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Re: Sonic Boom South West

Post by stuie492 » Sat Mar 20, 2021 6:24 pm

Possibly a meteorite and winds happened to be in right direction for the sound to be heard.. Or.... Black project out of area 51 and testing the technology 😜

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Re: Sonic Boom South West

Post by Skywatcher » Sat Mar 20, 2021 6:27 pm

Very interesting reports,plus one for something secret out of Area 51....no reports yet on bcc other than saying it was a meteor they are calling it just ‘Mystery Sonic Boom ‘ at the moment...the mystery deepens ....
Now confirmed as a Metor braking up in atmosphere https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/19175 ... rs-dorset/
Do Metor’s turn like the one in the Devon live video though ?
Now confirmed the first video was attually a re posted old video from last month when F-35s went to the sw supersonic ranges
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Re: Sonic Boom South West

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Re: Sonic Boom South West

Post by Seacat192 » Sat Mar 20, 2021 7:00 pm

Meteor caught on a dash cam, passing over Jersey around 3pm this afternoon.

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Re: Sonic Boom South West

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Re: Sonic Boom South West

Post by Malcolm » Sat Mar 20, 2021 7:35 pm

Haven't you all worked out what's happening - we're doomed I tell ya, doomed. Run and hide.

[Richard Burton voice]
"No-one would have believed that in the early years of the 21'st century"....
[/Richard Burton voice]

Last time THEY were all killed off by an earth Virus. This time they've sent a Mars virus ahead of them to weaken the Earth, and now the invasion is starting.

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ULLLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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Re: Sonic Boom South West

Post by Seacat192 » Sat Mar 20, 2021 7:40 pm

Very good :lol: :lol:

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Re: Sonic Boom South West

Post by Stug298 » Sat Mar 20, 2021 11:05 pm

Malcolm wrote:
Sat Mar 20, 2021 7:35 pm
Haven't you all worked out what's happening - we're doomed I tell ya, doomed. Run and hide.

[Richard Burton voice]
"No-one would have believed that in the early years of the 21'st century"....
[/Richard Burton voice]

Last time THEY were all killed off by an earth Virus. This time they've sent a Mars virus ahead of them to weaken the Earth, and now the invasion is starting.

Image

ULLLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
you just might be right !!!

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Re: Sonic Boom South West

Post by robg » Sun Mar 21, 2021 12:08 am

You are all of course wrong. We sent Covid to them first, so please stay calm and drink beer....

https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/

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Re: Sonic Boom South West

Post by Seahornet1 » Sun Mar 21, 2021 9:17 am

Skywatcher wrote:
Sat Mar 20, 2021 6:27 pm
Very interesting reports,plus one for something secret out of Area 51....no reports yet on bcc other than saying it was a meteor they are calling it just ‘Mystery Sonic Boom ‘ at the moment...the mystery deepens ....
Video in link is very intriguing from today 20/3/21 https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-ne ... rd-5208817
Now confirmed as a Metor braking up in atmosphere https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/19175 ... rs-dorset/
Do Metor’s turn like the one in the Devon live video though ?
That video has nothing to do with yesterday's incident. Devonlive describes it as a "similar incident" (which it wasn't) from last month; it's clearly just a jet turning at high altitude, with lots of wind noise on the mic. Might be connected to the reported F-35 'boom' from 10th Feb, but nothing to do with yesterday's event.

Since the 'boom' over Devon, and the Jersey Meteor dashcam footage are both from around 3pm yesterday, it's probably reasonable in this case, to assume that 2 + 2 = 4 ! ;)

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Re: Sonic Boom South West

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Re: Sonic Boom South West

Post by Seacat192 » Sun Mar 21, 2021 10:32 am

Malcolm wrote:
Sat Mar 20, 2021 7:35 pm
Haven't you all worked out what's happening - we're doomed I tell ya, doomed. Run and hide.

[Richard Burton voice]
"No-one would have believed that in the early years of the 21'st century"....
[/Richard Burton voice]

Last time THEY were all killed off by an earth Virus. This time they've sent a Mars virus ahead of them to weaken the Earth, and now the invasion is starting.

Image

ULLLLLLLLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Had to dig out my copy last night!

Couldn’t find the Richard Burton version, so made do with Liam Neeson narrating the second edition.


Got that tune in my head now :lol: :lol:

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Re: Sonic Boom South West

Post by Freeman Lowell » Sun Mar 21, 2021 10:50 am

Fastwalker wrote:
Sun Mar 21, 2021 10:04 am
Remember this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvnrGzo8ljI
Thanks. Yes. That matches the sound heard here.
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Re: Sonic Boom South West

Post by Skywatcher » Sun Mar 21, 2021 11:39 am

Seahornet1 wrote:
Sun Mar 21, 2021 9:17 am
Skywatcher wrote:
Sat Mar 20, 2021 6:27 pm
Very interesting reports,plus one for something secret out of Area 51....no reports yet on bcc other than saying it was a meteor they are calling it just ‘Mystery Sonic Boom ‘ at the moment...the mystery deepens ....
Video in link is very intriguing from today 20/3/21 https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-ne ... rd-5208817
Now confirmed as a Metor braking up in atmosphere https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/19175 ... rs-dorset/
Do Metor’s turn like the one in the Devon live video though ?
That video has nothing to do with yesterday's incident. Devonlive describes it as a "similar incident" (which it wasn't) from last month; it's clearly just a jet turning at high altitude, with lots of wind noise on the mic. Might be connected to the reported F-35 'boom' from 10th Feb, but nothing to do with yesterday's event.

