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Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 18:07

Fuck me, a data signal!
I'll keep this breif, as we can't stop for long.. We're pretty deep into the rainforest now - the humidity is playing havoc with all the electrical equipment, and the camera struggles as the lens steams up about ten miliseconds after you wipe it off. I'll attach a few shots, although I've not taken many.
It's so fucking hot - around 38 degC at the moment, apparently. Still, the cars are running well and most people seem to be in high spirits, even considering the amount of gear we're carrying.
A few days before I head back home!
Hope you're all behaving!
S'later,
Grim...

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49237

Er - have you actually mentioned at any point where you are and what you're doing?

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 18:14

Grim...'s last photo.

Mr. Karl · **Joined:** 3rd Jul, 2008 **Posts:** 52

Is this one of those backstory logs you get in games like Bioshock and Metroid Prime?

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49237

Mr. Karl wrote:

Is this one of those backstory logs you get in games like Bioshock and Metroid Prime?

Haha, brilliant.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

Craster wrote:

Er - have you actually mentioned at any point where you are and what you're doing?

I'm fairly sure he's in Cornwall or Dorset :DD

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11864

Next log:
Last night's expedition went well, we found the creature we were tracking. Unfortunately, it ...
...and without a head. What could have done this? Maybe further study back at the lab will provide an answer.

kalmar · **Posted:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 19:05

the horror the horror the horror the horror

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 19:07

This fucking place - data signal is like gold dust - probably rarer, tbh. I wrote that post yesterday afternoon ?:|

Anyhoo, here are some pictures.

Joans · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8653

Yeah, that looks like Dorset alright.

Agent Starling · **Joined:** 8th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 1701

It is likely just Grim's massive back yard ( :hat:

), and it's all a ruse.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 19:11

I can't believe someone's moaning about a rainforest because there's no data signal in it. Ranulph Fiennes hated the Antarctic as there was no valet parking.

Runcle · **Posted:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 19:11

Joans wrote:

Yeah, that looks like Dorset alright.

stafford garden centre more like.

Bobbyaro · **Joined:** 18th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 11864

It could be the Eden project?? :?

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 19:27

Bobbyaro wrote:

It could be the Eden project?? :?

Attachment:

IMG_26834.jpg

Note that I didn't lie in the first post (or the second).
Fucking Internet is shit round here, but the rainforest bit of the Eden Project is ace. Go see it.

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

Was the jaggy man still stranded in the desert?

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49237

The Eden Project is properly excellent. Anyone who hasn't been really should - you have no good excuse given that it's in your own damned country for most of you. And yes, that includes you Scotch.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14512

WullieOoster wrote:

:DD

Was the jaggy man still stranded in the desert?

Do you mean the garbage man (who was outside) :

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

The strange metal statues inside :

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

Or the wicker man :

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

Morte · **Posted:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 21:21

Craster wrote:

The Eden Project is properly excellent. Anyone who hasn't been really should - you have no good excuse given that it's in your own damned country for most of you. And yes, that includes you Scotch.

B,b,but, it's down in that there Cornwall. It's easier to get to the continent than effing Cornwall.

Jack69hoops · **Posted:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 21:21

Loving this thread!

sdg · **Posted:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 21:25

I actually believed you were off trekking somewhere mental there. I want to go to the Eden project. Is it in Wales? Who will put me and the missus up if we decide to go there? I'll bring whisky. :kiss:

TheVision · **Posted:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 21:28

The Eden Project is excellent.. I didn't think much of the arcade though. It was all a bit "environmentally aware" for my liking.

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10140

Wait, do we have to ban all of Cornwall from the forum now? I don't think they'd like that.

kalmar · **Posted:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 21:30

TheVision wrote:

The Eden Project is excellent.. I didn't think much of the arcade though. It was all a bit "environmentally aware" for my liking.

Isn't that... kind of the point?

/hasn't been

Have been to C.A.T and Machynlleth (or however) numerous times though. If in Wales, go there.

kalmar · **Posted:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 21:31

BikNorton wrote:

Wait, do we have to ban all of Cornwall from the forum now? I don't think they'd like that.

That's exactly the kind of thing they would like.

TheAlbin0Kid · **Posted:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 21:32

Craster wrote:

The Eden Project is properly excellent. Anyone who hasn't been really should - you have no good excuse given that it's in your own damned country for most of you. And yes, that includes you Scotch.

