h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Thursday 4th March 04

Sadly, we haven't seen the fox again, though we are busy so that doesn't necessarily mean he hasn't been around. We will keep watch and hope, but it is an area where he might roam for long distances so it is possible we may never see him again, even if he is still alive.

Saw that the English Rose VI docked safely at Port Stanley, Falkland Islands. As I receive regular email Newsletters from Falklands Conservation, I sent them a fax to be passed on to John and Marie Christine Ridgway. It is their 40th Wedding Anniversary (Ruby) on the 21st March, and I wanted to congratulate them. I suspect they will be at sea again by then, so it seemed to be a good opportunity.

I also spoke to Nick Grainger on the yacht, by satellite phone, something I have never done before! The connection was as clear, if not clearer than normal landline! Not as expensive as I expected either! it really is becoming a very small world in some ways.
Websailor

Traveller in Time on his head
"Do you mind if I quote the log entry: 'John Ridgway 2 april 2004' as it gives your first name?
I am preparing an entry < A2498754 > with intention of publishing it in <./>thepost</.> and I quote John Ridgway using your first name."

No objection whatever. Anything that gives them more publicity is fine. It is nice to know I am not the only one trying to help!

They were going along at a fair old speed judging by the last log entry.

Best wishes,

Websailor

Traveller in Time on his head
"Though I miss sometimes an update we are following the daily log too.
How about the 'message' for the post so far?

I do not want to be too negative, but we are far from the 100 000 signatures so far 38500 if I read the thermometer well. Any idea how we can push this up a little further?

< A1938125 > needs updating."

Hi,

Yes, it is a bit worrying. I have mailed all my contacts, and plugged it on the BBC Science & Nature Birdtalk message board. I have something else in mind, but have to check it out first.

I was disappointed that the h2g2 web pages had not created more interest. However the petition is on the RSPB website among others. Will check where else I can put it too.

It is getting late here, but I will get back to you tomorrow maybe.

Nice to hear from you
Websailor

Traveller in Time as always late
"Most internet sites of local bird organisations have the petition mentioned. I have notified numerous ambassies/ educational/ conservational organisations and some mention somewhere something about the Albatross now.

Good night I guess and we will see & hear from eachother."

Me again,

I have just put the petition link on the www.Care2.com Community Message Board so I am hoping it will be taken up by the Care2 members.

I have also written to newspapers at each stopover, telling them about the Albatross, the voyage, and the Petition, and giving them details, so I hope they will have followed it up.

We must keep trying.

Good night for real this time!
Websailor

Traveller in Time dancing on his head
"We are in <./>ThePost</.>, < <./>F19815?thread=407659</.> >"

We are also on h2g2 Ask the Community and I have had quite a lot of people sign the petition.

I also found your piece on the petition in BBC iCan, so have backed you up on it.

I have also asked About.Birding.com in the US to put a link and an urgent message in their next newsletter to birders, and to put it on their website. I will let you know what happens.

Websailor <gookluck.

We are also on h2g2 Ask the Community and I have had quite a lot of people sign the petition.

I also found your piece on the petition in BBC iCan, so have backed you up on it.

I have also asked About.Birding.com in the US to put a link and an urgent message in their next newsletter to birders, and to put it on their website. I will let you know what happens.

Websailor

Traveller in Time sitting on his desk
"I can but I should not. That is I made the entry on Ican entirely without giving any opinion as I should not (I am not brittish).
Trust me, I follow lots more conversations then visible in my conversation thread. I even linked your 'Ask H2G2' campaign to 'Shaz'."

Hi, again Traveller,

You are entitled to give your opinion whether you are British or not - you are a human being living on this planet are you not? Then you have a right to express an opinion, especially on an international issue like this. What nationality are you anyway?

Have you checked out the Petition - it has gone up to 70,000 I think we may have had something to do with that, don't you think?

What or who is Shaz?


Websailor

Traveller in Time on his head
"This is and stays BBCi property, they make the rules.
HooToo is free indeed jet Ican is a site dedicated to local brittish politics. Before you get there you are invited wherever you live indeed. Only after signing on the local house rules state you have to be brittish to give your opinion on Ican.

Bending the rules is playing, representing lots of british citizens does not entitle me to give my optinion. Anyway as far as I know I do not break any of their house rules pointing to this campaign of 'John Ridgway'.

'Shazz' (oops misspelling in previous post) _is_ < <./>ThePost</.> >."

Thanks for info. Must read the rules more closely. This issue is British politics, as Britain ratified the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels recently and as the Falklands and much of the Albatross range is governed by the UK govt. it is relevant.

You didn't say where you are, and where you are from - just a general answer.
Websailer

General Confusion wanders in
"Well, hi there! I am here, behind my desk, that is most of the day time. Some times you will find me sitting behind my other desk then it is night time."

Traveller in Time on his head
"Does it matter where I am? Some suggested I live in Newzealand, some I live in South Africa, Germany, Iceland, and perhaps I forgot some locations. "

Didn't mean to be nosey or inquisitive, I was just interested.

Websailor

General Confusion sitting behind his desk
"No offence, just a state of mind as wide open as possible. Unlike fixed to a defined preemphasizing location."

Traveller in Time on his head
"Well, I have revealed my location, you just have to read some thousand postings to gather the snippets."