Newbie 0 #1 February 6, 2006 As you can see, it's alive and well. http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/02/06/message.bottle.ap/index.html Message in a bottle: Don't litter Monday, February 6, 2006; Posted: 7:14 a.m. EST (12:14 GMT) NAPEAGUE, New York (AP) -- A boat captain who sent a message out to sea in a bottle says he received a reply from Britain -- accusing him of littering. "I kind of felt like no good deed goes unpunished," Harvey Bennett, 55, told the East Hampton Star. The plastic bottle was one of five that Bennett placed in the ocean off New York's Long Island in August. Last month, he excitedly opened a letter from England, and was stunned by the reply: "I recently found your bottle while taking a scenic walk on the beach by Poole Harbour. While you may consider this some profound experiment on the path and speed" of "oceanic currents, I have another name for it, litter. "You Americans don't seem to be happy unless you are mucking about somewhere," says the letter, signed by Henry Biggelsworth of Bournemouth, in the southern county of Dorset. "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingloom 0 #2 February 6, 2006 I dropped a bottle into the South China Sea in 1981 with my name and address with a message to promote peace and to add your name and address and to return the bottle to the sea. I haven't thought of that bottle for years untill I read this. I wonder what became of my bottle and message? http://www.flyingloomembroidery.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adriandavies 0 #3 February 6, 2006 Jeezus! Hasn't Mr Bigglesworth got better things to do than to write stupid letters like that? How about spending his time cleaning up some of the crap left by BRITISH locals and tourists? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misaltas 0 #4 February 7, 2006 Quote"You Americans don't seem to be happy unless you are mucking about somewhere Good point. After all, no one knows more about mucking about somewhere than an englishman. Ohne Liebe sind wir nichts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peacefuljeffrey 0 #5 February 7, 2006 Quote"You Americans don't seem to be happy unless you are mucking about somewhere," says the letter, signed by Henry Biggelsworth of Bournemouth, in the southern county of Dorset. Ohhh, I guess we Americans are not entitled, as the young nation we are, to screw around before finally maturing. You know, the way England went around the world acting as if it were bequeathed to her by some rich auntie. And as for the literal mucking: isn't the Thames river known to be quite polluted? --Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peacefuljeffrey 0 #6 February 7, 2006 QuoteI dropped a bottle into the South China Sea in 1981 with my name and address with a message to promote peace and to add your name and address and to return the bottle to the sea. I haven't thought of that bottle for years untill I read this. I wonder what became of my bottle and message? Some young muslim kid found it and made a Molotov cocktail out of it. Or maybe he filled it with explosives, coated it with glue and random nails and screws, and left it on a roadside to maim U.S. troops. --Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miked10270 0 #7 February 7, 2006 Henry Bigglesworth! Henry Bigglesworth!!!!! And Y'All take it seriously!? It's kind of obvious (at least to me) that this is a wind-up. Then again, maybe Capt. W. E. Johns is penning a new book.. BIGGLES TRASHES THE YANKS! Yep... "Henry Bigglesworth" is the hero of The "Biggles" Books! Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #8 February 7, 2006 QuoteQuote And as for the literal mucking: isn't the Thames river known to be quite polluted? - No, the Thames is remarkably clean and has a healthy fish population. Maybe you're thinking of the Cuyahoga, which has been known to catch fire from time to time. You really should check your facts before putting your foot in your mouth.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites warpedskydiver 0 #9 February 7, 2006 QuoteI dropped a bottle into the South China Sea in 1981 with my name and address with a message to promote peace and to add your name and address and to return the bottle to the sea. I haven't thought of that bottle for years untill I read this. I wonder what became of my bottle and message? hey some chick in the Los Angeles found it and here it is!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites peacefuljeffrey 0 #10 February 8, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuote And as for the literal mucking: isn't the Thames river known to be quite polluted? - No, the Thames is remarkably clean and has a healthy fish population. Maybe you're thinking of the Cuyahoga, which has been known to catch fire from time to time. Well, then, it must be a relatively recent development, because I distinctly remember learning at some point that the Thames was a filthily polluted river. --Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites caz 0 #11 February 8, 2006 QuoteI distinctly remember learning at some point that the Thames was a filthily polluted river. in that case it must be true!! actually, it depends on how old you are what you might have learnt, 50 years ago the Thames was declared biologically dead, but now after some huge conservation efforts it is remarkably healthy, and the river "now ranks among the cleanest metropolitan tideways in the world" according to the national geographic. