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Liam’s Live Arctic QA

By Liam // Thursday 20 Sep // 10:15:38 // 125 Comments

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Join Liam’s Live Arctic QA

Thurs 20th Sept, 10.30am GMT (11.30am UK)
Following Liam’s video diary broadcast he will be online live from the Arctic for 30 minutes to hear your responses and to answer any more questions. The live QA will take place on this page from 10.30am GMT onwards on Thurs 20th Sept. To take part check back and follow the instructions below.
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How to take part in the Arctic QA

This Arctic QA session will open at 10.30am (GMT). For 30 minutes following this Liam will log in and be available to hear your response to his video diary and answer any questions you have.

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125 Comments

  1. Kathy Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:00:08

    Hi we’ve opened Liam’s QA session a bit early to give Liam a head start! If you do join us early feel free to join in.

  2. Riddlesdown School Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:05:02

    Yo Liam! What’s up? How ya feeling up there in the arctic? What have ya accomplished up there? Say hi to the canadians for me!
    Quincy

  3. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:08:48

    Hi thanks a lot for all the messages of support and all the questions.

    It isn’t that cold at all actually but the force of the wind is quite extreme at times

    I have seen a polar bear which was incredible, I have also seen a puffin, reindeer, a bearded seal and a dead arctic fox. It was only afterwards that the guide we were with said the chances of you seeing a polar bear at this time of year were slim.

  4. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:11:02

    I’m having an amazing time the other pupils are brilliant and the crew are so enthusiastic. Unfortunately I haven’t seen the northern lights because we are too far north and the colors aren’t as vibrant.

  5. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:12:01

    We have soup everyday and usually meat. The cook really is brilliant. Just as Mr. Vingoe said.

  6. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:14:52

    It was a mammoth of a journey to get here. We flew from Heathrow to Stockholm and stayed overnight there. Then we traveled onto Oslo and finally onto Longyearbyen the capital of Svalbard.

    There we met some school children which was interesting and we all did various workshops together.

  7. Jess Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:15:57

    Hey Liam! Just to let you know, Sabelo’s filming the students at Riddlesdown, who should be watching your video right about … NOW! Your teacher sent us a copy of the article in the Croydon Advertiser! There’s a good picture of you and a nice long arcticle all about your trip!

  8. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:17:55

    Yo wazap Quincey,

    It is amazing everything is different up here the air the temperature the skies. Everything.

    It is an awesome experience. i have a huge story to tell you when I return.

    Thanks dude

  9. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:19:42

    It is constant daylight up here at the moment but now it’s getting into winter so it will be constant darkness. The sunsets are beautiful.

  10. Riddlesdown School Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:20:02

    hi liamm,
    whats the wethther like up ther? hehehe……………
    seriously whats it like

  11. Riddlesdown School Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:20:23

    Awesome.
    Heres wehree the other guys tell you about soccer scores, heh!
    Quincy

  12. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:21:04

    I learnt some Norwegians words and Akash has taught some Punjabi. Plus my German has improved.

  13. Katie Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:21:56

    hii :) .
    Hope Your All Good ?
    Hows The Food ?
    Is It Really Cold. Its Been Cold Here But I Bet Its Much Warmer Than Where You Are.

  14. Riddlesdown School Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:22:13

    Man u won one nil and Jose left Chelsea through mutal agreement with the managers

  15. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:23:46

    I’m with a Inuit girl from Northern Canada she has amazing stories to tell.

  16. Hannah Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:24:15

    Someone asked Shona yesterday if this trip and Cape Farewell lived up to your expections, I liked the question so am stealing it to ask you!

