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  Feb 6 2010, 01:16 PM
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If you expect a PC response, forget it!  Group: Gold Posts: 28112 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 6453  |
Five crates of 100 year-old whisky dug out of antartic ice
The Scotsman on February 6, 2010 by Stephen McGinty <Excerpt> FOR those who like their dram chilled, it's perfect. A whisky that sustained explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated expedition to the South Pole a century ago has been drilled out of the Antarctic ice. • Cases of vintage Mackinlays whiskt have been found buried at explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton base at Cape Royds Antarctica Five crates buried under ice have been recovered by a heritage team restoring the explorer's hut. Al Fastier, the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust team leader, yesterday said he believes some bottles are still intact. The whisky was made by McKinlay and Co, and drinks group Whyte & Mackay has asked for a sample to carry out tests with a view to re-launching the brand. Although ice cracked some of the bottles, which had been left there in 1909, the restorers said they are confident the five crates contain intact bottles "given liquid can be heard when the crates are moved". Mr Fastier said the team thought there were two whisky and brandy crates and were amazed to find five. Restoration workers found the crates under the hut's floorboards in 2006, but they were too deeply embedded in ice to be dislodged. The New Zealanders agreed to drill the ice to try to retrieve some bottles, although the rest must stay under conservation guidelines agreed to by 12 Antarctic Treaty nations. <Snip> Article |
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Feb 6 2010, 01:49 PM
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<no title> Group: Community-Supported Posts: 42 Joined: 24-November 09 Member No.: 18308 |
I'll drink to that!
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Feb 6 2010, 02:05 PM
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Fletch  Group: +Silver Community Supporter Posts: 150 Joined: 1-November 08 Member No.: 17932 |
QUOTE (CT Ertz @ Feb 6 2010, 02:49 PM)  I'll drink to that! (IMG:http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/yeahthat.gif) but with all the global warming, they should of waited a couple of years and would not of had to drill, obviously not from the USA as we do not drill for anything here. I would of toasted a glass with al gore if that happened (IMG:http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/Sarcasm.gif) some wonders never cease. (IMG:http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) fletch |
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Feb 6 2010, 02:30 PM
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If you expect a PC response, forget it! Group: Gold Posts: 28112 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 6453 |
I'd like to try a few sips of it.
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Feb 6 2010, 03:43 PM
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<no title> Group: Community-Supported Posts: 114 Joined: 23-January 10 Member No.: 18338 |
The Shackleton story is one of the greatest stories I've ever heard. It was about the courage, bravery, honor and commitment of exploration and never giving up against the most daunting odds in order to save your fellow man. Liberals would puke. There was an excellent 2 hour show on PBS's Nova about two hours long that went into great detail about the voyage and it was one of the most captivating shows I've ever watched on TV. If it comes on again, don't miss it.
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Feb 6 2010, 03:48 PM
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Comrade Hussein Group: Gold Posts: 27677 Joined: 17-February 05 From: Where they launch the rockets Member No.: 12515 |
QUOTE (pict @ Feb 6 2010, 02:30 PM) I'd like to try a few sips of it. I quit drinking almost 20 years ago, but I'm real sure I'd like a few sips of that too! |
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Feb 6 2010, 03:54 PM
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Comrade Hussein Group: Gold Posts: 27677 Joined: 17-February 05 From: Where they launch the rockets Member No.: 12515 |
QUOTE (bikerken @ Feb 6 2010, 03:43 PM) There was an excellent 2 hour show on PBS's Nova about two hours long... How long is the show? (IMG:http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) You might be able to buy the DVD here: http://main.wgbh.org/imax/shackleton/ |
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Feb 6 2010, 03:56 PM
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If you expect a PC response, forget it! Group: Gold Posts: 28112 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 6453 |
QUOTE (Wyn @ Feb 6 2010, 12:48 PM) I quit drinking almost 20 years ago, but I'm real sure I'd like a few sips of that too! Yup, I reckon it would make a real good sippin whisky.
