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Post by Chris on Jul 18, 2014 20:57:46 GMT
My family have polar blood in their veins - it's one of the main reasons I do what I do. These are not my pics but from a family member who was based at Casey Station Antarctica. I'm just sharing a few so as not to bore you. I hope you all like these.  Aurora Australius    Fancy a dip?   And to to add a humorous note here's a seal having a pish.  |
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Post by ChrisB on Jul 18, 2014 22:26:56 GMT
Superb Chris, thanks so much for letting us see them.
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Jul 18, 2014 22:56:40 GMT
That seal looks like a Weegie on a Friday night..
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Post by Deleted on Jul 19, 2014 3:49:31 GMT
That seal looks like a Weegie on a Friday night.. Judging by the smile on his face he obviously had a very good time  |
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Post by MartinT on Jul 21, 2014 6:28:24 GMT
Fantastic, Chris. That is a place I'd like to see for myself.
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Post by Dave on Jul 21, 2014 10:58:07 GMT
WOW!!! Lovely photos Chris, please feel free to post up more as I for one do not find them boring in the slightest  |
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Post by danielquinn on Jul 21, 2014 11:01:45 GMT
Awesome pics , I like the sky ones , always good for ones perspective to be reminded we actually live on a large rock in the middle of fin nowhere .
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Post by Chris on Jul 21, 2014 16:23:52 GMT
Cheers gents. I will dig out a couple more when Im home. Told him to make a book out them but hes far too modest for that.
Him and his pals used to have contests to see who could get their teams football shirts on penguins. On the quiet of course as the scientists went bonkers about it!
He would also take himself off camping in -30degrees so Ive some cracking cold weather kit reviews if anyones interested!
He did a year there,went off to the Galapagos,and now lives on Flinders Island on Tasmania.
Brilliant life from a lad brought up in Edinburgh and Kinross. His younger brother was down that way as well.
Needless to say Im very proud of both of them and glad I had a little influence in their younger lives.
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 22, 2014 8:36:06 GMT
Amazing amount of travelling and enjoyment
Wonder if I had travelling knocked out of my going to Malaya as a kid.......
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Post by MartinT on Jul 22, 2014 12:32:45 GMT
I had travelling knocked into me as a boy, way more than most of my friends at the time. I got to know Bristol Britannias, Super VC10s, Caravelles and BAC-111s very well!
EDIT: oh, and Tridents.
2nd EDIT: and the Fairsky and Ellinis ships. |
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Post by Dave on Jul 22, 2014 12:37:48 GMT
Ah BAC 111's, been on a few of those meself as a nipper all belonging to this airline:  |
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Post by MartinT on Jul 22, 2014 12:40:46 GMT
Ah yes, Dan-Dare, remember them well  |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 22, 2014 14:52:53 GMT
BAC111
went to Spain on one of them
- you'll have to speak up, that's when I went partially deaf
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Post by Chris on Jul 22, 2014 16:28:43 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2014 17:00:30 GMT
My wife has a thing about the Aurora Borealis. She has dozens of screen savers, she will no doubt, add this one. I avoid boats and water like the plague. My monthly shower is one thing but I can't swim so any more than a few litres scare the hell out of me  |
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Post by Paul on Jul 22, 2014 17:50:21 GMT
Great pics. Absolutely love 'em. Wish I was there, I might be able to cool down for fooks sake. |
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Post by ChrisB on Jul 22, 2014 17:52:26 GMT
Ah yes, Dan-Dare, remember them well 8D Dan-Dare used to have their maintenance works at Lasham Airfield in Hampshire. Not exactly Antarctica! |
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Post by MartinT on Jul 22, 2014 18:08:52 GMT
Great photos Chris and nice rib. You can have a lot of fun in one of those |
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Post by Chris on Jul 22, 2014 18:59:44 GMT
Too right! Although,to be a picky twat,mine wasn't a RIB. Mine had slatted aluminium floorboards which meant the whole lot could be rolled up and put into the back of an Astra van with the engine alongside. This is what I had - Avon Combat Rapid Raiding Craft (CRRC) 520;  Great bit of kit and no need for a trailer! And just for more pedantry - nodrog due to it being the Southern Hemisphere it's the Aurora Australis. Right that's it,I'm going to stop being a dick now.  Glad you all like the pics and this post.  |
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Post by MartinT on Jul 22, 2014 19:08:06 GMT
Nice! I haven't owned a boat for a while and would like to get another one at some point.
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Glad you all like the pics and this post. 