Man joins antarctic expedition by accident

[Ayahuasca]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/antarcti...

I would have loved to see the look on his face when he realised.

[alfaman]

Ayahuasca said:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/antarcti...

I would have loved to see the look on his face when he realised.

the skipper sounds like a reckless nutjob with little regard for safety - on his last voyage the yacht sank with multiple deaths

[Ayahuasca]

alfaman said:

Ayahuasca said:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/antarcti...

I would have loved to see the look on his face when he realised.

the skipper sounds like a reckless nutjob with little regard for safety - on his last voyage the yacht sank with multiple deaths

The new member of the crew may not be aware of that little fact. I would love to see the look on his face when he finds that out too.

[Shuvi Tupya]

I would say that was more of a kidnapping than a 'joining'!

[Asterix]

Slightly o/t but I wish I'd have applied for the Antartic Exp. after I left the Army (trained as a mechanic). I'd spent lots of time in Norway while serving so was pretty clued up on the environment etc...

Would have been something special to have done it.

Edited by Asterix on Tuesday 31st January 15:10

[alfaman]

Asterix said:

Slightly o/t but I wish I'd have applied for the Antartic Exp. after I left the Army (trained as a mechanic). I'd spent lots if time in Norway while serving so was pretty clued up on the environment etc...

Would have been something special to have done it.

Greenland is a nearer excellent alternative (having spent a month there on the ice cap about 10 yrs ago ..awesome scenery and remoteness )

[nelly1]

"We've gone on holiday by mistake..."

[Asterix]

alfaman said:

Asterix said:

Slightly o/t but I wish I'd have applied for the Antartic Exp. after I left the Army (trained as a mechanic). I'd spent lots if time in Norway while serving so was pretty clued up on the environment etc...

Would have been something special to have done it.

Greenland is a nearer excellent alternative (having spent a month there on the ice cap about 10 yrs ago ..awesome scenery and remoteness )

Sounds great - I love the solitude and power of the Artic and also mountains - I was lucky to qualify as a ski instructor while serving (got both Forces and civvy quals in Alpine, Nordic & Ski Touring) - very humbling places.

[XG332]

[Gogoplata]

nelly1 said:

"We've gone on holiday by mistake..."

Haha! That was my immediate thought!

[just me]

alfaman said:

the skipper sounds like a reckless nutjob with little regard for safety - on his last voyage the yacht sank with multiple deaths

There's a cruise line plying the Med that he could apply for a job with, if he's into large boats.