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[quote user="kimg"]i hope this isnt a sign of things to come..low cost airlines, cutting too many corners as the credit crunch crunches     kim [/quote] Must be a wind-up

From Pen Hadow's own website. They choose Pen because he's a high-profile pioneering explorer who grips and inspires audiences with exciting and moving tales of overcoming all obstacles in the most extreme conditions, and against all the odds. Not quite the drivel I heard on Radio 4 this morning.

Thanks Pickles, Anybody who makes MOL sound like the voice of reason doesn't get my vote. Regards

I have just googled 'Pen Hadow' 'arctic explorer'. Seems as though he has a business as a motivational speaker, author etc. After his display on Radio 4 this morning write Memo to self  'Don't book this guy for the next conference' Regards

I listened to MOL on the Today program this morning in reply to the opinion of an 'Arctic Explorer' who's name escapes me but was on board the flight. For once I have to agree with MOL. This seems like a well handled incident and the word that the Explorer is looking for is 'THANKS' If you don't agree with MOL, then vote with your wallet. Regards

The 'year' in question is a 'tropical year'. ie the 365 days between Winter Solstices ( approx Dec 21/22, shortest day etc ). If that is used as your year then there are occasionally 13 full moons/ year. This 'year' being one of them. regards