Fidel Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 One of the last shipments to a US research base in Antarctica before the onset of winter darkness was a year's supply of condoms, a New Zealand newspaper reported today. Bill Henriksen, the manager of the McMurdo base station, said nearly 16,500 condoms were delivered last month and would be made available, free of charge, to staff throughout the year to avoid the potential embarrassment of having to buy them. The base only has a skeleton staff through the long winter. "Since everybody knows everyone, it becomes a little bit uncomfortable," Mr Henriksen told the Southland Times newspaper. About 125 scientists and staff are stationed at McMurdo base, the largest community in Antarctica, during the winter months when there is constant darkness. The first sunrise will occur on August 20th, and McMurdo's population will start to increase again in September when supply flights resume, peaking at more than 1,000 during the summer period. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Pity the poor penguins ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Fidel, I've got it! The perfect place to send GWB and Dick Cheney after January 5. Even better than Elba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALHOLK Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 ...and lucky polar bears that only live in the north hemisphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Is that a years supply for one guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elef Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 "About 125 scientists and staff" Some females and some gays I guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 132 per person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elef Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Maybe 1 per day for everybody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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