Comments on: UT Reader Promotes IYA in "Canoe Africa"

By: How to Get Six Pack Fast

How to Get Six Pack Fast — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:36:00 +0000

My friend on Orkut shared this link with me and I'm not dissapointed at all that I came to your blog.

By: Chris Webb

Chris Webb — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:10:30 +0000

Sorry to hear the expedition was brought to a close so quickly (Brian reports on the 4th December that the canoe was sunk by a Hippo), but glad to hear everyone is OK!

By: Brian Sheen

Brian Sheen — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 07:20:31 +0000

Hi Bob,

Clearly we are well aware of MEND. We have a contact on leave from providing security in the Delta. He is advising as to the best place to stop the paddle down river.

The canoe in the article is being used for training we will use a local boat for the trip. In essence we will be using the same techniques in Africa as in UK and have established school and university contacts.
Brian
Royal Astronomical Society Education Focus Group.

By: Tammy Plotner

Tammy Plotner — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:49:48 +0000

that may be why they plan on stopping 100 km before entering the delta area.

i seriously applaud anyone willing to make such a grand effort towards astronomy outreach, and while it isn't "spacey" it is a UT reader and what one man has done with some of the knowledge that he's gotten from hanging around in here with the rest of us.

go, brian!!

By: Bob Ebua

Bob Ebua — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:16:21 +0000

Brian and his Team should plan for security seriously before attempting to penetrate the Niger Delta. MEND hostage takers will be happy to do business with Brian's Team.

By: alphonso

alphonso — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:18:31 +0000

That's cool.
Some may not think it's 'spacey' enough, but it IS getting the interest of the copsmos out their to others.

There may be other projects, humanitarian stuuf that's equally pressing, but full marks for brain actually getting out there.