Heidi’s Arrived

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She’s Heidi Ahveneinen.
Long name; not so tall.

A haiku written to commemorate the successful installation of new payment terminals in the Port Lockroy gift shop allowing for the use of various international bank cards, contactless payment types, and smart devices (though, as ever, AmEx is not accepted here).
Euro, pounds, dollars?
You can use your face to pay,
Embrace the future.

A haiku created to encourage all visitors to the Penguin Post Office on Goudier Island to adhere to bird watching guidelines as laid out by IAATO (International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators), despite the fact that gentoo penguins themselves are not ones to respect rules.
Penguins don’t want hugs.
Observe the wildlife guidelines,
They will poop on you.

A haiku written in response to another haiku penned to suggest that the work of the Port Lockroy Postmaster is never ending, however the original contained language which some readers may not find acceptable for publication in a fine blog such as this one, prompting the additional effort.
Cancelling first day covers
And philatelic requests
Keeps the postie busy.

A haiku composed in anticipation of an effortless and smooth delivery of cargo from a partner vessel containing a number of essential stock items for the running of the Port Lockroy gift shop for the remainder of the season, and ensuring the satisfaction of our many customers.
Cargo delivery;
Boxes here, there, and everywhere.
Have you read my email?

A haiku created by the 19/20 seasonal team based at Port Lockroy to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the first sightings of the Antarctic continent just three days apart by Fabien von Bellingshausen and Edward Bransfield in January 1820, and the exciting program of events for devised by the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust for 2020 to bring Antarctica alive through the year.
Antarctica is
Very hard to use in haiku
We tried our best, sorry.

Vicky