July 2, 2012 [b] - Maldives

CaliforniaMama · 07-02-2012, 01:05 PM

What is a maldive? Well, it is a place, not a thing. Did you know that? I sure didn't. Never heard of the place until today.

Here is a great aerial shot:

The problem with this interesting place is that it may, no will, soon be under water. You see, it is the lowest-lying country on Earth and with the sea level rising . . . well, you see where that is going . . .

Thanks to National Geographic and photographer Ibrahim Muneez for this insightful piece.

Sundae · 07-02-2012, 01:13 PM

Been there, been there.
Well, okay, not really. The Maldives are a popular tourist destination here, especially for honeymoons, but I could not afford it myself.

However I went to Sri Lanka which is close enough to act as a twin-centre holiday destination.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-02-2012, 03:22 PM

How did they survive this long? Don't they have storms in the Indian Ocean, don't they have any storm driven surf... ever?

Lamplighter · 07-02-2012, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

How did they survive this long? Don't they have storms in the Indian Ocean, don't they have any storm driven surf... ever?

Wikipedia says:

Quote:

With an average ground level of 1.5 metres (4*ft*11*in) above
sea level, it is the planet's lowest country.[11] It is also the country
with the lowest natural highest point in the world, at 2.4 metres (7*ft*10*in)

A few Muldavians are very tall and have very long toenails.
When storms come, they dig them into the coral.
All the other Muldavians hold onto them for dear life.

Sheldonrs · 07-02-2012, 04:07 PM

And in a few thousand years, people will be talking about the mythical lost city of Maldives.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-02-2012, 04:35 PM

Quote:

With an average ground level of 1.5 metres (4*ft*11*in) above
sea level, it is the planet's lowest country.[11] It is also the country
with the lowest natural highest point in the world, at 2.4 metres (7*ft*10*in)

Christ, I've seen 5 ft waves on freshwater lakes.

footfootfoot · 07-02-2012, 05:42 PM

What about the Bondives?

xoxoxoBruce · 07-03-2012, 12:23 AM

OK, that flew over my head?

footfootfoot · 07-03-2012, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

OK, that flew over my head?

Bon = Good
Mal = Evil

ZenGum · 07-03-2012, 07:04 AM

Well, a bit of sea level rise would put out those fires down the end of the island there.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-03-2012, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

Bon = Good
Mal = Evil

Then if they are Evil-dives, fuck 'em, let 'em drown.

Scriveyn · 07-03-2012, 12:39 PM

You missed that?

07-02-2012, 01:05 PM	#1
CaliforniaMama I wonder . . . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Left Coast, a pretty good place to be. Posts: 1,278	July 2, 2012 [b] - Maldives What is a maldive? Well, it is a place, not a thing. Did you know that? I sure didn't. Never heard of the place until today. Here is a great aerial shot: The problem with this interesting place is that it may, no will, soon be under water. You see, it is the lowest-lying country on Earth and with the sea level rising . . . well, you see where that is going . . . Thanks to National Geographic and photographer Ibrahim Muneez for this insightful piece.

07-02-2012, 01:13 PM	#2
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Been there, been there. Well, okay, not really. The Maldives are a popular tourist destination here, especially for honeymoons, but I could not afford it myself. However I went to Sri Lanka which is close enough to act as a twin-centre holiday destination. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

07-02-2012, 03:22 PM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	How did they survive this long? Don't they have storms in the Indian Ocean, don't they have any storm driven surf... ever? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-02-2012, 04:07 PM	#5
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	And in a few thousand years, people will be talking about the mythical lost city of Maldives. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

07-02-2012, 05:42 PM	#7
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	What about the Bondives? __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

07-03-2012, 12:23 AM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	OK, that flew over my head? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-03-2012, 07:04 AM	#10
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Well, a bit of sea level rise would put out those fires down the end of the island there. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

07-03-2012, 12:39 PM	#12
Scriveyn amnesic-confabulatory opsimath Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Between my ears Posts: 739	Underwater Meeting of Maldivian Parliament You missed that?

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