5th January 2011, 12:10 PM
I once read an obituary in a well known archaeology magazine of a woman who had achieved wonders in a big historic town, just managing endless teams of prisoners on day release, volunteers, and the long term unemployed on forced labour schemes. The tone of the piece was how much more honourable and excellent this was than using professionals within the planning system.
I was reminded of how Scott's sponsors thought that manhauling sledges was a far more noble and inspiring form of polar travel than 'cheating' by using dogs and skis....
Drunky, be glad that you have seen something written about the site. Most of them disappeared without trace, from what I've heard.
I was reminded of how Scott's sponsors thought that manhauling sledges was a far more noble and inspiring form of polar travel than 'cheating' by using dogs and skis....
Drunky, be glad that you have seen something written about the site. Most of them disappeared without trace, from what I've heard.