The environment strikes back
- Published: 25 February 2008 16:41
- Author: Phil Wells
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- Last Updated: 25 February 2008 16:41
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Tuesday 19 February 2008
-6.9 deg C
Wind: 37.4 knt at 92 deg E
We had almost completed constructing our fleet of inter-galactic spaceships, at our rebel base on the ice planet of Halley. Even though we hid (almost) everything under covers, the evil empire -galaxy of Gallixion has spotted out outpost and decided to attack.
Allied satellite images posted on the dining room notice board show the galaxy moving in on us. The Base Commander has given the order to evacuate.
We are being bombarded with heavy winds and driven snow. The spindrift really does get everywhere and through everything. Y-fronts are not the thing to be wearing today. Above is a view of our deserted pit rooms.We all make a run to the command centre for a briefing and a cup of tea.
Luckily we can still just see the command centre through the alien onslaught.vAfter a big bowl of Alpen and a cuppa we get into character to man the ships and retaliate.
Ace pilot A. Cheatle and I follow the hand lines to the ships and prepare for battle. Its going to be a tough fight, especially since I'm down to my last three bars of chocolate - but we have to give it our best shot.....