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Feb 6 2010, 05:02 PM
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Aren't I cute?  Group: +Bronze Community Supporter Posts: 1155 Joined: 3-November 03 From: Northern California Member No.: 5320 |
QUOTE (bikerken @ Feb 6 2010, 12:43 PM) The Shackleton story is one of the greatest stories I've ever heard. It was about the courage, bravery, honor and commitment of exploration and never giving up against the most daunting odds in order to save your fellow man. Liberals would puke. There was an excellent 2 hour show on PBS's Nova about two hours long that went into great detail about the voyage and it was one of the most captivating shows I've ever watched on TV. If it comes on again, don't miss it. I saw the PBS documentary and agree it was one of the best. The hardships these men endured for so long are unimaginable and the faith and commitment they had in their leader, Sir Ernest Shackelton, to pull them through, was extraordinary. I own the movie with Kenneth Branaugh (sp?). It is an excellent interpretation of the expedition of these brave explorers. It conveyed what it must have been like for these men to have been stranded alone in the Antarctic, with no realistic hope for rescue or survival. This was in 1915 and "normal" ships just didn't venture to the Antarctic. One of the most moving and saddest scenes is when their beloved ship, The Endurance, is crushed by the relentlessly moving ice and then, in her death throes, with all the accompanying creaks and groans of the dying ship, sinks to the depths of the Weddell Sea. (IMG:http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/1346.gif) To see that must have been like the final nail in their coffin, as if they were all hopelessly and finally, doomed to a cold, lonely death. If not for Shackelton's courage, determination, perseverance, love for his men and his honor, that may well have been the end of all of them. (IMG:http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/salute.gif) JMHO & (IMG:http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/twocents.gif) (IMG:http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/usflag.gif) ETA: Boilermaker anyone? Bottoms up! This post has been edited by American-Patriot: Feb 6 2010, 05:07 PM |
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Feb 6 2010, 05:49 PM
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<no title> Group: Community-Supported Posts: 114 Joined: 23-January 10 Member No.: 18338 |
QUOTE (Wyn @ Feb 6 2010, 12:54 PM) How long is the show? (IMG:http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) You might be able to buy the DVD here: http://main.wgbh.org/imax/shackleton/ Um, I think it was about two hours. PROOFREAD, PROOFREAD, PROOFREAD, I'm sure my eight grade english teacher Mrs. Staffend would have said. But I never heard a word she said. She was a six foot three scandanavian white haired voluptuous bombsheel and I was 13 going through puberty. At that age, you're pretty much just an erection with feet. I don't really remember anything she ever said, I just remember a loud buzzing in my ears whenever I looked at her. She was so hot, she could make god watch porn. |
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Feb 6 2010, 07:12 PM
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<no title> Group: Community-Supported Posts: 356 Joined: 14-December 04 Member No.: 11838 |
drool.
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Feb 6 2010, 09:11 PM
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<no title>  Group: Diamond Community Supporter Posts: 11237 Joined: 1-December 03 From: Massachusetts, USA Member No.: 5790 |
Pried from Shackleton's cold dead hands...
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Feb 6 2010, 09:16 PM
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<no title> Group: Diamond Community Supporter Posts: 11237 Joined: 1-December 03 From: Massachusetts, USA Member No.: 5790 |
WTH, it’s whiskey… it’s not like it “went bad”…
… … … … and it’s not like they ran out of ice… |
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Feb 6 2010, 09:25 PM
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If you expect a PC response, forget it! Group: Gold Posts: 28112 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 6453 |
An interesting piece of knowledge about Shackelton, is he was originally on Captain Scott's first venture into the Antartic. He was sent home due to sickness.
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Feb 6 2010, 09:45 PM
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<no title> Group: Diamond Community Supporter Posts: 11237 Joined: 1-December 03 From: Massachusetts, USA Member No.: 5790 |
QUOTE (pict @ Feb 6 2010, 09:25 PM) An interesting piece of knowledge about Shackelton, is he was originally on Captain Scott's first venture into the Antartic. He was sent home due to sickness. WHISKEY! ICE! LAST CENTURY! Oops, I'm sorry... what were we just talking about?.... |
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Feb 6 2010, 09:49 PM
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If you expect a PC response, forget it! Group: Gold Posts: 28112 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 6453 |
QUOTE (MADGestic @ Feb 6 2010, 06:45 PM) WHISKEY! ICE! LAST CENTURY! Any guy who likes his whisky, is a guy worth talking to.
Oops, I'm sorry... what were we just talking about?.... |
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Feb 6 2010, 10:07 PM
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<no title> Group: Diamond Community Supporter Posts: 11237 Joined: 1-December 03 From: Massachusetts, USA Member No.: 5790 |
QUOTE (pict @ Feb 6 2010, 09:49 PM) Any guy who likes his whisky, is a guy worth talking to. In all seriousness... (and then some)... I bet you know how to make some serious toasts. Like never mind "saying grace" for a meal... I think you, my friend, know how to raise a serious cheer. (IMG:http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Feb 6 2010, 10:09 PM
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<no title> Group: Diamond Community Supporter Posts: 11237 Joined: 1-December 03 From: Massachusetts, USA Member No.: 5790 |
Shackleton’s Whiskey…
… … … the adverts write themselves… (IMG:http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Feb 6 2010, 10:13 PM
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If you expect a PC response, forget it! Group: Gold Posts: 28112 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 6453 |
QUOTE (MADGestic @ Feb 6 2010, 07:07 PM) In all seriousness... (and then some)... I bet you know how to make some serious toasts. Like never mind "saying grace" for a meal... I think you, my friend, know how to raise a serious cheer. Has been known.
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Feb 6 2010, 10:19 PM
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<no title> Group: Bronze Posts: 18732 Joined: 18-May 04 From: Coronado CA USA Terra Firma Member No.: 7794 |
QUOTE (pict @ Feb 6 2010, 07:13 PM) Has been known. May you live long enough to pee on the graves of all the people who ever pissed you off! (After drinking all their good booze!) |
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