A ‘message in a bottle’ dropped in South Georgia reaches NZ three years later

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A ‘message in a bottle’ dropped just off the north-western end of South Georgia three years ago has washed up on Stewart Island, off the south end of New Zealand - more than half a world away, reports the July edition of the South Georgia Newsletter. Read full article

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nerosaxo
As a fellow Irishman who had to cut short his term in 1966 due to an accident. There is something special about South Georgia for us as I think there had been six Met. Assistants there before me. After coming of Nights I used to walk around the Bay to the Graveyard and have a chat with the BOSS.
Can't walk 50 yards now. LOL
Lovely story,slan,
Micheal
Sep 21st, 2013 - 12:46 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
(1) nerosaxo

Did E.S. ever answer?
Sep 21st, 2013 - 11:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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nerosaxo
In a way I suppose so. I got home alive LOL. Loved it there and have a butchers at the two web cams every day. Don't Laugh too loud but was the name of the place I came a cropper 'Silly Point'. Just up from the Cross where the Sooties were hatching.

Nice talking,
Sep 22nd, 2013 - 12:22 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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malen
he is contaminating the seas....stop throwing rubissh please
Sep 22nd, 2013 - 12:22 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Think
(3) nerosaxo

Así es la vida........
Keep calm and carry on......

El Think
Sep 22nd, 2013 - 05:19 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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nerosaxo
(5) Think
No Arguments from a 69 year old man. I only wish peace and goodwill to all who are privileged to live in the worlds last unspoiled region.

Go raibh mile maith agat
A thousand thanks.....
Go ndeiridh an bothat leat
May the road rise with you.....

Slan leat
Good bye

nerosaxo
Sep 22nd, 2013 - 09:26 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Faz
What a privilege it was to visit that beautiful place. Jan Cheek loved it as a child. And under British stewardship it will be restored to a true wildlife haven.
Sep 22nd, 2013 - 10:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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bobwb
nerosax, Faz and anyone else who is enthralled by South Georgia should join the South Georgia Association for the fellowship of like minds and keep informed on activities on the island, items of history and research.
P.S. I've never heard that place called Silly Point, but I saw the Sooties there in 1964.
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