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Posted by: SusanParrish 7 months, 3 weeks ago

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Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole in December 1911. Ninety-six years later, another achievement was reached Ã¢â;¬" the South Pole's first bar fight.

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SusanParrish7 months, 3 weeks ago

Ahm not ashz tink ashz yoo drunkt I yam...
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  BronxBomber7 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  That's easy for you to say...
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    icono17 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    Dude......shhhhhhh. My brain hurts from the loud sound your keys are making as you type. Nurse! Nurse! It's time for my medication; I need another Harvey Wallbanger with a Bud chaser.
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      BronxBomber7 months, 3 weeks ago
      
      Nurse Querida! I'll have the same,with gin and tonic, only straight up, no chasers,shaken, but not stirred.
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        icono17 months, 3 weeks ago
        
        BB; she is definately going for that one. By the way Nurse I'll have one of those also with the HarveyBanger and Bud. Damx, these loud keys are killing me. Yes nurse you can have what BB is having also.
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        AlphaGnosis7 months, 3 weeks ago
        
        I actually think a little hair of the dog wouldn't kill me.
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        BronxBomber7 months, 3 weeks ago
        
        & don't forget there's two of us so bring along a friend.
        ;o)
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    sumptuousdigs7 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    Olaf isn't his name, it's the sound he makes...
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      BronxBomber7 months, 3 weeks ago
      
      Yumping by Yimminy!
      ...I am 'Ole!.... He is Sven!
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SusanParrish7 months, 3 weeks ago

I'm actually kind of surprised this hasn't happened before now. There isn't a whole lot to do at the South Pole once you finish your work for the day.
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Radiofreeeuropa7 months, 3 weeks ago

True, you know at one time there were only 2 cars in the state of Nebraska. And they collided.
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  BronxBomber7 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Nebraska? Where's that????
  :o[
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    icono17 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    Some place south of central Montana I think. Or is that North of western Oklahoma?
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      BronxBomber7 months, 3 weeks ago
      
      Somewhere west of Staten Island? Maybe?
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pismo7 months, 3 weeks ago

Cool! One for the history books.....

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  BronxBomber7 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Or a coloring book to be more exact.
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tanglang7 months, 3 weeks ago

Hey Susan, good to see ya. And what a funny article. Happy New Year!!!
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TechnologyExpert7 months, 3 weeks ago

They were probably trying to get warm :-)
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Teech7 months, 3 weeks ago

Get drunk, get in a fight over a chick, and then get a private plane ride to a hospital in New Zealand with somebody else picking up the $85,000 tab. Where's the down side? Sounds like a helluva fun Saturday night to me! Where can I apply for the job?
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icono17 months, 3 weeks ago

Agreed Teech;
Get drunk, fight over a girl, take a plane ride to New Zeland. Just another night of fun and games at the local bar. Tough job but someone has to do it.
Great post SusanP.
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  BronxBomber7 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  Agreed!...... ohhhh my lovely Querida....once again you tug at my delicate heartstrings with yet another mucho bueno article...."Feliz Ano Nuevo Mi Amor"...
  Mmmmmwah!
  :^*
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RedRiverJ7 months, 3 weeks ago

This bud's for you?
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  riverdalian7 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  BB's strictly a 'Sam Adams' man...
  ;~)
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Helixbuilder7 months, 3 weeks ago

Classic!
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chuck-the-canuck7 months, 3 weeks ago

That's why most remote camps are "dry" camps.
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KYRed7 months, 3 weeks ago

I think it's hilarious! Nothing like letting loose with some emotions sometimes.
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CaptainLucid7 months, 3 weeks ago

There was a chick in antartica worth fighting over? LOL.
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ETproductions7 months, 3 weeks ago

So, it took mankind less than 100 years from Amundsen's historic trek till we brought all the benefits of civilized life to the last wild place on earth. I'm right proud of humanity.
Now, on a sadder note... Here in Boston, it costs between $800 and $1200 for a helicopter medivac flight of a few miles. Wonder what the US Government will bill these two geniuses for a C-130 Hercules and crew from McMurdo Station to Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station and back? Broken jaws are easy to take, but that bill's gotta hurt!
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joeblowe7 months, 2 weeks ago

I don't imagine there are very many women AT the south pole. Competition for that particular "resource" would be pretty intense. I'd guess it's entirely possible that this HAS happened before, but was kept quiet as no emergency airlifts were required. Just a guess.
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rontravel3 months, 1 week ago

Thanks for good article, Susan.
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