I typed my name on an Enigma machine today

Moss

Reverend said:

TTony said:

An old boss of mine had one of those.  A real, original, Enigma machine.

Was that when you were working in Argentina? The guy with the slight accent?

And the funny moustache?

Bridgehouse

Moss said:

Reverend said:

TTony said:

An old boss of mine had one of those.  A real, original, Enigma machine.

Was that when you were working in Argentina? The guy with the slight accent?

And the funny moustache?

He shaved that off...

Wazmeister

@joeyowen - they are incredible works of genius design aren't they mate ?

Would love to have a play on one...

ICBM

mudslide73 said:

The Bletchley Park museum and Computing museum are brilliant and well worth a visit. 

Important to mention that there are actually two separate museums there - Bletchley Park, and the National Museum Of Computing. For some reason they don't talk to each other…

We went there last year, not knowing this and intending to go to Bletchley Park, took a wrong turn when we went through the gate and ended up at the NMOC. Which actually turned out to be *very* interesting, quite possibly more so than what we'd expected to see. The NMOC appears to be a bit underfunded at the moment but they've got some really good stuff there, and it's worth getting a guided tour - the chap who took us round was extremely knowledgable. Will try the other one next time we're down that way though.

Bidley

For the benefit of those with my level of knowledge on this subject;

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+the+bloody+hell+is+an+enigma+machine?

starwarsnosebleed

Moss said:

And the funny moustache?

I totally misread that!

UnclePsychosis

Seriously jealous here. That's bucket list stuff. You lucky bar steward. 

dano

Moss said:

Reverend said:

TTony said:

An old boss of mine had one of those.  A real, original, Enigma machine.

Was that when you were working in Argentina? The guy with the slight accent?

And the funny moustache?

I wonder if the Sparks keyboard player has an Enigma behind his synth

http://www.synthgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ron_mael_ronald_roland.jpg

Myranda

Reverend said:

TTony said:

An old boss of mine had one of those.  A real, original, Enigma machine.

Was that when you were working in Argentina? The guy with the slight accent?

A Mr. Hilter

Headphones

It's clear now what took us so long to decrypt:

qwertZ!!!!

Myranda

So, where can one get hold of one of these things? Even temporarily?

TheBlueWolf

Another jealous type here! That must have been an awesome experience though

FX_Munkee

ICBM said:

mudslide73 said:

The Bletchley Park museum and Computing museum are brilliant and well worth a visit. 

Important to mention that there are actually two separate museums there - Bletchley Park, and the National Museum Of Computing. For some reason they don't talk to each other…

We went there last year, not knowing this and intending to go to Bletchley Park, took a wrong turn when we went through the gate and ended up at the NMOC. Which actually turned out to be *very* interesting, quite possibly more so than what we'd expected to see. The NMOC appears to be a bit underfunded at the moment but they've got some really good stuff there, and it's worth getting a guided tour - the chap who took us round was extremely knowledgable. Will try the other one next time we're down that way though.

There's quite a back story to this if you want a read
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/02/24/national_museum_of_computing_calls_for_independent_review/
For those who don't (tl/dr) The National Museum of Computing are the good guys and Bletchley Park are the ones dressed in black.