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Tristan da Cunha
The Magazine section of Sunday's paper featured Tristan da Cunha, very
interesting things I did not know. Named by a Portugese sailor (da Cunha) who never landed on the island. Population 270, seldom changes, all are farmers, eight surnames. No outsiders can buy land or settle Tristan. In 1961 a volcanic eruption forced the entire population to be relocated to a military base in the UK. All returned to the islands after many moons in the Mother Country. There is no airport or theater. A cafe sometimes open and the town hall is opened for meals should a cruise ship stop. (By appointment only.) Crayfish is a main income but due to weather fishing is limited to about 65 days each year. Postage stamps are also income for the island. Mail can take months to arrive from Tristan. I am amazed how organized this small group of people are. This is the most remote Archipelago in the world. I seem to remember another even more remote Island in the pacific that could not survive due to its remoteness. Anyone remenber that one? Ralphael, ther OLD one |
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A 1d stamp =local value 4 potatoes http://cjoint.com/data/iFqQcA67Tf.htm My facsimile sheet, signed by the designer http://cjoint.com/data/iFqS3XGcWk.htm "Ralphael1" wrote in message ... The Magazine section of Sunday's paper featured Tristan da Cunha, very interesting things I did not know. Named by a Portugese sailor (da Cunha) who never landed on the island. Population 270, seldom changes, all are farmers, eight surnames. No outsiders can buy land or settle Tristan. In 1961 a volcanic eruption forced the entire population to be relocated to a military base in the UK. All returned to the islands after many moons in the Mother Country. There is no airport or theater. A cafe sometimes open and the town hall is opened for meals should a cruise ship stop. (By appointment only.) Crayfish is a main income but due to weather fishing is limited to about 65 days each year. Postage stamps are also income for the island. Mail can take months to arrive from Tristan. I am amazed how organized this small group of people are. This is the most remote Archipelago in the world. I seem to remember another even more remote Island in the pacific that could not survive due to its remoteness. Anyone remenber that one? Ralphael, ther OLD one |
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Ralphael1 wrote:
The Magazine section of Sunday's paper featured Tristan da Cunha, very interesting things I did not know. Named by a Portugese sailor (da Cunha) who never landed on the island. Population 270, seldom changes, all are farmers, eight surnames. No outsiders can buy land or settle Tristan. In 1961 a volcanic eruption forced the entire population to be relocated to a military base in the UK. All returned to the islands after many moons in the Mother Country. ....snip ....some with the Danish ship M/S Bornholm :-) Mvh Toke -- Posthistorikere / slægtsforske Bogen om 4300 danske postfolk 1624-1927: http://www.norbyhus.dk/DDPE/ kan lånes på dit lokale bibliotek. |
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On Aug 31, 7:44*am, Ralphael1 wrote:
I seem to remember another even more remote Island in the pacific that could not survive due to its remoteness. Anyone remember that one? Ralphael, ther OLD one Australia ? 8*P |
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On Aug 31, 2:23*pm, Blair wrote:
On Aug 31, 7:44*am, Ralphael1 wrote: I seem to remember another even more remote Island in the pacific that could not survive due to its remoteness. Anyone remember that one? Ralphael, ther OLD one Australia ? 8*P Nope, Australia is still inhabited...Rodney lives there. :-) |
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That's funny Blair
"Blair" wrote in message ... On Aug 31, 7:44 am, Ralphael1 wrote: I seem to remember another even more remote Island in the pacific that could not survive due to its remoteness. Anyone remember that one? Ralphael, ther OLD one Australia ? 8*P |
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"Ralphael1" Crayfish is a main income but due to weather fishing is limited to about 65 days each year. Crayfish or Crawfish? http://cjoint.com/data/jbay3iLBGR.htm |
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"Ralphael1" Nope, Australia is still inhabited...Rodney lives there. :-) .....and very well thank you. |
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On Sep 1, 8:26 am, "rodney" pookiethai@NOSPAM iprimus.com.au wrote:
Crayfish or Crawfish?http://cjoint.com/data/jbay3iLBGR.htm Lobsters Tony of the Antipodes |
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Tristan da Cunha
"Asia-translation" Lobsters Aren't they tennis players? |
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