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[Pearl]

Scotch Mist? Scots hate to be called Scotch.

They certainly do. They would definitely get their kilts in a twist.

 

[Pearl]

All about some interesting. Including the use of the Indian talkers and the cracking of German codes.

The system we use was based on nonrepeating prime numbers. Each and had to have a key card or you are not getting in.

They still use that principle today, but computer-based.

Have you seen the film with Benedict Cumberbatch about Alan Turing who cracked the Enigma code?

 

[CoreIssue]

Have you seen the film with Benedict Cumberbatch about Alan Turing who cracked the Enigma code?

no

 

[farouk]

Have you seen the film with Benedict Cumberbatch about Alan Turing who cracked the Enigma code?

I went to Bletchley Park and did a tour of the site where the cryptographers worked; fascinating. There is also the Turing memorial at Manchester University.

 

[CoreIssue]

They certainly do. They would definitely get their kilts in a twist.

Back then there was no love between Scotland and England. Scotland wanted independence.

I found the relationship weird.

 

[CoreIssue]

I went to Bletchley Park and did a tour of the site where the cryptographers worked; fascinating. There is also the Turing memorial at Manchester University.

My designation was cryptographic technician.

 

[farouk]

My designation was cryptographic technician.

If you have not been to Bletchley Park, you would find it fascinating; I do suspect that you would already know more about it than I do, though.

 

[Pearl]

Back then there was no love between Scotland and England. Scotland wanted independence.

I found the relationship weird.

Nichola Sturgeon still does and wants another referendum.

 

[Pearl]

I went to Bletchley Park and did a tour of the site where the cryptographers worked; fascinating. There is also the Turing memorial at Manchester University.

Must have been fascinating. I think there have been a number of films about it one with Keira Knightly. And is that the statue of him on a bench?

 

[Pearl]

no

It is a good film but I think there have also been others.

 

[CoreIssue]

If you have not been to Bletchley Park, you would find it fascinating; I do suspect that you would already know more about it than I do, though.

Could be.

Also interesting is without such a good relationship Scottish, it being isolated base for security reasons, when the base shut down they erected a granite monument to us and issued an official tartan.

 

[CoreIssue]

It is a good film but I think there have also been others.

I've seen a lot of documentaries on the history of encryption, both public and classified.

 

[farouk]

Must have been fascinating. I think there have been a number of films about it one with Keira Knightly. And is that the statue of him on a bench?

It's years since I saw it in Manchester; I seem to recall a park next to the UMIST building.

 

[CoreIssue]

This is where I worked on Guam.

Notice there's nothing around it. It was hidden out in the boonies for security reasons and because the antenna was so sensitive unless the car engine was totally insulated, it would give off a signal that would jam the antenna.

We didn't have computers, so it was all manual.

Today it is all computerized.
NSGD Guam Ceased Operations, December 31, 1999

 

[CoreIssue]

One final comment, we were always severely undermanned due to the requirements to get our currencies.

An example tests everybody have take entering the Navy the average score was 60. You have to score 120 minimum to qualify.

 

[farouk]

Could be.

Also interesting is without such a good relationship Scottish, it being isolated base for security reasons, when the base shut down they erected a granite monument to us and issued an official tartan.
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So do you have Scottish / tartan connections or heritage?

 

[Pearl]

So do you have Scottish / tartan connections or heritage?

My mother was Welsh and my husbands grandfather was Scottish. He is entitle to wear the Thompson tartan. But never has. All that with the kilt and everything is so expensive but I do like to see a handsome man in a kilt, especially with the dress jacket etc.

 

[farouk]

My mother was Welsh and my husbands grandfather was Scottish. He is entitle to wear the Thompson tartan. But never has. All that with the kilt and everything is so expensive but I do like to see a handsome man in a kilt, especially with the dress jacket etc.

I recall your blog thoughts also; so maybe the kilt comes to mind then also?

 

[Pearl]

I recall your blog thoughts also; so maybe the kilt comes to mind then also?

I can't think why.

 

[farouk]

I can't think why.

You talked about dancing; and often the kilt is worn.