lady jane Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 does anybody have the telephone number to find out when the ranges are closed ? last time we were out the nice man in a big rib moved us on. thanks andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBettle Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 They are very nice men, polite and extremely helpful and friendly. I know them reasonably well as I have a habit of "forgetting" that the big bangs I keep hearing over my right shoulder have large firey lumps of metal attached that make a big hole in your boat. Don't know the number though.... hmmm, maybe I should find out after my sentence above....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afishionado Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 My son was in the TA and a lot of their small arms training is done down near Exeter on a site very similar to the Lulworth ranges. Whilst they are doing live fire exercises one of their number is posted to an Ob'Station that is in a sort of hut on stilts overlooking the sea. In the hut are powerfull binoculars, VHF, and the microphone for a mucking huge loud speaker with a range of several miles on full volume. The ranges have all sorts of red flags, warning marker bouys etc but the Great British Public can usually be relied on to totaly ignore these, hence the live look out. If a boat is seen aproaching the danger area of over shots from the range, first off they try VHF then if there is no response the humongous Tannoy. Well one day a lad (who shall remain anonymous) was on look out when a bunch of canoeists paddled their way past the red flags flying from a mast on the cliff and into the range area. Obviously they would have no VHF so the lad used the Tannoy. "Attention canoeists you are entering Army ranges please turn round and leave the area" went booming out. The canoeists stop paddling and look up to the sky. They have a little chat between themselves and continue paddling into the danger area. At higher volume the Tannoy booms out CANOEISTS! STOP! TURN ABOUT AND LEAVE THE DANGER AREA! The canoeists stop paddling and once again look intently into the sky, but do not turn round. The lad in the hut having decided that the canoeists must be short of the odd brain cell. then carries on to say over the Tannoy ......... YES, THIS IS GOD SPEAKING NOW TURN AROUND AND GO BACK! And would you believe it they did! There were some complaints from someone, but unfortunately whoever was in the hut did not log in and no one could remember when several weeks later they were asked who was on hut duty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shytalk Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 give portland coastguard a call they have all the relevent info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 Lulworth Ranges will not be firing weekends again until Sept in 2006 The number for up to date info (recorded) is 01929404819 Weekday fireing diesn't take place on BH, or the major school holidays, including the whole of August. If you haven't programme ed this number in your mobile and are thinking of heading round midweek then call Portland on the vhf and they will be able to advise, alternatively Lulworth Range Boat on 08 or 16 - but by th etime you are in range (line of sight) you will be able to see the red flag flying on St Albans Head............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 not sure but i think solent radio give out info with the inshore forecast Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIMBOB Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Andy the upto date number for the range fireing times is... freephone 08000 856628 James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Thanks for the number James I had thought you had one to many zero's but I have called them and your number is right. If you are interested they are fireing to 1700 today But as the forecast is force 8 I doubt there are to many boats fouling the range today Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady jane Posted May 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 thanks all for your help cheers andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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