Potus ???

[waterbuoy]

15 minutes ago, roboted said:

One snag Peds......

Boat=Money Pit.

Expedition Boat=Millionaires Realm.

Don't want to pee on your dream, it's something  I'd have liked to have done.

Far from it - you can pick up a well found steel boat around 36-40' for under £50k, do the trip and then sell it on your return.  Overwintering really does dictate either steel or aluminium - and VERY large fuel tanks.

[peds]

8 minutes ago, Conor Wright said:

Dreams aside, given your rescue and climbing skills you could hitch a free ride on oosterschelde, the Dutch tall ship. She's due to go north again after she's finished her Darwin trip. Seriously cool guys and a magnificent vessel.

Ooh. Now that's an idea! 

Oh wow, now that's a pretty ship...

 

[peds]

19 minutes ago, roboted said:

One snag Peds......

Boat=Money Pit.

Expedition Boat=Millionaires Realm.

Don't want to pee on your dream, it's something  I'd have liked to have done.

 

When I find the right boat, I'll give you a shout!

[waterbuoy]

Alternatively, if you do have the appropriate skills then BAS (British Antarctic Survey) often look for guides to accompany the research teams down south

[peds]

36 minutes ago, waterbuoy said:

Alternatively, if you do have the appropriate skills then BAS (British Antarctic Survey) often look for guides to accompany the research teams down south

 

Not me, unfortunately, I never went down the route to getting any guide qualifications. There was a oft-told joke back in Chamonix, "What's the difference between a mountain guide and a large pepperoni pizza?"

 

The pizza can feed a family of four...

 

I can hold my own on pretty much any given mountain, and I've definitely never caused the death or disappearance of any of the people I've brought into the mountains, but I wouldn't legally be allowed to say "Follow me!" to a group of paying customers out there.

 

Tempted to get an International Mountain Leader cert one day, that would open a few doors. Mightn't be enough for the BAS, though. 

[daveatdave]

its warmer down there than here today 

[Johnsond]

3 hours ago, peds said:

 

Not me, unfortunately, I never went down the route to getting any guide qualifications. There was a oft-told joke back in Chamonix, "What's the difference between a mountain guide and a large pepperoni pizza?"

 

The pizza can feed a family of four...

 

I can hold my own on pretty much any given mountain, and I've definitely never caused the death or disappearance of any of the people I've brought into the mountains, but I wouldn't legally be allowed to say "Follow me!" to a group of paying customers out there.

 

Tempted to get an International Mountain Leader cert one day, that would open a few doors. Mightn't be enough for the BAS, though. 

You ever come across a Brit guy, Phil Varley out in Chamonix ?. Into his climbing big style. 

[Johnsond]

On 02/01/2025 at 15:15, Mick Dempsey said:

The Greenland thing is a funny old story that pops up from time to time.

I just checked, there are 57k people living there.

I wonder if they had a referendum with the option to become American citizens instantly what the result would be?

Seems the ties to Denmark ain’t that strong. 

[WirralBoy]

Sorry folks.  Couldn't resist.

 

[Johnsond]

Trump's Greenland comments are smart: he is speaking the language of Putin and Xi

APPLE.NEWS

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It wouldn’t surprise me in the least if he succeeded in buying Greenland

Is it actually that inconceivable if they do go the referendum route and it’s an overwhelming yes 🤷‍♂️I know if I were a resident and the choice was US citizenship or Danish/EU rule I’d be asking where do I sign Donald  and does the 2nd amendment kick in straight away.