Real Men or What!?

[Maximus]

Just Watching ''Shackletons Captain'' on Nat Geo T.V.. Truly amazing story of the Epic Feats of some Great British Hero's!....800 MILES Pluss in the Antarctic Winter,in an open Boat...All on a Sextant and Dead Reckoning!!..Puts a things in Perspective for sure! See it if you can
Also started tonight (Recorded) ''Shackelton Death or Glory''..!

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Maximus

Just Watching ''Shackletons Captain'' on Nat Geo T.V.. Truly amazing story of the Epic Feats of some Great British Hero's!....800 MILES Pluss in the Antarctic Winter,in an open Boat...All on a Sextant and Dead Reckoning!!..Puts a things in Perspective for sure! See it if you can
Also started tonight (Recorded) ''Shackelton Death or Glory''..!

Tchu! reckless is what I call it What's on next week, crossing the channel in a F8

[willk]

Oh yes, we Irish are very proud of our native sons, Ernest Shackleton and Tom Crean

2014 is the Centenary of the expedition. I envisage a lot of boats getting named Endurance.

[matt h]

reckless completely!!

[Mollers]

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by willk

Oh yes, we Irish are very proud of our native sons, Ernest Shackleton and Tom Crean

2014 is the Centenary of the expedition. I envisage a lot of boats getting named Endurance.

I can't say I didn't expect that....(And so you should be!!!)
I have a lovely 1930's Library Map in my Study incorporating England-Wales-Scotland and Irland...Guess what?? it's of The British Isle's.

[Tim&Linda]

You lot watching to much tv . Sure there some decorating to be done

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Maximus

I can't say I didn't expect that....(And so you should be!!!)
I have a lovely 1930's Library Map in my Study incorporating England-Wales-Scotland and Irland...Guess what?? it's of The British Isle's.

Ah! so you're saying Shackleton was British then? He must be 'cos my Gran had one of his chairs & that said "Made in England" on it

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by Tim&Linda

You lot watching to much tv . Sure there some decorating to be done

Not done too Bad on the Boating Front this year thankfully...and don't watch too much TV as most is Shite!...the reason for 'Heads up' about a bit of Quality Stuff!
Cant Argue about the Decorating though!!

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Ah! so you're saying Shackleton was British then? He must be 'cos my Gran had one of his chairs & that said "Made in England" on it

Claim or Blame...always the British way Dave! Shackleton....100% One of our own!

[matt h]

I think he was Irish if I recall.

[willk]

Originally Posted by Maximus

I have a lovely 1930's Library Map in my Study incorporating England-Wales-Scotland and Irland...Guess what?? it's of The British Isle's.

Precedent has been established

If you look carefully at Raptor's transom, you'll see I wrote "willk's RIB" on it when you were in Dunlaoghaire. Will you deliver or do I have to collect?

[willk]

Now, before this progresses from a bit of craic to Polyticks and I have to bilge myself, let me concede the point that had we access to Shackleton, he would admit to being both Irish and British.
Tom Crean might struggle a bit to get the words out...

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Tchu! reckless is what I call it What's on next week, crossing the channel in a F8

Touche

Either that or purposefully heading to a bank and trying to get air off waves for the sheer exhileration. Just disgraceful behaviour.

Have these people never heard of elf and safety?

[EnglishLes]

Born in County Kildare, Ireland, Shackleton and his Anglo-Irish family moved to Sydenham in suburban London when he was ten. From Wiki.

Tom Crean, nicknamed the "Irish Giant" (20 July 1877 - 27 July 1938) was an Irish seaman and Antarctic explorer from County Kerry. From Wiki.

[Maximus]

Anyway it's One Hell of a True Life Story!....and some truly inspirational feats of 'Endurance' and Leadership!....Which ever Island of Ours they Hail From!!
.....Oh and I'll be Checking the Transom First Thing!

[Boatnomad]

Two of the greatest small-boat journeys ever accomplished

Bligh and Shackleton's boat journeys : Maritime history features : Sea & ships : Explore online : RMG

[Bigmuz7]

Originally Posted by Mollers

hhaha .. youve still a sense of humour then