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Taxi ‘only 5-10 minutes away’, minicab firm tells Antarctic explorers

Renowned explorers Dean and Jonny Monkton have roundly condemned the minicab company A-Z Cars for a ‘downright inconvenient’ delay in picking them up from their Antarctic encampment.

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Posted: Jul 10th, 2012
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England’s cricketers insist ‘it’s the South Pole victory that matters’

England’s cricket team has dismissed its ten wicket defeat by Pakistan in Dubai by insisting that its recent two wicket victory at the South Pole over a surprised group of Chinese mineral prospectors is the match result that really matters.

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Posted: Jan 24th, 2012
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British PM marks 100th anniversary of South Pole defeat

British PM David Cameron today marked the 100th anniversary of the defeat of Captain Robert Scott in his quest to reach the South Pole, after being beaten by the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen.

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Posted: Dec 15th, 2011
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‘Youngest’ expedition to South Pole abandoned after 3rd day without Twitter

won't even be appearing on Google nowPlucky 20 year-old Belinda Baron had to abandon her attempt to be recognised as the youngest person to reach the South Pole on skis, after becoming cut off from all social networks for nearly 72 hours.

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Posted: Nov 20th, 2011
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New research reveals Captain Oates actually left Scott’s Antarctic party for gay spa

couldn't wait to get away in the name of exploration.Just popped out for a quick one.

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Posted: Aug 20th, 2009
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