Actually, it's pretty alright! Being below deck during rough weather sucks and the morning after shore leave ain't great either. But it wasn't a bad gig.
How am I supposed to traverse Antarctica (a continental land mass) in a big wooden ship? Does the ship have wheels and sleds? Because Antarctica is a desert. A cold one, yes, but still a very-much-hostile-to-sea-faring-wessels desert.
I'm questioning the logistics of dragging ships along across the antarctic mountains, but as long as I am one of those riding the ships instead of dragging, I'm game.
My roommate went to Omega Mart a few days ago and all she got me was this pack of chewing gum and maybe covid. Hopefully not the covid, but she's got it right now. :/
It doesn't even have to be wooden. Just give me an excuse to wear a big wool turtleneck sweater and a captain that looks this picture of Earnest Hemmingway and I'll do whatever
If I remember right, he hammered nails through his boots to make primitive ice cleats, hiked out of there with a small group to safety, then immediately returned with help to rescue his men. Dude was a badass.
Their journey is so unbelievable. He and a few of his men sailed 800 miles, essentially in a lifeboat, in the worst sea on earth. When they landed on South Georgia they were on the wrong side and had to hike over the impassable mountainous island to the encampment.
Shackelton did do that. He personally interviewed every crew memeber.
And he did a good job too. When thier boat became trapped in the ice they had to spend the entire antartic winter held up inside the immovable ship. I think it was like 9 months.
They had no altercations and were generally in good spirits.
I read this as leaving one's job because the boss asked them to go on a ship for the office tembuilding exercise or something. I'd have to sleep on it myself, I think.
Just imagine if they'd given the command of the British Antarctic expedition to Shackleton instead of Scott. I still think Amundsen would've beaten the Brits to the pole, but I very much doubt Shackleton would've gotten himself and his men killed.
There's some evidence that he was passed over for the command for political reasons having to do with him being Irish.
I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by;
And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking,
And a grey mist on the sea’s face, and a grey dawn breaking.
I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.
I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind’s like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over.
When I was in my 20s, I seriously looked into getting a job in Antarctica. I kept looking at Raytheon's job page to see if anything applied. There was no wooden ship, but it still sounded so romantic to me that I really thought it would be a great adventure.
Buddy. First I want to say, I upvoted you both times purely because you made me laugh, but after seeing this comment from you on two threads, I have to say it's absolutely fucking unhinged. You cannot possibly expect millions of people to conform to you and only post dark images, that's literally insane. Most people don't even know how to use dark mode for stuff, they certainly aren't going the extra step and using things like Dark Reader, etc. You might want to just pack this gripe up because it's only going to continue to frustrate you fruitlessly.
Depends if I'm passenger or crew. Working a ship sounds like a way bigger pain in the ass than my job.
You're the guest of honor who tries to interpret an ancient treasure map that you inherited from a distant relative.
You had me at Y.
You had me at Trans.
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Actually, it's pretty alright! Being below deck during rough weather sucks and the morning after shore leave ain't great either. But it wasn't a bad gig.
How am I supposed to traverse Antarctica (a continental land mass) in a big wooden ship? Does the ship have wheels and sleds? Because Antarctica is a desert. A cold one, yes, but still a very-much-hostile-to-sea-faring-wessels desert.
Someone will have to get out and pull
No, have you seen Bunganormous?
Just wait a decade or two.
Antarctica is still a landmass. With mountains and shit.
Details my friend, details, we'll figure it out on the ship.
Maybe the melting ice will create navigable rivers?
I'm questioning the logistics of dragging ships along across the antarctic mountains, but as long as I am one of those riding the ships instead of dragging, I'm game.
Why does this feel relatable
Because it's a mission with purpose. Real purpose, not the "hit that deadline" purpose.
It's an urge deep within us all.
Transatlantic, yes, but not transantartic. I do not like cold.
So we gotta be trans to go on the trip?
I mean if that's the price... 😂
Yeah, I think so. And then I guess they make you reverse it on the return trip. Maritime rules are weird.
I will trust you on that. I'm only well-versed on Bird Law.
When they put it back on, can they put a bigger one back on instead?
I don't see why not
My roommate went to Omega Mart a few days ago and all she got me was this pack of chewing gum and maybe covid. Hopefully not the covid, but she's got it right now. :/
Edit: got the covid too.
Amazing.
I love this so much. Did you make it or just have it lying around? It seems so niche I'm inclined to believe you made It lol
It came from Omega Mart, which my roommate visited when she was in Las Vegas a few days ago, I just took a picture of it.
