100-Year-Old Fruitcake Found 'Perfectly Preserved' in Antarctica...

vienna · 08-11-17, 07:40 PM

An Antarctic historical preservation team working on the site of Scott's base camp for his ill-fated attempt to be the first to reach the South Pole has discovered a tin containing a 100-plus year old "perfectly preserved" fruitcake among remains of Scott's expedition:

http://time.com/4896847/antarctic-trust-fruit-cake/

I must say, even though fruitcakes are the bane of US Christmas celebrations and traditions, considered to be nearly indestructible (and inedible), and are re-gifted in a manner akin to Sicilian vendettas, you Brits out there really take the cake when it comes to fruitcake durability...

There'll always be an England and, apparently, there will always be English fruitcake...

<O>

Jimbuna · 08-12-17, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by vienna

There'll always be an England and, apparently, there will always be English fruitcake...

<O>

True that

Platapus · 08-12-17, 11:42 AM

mmmmm fruit cake. Unfortunately, my doctor does not want me to even say the phrase fruit cake.

Aktungbby · 08-12-17, 01:05 PM

Gargamel · 08-12-17, 02:42 PM

When I first saw this, I thought Jim had taken a vacation to the south pole.

STEED · 08-12-17, 04:06 PM

How dare you say i am a 100 year old fruit cake...Oh hang on you are talking about fruit cake as in cake.

Errrr.....carry on.

Jimbuna · 08-13-17, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Gargamel

When I first saw this, I thought Jim had taken a vacation to the south pole.

Cheeky bugga, had that been the case it would have been a case of curry

vienna · 08-13-17, 08:10 AM

Not Pot Noodles?...

<O>

STEED · 08-13-17, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by vienna

Not Pot Noodles?...

<O>

Did you know jim takes a bath in pot noodles, he read some where its good for the skin.

Eichhörnchen · 08-13-17, 01:25 PM

Nice Fruit Cake

STEED · 08-13-17, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

Nice Fruit Cake

You watch your lip...Oh hang on you are talking about fruit cake as in cake.

Dam done it again.

Eichhörnchen · 08-14-17, 09:09 AM

I like all cake

Rockin Robbins · 08-14-17, 10:17 AM

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The smart game companies better not ignore us. PC games play better too. Although PC and console gamers can play together on Counterstrike Global Offensive online, the PC players dominate the console monkeys completely. The PC is just a superior gaming device.

And you can play hundreds of Steam games on Linux, another tremendous advantage. Consoles make no economic sense and they are crippled PCs anyway. Game companies need to take good care of the place where their future lies: PCs.

Eichhörnchen · 08-14-17, 11:35 AM

Yaaay, RR! And don't forget us retro-fans... I've got a stash of offline games I bought for nothing over the years and (like vinyl) I reckon you'll have to pay a fortune to get them in later times. When I'm dead, probably.

STEED · 08-14-17, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

I like all cake

Don't we all.

08-11-17, 07:40 PM	#1
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	100-Year-Old Fruitcake Found 'Perfectly Preserved' in Antarctica... An Antarctic historical preservation team working on the site of Scott's base camp for his ill-fated attempt to be the first to reach the South Pole has discovered a tin containing a 100-plus year old "perfectly preserved" fruitcake among remains of Scott's expedition: http://time.com/4896847/antarctic-trust-fruit-cake/ I must say, even though fruitcakes are the bane of US Christmas celebrations and traditions, considered to be nearly indestructible (and inedible), and are re-gifted in a manner akin to Sicilian vendettas, you Brits out there really take the cake when it comes to fruitcake durability... There'll always be an England and, apparently, there will always be English fruitcake... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	mmmmm fruit cake. Unfortunately, my doctor does not want me to even say the phrase fruit cake. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	When I first saw this, I thought Jim had taken a vacation to the south pole. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	How dare you say i am a 100 year old fruit cake...Oh hang on you are talking about fruit cake as in cake. Errrr.....carry on. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,373 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Nice Fruit Cake __________________

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Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,373 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I like all cake __________________

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Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	In case you haven't noticed, after the big bucks companies declared PC gaming dead several years ago, PC gaming is making a stealth comeback. Just this month Steam announced it had 67 million monthly users, compared to Xbox Live's 53 million announced for the last quarter. That's 29% more users for just Steam than Xbox live. The smart game companies better not ignore us. PC games play better too. Although PC and console gamers can play together on Counterstrike Global Offensive online, the PC players dominate the console monkeys completely. The PC is just a superior gaming device. And you can play hundreds of Steam games on Linux, another tremendous advantage. Consoles make no economic sense and they are crippled PCs anyway. Game companies need to take good care of the place where their future lies: PCs. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

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Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,373 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Yaaay, RR! And don't forget us retro-fans... I've got a stash of offline games I bought for nothing over the years and (like vinyl) I reckon you'll have to pay a fortune to get them in later times. When I'm dead, probably. __________________