    Thanks – Hannah, Cape Farewell

  17. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:24:54

    Has all the school seen my Video

  18. pooja Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:24:56

    heloo!!! hope everything is ok… hmmmm iwant a taste of that soup lol what other amazing things have u seen? oh and by the way what is the sky like… hows ur experiment going?
    x pooja

  19. Katie Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:25:12

    Any Way. We Head You Saw A Pola Bear. :) . Woow. Im Dead Jealous. Hope Your Getting ON With All The Other People. :) . Hows Your Experement Going ?
    :) .
    Well Have Fun And Will Speak Again Soon :) .
    x

  20. Caplin Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:25:28

    Wat romanticaly
    Have a great time and nothing Frisky

  21. pooja Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:25:49

    ooo u got girlfriend!!!! im telling ur mummmy! lol

  22. Jess Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:26:15

    I agree with Hannah about stealing other people’s questions…what’s the FIRST thing you think you’ll do when you get back home?

  23. james Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:26:23

    man u 1-0 everton. vidic late goal from a corner.

  24. Quincy Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:26:42

    Now that you’re there, tell us a couple othings:

    How cold is it actually? Do we really need to pack so much to wear???
    Tell the Inuit girl (I’m glad you didn’t say ESKIMO!!) I say hi!
    How’s your experiment going? I’m sure you’ll get resluts.
    Tell the Inuit girl I say hi again!!

  25. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:26:44

    I am in Ny Alesund at a science research centre. It is the most Northernly settlement in the world.

  26. Caplin Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:27:00

    Hi Liam, It’s Miss Power. I was just wondering how your research is going?!

  27. chris Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:27:38

    cool vid, hoe big where the rooms on the boat?????

  28. Jess Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:27:59

    Erm, this is a site strictly for scientific or artistic queries, I’d like to point out!

  29. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:28:12

    Are you all watching in assembly or are you in the computer suite.

  30. chris Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:28:24

    i meant to write how big sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  31. Katie Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:28:39

    Oi !

  32. Quincy Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:29:02

    Now guys, Let’s take a quick break to give ol’ Liam a chance to answer…!

  33. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:29:02

    The cabins are quite small but really comfortable.

  34. chris Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:30:10

    we are in ict suite

  35. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:30:44

    My science research isn’t going really according to plan at the moment but I will try the experiment with different equipment.

  36. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:31:38

    Quincey it will be much colder in March.

  37. Caplin Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:31:55

    What happened? Is the equipment not working?

  38. Caplin Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:32:57

    Use the equipment you should then

  39. james Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:33:28

    you mist a good wing review.we have booked leave for you.
    james

  40. chris Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:33:47

    is there as much litter on the beach as mr vingoe said there was

  41. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:34:00

    Thanks a lot guys for all your questions.

  42. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:35:09

    My equipment is working I found that the temperature of the water has a huge effect on the salinity reading therefore my results have been a bit all over the place

  43. Kathy Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:36:29

    Must be interesting have students from really different backgrounds. Has Doriana taught you all any Inuktitut?

  44. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:36:34

    There wasn’t actually any litter on the beach near the glacier we visited but we had the tide in at this point.

  45. Jess Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:37:04

    Have the temperatures varied a lot depending on where you take your readings from in the water?

  46. Hannah Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:37:17

    Liam – I wonder if you tell us what effect you think this trip will have on your thoughts of climate change and how you can influence others to respond to climate change

  47. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:37:21

    Doriana has been doing her throat seeing on board the boat.

  48. james Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:37:37

    the C.O wants to know how you are
    james

  49. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:37:53

    sorry throat singing

  50. Caplin Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:38:10

    Mr Maslen says Hi!

  51. Nicole Jennies Friend Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:38:42

    Hiii Hope Your Having A great Time ?

    You Seem To Be Having Fun! We Have Been Reading Your Blogs!

    We Have Been Watching Your Videos You Have Been Making

    See You When You Get Back

    Nicole Jens Friend

  52. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:39:25

    The temperature does vary on the location, for instance if I was in open water it probably would be different to when I was near a glacier.

  53. jennie upson Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:39:38

    hey dude :D
    you ok? is it really cold or isnt it too bad?
    was it really cool to see a polar bear
    i did my trampolining competition on sunday and got third as a team medal
    see you soon bye
    from the best sister in the world
    JENNIE X

  54. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:40:19

    Hi Mr Maslin is Mr Vingoe there.

