One for the divers and military buffs
01 February 2008, 08:34 PM
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One for the divers and military buffs
Nice story I thought.
BBC NEWS | Programmes | From Our Own Correspondent | Swimming with Jeeps off Vanuatu
BBC NEWS | Programmes | From Our Own Correspondent | Swimming with Jeeps off Vanuatu
01 February 2008, 08:54 PM
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The Americans did it everywhere. On many of the old airfields the Americans used in WW2 here, instead of shipping many of the vehicles, equipment and tools back to the US, they simply dug big holes and buried it all.
Goes to show though - for all the doom and gloom from environmentalists, this just proves how adaptable and hardy nature is.
Goes to show though - for all the doom and gloom from environmentalists, this just proves how adaptable and hardy nature is.
01 February 2008, 10:18 PM
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I do like the bit where we though we were going to be able to get something for free....only to watch them drive the kit off the end of the pier 
I would just have loved to see the faces of the people concerned when that happened. No doubt some greedy politician trying to save some cash, only to watch his plan go out to sea
I would just have loved to see the faces of the people concerned when that happened. No doubt some greedy politician trying to save some cash, only to watch his plan go out to sea
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The Americans did it everywhere. On many of the old airfields the Americans used in WW2 here, instead of shipping many of the vehicles, equipment and tools back to the US, they simply dug big holes and buried it all.
Goes to show though - for all the doom and gloom from environmentalists, this just proves how adaptable and hardy nature is.
Goes to show though - for all the doom and gloom from environmentalists, this just proves how adaptable and hardy nature is.
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02 February 2008, 12:19 PM
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Interesting stuff this.
Found and interesting chap on Flickr that has to go round various islands in that direction: Flickr: Photos from Island-Life
Found and interesting chap on Flickr that has to go round various islands in that direction: Flickr: Photos from Island-Life
02 February 2008, 10:42 PM
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I find wikipedia (quite geeky i know!) really good for military stuff, then theres this place (British Army Rumour Service) which is also a good read. Written by those who are in the know.
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Most unimpressed!
As for that bloke that did the report. LOL
He wasn't much of a diver if he called the things on his feet Flippers!
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