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Originally Posted by Trollheart
God damn it! I just keep ****ing up, don't I? How could I forget Steph? Chio hasn't been here for some time and I admit Boo Boo threw me, but yeah, you're right. My god: you ladies may even outnumber us soon! No bad thing.
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I love every persons this forum! I admit I was a rascal back in the early days of MB but hope that some terrible life experiences is penance for my immature threads and outlook on life (nudge nudge, WWWP).
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Originally Posted by ribbons
Absolute agree, Marie - WWWP, Boo, and Chio are all ESSENTIAL to the coven! And I'm sorry to have not mentioned them previously because I was foolishly thinking of gals and pals who post regularly to the 6-Pack - ugh! So sorry. 
Love & hugs to ALL our coven members. And yes, we need much better representation here. |
I definitely love the idea of a coven for us ladies. Positive vibes to each other! You don't have to apologise, I was also referring to this thread, I want every lovely person to join this coven.
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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic
I'm going to take a guess and say that you are the only person on MB, past or present, who has ever been to Antarctica. To have visited what is one of the least hospitable areas on the planet is super-impressive. 
I haven't been there myself, but I was for some time immersed in Apsley Cherry-Garrard's accurately titled books about his own journey there:
This was the 1911- 1912 expedition in which Captain Scott died just a mile or so from his life-saving stores. Before that, in an extraordinary expedition side trip, Apsley C-G and two others went to visit an Emperor Penguin colony during egg-laying time (= the S Hemisphere winter) :-
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I think so far I am still the only one, it was magical. It really is not hospitable for people, and thanks the Antarctic Treaty, all countries with bases need to adhear to strict preservation of the continent. Thanks for the book recommendation, I will add them to my 'to read list'! I actually got to visit Scott and Shakleton's hut. Let me know if you would like to see some photos of what's inside. We flew in on a 747 luckily which took 5 hours from Christchurch. The group of scholars from the year before had to go down on the Hercules which took 9 hours .
To this day, it is still the best experience I've ever had in my life, and that's 11 years ago now.
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Originally Posted by Marie Monday
Omg celladorina you've been to Antarctica?? I've always wanted to do that
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Oh darling you should, let me know if you need help finding a way to get there.
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Originally Posted by FETCHER.
I can remember either when you were going or when you came back? That was a long time ago! It must’ve been an incredible experience.
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Aww fletcher, that is so sweet that you remember me going down! I actually posted on MB while I was down there. The internet in Scott base was crap though lol. It was like nothing I have or will ever experience. To me, it was a spiritual connection to the earth.
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Originally Posted by ribbons
Cella, you should be specially featured in National Geographic for your Antarctica trip! That is amazing, and YOU are amazing and a very special person. Please tell us you saw many penguins up close!  |
Ribbons, I seriously want to meet up with you one day as you are the sweetest thing. It's certainly and idea for me to reach out to them. I have tons of photos as you would expect! Yes I did see Penguins!! It was an Adelie penguin who was super cute, slipping and sliding on the ice. The waddles were EVERYTHING. I have a video somewhere on my socials.
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Originally Posted by ribbons
Amazing photos that encapsulate your brave and beautiful spirit, Cella. Either would be just perfect for the cover of National Geographic!!  |
If anyone has a contact I'll hit them up, hehe
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Originally Posted by Marie Monday
Um also WWWP and Boo and Chio etc? Maybe for the best (despite my love for ribbons and Cella) because this coven has too much male gaze upon it. We deserve better gals and pals
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yes my coven queen
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Originally Posted by Trollheart
Hey, there's absolutely nothing wrong with holding on to a TV that has served you well. Before I got the LG 32 inch I had a big CRT Grundig that looked like it could crush a man by being dropped on him (I remember struggling - and I mean STRUGGLING! I'm 9 st (126 lbs) - damn thing was nearly heavier than me!) up the stairs to my bedroom with it, hoping desperately to the telly gods that it wouldn't fall on me! That set lasted me for a good ten years, then one day it just waved bye-bye, and I was forced into the world of flatscreens. But you don't by any means have to be the sort who changes your set every other year. I only ever changed when it was necessary. You get used to your TV and sometimes it's almost like you're betraying it by getting a new one...
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Aww good to know I'm not the only one who has a special connection with their TV's! Mine is flat screen but just old, like when they first came out old, lol. It does the job and honestly I am not too worried about watching EVERYTHING in 4 or 8k.
1. What is obsolete in your house? To qualify as obsolete it must be something that is never, or seldom, used now and which you could not, and should not expect to be able to buy. So vinyl records, books, coal fires etc would not qualify. It doesn’t have to work, and it can be in a collection if that’s your preference, but it should be something most people would look at and say “why do you have that?”
I have a few collectables including stamps and coins.
2. What’s the longest you ever spent in an ER/Emergency Dept/A&E dept of a hospital?
For a week after a surgey.
3. What’s your favourite mnemonic?
I don't have any that comes to mind.
4. What is the most useless thing you own?
A broken vacuum lol
5. What’s the biggest DIY job you’ve ever undertaken?
Making a giant home made of snow and ice which I slept in with my friends, while in Antarctica. We also made a giant hole where people can go to the toilet.
6. How much do you swear? Not when angry - we all do that. But in general usage?
I swear a lot, even at work but everyone is used to it.
