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mark occomore
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 Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 9:04 pm Post subject: Virus Hits Remote Island |
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Britons living in what is described as the remotest community in the world are seeking help after the outbreak of an acute virus.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7126563.stm
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Hopefully a helicopter will be sending some medical supplies from the Falklands. Recently got a Postcode for the island.. |
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John W
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Barkingbiker
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This is a logistical nightmare for our over stretched service personnel, no doubt they will rise to the challenge.
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gfloyd
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Reading up about the place, it seems that 90% of the people on the island share the same 5 surnames. 
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Briant
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Cherskiy
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| Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Barkingbiker wrote: | This is a logistical nightmare for our over stretched service personnel, no doubt they will rise to the challenge.
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They'll have to do an airdrop from Ascension, then - there's no useable airfield on TdC yet, due to arguments over its construction, and the last ship to visit before the New Year left at the beginning of the month.
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Barkingbiker
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| Cherskiy wrote: | | Barkingbiker wrote: | This is a logistical nightmare for our over stretched service personnel, no doubt they will rise to the challenge.
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They'll have to do an airdrop from Ascension, then - there's no useable airfield on TdC yet, due to arguments over its construction, and the last ship to visit before the New Year left at the beginning of the month. |
I do believe this is what is planned and what I was referring to as the logistical nightmare, particularly at this time of the year and with all the other global commitments the armed forces have.
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