Subdeacon Joe Posted December 31, 2013 Posted December 31, 2013 Global warming scientists forced to admit defeat... because of too much ice: Stranded Antarctic ship's crew will be rescued by helicopter They went in search evidence of the world’s melting ice caps, but instead a team of climate scientists have been forced to abandon their mission … because the Antarctic ice is thicker than usual at this time of year. The scientists have been stuck aboard the stricken MV Akademik Schokalskiy since Christmas Day, with repeated sea rescue attempts being abandoned as icebreaking ships failed to reach them. Now that effort has been ditched, with experts admitting the ice is just too thick. Instead the crew have built an icy helipad, with plans afoot to rescue the 74-strong team by helicopter. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2531159/Antarctic-crew-build-ice-helipad-help-rescuers.html#ixzz2p1NMK3m2 Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
Virgil Ray Hality, SASS# 37355 Posted December 31, 2013 Posted December 31, 2013 Now that is truely ironic!
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted December 31, 2013 Posted December 31, 2013 At least they can look forward to summer weather.
DocWard Posted December 31, 2013 Posted December 31, 2013 But... The ice is so thick due to global warming! Because when the earth gets warmer ice... uhmmm... well it... you know... does stuff...
Badlands Bob #61228 Posted December 31, 2013 Posted December 31, 2013 I'm waiting for the cannibalism to start.
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted December 31, 2013 Posted December 31, 2013 But... The ice is so thick due to global warming! Because when the earth gets warmer ice... uhmmm... well it... you know... does stuff... Doc, I believe that is what is known as AN UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTH. BUT GREENIES ARE NOT INFLUENCED BY TRUTH.
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