alt.hn

4/4/2026 at 4:20:54 PM

What life looks like on the most remote inhabited island

 https://apps.npr.org/life-on-tristan-da-cunha/

by brightbeige

4/4/2026 at 4:45:38 PM

You can be the “most remote” worker in there if there’s Starlink on the island…

by aquir

4/4/2026 at 7:05:55 PM

It turns out that they do have Starlink, as of 2024. Notable impacts have been improved telemedicine, remote learning opportunities for the school, and reduced attendance at the pub because people are watching Netflix.

https://www.tristandc.com/government/news-2024-09-22-starlin... https://www.youngpioneertours.com/fast-internet-changing-tri...

by patch_collector

4/4/2026 at 7:31:18 PM

> The Albatross bar, the island’s only pub, once a lively social hub, is noticeably quieter these days. Many locals now spend their evenings at home scrolling, video chatting, or watching Netflix

That's sad

by gib444

4/4/2026 at 11:47:53 PM

Perhaps, but only because it implies that hanging out at the pub was a less attractive option.

by antonvs

4/5/2026 at 12:06:35 AM

Bit like introducing crack and commenting how great it is nobody is sat at home sober and bored

by gib444

4/4/2026 at 5:10:31 PM

"Hey, the whole team is getting together for an all hands next week and I'd like you to join..."

by SquirrelOnFire

4/4/2026 at 5:28:29 PM

Point Nemo (and related points) is also interesting:

> […] The oceanic pole of inaccessibility, also known as Point Nemo, is located at roughly 48°52.6′S 123°23.6′W[21] and is the place in the ocean that is farthest from land. It represents the solution to the "longest swim" problem.[22] […]

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pole_of_inaccessibility

by throw0101c

4/4/2026 at 5:40:25 PM

"The area is so remote that, since no regular marine or air traffic routes are within 400 kilometres (250 mi), sometimes the closest human beings are astronauts aboard the International Space Station when it passes overhead.[23][24] "

by dkural

4/4/2026 at 8:07:50 PM

Thanks!

An interesting article. It mentions that "breeding dogs are no longer allowed on the island". I presume this is to avoid a feral population of dogs becoming established. However, I'm unaware that dogs pose particular threats to native wildlife, unlike cats.

by pcrh

4/4/2026 at 8:22:22 PM

Dogs are pretty terrible for nesting birds, especially ground nesting ones. Even on a leash they can cause birds to leave their nests.

Similar for other small animals;

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/managing-visitors...

by ljf

4/4/2026 at 9:18:22 PM

Dogs are allowed though, and used to herd sheep and cattle, so ground-nesting birds don't seem to be a big concern

by griffzhowl

4/5/2026 at 12:55:59 AM

Well, dogs are mentioned as one of the invasive species that caused the extinction of the Dodos.

by dakial1

4/5/2026 at 4:44:46 AM

Gaah! Whose bright idea was it to take an article and turn it into a scrolling video game? An interesting writeup, but what an insanely annoying way to present it.

by pseudohadamard

4/4/2026 at 5:59:38 PM

I've been fascinated by this island for years.

by BrenBarn

4/5/2026 at 12:59:12 AM

Ok, so I am not the only one looking at google maps (also to Santa Helena) and imagining how it is to live there. Must be some kind of introspective hobby to fantasize about living on remote islands.

by dakial1

4/4/2026 at 8:50:21 PM

Me too. The wiki article is full of fun facts

On sports competitions:

> However, opponents were in short supply. It was a case of waiting for visiting opponents, and sometimes years might go by without any opportunities to play foreign opposition. Their first match was against a South African fishing vessel and they lost 10–6.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tristan_da_Cunha

by brightbeige

4/4/2026 at 7:15:06 PM

Now that St. Helena has an airport and all, it’s good to know that even more remote alternatives exist.

by Sharlin

4/4/2026 at 5:57:20 PM

Honestly looks a lot more interesting and alive than St Helena

by sgt

4/5/2026 at 4:35:48 AM

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by mistermaster1

4/4/2026 at 6:32:10 PM

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by hoppp

4/5/2026 at 12:28:39 AM

> it was only pictures of men

I’m assuming you are just trolling to stir up internet drama. If you’re being serious, then you should be ashamed, because that’s a very obvious lie. i guess we all see what we want to see.

I counted 9 photographs with woman in them. I counted about 18 with men in them.

I’ll even reference the photos for you:

- woman eating a snack in the 1st photo (left), where timber is being carried.

- 2nd photo (shearing pen)

- school girl wearing crocs, jeans, and a pink backpack (Ella Repetto)

- (backside) photo of a woman named Shannon Swain.

- the laboratory for the village’s Fisheries Department. A lady named Sarah Glass-Green is shown.

- I see ladies working the field in the photo of Tristan’s potato patches.

- Joyce Hagan, standing outside the lobster processing facility.

- Sara Green, a girl playing at the beach.

- A far shot, but there is one of a woman collecting eggs. “Kelly Green, Tristan’s head of tourism, collects eggs at the end of the workday.”

by lurking_swe

4/6/2026 at 1:36:55 PM

Why is assuming bad intent the default? Nope, your assumption is wrong, no drama intended. I don't see how a simple question would cause it.

I am not ashamed for not noticing something ,thats pointless and I don't share your views, but I happily take the correction.

by hoppp

4/5/2026 at 4:36:43 AM

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by mistermaster1

4/4/2026 at 7:40:28 PM

Outside of mentioning that kids go to school and there was a birthday, personal life isn’t discussed. The article is about manual labor required to live on the island. While 3 woman are introduced, the article mainly revolved around fishing, carrying heavy material long distances, and livestock which is man dominated in every country around the world.

Very likely the woman are caring for the heavy burden and labors required to upkeep their own homestead which deserves an article itself, but obviously outside of the point of this article.

by codeddesign