I agree, give him nothing.
There's no requirement nowadays, in the name of human endevour/exploration or adventure, why someone has to operate a particular piece of machinery in the glory of being the first to do so to an isolated spot of the globe, then expect government agencies to come to aid them in succeeding if something goes wrong. (For Government agencies, read, you and me, the taxpayer).
Indeed it should now be considered an individual's glory/exploration/adventure that is being sought, with associated costs/risks borne by same.
An offer of rescue at his expense, which is what is on offer, is adequate. Being able to buy fuel from the base should be considered as 'Government agencies coming to aid them in succeeding if something goes wrong'.
What next, people launching themselves into orbit expecting NASA, the Russian space agency or China to rescue them/fill up at the ISS, then claiming to be the first individual to sponser themselves in space??
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Last edited by Kanga767; 11th Dec 2003 at 17:12.