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/04/0421_050422_riverthames.html ~~~ London Skydivers ~~~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kallend 2,027 #12 February 8, 2006 QuoteQuoteI distinctly remember learning at some point that the Thames was a filthily polluted river. in that case it must be true!! actually, it depends on how old you are what you might have learnt, 50 years ago the Thames was declared biologically dead, but now after some huge conservation efforts it is remarkably healthy, and the river "now ranks among the cleanest metropolitan tideways in the world" according to the national geographic. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/04/0421_050422_riverthames.html It's all the fault of the evil environmental lobby. Who needs clean rivers anyway?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites juanesky 0 #13 February 8, 2006 Yes, it is. They made all the dentists and orthodoncyst students to fill in the gaps, as well as increased the gas tax, and stop all new construction for few generations.....leaving the population, oh well, you get the pic."According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
warpedskydiver 0 #9 February 7, 2006 QuoteI dropped a bottle into the South China Sea in 1981 with my name and address with a message to promote peace and to add your name and address and to return the bottle to the sea. I haven't thought of that bottle for years untill I read this. I wonder what became of my bottle and message? hey some chick in the Los Angeles found it and here it is!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peacefuljeffrey 0 #10 February 8, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuote And as for the literal mucking: isn't the Thames river known to be quite polluted? - No, the Thames is remarkably clean and has a healthy fish population. Maybe you're thinking of the Cuyahoga, which has been known to catch fire from time to time. Well, then, it must be a relatively recent development, because I distinctly remember learning at some point that the Thames was a filthily polluted river. --Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites caz 0 #11 February 8, 2006 QuoteI distinctly remember learning at some point that the Thames was a filthily polluted river. in that case it must be true!! actually, it depends on how old you are what you might have learnt, 50 years ago the Thames was declared biologically dead, but now after some huge conservation efforts it is remarkably healthy, and the river "now ranks among the cleanest metropolitan tideways in the world" according to the national geographic. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/04/0421_050422_riverthames.html ~~~ London Skydivers ~~~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kallend 2,027 #12 February 8, 2006 QuoteQuoteI distinctly remember learning at some point that the Thames was a filthily polluted river. in that case it must be true!! actually, it depends on how old you are what you might have learnt, 50 years ago the Thames was declared biologically dead, but now after some huge conservation efforts it is remarkably healthy, and the river "now ranks among the cleanest metropolitan tideways in the world" according to the national geographic. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/04/0421_050422_riverthames.html It's all the fault of the evil environmental lobby. Who needs clean rivers anyway?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites juanesky 0 #13 February 8, 2006 Yes, it is. They made all the dentists and orthodoncyst students to fill in the gaps, as well as increased the gas tax, and stop all new construction for few generations.....leaving the population, oh well, you get the pic."According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
caz 0 #11 February 8, 2006 QuoteI distinctly remember learning at some point that the Thames was a filthily polluted river. in that case it must be true!! actually, it depends on how old you are what you might have learnt, 50 years ago the Thames was declared biologically dead, but now after some huge conservation efforts it is remarkably healthy, and the river "now ranks among the cleanest metropolitan tideways in the world" according to the national geographic. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/04/0421_050422_riverthames.html ~~~ London Skydivers ~~~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #12 February 8, 2006 QuoteQuoteI distinctly remember learning at some point that the Thames was a filthily polluted river. in that case it must be true!! actually, it depends on how old you are what you might have learnt, 50 years ago the Thames was declared biologically dead, but now after some huge conservation efforts it is remarkably healthy, and the river "now ranks among the cleanest metropolitan tideways in the world" according to the national geographic. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/04/0421_050422_riverthames.html It's all the fault of the evil environmental lobby. Who needs clean rivers anyway?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juanesky 0 #13 February 8, 2006 Yes, it is. They made all the dentists and orthodoncyst students to fill in the gaps, as well as increased the gas tax, and stop all new construction for few generations.....leaving the population, oh well, you get the pic."According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
