A few days ago I wrote…
Our prayers go out to the scientists and others on this harrowing adventure as ice breakers race to free them the frozen grip of the sea. I hope the sauna stays warm and the booze holds out until they get there.
Today the Sydney Morning Herald writes…
The ship is stocked with two weeks’ worth of fresh food and another fortnight of dehydrated rations. But [ship’s doctor Andrew] Peacock said drinks were running low, with “just enough alcohol left to celebrate” the arrival of 2014.
“We are preparing for evacuation to a dry ship so a few drinks seems reasonable, but we also have to be ready at a moment’s notice for the helicopter arrival so staying sober is important.
A “dry” ship? Oh my, that will ruin all the fun!
The Morning Herald goes on to lament that…
…passengers had been upset by speculation on social media that they were not on a “serious science-based” expedition.
Truth is stranger than satire.