Beex meet? We still haven't planned one for after Manchester, time is running short...

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14512

superdupergill wrote:

I actually believed you were off trekking somewhere mental there. I want to go to the Eden project. Is it in Wales? Who will put me and the missus up if we decide to go there? I'll bring whisky. :kiss:

Slightly further than Wales.

You'll want :

http://www.edenproject.com/

And

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eden_Project

IFeelAsleep · **Joined:** 15th May, 2009 **Posts:** 368

I say ban him. For his own good.

Malc · **Posted:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 22:32

The Eden project is about 90 minutes drive from my house!

I think I'm the closest to it on the forum, apart from Malia when goes home to his parents...

Malc

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14512

According to Multimap for Gill its

Distance: 519.28 miles, about 9 hours 10 mins from Glasgow :-)

We went there about 4 years ago , had a week in Padstow camping and cycled a lot around the area - there are some good cycle tracks , and you get a discount (and jump the queue) at Eden if you walk or cycle in

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32624

My mate Rich is in Cornwall right now. He was at the Eden project, uhh, on Tuesday I think. This is where we find out you walked past each other.

NervousPete · **Posted:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 22:57

It looks properly humid in those pics.

Also, if you find any tropical hideouts containing Rev Jones style cults, ask them if they've got a signal. They may be obliging. Don't drink the Kool Aid though, but if it's Fentimans, glug away - after all you're only human.

sdg · **Posted:** Thu Sep 17, 2009 23:35

I WANT TO GO NOW

Runcle · **Posted:** Fri Sep 18, 2009 1:01

superdupergill wrote:

I WANT TO GO NOW

why? it'll be closed at this time.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:12

Craster wrote:

The Eden Project is properly excellent. Anyone who hasn't been really should - you have no good excuse given that it's in your own damned country for most of you. And yes, that includes you Scotch.

I thought it was overpriced and shit, but I went there very early on and it might have changed. I hope people enjoy themselves there.

myp · **Posted:** Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:59

IFeelAsleep wrote:

I say ban him. For his own good.

There's a big difference between popping on briefly and showing your photos and settling down on the beach for a political discussion with Mr Chris.

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

zaphod79 wrote:

Do you mean the garbage man (who was outside), the strange metal statues inside or the wicker man.

None of the above. It was the spiky man sculpture from the desert dome that I put a picture of into one of the photo challenges. I'll hunt it out.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

myp wrote:

IFeelAsleep wrote:

I say ban him. For his own good.

There's a big difference between popping on briefly and showing your photos and settling down on the beach for a political discussion with Mr Chris.

Who did that? That's madness.

myp · **Posted:** Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:13

It was so bad I banned him for it.

Malabelm · **Posted:** Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:18

Grim... wrote:

and the camera struggles as the lens steams up about ten miliseconds after you wipe it off.

It was like that in the tropical section of the zoo. It took ages for my lens to acclimatise in there.

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

WullieOoster wrote:

I'll hunt it out.

Here we go

Attachment:

jaggy-bastard.jpg

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:37

Hello Jaggy Bastard.

myp · **Posted:** Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:40

Zardoz wrote:

Hello Jaggy Bastard.

It's ripe for avateering.

TheAlbin0Kid · **Posted:** Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:42

I swear I had to fight that in Puzzle Quest last night

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:43

myp wrote:

Zardoz wrote:

Hello Jaggy Bastard.

It's ripe for avateering.

I'm on the lookout actually. I think he's too nice though.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:44

TheAlbin0Kid wrote:

I swear I had to fight that in Puzzle Quest last night

A dwarfish John Virgo stunt double?

Curiosity · **Posted:** Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:48

I meticulously planned a surprise visit for Maria and I to go there about 4-5 years ago.

I can't remember why I had to cancel it last minute, but this thread has rekindled my interest in planning it again.

myp · **Posted:** Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:51

Zardoz wrote:

TheAlbin0Kid wrote:

I swear I had to fight that in Puzzle Quest last night

A dwarfish John Virgo stunt double?

My ears are burning.

TheAlbin0Kid · **Posted:** Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:58

Zardoz wrote:

TheAlbin0Kid wrote:

I swear I had to fight that in Puzzle Quest last night

A dwarfish John Virgo stunt double?

Match as many gems as you can.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Sep 18, 2009 21:55

AngryPete wrote:

It looks properly humid in those pics.

Like I said, I didn't lie in the first post.

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