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[chemicalwazi]

Hi folks, a very interesting lecture going down in Cambridge

Title: Pretty, Pretty, Bang! Bang! - The Science of Fireworks and Explosives
Subject Category: All other (including general chemistry and socials)
Organisers: RSC Mid-Anglia Section
Date: Thursday 03/11/2005
Time: 19.00
Venue:
Venue name: Cambridge University Chemistry Labs
Address: Lensfield Road, Cambridge

I went last year but they forgot to dissable the fire sensors in the theatre.
We had to evacuate, while the fire service made it safe

A little more on it


Main themes: This meeting is open to guests
Main speakers: Dr Jacqueline Akhavan (Cranfield University)
Registration fees: free - no prebooking required. Event is a joint one with the CAGE section of the SCI
Organised Social Programme: The ever-popular pyrotechnics lecture, suitable for all ages (note there may be some loud bangs!).
Dr Akhavan will explain the science behind modern fireworks with a series of vivid demonstrations, and will explore what may be possible in the future.

[lord_dranack]

I'm going to this for certain, as I only live 10 mins walk away!
Jacqueline Akhavan has written a rather good RSC paperback on the chemistry of explosives, which was the very first pyrotechnics-related book I bought.
Just to clarify, do we simply turn up on the night, and we can get in- we don't have to be RSC members or anything do we?

Hopefuly I'll see some of you there!

[chemicalwazi]

I'm going to this for certain, as I only live 10 mins walk away!
Jacqueline Akhavan has written a rather good RSC paperback on the chemistry of explosives, which was the very first pyrotechnics-related book I bought.
Just to clarify, do we simply turn up on the night, and we can get in- we don't have to be RSC members or anything do we?

Hopefuly I'll see some of you there!

I e-mailed the chap in charge and he said it was cool just to turn up. You dont have to be a member

[lord_dranack]

I'll see you there then!

[karlfoxman]

You will see me there too

[chemicalwazi]

I'll see you there then!

Lord Dannack, Merseyside is a long way to come? I know its more than 10mins, even with my geography?
Myself and Karl will be popping along. Drop me a PM so we know what you look like. We can meet up in the local pub beforehand, If its anything like last year it will be fantastic!
Allways good to meet up with fellow Pyrotechnicians.

[Karl]

I would LOVE to goto this! But your right, Merseyside is alot further away than 10 minutes

[lord_dranack]

Sorry- i've not updated my location! In term times I'm in Cambridge.
I'm not (quite) so dedicated a pyro that I'd drive down there for one lecture!

[Demented Ferret]

Haha, I'm from Cambridge too; this seems very tempting.

[chemicalwazi]

So is anyone going tomorrow?
Be nice to see a few faces

[ProfHawking]

im really tempted, but its quite a way from me..

Does anyone know how long it should go on for? It would have to be worth the 3hr round trip i spose...

[karlfoxman]

im really tempted, but its quite a way from me..

Does anyone know how long it should go on for? It would have to be worth the 3hr round trip i spose...

Course it will be worth it You should come, it will be very very good and you can meet up with some of us. If anyone is thinking of coming then pm me to swap mob numbers for directions/meeting place if needed.

[lord_dranack]

See you all there!

[The_Djinn]

So, how was the seninar ?

Chemicalwazi and Karlfoxman, I was going to give you a shout as I did a show in Cambridge last night but figured you would be at the seminar.

Mark

[karlfoxman]

So, how was the seninar ?

Chemicalwazi and Karlfoxman, I was going to give you a shout as I did a show in Cambridge last night but figured you would be at the seminar.

Mark

Its tonight Mark, shame would love to have seen a show lastnight as i am suffering from lack of burnt blackpowder! How did it go? If your not firing tonight you should pop down, then i am hoping there will be five.