diaTribe » global http://bandannaclub.com/blogwp The diaTribe blog is our occasional take on life, the universe and everything. Observations on current affairs, the environment, politics, humour and music/gig reviews. Travel diary and extreme sports stories, along with the usual rants/raves are also chucked in for good measure. Sat, 07 Feb 2026 19:21:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Happy Birthday Jacques Cousteau http://bandannaclub.com/blogwp/2010/06/11/happy_birthday_jacques_cousteau/ http://bandannaclub.com/blogwp/2010/06/11/happy_birthday_jacques_cousteau/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 04:19:15 +0000 Phil http://bandannaclub.com/blogwp/2010/06/happy_birthday_jacques_cousteau/ ... more »

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Today is the 100th birthday of Jacques Cousteau.

Few men have led lives as rich and full as his was; naval officer, explorer, ecologist, filmmaker, innovator, scientist, photographer, author and researcher, Cousteau studied the sea and all forms of life in water. He co-developed the aqua-lung and pioneered marine conservation, sharing his fascination of oceanic life in all it’s rich and diverse forms with the world, in the reams of film he and his crews produced and broadcast around the globe for over 50 years.

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Unbelievable!

Despite the fact that their selfishness and greed has dropped us all into the worst financial crisis for decades, RBS, Northern Rock and HBOS bankers are still planning to pay themselves bonuses!.

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