It doesn't even have to be wooden. Just give me an excuse to wear a big wool turtleneck sweater and a captain that looks this picture of Earnest Hemmingway and I'll do whatever
Can I also wear a big scarf while I gaze contemplatively off the port side?
It would be weird if you didn't
Would probably still be warmer than some of the offices I've worked in.
The fuck I would.
Yeah I know the success rate of those things and I'm not a huge fan of long pork
Shit I just want the office job so I can quit being killed for nearly minimum wage. Plus I hate the cold.
I just want food service workers to be treated like actual people. I love cooking food but between corporate and customers I'm at a limit 😮💨
Same here. Never been in food, but retail is definitely it's own nightmare. Here's hoping for the both of us.
Have you tried the ribs or belly? Goes well with a bottle of Chianti 👌
Just going to leave this here...
Very nice. Difficult choice between that and an Airship
Cool! Looks like that's a few years out yet, though.
It’ll give you time to save up the $200,000 usd
12 grand for the 22 day trip, before the fares to Argentina. Not too shabby.
I don't know if, knowing what I know now about how Shakleton's trip went, I would sign up for an expedition on the Endurance.
If you sign up for an expedition and things go wrong, you better hope it’s with Shackleton.
If I remember right, he hammered nails through his boots to make primitive ice cleats, hiked out of there with a small group to safety, then immediately returned with help to rescue his men. Dude was a badass.
Their journey is so unbelievable. He and a few of his men sailed 800 miles, essentially in a lifeboat, in the worst sea on earth. When they landed on South Georgia they were on the wrong side and had to hike over the impassable mountainous island to the encampment.
Their expedition ship sank in the middle of the ocean and yet he still managed to get all of his crew members back to safety alive.
The sea is a cruel mistress me hearties 🏴☠️
I'll pass on trans antarctic trips. I'm not a fan of the cold, and it's very cold down there. Now trans Atlantic.... YES!
Yeah no one ever got cold on a trans-atlantic ship, no sir, not even in April 1912.
Those guys going from Denmark to Iceland on longships in 800 a.d. were just toasty warm as well
When I was a kid my mother got me a book on the expedition of the Terror.
I will not be going on a trans arctic or antarctic voyage in a wooden ship.
Edit: NVM I'll go. Risk is worth it. Call me up when you're ready to embark
Many good jobs from the past are no more such a shame.
As long as we have access to modern medicine I'm game!
Here’s an orange
On a scale from 1-100, how many teeth does the surgeon's bone-saw have?
Just make sure to choose the right type of boat.
Cuz shackelton did not.
Make sure to choose the right type of men, too.
Shackelton did do that. He personally interviewed every crew memeber.
And he did a good job too. When thier boat became trapped in the ice they had to spend the entire antartic winter held up inside the immovable ship. I think it was like 9 months.
They had no altercations and were generally in good spirits.
The kind who like to cuddle?
I wouldn't go on a trans antarctic trip; I wouldn't want the cold air blowing up my skirt.
I read this as leaving one's job because the boss asked them to go on a ship for the office tembuilding exercise or something. I'd have to sleep on it myself, I think.
Eh, give me a one way ticket to Mars and we can talk.
Me, even after watching the terror: (👁 ͜ʖ👁)
I'm a descendant of Roald Amundsen, so yeah, let's do this.
Just imagine if they'd given the command of the British Antarctic expedition to Shackleton instead of Scott. I still think Amundsen would've beaten the Brits to the pole, but I very much doubt Shackleton would've gotten himself and his men killed.
There's some evidence that he was passed over for the command for political reasons having to do with him being Irish.
Better than being a descendant of Scott. Then it might not be advisable. Unless you wish to go for a walk and be some time.
After the roman empire this is probably what I think about most
Ah yes, the Diversity, if I recall correctly from the documentary about anchormen.
Or Arkham and Miskatonic
When I was in my 20s, I seriously looked into getting a job in Antarctica. I kept looking at Raytheon's job page to see if anything applied. There was no wooden ship, but it still sounded so romantic to me that I really thought it would be a great adventure.
So glad I never did it.
That would've been such a cool experience, but yeah... probably less fun that we'd imagine.
I use dark mode for a reason. FU.
Yeah, me too.
Sadist.
Buddy. First I want to say, I upvoted you both times purely because you made me laugh, but after seeing this comment from you on two threads, I have to say it's absolutely fucking unhinged. You cannot possibly expect millions of people to conform to you and only post dark images, that's literally insane. Most people don't even know how to use dark mode for stuff, they certainly aren't going the extra step and using things like Dark Reader, etc. You might want to just pack this gripe up because it's only going to continue to frustrate you fruitlessly.