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29 October 2014, 12:27
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RIBnetter in the Antarctic
Those of you who have met me over the years, or seen my logs on here, will be familiar with my friend "donegaldan". We've clocked up big miles and adventures over the past decade - on the water, under the water, overland and underground. Now his sense of adventure has taken him that bit further. Actually, you can't go much further, unless you have contacts in the space industry 
On Sunday past, he flew into Rothera Station, British Antarctic Territory to begin his 17 month stint as Wintering Communications Manager. All those who've met him in Flying Test Monkey guise will be unsurprised - we all knew he was going to go far - maybe just not quite that far... 
For those who want to see a bit more, his blog is here: Linky
He took this pic on final approach to the base.
P.S. Hey, my 10,000th post! Glad I didn't waste it like the other 9,999 
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29 October 2014, 18:35
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He told me it was the furthest he could get from you and was looking forward to the peace!
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29 October 2014, 18:49
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Not gonna happen. They have Multiple Webcams down there - I'm keeping an eye on him... 
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29 October 2014, 18:55
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Wish him all the best 
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29 October 2014, 19:00
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Not gonna happen. They have Multiple Webcams down there - I'm keeping an eye on him... |
You might have trouble when the bit of string attached to his tin can freezes...
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29 October 2014, 20:48
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rothera
how, bizzare, i helped put up alot of the buildings down there, though one did burn down on first attempt!
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29 October 2014, 21:06
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He told me it was the furthest he could get from you and was looking forward to the peace!
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29 October 2014, 21:23
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how, bizzare, i helped put up alot of the buildings down there, though one did burn down on first attempt!
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If you mean the Bonner Marine Lab then the bizarre doesn't end there - apparently donegaldan's cousin has been running it for a few seasons...
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30 October 2014, 19:34
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bonner lab
yes the good ole bonner lab,, so how you liking rothera, hows the weather,nice and sunny?
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30 October 2014, 20:49
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If you mean the Bonner Marine Lab then the bizarre doesn't end there - apparently donegaldan's cousin has been running it for a few seasons...
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...nothing wrong with a bit of nepotism.
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30 October 2014, 21:07
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Well done that man - if you wanted a rugged environment to ace the North West Coast of Ireland that's as a good a place to go
"Dan of the Antarctic" - in this case it has a certain ring to it i.e. if the cap fits - wear it"
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24 November 2014, 19:41
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Seems to be settling in rightly, as we say here:
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24 November 2014, 19:44
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Looks ace. Where's the pub ??
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24 November 2014, 19:49
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Dunno. My mobile rang at 2100 yesterday - the display said "CAMBRIDGE" but the call originated in Antarctica, routed as datacomms via a geostationary satellite to BAS HQ in Cambridge - where it jumped the fence onto the British Telecom network and then onwards to my mobile.
'Twas donegaldan. He's in good tune and said to say "'Que pasa?" to those on here that know him...
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If he's lucky he may catch Nunatak playing.
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24 November 2014, 20:03
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Hey, he's there until March 2016. Prolly be on drums by then 
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24 November 2014, 20:06
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'Twas donegaldan. He's in good tune and said to say "'Que pasa?" to those on here that know him...
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Tell him "ow doo" from us that know him in Lancs
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45 gallon.
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24 November 2014, 20:10
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Excellent he's had good training as a flying monkey
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24 November 2014, 20:24
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He mentioned that the mother of one of his colleagues in Rothera works for Tony Hill (Seafari Oban). Small world indeed!
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