  55. Rachel Carty Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:40:47

    Hey Liam You ok so how you been
    Have fun and i hope you have fun!
    Bi Rachel
    I bet its a great experience out there so have fun!
    Bi

  56. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:41:13

    Thanks Jennie well done with your trampolining!

  57. Caplin Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:41:29

    Have a great time

  58. Jess Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:41:30

    Have you looked at temperature variations in different depths -or would that just add complications to what you’ve researched in terms of distance from glaciers?

  59. jennie Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:42:32

    THANK YOU :D !!!!!!
    WHAT IS THE FOOD LIKE IS IT NICE?
    XX

  60. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:42:46

    No some people have done that Jess. I opted for a simple experiment and it still went wrong somehow!

  61. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:43:27

    The food is great, I shall bring back the Cooks cook book.

  62. chris Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:43:47

    cant you take a water sample, and let it cool or heat to “room” temp?

  63. Jess Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:44:07

    Oh dear! You may just have to go back to the Arctic maybe to do it again…that’s life, huh?

  64. chris Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:44:39

    oooooooooh cook book!!!!!!!!!!! THAT SOUBNDS GOOD

  65. JENNIE Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:44:58

    ok lool oh yeah mum said hi and asks how you are and won’t stop talking about you lool

  66. Nicole Jennies Friend Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:45:28

    Has Any Fallen Of The Boat ?

  67. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:45:28

    thats what the scientists keep saying but no I’m not dragged down by it.

  68. chris Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:45:47

    is the cook book on amazon?????

  69. Caplin Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:46:03

    Can i have a copy of the Cook Book
    Tom

  70. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:46:59

    On the other hand the scenery and wildlife is brilliant. Visiting the glacier was probably the best highlight.

  71. Rachel Carty Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:47:27

    Are you bringing back any sunveneirs

  72. Katie Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:47:43

    Has That The Artist Dude Done Any Art Yet ? x

  73. Kathy Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:47:56

    Hi Riddlesdown, to give Liam a chance to answer some questions I thought I’d ask you all… have you been doing any climate change projects while Liam’s been up in the Arctic?

  74. JENNIE Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:47:59

    do i get a present when you come back from the artic?

  75. Nicole Jennies Friend Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:48:14

    Do You Get Time To Go Off The Boat Or Are You Always on It ?

  76. Quincy Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:48:29

    Sounds good! but soup every day… doesn’t that get a bit generic? lol! I may also like the cook book!

  77. pooja Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:48:59

    are you planning to create somthing memerable in the arctic? like creating ur name from ice!!
    x

  78. Caplin Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:49:16

    will you bring back any yellow snow

  79. Jess Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:49:19

    …And to add to Kathy’s question to Riddlesdown: Are you taking plenty of photos of any activities???

  80. chris Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:49:34

    ye if theres a cook book can i have one please

  81. james Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:49:56

    Sporting 0 Manchester United 1
    September 19 2007
    Ronaldo 62

  82. nancy .. jennys friend Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:50:16

    Hi Liam :D

    Hope You Are Havin A Good Time In The Arctic !

    Is It Cold Or Ok??

    Have You Seen Any Other Animals ?

    From Nancy ! :D

  83. Quincy Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:50:39

    Actually, not much, we haven’t been doing much Cl Ch research. We’ve all been contemplating on why Liam went, and there are 10002 reasons why, heh!

  84. Hannah Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:51:23

    Riddlesdown – just to follow on Kathy’s question. I work at the Cape Farewell HQ and we’d love to hear what climate change projects you’ve been working on while Liam’s away. What is your school doing about climate change? Do you recycle?!

  85. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:51:45

    Yeah I shall give you a few copies. But it is scary the possibility of that glacier not being there in a few years time.

  86. Katie Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:52:05

    You There ?

  87. chris Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:52:23

    yes we recycle, but the council doesnt take plastic or metal.

