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[davemac3] 16/7/2018 10:04

Shavian,
I wouldn't say Steve Hodge is an "eminent" scientist. He may know a bit about graphene but he is quite young and only has about a dozen publications to his name. That's some way off eminent in my book.

[impvesta] 16/7/2018 10:02

Perhaps we should also be analysing what Neill had for his breakfast this morning, in case we can also suggest improvements to that for him?

[axotyl] 16/7/2018 10:01

If we all contributed a fiver, we could hire a private investigator to trail NR daily and report back to this board?

Or maybe one of those tracking drones?

[sandbag] 16/7/2018 09:59

Spike,

Perhaps there are facts I don't know but if I were travelling from the Cheltenham area to London I would drive south 38 miles to Bristol Parkway where, there is, as the name says, parking available and a good regular London service. To head north 57 miles into heavier traffic before turning south just doesn't make sense unless there's something I'm missing.

[spike_1] 16/7/2018 09:50

And I understand Birmingham station has a really big car park right next door.

[sandbag] 16/7/2018 09:48

Spike,

I could well be wrong. Just got that impression from the twitterers on here.

[tini5] 16/7/2018 09:48

Sandbag - assuming Gloucester is starting point, there's not much difference between going via Bristol or Birmingham.

[spike_1] 16/7/2018 09:46

As I recall, last time he was on his own, and met Matt in London.

[sandbag] 16/7/2018 09:38

"Off to London as are a few other graphene related people I believe."

So he could be at Birmingham to meet another/others for the London trip. I believe the last time he was with Matt. All looking good.

[lovat scout] 16/7/2018 09:33

Johnveals - Although nothing to do with last year’s performance, I assume that the appointment was announced today on the basis that the results on Thursday don’t need a distraction!

[superg1] 16/7/2018 09:33

I see podcast done so that ends that debate.

Off to London as are a few other graphene related people I believe.

[sandbag] 16/7/2018 09:21

This is the second time Neill has tweeted that he's at Birmingham International Railway Station on his way to London. I would have thought Bristol Parkway would have been easier / nearer for a London Trip. Any railway buffs got an idea?

Agree this is another great appointment. Superb team building up.

[johnveals] 16/7/2018 09:11

Shavian - we can just 3D print them, engines included.

[spike_1] 16/7/2018 09:10

'including research on more environmentally-friendly aircraft.'

Possibly = electric (they already exist) and RR is building an electric vertical take-off taxi:


And electric = batteries = VRS !!!

[richardc77] 16/7/2018 09:08

Neill sure sounds confident right now, that bodes well for us all...

[woodpeckers] 16/7/2018 09:07

Great appointment, delighted that we have Stephen formally on the team.

I see Doc Holiday has tweeted his appointment. Maybe Neill has done the podcsat with him.

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[spike_1] 16/7/2018 09:05

An obvious reason to announce the appointment this morning, is that Neill has meetings today in London. If they related to - say - China, then letting them know we have just upped our game even more, can only be a good thing ;0)

Obviously this is speculation). Best wishes - Spike

[potsol] 16/7/2018 09:04

PM will announce today that £300m of government money will be available for several UK Aerospace projects, including research on more environmentally-friendly aircraft.

I'd like to think VRS are in the mix with the research.

[shavian] 16/7/2018 09:01

Just listened to the head honcho at BAe (British Arsopace as was) telling the Today prog about their plans for an all-British fighter to succeed the Typhoon in the 2030s. As a cynical old Harrier jock my first reaction was ‘C’mon, pull the other one - this ain’t like laying down a batch of 500 Hurricanes in 1938, bringing forth a new generation jet must be beyond our means post-Brexit’.

And then I thought - “Aha - Nanene!”

[impvesta] 16/7/2018 08:58

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"Two hours ago, Justin Waite emailed "I've away for a week.."

I don't know if he meant gone away for a week or been away for a week."

Justin Waite mentioned several times, during last week's podcasts, that he would be away this week. I took him to mean that there would be no podcasts this week, although there is occasionally a stand-in chap who does some podcast interviews.

Edit - from posts 20969 and 20970 it would appear some arrangement has been made for a Versarien podcast.

[johnveals] 16/7/2018 08:58

Don’t know about you sonsonnyjim but I am pretty sweet already.

[squire007] 16/7/2018 08:57

London !!.... who now ? The Queen ;-)

[johnveals] 16/7/2018 08:56

Whichever way you look at it it was a good appointment. It is difficult to come up with some wider motive re the RNS. Any ideas lovat scout ?

[sonsonnyjim] 16/7/2018 08:55

Only the start - more announcements before Thursday maybe

[psxtalks2u] 16/7/2018 08:53

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Beautiful day, podcast done and a full day in London, I love my job :) #onlythestart – at Birmingham International Railway Station