Since the 'boom' over Devon, and the Jersey Meteor dashcam footage are both from around 3pm yesterday, it's probably reasonable in this case, to assume that 2 + 2 = 4 ! ;)
Ahh many thanks for that,good detective work team :thumb:
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Re: Sonic Boom South West

Post by DavieB » Sun Mar 21, 2021 11:42 am

Seahornet1 wrote:
Sun Mar 21, 2021 9:17 am
Skywatcher wrote:
Sat Mar 20, 2021 6:27 pm
Very interesting reports,plus one for something secret out of Area 51....no reports yet on bcc other than saying it was a meteor they are calling it just ‘Mystery Sonic Boom ‘ at the moment...the mystery deepens ....
Video in link is very intriguing from today 20/3/21 https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-ne ... rd-5208817
Now confirmed as a Metor braking up in atmosphere https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/19175 ... rs-dorset/
Do Metor’s turn like the one in the Devon live video though ?
That video has nothing to do with yesterday's incident. Devonlive describes it as a "similar incident" (which it wasn't) from last month; it's clearly just a jet turning at high altitude, with lots of wind noise on the mic. Might be connected to the reported F-35 'boom' from 10th Feb, but nothing to do with yesterday's event.

Since the 'boom' over Devon, and the Jersey Meteor dashcam footage are both from around 3pm yesterday, it's probably reasonable in this case, to assume that 2 + 2 = 4 ! ;)
Hey Seahornet1 cut that out right now - being totally logical and displaying complete common sense, whatever next :D

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Re: Sonic Boom South West

Post by Supra » Sun Mar 21, 2021 11:56 am

Freeman Lowell wrote:
Sun Mar 21, 2021 10:50 am
Fastwalker wrote:
Sun Mar 21, 2021 10:04 am
Remember this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvnrGzo8ljI
Thanks. Yes. That matches the sound heard here.
Freeman
That video is so close to what one of the 'inherently unreliable eye-witnesses' described! Perhaps she actually accurately remembered what she heard? Personally, I'm going with the Meteorite theory. :thumbs:
PS: The MOD "denied any RAF planes" were involved...... BUT there are USAFE jets more than capable of doing it & of course our 'Frisky French' neighbours who are frequent visitors. Clearly PP. Radar24, ADSB, et al didn't show anything! :D

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Re: Sonic Boom South West

Post by Finty » Sun Mar 21, 2021 1:50 pm

Supra wrote:
Sun Mar 21, 2021 11:56 am
Freeman Lowell wrote:
Sun Mar 21, 2021 10:50 am
Fastwalker wrote:
Sun Mar 21, 2021 10:04 am
Remember this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvnrGzo8ljI
Thanks. Yes. That matches the sound heard here.
Freeman

PS: The MOD "denied any RAF planes" were involved...... Clearly PP. Radar24, ADSB, et al didn't show anything! :D
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Re: Sonic Boom South West

Post by Seahornet1 » Sun Mar 21, 2021 2:29 pm

DavieB wrote:
Sun Mar 21, 2021 11:42 am
Seahornet1 wrote:
Sun Mar 21, 2021 9:17 am
Skywatcher wrote:
Sat Mar 20, 2021 6:27 pm
Very interesting reports,plus one for something secret out of Area 51....no reports yet on bcc other than saying it was a meteor they are calling it just ‘Mystery Sonic Boom ‘ at the moment...the mystery deepens ....
Video in link is very intriguing from today 20/3/21 https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-ne ... rd-5208817
Now confirmed as a Metor braking up in atmosphere https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/19175 ... rs-dorset/
Do Metor’s turn like the one in the Devon live video though ?
That video has nothing to do with yesterday's incident. Devonlive describes it as a "similar incident" (which it wasn't) from last month; it's clearly just a jet turning at high altitude, with lots of wind noise on the mic. Might be connected to the reported F-35 'boom' from 10th Feb, but nothing to do with yesterday's event.

Since the 'boom' over Devon, and the Jersey Meteor dashcam footage are both from around 3pm yesterday, it's probably reasonable in this case, to assume that 2 + 2 = 4 ! ;)
Hey Seahornet1 cut that out right now - being totally logical and displaying complete common sense, whatever next :D
Quite right, apologies to all; I don't know what came over me...! :P

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Re: Sonic Boom South West

Post by Ghostrider01 » Sun Mar 21, 2021 2:45 pm

did whatever it was go through the loop first ?

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Re: Sonic Boom South West

Post by Blackcat1 » Sun Mar 21, 2021 4:35 pm

They're here again! 😂
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