  88. nancy .. jennys friend Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:52:38

    Is The Glacier Really Big ?

  89. pooja Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:52:54

    hi katie how are u??
    x

  90. Katie Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:53:12

    Hii :) . Good Thank. You ? x

  91. Hannah Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:53:13

    Thanks Chris, right, who is going to write to the counciil to get them to take plastic and metal?

  92. Caplin Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:53:35

    Hi Chris how is it down there

  93. Rachel Carty Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:53:50

    Im learning about Global warming in Geography and about your journey.

  94. Jess Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:53:53

    Although that’s a scary thought, is it also slightly cool that you’ve seen something that not many people at all will see / have seen? Does that kind of bond you and the others together?

  95. Caplin Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:54:12

    We’ll try to swap them with letters

  96. pooja Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:54:27

    very well thank u :D what r u planning to write to liam next
    x

  97. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:54:40

    We have all created an ice sculpture on a beach based around our feelings on climate change and the idea of the project. Look on the website at the photo gallery, there are some amazing photos.

  98. Quincy Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:54:44

    That’s it! We’ll all write ginormous letters to the croydon council about this recycling fiasco! It’s so orriginal!

  99. JENNIE Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:55:02

    you didnt answer my question about do i get a present when you come back? :D
    make sure you do bring a copyof the cook book back because mum will probly TRY and make some of the things no only joking

  100. nancy .. jennys friend Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:55:17

    Theres A Beach In The Arctic ? Bit Cold Isnt It

  101. chris Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:55:33

    i will!!! even though one of our teachers has tried, we’ll persevere

  102. Jess Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:55:40

    Letters…bombard them with letters!

  103. Hannah Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:56:09

    Great news! Riddlesdown 1 vs council 0. What else can you do? We’re on a roll.

  104. Jess Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:56:11

    (But obviously request that they recycle those letters once they have finished reading and responding to them!)

  105. chris Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:56:17

    we are going to teach primary schools about climate change

  106. Nicole Jennies Friend Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:56:46

    Do You Eat Fish Out Of The Sea ?

  107. chris Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:57:04

    we could email them so much that there computer system crashes

  108. Hannah Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:57:45

    excellent – working with primary schools is a great idea. It’s all about spreading the knowledge of what you know and how you can change daily behaviours. Small changes lead to big changes!

  109. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:58:17

    Tomorrow we shall be leaving Ny Alseund, at around lunchtime but please check out my next video.

  110. Jess Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:58:32

    Now there’s an idea. (Disclaimer: I’m not promoting violence, simply encouraging action).

  111. JENNIE Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:59:14

    when is the next video have you already done it?

  112. nancy .. jennys friend Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 10:59:37

    When Are You Making The Video ?

  113. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 11:00:27

    Just now I filmed my latest video by a steam train, it should be up tomorrow describing my science and art project and what I have accomplished.

  114. nancy .. jennys friend Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 11:01:02

    Okai I Will Watch It :D

  115. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 11:01:08

    How much longer do you have on the computers

  116. JENNIE DUDE Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 11:01:51

    okay i wil see it when i go on next

  117. Liam Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 11:02:35

    Thanks again to everyone who has posted comments and I shall speak to you when I get back, which is on Monday.

  118. nancy .. jennys friend Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 11:04:08

    Biiii

  119. Hannah Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 11:04:23

    Thanks to everyone for taking part in this Q&A. Please keep us informed of any climate change initiatives at Riddlesdown hannahbird@capefarewell.com

  120. jennie Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 11:04:27

    BYEEEEEEEEEEE XXX

  121. Jess Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 11:04:46

    Bye Liaaaaam!

  122. jennie Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 11:04:57

    BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

  123. Quincy Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 11:05:21

    See You! Bye

  124. Caplin Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 11:05:49

    see you

  125. Kathy Thursday 20 Sep, 2007 // 11:06:36

    Hi all. Big thanks for joining us for Liam’s session. If you’re online later in the day look out for Hayley and Doriana’s QA’s. We’re closing up now, so get in really quick if you have a final comment.

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