Worst possible location for a town?

[Muse]

On a piece of land that's underwater part of the day. i.e. high tide.

 

[FlashG]

"In 1961, a volcanic eruption forced the evacuation of the entire population to wooden huts in the disused Pendell Army Camp" No not for me

 

[gsethi]

Looks like there are 2 separate settlements/villages on the island. Just zoom out a little bit and follow the road on the south west side and you will notice more houses and farms. Also see some kind of a vehicle on that road further south. Tried to follow the road but it leads to nowhere.

 

[NoShangriLa]

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: WelshBloke
:shocked:

The current population is thought to have descended from 15 ancestors, eight males and seven females who arrived on the island at various times between 1816 and 1908

I need to see pictures of the locals.

http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/47558/1075/
http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/pb/1075/47558/

President and Chairman Michael Swales
Tristan Times

 

[Red Squirrel]

Originally posted by: Twista
cool! =] They have 30mbit internet connections there

Yeah, between each house on a big LAN.

Actually never considered that, but yeah, no airport there. So the only way to get in/out is by boat I guess.

What's cool though is being in the south I bet it's pretty warm there so they can cultivate all year round and basically supply their own needs.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: gsethi
Looks like there are 2 separate settlements/villages on the island. Just zoom out a little bit and follow the road on the south west side and you will notice more houses and farms. Also see some kind of a vehicle on that road further south. Tried to follow the road but it leads to nowhere.

Is there any way to get coordinates from the Google Map site? I went around the perimeter a little ways, and besides this set of farmland, there's another place with some buildings.

It's on the southwest part of the island, on another flat coastal region.
Less than 10 small structures there.

 

[imported_Imp]

So, they their own country? Hope that volcano doesn't erupt, doesn't look like 'safety' is anywhere close. On the otherhand, their island might get bigger.

 

[NoShangriLa]

Originally posted by: Imp
So, they their own country? Hope that volcano doesn't erupt, doesn't look like 'safety' is anywhere close. On the otherhand, their island might get bigger.

Tristan da Cunha is a British Overseas Territory : one of the remaining former colonies which have not yet asked for independence, and wish specifically to retain their link with the United Kingdom.

Currencies: UK pound sterling, US dollar, South African rand.

 

[NoShangriLa]

Originally posted by: Jeff7

Originally posted by: gsethi
Looks like there are 2 separate settlements/villages on the island. Just zoom out a little bit and follow the road on the south west side and you will notice more houses and farms. Also see some kind of a vehicle on that road further south. Tried to follow the road but it leads to nowhere.

Is there any way to get coordinates from the Google Map site? I went around the perimeter a little ways, and besides this set of farmland, there's another place with some buildings.

It's on the southwest part of the island, on another flat coastal region.
Less than 10 small structures there.

Trishan da Cunha map

 

[Imdmn04]

Lost?

 

[sonambulo]

How much does Amazon charge for shipping there?

Srsly. I would love to live there.

 

[manowar821]

How frickin bored do you have to be to look for this kind of crap?? LOL

 

[BUTCH1]

..........Lonesome town............

 

[AdamK47]

Originally posted by: sonambulo
How much does Amazon charge for shipping there?

Srsly. I would love to live there.

According to their site moving there would be pretty much impossible.

Homes and families

Tristan settlement is the home to all resdent islanders, all descended from original settlers (names, dates of arrival & nationality in brackets) and with only seven family surnames surviving amongst present residents: Glass (William 1816 Scotland), Swain (Thomas 1826 England), Green (Peter 1836 Holland), Rogers (Thomas 1836 US), Hagan (Andrew 1849 US), Repetto (Andrea 1892 Italy), Lavarello (Gaetano 1892 Italy).
There is a small expatriate population including an Administrator and Doctor with their families. Priests may only stay for a few months, and other visiting professionals (eg dentist, optician) for a few weeks or occasionally months.

 

[CPA]

Livestock numbers are strictly controlled to conserve pasture and to prevent better-off families accumulating wealth. No outsiders are allowed to buy land or settle on Tristan.

Damn commies.

 

[sonambulo]

Originally posted by: AdamK47

According to their site moving there would be pretty much impossible.

Homes and families

Tristan settlement is the home to all resdent islanders, all descended from original settlers (names, dates of arrival & nationality in brackets) and with only seven family surnames surviving amongst present residents: Glass (William 1816 Scotland), Swain (Thomas 1826 England), Green (Peter 1836 Holland), Rogers (Thomas 1836 US), Hagan (Andrew 1849 US), Repetto (Andrea 1892 Italy), Lavarello (Gaetano 1892 Italy).
There is a small expatriate population including an Administrator and Doctor with their families. Priests may only stay for a few months, and other visiting professionals (eg dentist, optician) for a few weeks or occasionally months.

Where can I buy napalm?

 

[SoulAssassin]

I wonder if one day there will be a script that just automatically posts everything on digg to anandtech

 

[pmoa]

how about new orleans

 

[HardcoreRobot]

Originally posted by: pmoa
how about new orleans

they only have hurricanes, and rarely

CA has mudslides, forest fires, apocalyptic earthquakes, and quorum of morons

 

[JMapleton]

Gilligan's Island?

 

[imported_Champ]

so how quickly can we get marines over there?

 

[orakle]

If you zoom out a bit more you'll see a pin on the map at point B. Is that a missile silo just northwest of it?

 

[Erock]

Originally posted by: SoulAssassin
I wonder if one day there will be a script that just automatically posts everything on digg to anandtech

I've noticed a lot of articles on digg that are also linked on AT. I wonder exactly how many at'ers read digg as well?

 

[IronWing]

Originally posted by: orakle
If you zoom out a bit more you'll see a pin on the map at point B. Is that a missile silo just northwest of it?

Crap. You've blown Wisconsin's secret plan to win the war!

 

[Shawn]

You've found the Lost island. That's where the Others live.