On Thu, 04 Feb 2016 13:26:14 +0000, wrote:

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Had to do some work on one once and started late as were delayed by
fog getting there,
Are they privately owned now then? If so, what are people doing with
them?

Some info here.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solent_Forts

Interesting, thanks.

My visit was installing some catering equipment on Spitbank about 15
years and a couple or more owners ago.

Ok.

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We weren't left quite alone, the owner who at the time lived on it
left us with her two Great Danes, the thought did occur that in the
unlikely but extreme circumstances of her failing return after say a
RTA happened who would win if both the dogs or us decided we were
going hungry.

;-)

As it was they were happy to share a packet of rich tea biscuits with
us.

For then ... ;-)

Cheers, T i m