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This is the Conversation Forum for Rockall << Commemorative song Men on the moon >> Subject: great entry on Rockall! Posted Aug 9, 2004 by nynorskboi   Posting 1 I first learned of Rockall when looking at an old dictionary of my mother's; its map of the UK shows a speck entitled "Rockall" and no other information so I had to find out what it was all about. I didn't realise prior to that chance encounter that anything was out there west of St. Kilda so your entry was very helpful! Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: great entry on Rockall! Posted Aug 11, 2004 by Woodpigeon This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 2 I had exactly the same revelation a few years ago! "What do you mean there's an island out there - your kidding me!" were my exact words I think! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Woodpigeon Subject: great entry on Rockall! Posted Aug 13, 2004 by miss_vixen This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3 Anything west of St. Kilda? Rock all mate!! Apparently to show those pesky Russians, Danes and Icelandic folks the rock was a part of the UK, a sentry box and guard (complete with dress uniform and bearskin hat) was flown out for a photoshoot. (The island is of great strategic importance for keeping an eye on the old Americans just across the pond, and has vast natural resources of fish and bird poop). The definition of an island, which makes it differ from a rock, is that it must be inhabited or have enough pasture to support one grazing goat for an entire year. As Rockall is distinctly lacking in grass, it took one crazy special forces guy living in a plastic pod several weeks to earn its island status. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: great entry on Rockall! Posted Aug 13, 2004 by Woodpigeon This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 4 Yes, if you take a look around the Rockall Times you will find that famous picture - it's right out of Monty Python! Conversation list Most of the content on h2g2 is created by h2g2's Researchers, who are members of the public. The views expressed are theirs and unless specifically stated are not those of the BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of any external sites referenced. In the event that you consider anything on this page to be in breach of the site's House Rules, please click on the relevant button to alert our Moderation Team. Conversation list

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