* Posts by GreyHairedGeezer

4 publicly visible posts • joined 28 Jan 2014

'Facebook simply would not exist today if not for Bletchley Park,' says social network – but don't hold that against it

GreyHairedGeezer
Unhappy

Generous Landlord

Yes, I'm sure BP will be magnanimous with their money from Facebook. The least they could do is give TNMOC a generous rent holiday. I shan't be holding my breath.

Have no idea WTF is going on with the Oracle-Walmart TikTok deal? Don’t sweat it, here’s our latest rundown

GreyHairedGeezer
Facepalm

Obviously

Since the debacle of the Tulsa rally, caused partially by TikTok users - not the company - the orange one thinks it's the company's fault. And that act of lèse majesté will be avenged. Regardless of all the yes/no dithering, he WILL close down TikTok in the end. His mate Larry (and Walmart) will be collateral damage.

Volunteers slam plans to turn Bletchley Park into 'geeky Disneyland'

GreyHairedGeezer

Don't forget the facts

As mentioned earlier, we need ALL the facts, and and most of them are here:

http://freelance.halfacree.co.uk/2014/01/disharmony-at-bletchley-park/

You also need to know that 90 minute tour was too long for most people (feedback proved that), and that the 60 minute tour was not imposed on the volunteer guides, but developed with their full involvement.

Although change is inevitable, we can see the increase in paid staff and that's not sustainable unless we increase the number of paying guests hugely. And that can only happen if we have something to attract them. So dumbing down is therefore essential....

Elderly Bletchley Park volunteer sacked for showing Colossus exhibit to visitors

GreyHairedGeezer
Paris Hilton

BLetchley Park - A Soap Opera

I'm a volunteer at BP, and many of us are also volunteers at TNMOC. So, like Tony Carroll, who's only mistake was to get a rave review on TripAdvisor, which noted he was also at TNMOC that day, we can, and do, give tours at BP; and then go on to give tours later in the day at TNMOC. The system has been working well (we're all pragmatists) but the TripAdvisor review means we now have to be bit more discreet.

Despite the management, the volunteers at BP continue to give great tours of the place.

By the way, does anyone remember Sir John Scarlett (former head of MI6, he of Iraq "dodgy dossier" fame)? He's the chair of our Trustees and our well-loved CEO was hired by him and does his bidding. I reckon the buck stops there.

A plea to everyone thinking of not going to BP: BP is (& will be) a memorial to all those war-time veterans; Boycotting the place, IMHO, would be disrespectful to all the thousands of heroic BP veterans. Come to BP, but also come to TNMOC. See the BP story and enjoy the Lorenz Colossus story in the BP museum - which strangely neglects to mention that there's a Colossus being demonstrated just next door at TNMOC. But then go and see Colossus next door (OK you may have to pay £2 more - £1 if you're my age). You'll be welcomed at the Colossus gallery, and - if you wish - have an expert tour guide give the story.

I've got it off my chest now.