The ongoing search for BFPs now leads the BESH to the barren polar wastes, in the footsteps of Scott, Shackleton and Franklin.

[ArielThePiraticalMermaid]

Pack those reindeer sleeping bags, huskies and skis - we're off to the Antarctic to look for our BFPs. Unlike Scott, we'll eat the poniez if necessary (topical joke). Let's huddle together through the Antarctic night and we'll try not to kidnap one of the emperor penguin toddlers for our very own. Bring on blizzards, pack ice, shipwreck, attacking leopard seals, voyages across the Southern Ocean in rowing boats and hazardous traverses of South Georgia in search of rescue - just like the Shackleton expedition, NO BESH WILL BE LEFT BEHIND.

(do I win the prize for most random fred ever?)

Have I drowned everyone in the splash from my killer whale?? I think I might be a fred killer

I was thinking the same thing

Now then, tell us all about yourself. Have you been on MN long? What will you call your OH? Have you snatched a baybee emperor penguin chick lately? What experience and skills can you bring to this expedition?

Speaking of skillz, AMNH has just put up a shelf. You would not believe the praise that he seems to expect. Also, I keep catching him admiring it...

Genuine LOL Norf. The reason I find that so funny is because I can SO SEE MrRie doing the same.

Just to clarify, Merks, I was thinking the same thing about myself.

I quite liked the 2cats222 name. It had a certain thingness.

Obviously I like the merkin name too, I hasten to add. I was just admiring your original choice.

Now I apologise in advance for this, but I am going to link to the Daily Mail kitten. If anyone is feeling down, just look at this little thing

Oh! Jumping on the mouse! That's the cat we need for our expedition! You know, because of the mouse-infested Antarctic!

Good suggestion, hags.

Norf KFZK, would have left putting up the shelf for 6 months, sworn at me lots whilst doing it for somehow breathing wrong and then refused to notice it is wonky.

"squeeeeeee" @ the kitteh.

Well Shackleton's expedition had a cat.

They had to kill it but still

bless, that has to be the cutest kitten ever

merkin - I completely agree re only fancying Orlando Bloom with long blonde hair as Legolas in LOTR - glad it's not just me . Oh, and hello, btw - I believe I recognize you from some other fred!

LALALALALALA, no-one killed cats!

The cat was a female and belonged to the carpenter Chippy MacNeish. He was a truculent, antisocial troublemaker who no one liked, but he adored animals.

I saw the dramatisation of the expedition on tv. I sobbed when he took the cat aside to shoot her

I am cramping like hell here and continuing to spot. I'm more and more convinced I've had a chemical pg.

Not quite up for banter yet, but I'm slowly improving. I've not sobbed yet today, though I've had to fight back the tears on several occasions.

Hi frank, I've been wondering how you were today. Did you go in to work?

Rie how do you know such polar facts??

*biscuits...

Evening besh lovelies.

Naice to see some new folk.

Harking back to the previous page etc, I am one of those oddballs who put career first. At least, I'm terrified what will happen if I get pregnant "at the wrong time". Work is the main reason I'm not having treatment at the moment.

I know I need to sort out my priorities, but it's really hard! and I work with mainly men and join in tutting at the women on mat leave

Throws extra gin soaked fish to frank

Navis Hi! Glad i'm not the only 'i fancy a man when he looks like a woman' person around

Ariel have been on MN since Jan (Barely picked up the kindle on honeymoon, as discovered MN and just read classics & the End Blyton BESH in between shagging and was hooked).

Does being an experienced gusset checker help? I can also pee in a pot without dribbling (TMI but I am very proud of this well practised skill). Not helpful you say? Well than all you anti campers should be glad to have me around as I am a camping pro, I will have us a nice cosy campfire going ice or no ice. AND i can fish. And, as you may have noticed, i'm down with the killer whales.

I have no comment on your penguin kidnapping questions. Please speak to my agent. This had nothing to do with me AT ALL

OH - I am going to plump for the boring but accurate VVTM (very very tall man)

Frank offers newbie hugs and a nice spot close to my roaring campfire to keep you warm and cheer you up

Dearest Frank. You don't have to banter.

Polar facts, Jeff? I am a polar nut. Have inherited it from my dad. I gaze at Hurley's pics of the Shackleton expedition for hours. And you know my feelings about penguins....

I did Norf, I had some meetings today that I couldn't miss. To be honest it's better than sitting at home crying alone all day.

I'm taking this one hard, I'll be honest. If it wasn't for that bloody line I might be down, but not like this. It's taking all my willpower not to keep crying and I just feel in a daze, like I'm in shock.

Sorry, x-posted with loads of you there.