway. Used to live in Hunstanton - the bus from Kings Lynn ain't much fun, and these now't much to see at Sunnyhunny . The pier got sweept away, the old railway station is long gone - and...

Not sure if this has been mentioned but BBC2's Reel History of Britain covered the Beeching closures tonight . The program was recorded at Sheringham heritage line in Norfolk, and had many old film clips from the period . Worth a look on iPlayer ...

Swanage (because its local and has a great railway book shop) West Somerset Bodmin & Wenford (I love Bodmin Parkway, and also walking the old trackbed towards Wenford)

Broadstone in Dorset 2 December 1872Opened ("New Poole Junction") January 1875Renamed ("Poole Junction") July 1883Renamed ("Poole Junction & Broadstone") January 1887Renamed ("Broadstone & New Poole Junction") 15 February 1889Renamed ("Broadstone Junction") 7 July 1929Renamed ("Broadstone...