tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873756940955163469.post6701391750506177003..comments2024-03-18T18:05:25.821-07:00Comments on VISIONS OF THE NORTH: Shackleton Autumn SchoolRussell Potterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11023313195827310776noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873756940955163469.post-32097622751996005992009-10-16T17:21:10.132-07:002009-10-16T17:21:10.132-07:00Break a leg Russell - wish I was going too. Say he...Break a leg Russell - wish I was going too. Say hello to Robert from me and dig as much detail out of him as you can about next year (he likes Cognac). Will look forward to the text of your speech and a report on others' work.Dave Woodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16848609124558741064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873756940955163469.post-45768710930315292582009-10-15T19:21:37.832-07:002009-10-15T19:21:37.832-07:00The Films sound intersting. Hopefully you will blo...The Films sound intersting. Hopefully you will blog about their contents.<br /><br />I wonder if there will be anything about Peary getting to the pole? I myself lean towards him making it, but the doubters then or now are not being simply obtuse in doubting it.<br /><br />Regarding Franklin. I think it most probable that all the crew was dead by the winter of 1848 / 49. However it is possible that a few survived longer maybe even a few years. It does appear that unless some finds are made, documents etc., that we will never know.<br /><br />Since in few years will be the 100th anniversary of Ammudsen's arrival at the South Pole, I wonder if we will see any analysis of the denigration of Ammudsen's feat and the glorification of Scott that still persists in some quarters. Certainly several books recently have served megadoses of excuse mongering for Scott. Sorry but in my opinion compared to Ammudsen Scott comes across as a rank amateur.<br /><br />As for Franklin ships certainly plenty of room for speculation about where they are now.xibalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00224952131898257723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873756940955163469.post-4319759773130453652009-10-15T19:17:06.207-07:002009-10-15T19:17:06.207-07:00Bill -- many thanks for your good wishes -- I have...Bill -- many thanks for your good wishes -- I have been to Ireland many times, but not before to Co. Kildare; I look forward to it greatly.<br /><br />Chris, agree wholeheartedly. My talk will be delivered mostly from memory, but I'll be happy to send you a version of it once I've given it. After many years of reading papers at conferences, I've decided that, when you know the material, it's best to improvise a bit and tailor your remarks to the moment!Russell Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11023313195827310776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873756940955163469.post-92201209472241735672009-10-15T18:18:42.999-07:002009-10-15T18:18:42.999-07:00Will your paper be available online or in print? T...Will your paper be available online or in print? This sounds very interesting.<br /><br />We still lack basic facts. Where and in what year did the last survivors perish? Why has no note been found at Beechy Island? The list goes on and on.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05564076916142050022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873756940955163469.post-49848892856646953392009-10-15T14:14:42.333-07:002009-10-15T14:14:42.333-07:00You will be made most welcome on your trip to Coun...You will be made most welcome on your trip to County Kildare,when i was about 14 my parents took me there,I still remember it,you will enjoy i assure you,looking forward to how the Shackleton and the National Maritime meetings go.Bill Greenwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17717981465554521605noreply@blogger.com