ChrisR
But did you read the comments? Half the argies did not believe it and claimed one of their own C130s had gone to Uruguay. There is no hope for The Dark Country.
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Well if I Don't Think thinks it's not a problem he should go out there and manage it for Putridjelli. End of Think, end of Antartic Bases, end of problem. Nice one Think. LOLs.
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@ Think Debunking? "Little food, heating and fuel" was the claim in the article. Out of date food they would probably be happy with.
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Dear oh drear oh dear, what a conundrum? Do they drink it? Or save it for the generator for when the fuel runs out!!!!!! Brrrrrrr!!!!!!!!
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(10) Phimmer You say....: "I am afraid to report that out of date food is in fact quite normal on BAS bases. Its no big deal they are only 'best befores' anyway. I have visited Orcadas too and was made...
View ArticleIslander1
When their Icebreaker supply ship caught fire and went out of action BAS offerred to help out for the following year with logistics - and were told a definate NIET!
View ArticleSimon68
The contracting company, Transport & Services, was formed by ex-empoyees of the Argentine merchant marine, ELMA. A strong suggestion from Nestor Kirchner got them their first contract with the...
View ArticleClyde15
#7 "bad things do happen in all countries guys!" True, but in the case of Argentina, they all seem to be self-inflicted
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@9 Don't be daft. Just let the argies die. Who cares? Give them a couple of months, then fly in, pick up the frozen corpses and drop them where the needy Antarctica animals need food.
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I am afraid to report that out of date food is in fact quite normal on BAS bases. Its no big deal they are only 'best befores' anyway. I have visited Orcadas too and was made very welcome - its an old...
View Articleyankeeboy
I'm sure the UK and USA base won't let the RGs starve or freeze. Thank goodness we supply our bases! Poor saps Plus RGs are too stupid to do decent research so I don't know why they are even trying to...
View Articleandy65
@British_Kirchnerist tell me your taking the piss?? this is Argentina we are talking about where the words Corrupt and Argentina should be joined at the hip
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Maybe they should do something to raise pay and condidtions if this story is true, but it seems to me mercopress often enjoys posting any random negative story about Argentina; bad things do happen in...
View ArticleBritworker
Argentina is akin to a man who desperately wants to be a porn star but has been blessed with a 2" penis. Their ambition constantly exceeds their ability.
View ArticleJoe Bloggs
Won't be long before this costs someone's life down there if it hasn't already. I guess in an emergency they'll want help from BAS (again) or one of the other countries' equivalent. The nature and...
View ArticleFrank
FMTT... they are chartering Ro-Ros designed for the North sea/Baltic trades http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shipdetails.aspx?imo=9307358 three words come to mind.... total fucking shambles
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