Unusual 'research' activity in Docklands

[happyfriggincamper]

hmm.
The lack of identifying insignia from a research organisation along with poor english is of concern.

The two kids speak english pretty fluent. Probably uni kids.
But yeah, very unusual and secretive. Wonder if there's 'license' required to do a research in public place.

By the book, yes definitely! Plus anything that involves any living organism (as a very loose term) requires the relevant ethics approvals pre-funding generally.

[Fish-cador]

They are from Kennards university of mussel and bream research. The name is on the generator.

PS. No words if they found my missing cranka crabs.

[Mattblack]

I got my PhD from Kennards Uni...shame it’s not recognised anywhere

[Bayrock]

They are from Kennards university of mussel and bream research. The name is on the generator.

PS. No words if they found my missing cranka crabs.

Lol Kennards uni

[skronkman]

If they don't speak English and drink VB then they are probably looking for somewhere to plant a bomb.

[Fishbref]

If they don't speak English and drink VB then they are probably looking for somewhere to plant a bomb.

Pathetic, man; reflect.

[Bugatti]

If they don't speak English and drink VB then they are probably looking for somewhere to plant a bomb.

Pathetic, man; reflect.

Fishbref, I'm with you

Bugatti

[Bugatti]

Ha. I'm a Science & Technology teacher, and I've had some of my students build something called a SeaPerch (https://www.seaperch.org/index). The short version: a SeaPerch is a kit-built remote control sub. It's made mostly from cheap parts (simple DC motors, PVC pipes, off-cuts from pool noodles) so students can easily modify it. Of course, you could attach a GoPro to one. It's hard to tell, but it looks a little bit like a SeaPerch. My students use an inflatable pool, but if our school was close to a pier we'd be throwing them into the bay, too. I reckon you'd get some nice footage driving around the pylons of piers and docks.

EDIT

Incidentally, if anyone thinks the SeaPerch idea is kind of neat, you can order one from the website. Shipping is fiercely expensive, and the US/Australian dollar doesn't make matters any better, but it'd be easy enough to assemble one with your kids. I've had Grade 3/4s and 5/6s assemble them without too much trouble. The base design is a bit rubbish, and I reckon that's deliberate -- the whole point is students modify it.

Yeah, seems to be more the case.

Two tech savvy, enthusiastic kids being supported by their parents. Very nice to see. Good on the kids and even more gooder-on-er-er for the Parents. The Mum especially, for vigilantly holding the umbrella to shade the screens.

Chris, any idea of the total outlay dollars wise (ballpark figure), including the "Sea Perch" kit and all the other supplementary equipment costs (not including the laptop that is, or, a GoPro)?

No words if they found my missing cranka crabs.

I think they have found it, I saw it on ebay , , , , to fund their equipment. Hey, maritime salvage law and all that, it's theirs now. But, Fish-cador, I can give you a counselling session , , , , and of course there is going to be Jacks


Cheers, Bugatti

[skronkman]

You twits, it was sarcasm. Geez everybody's so sensitive these days. Lighten up.

[ChrisTaylor]

Ha. I'm a Science & Technology teacher, and I've had some of my students build something called a SeaPerch (https://www.seaperch.org/index). The short version: a SeaPerch is a kit-built remote control sub. It's made mostly from cheap parts (simple DC motors, PVC pipes, off-cuts from pool noodles) so students can easily modify it. Of course, you could attach a GoPro to one. It's hard to tell, but it looks a little bit like a SeaPerch. My students use an inflatable pool, but if our school was close to a pier we'd be throwing them into the bay, too. I reckon you'd get some nice footage driving around the pylons of piers and docks.

EDIT

Incidentally, if anyone thinks the SeaPerch idea is kind of neat, you can order one from the website. Shipping is fiercely expensive, and the US/Australian dollar doesn't make matters any better, but it'd be easy enough to assemble one with your kids. I've had Grade 3/4s and 5/6s assemble them without too much trouble. The base design is a bit rubbish, and I reckon that's deliberate -- the whole point is students modify it.

Yeah, seems to be more the case.

Two tech savvy, enthusiastic kids being supported by their parents. Very nice to see. Good on the kids and even more gooder-on-er-er for the Parents. The Mum especially, for vigilantly holding the umbrella to shade the screens.


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Chris, any idea of the total outlay dollars wise (ballpark figure), including the "Sea Perch" kit and all the other supplementary equipment costs (not including the laptop that is, or, a GoPro)?

No words if they found my missing cranka crabs.

I think they have found it, I saw it on ebay , , , , to fund their equipment. Hey, maritime salvage law and all that, it's theirs now. But, Fish-cador, I can give you a counselling session , , , , and of course there is going to be Jacks


Cheers, Bugatti

I'm not too sure -- we bought ours at the start of last year, and we bought more than one kit. At that time I emailed them and asked about the cost of shipping -- that's the expensive part, not the kit.