Hoobah Boobah Navy's Submarine In Heroic Rescue

The H.B.S. (Hoobah Boobah Ship) "Yppah", the submarine recently acquired by the Hoobah Boobah navy, has just been involved in rescuing a half-dozen thrill-seekers who were apparently trying to reach Hoobah Boobah Land in a motor-yacht.

6 young people from an undisclosed South American country tried to steer a large pleasure boat towards the capital of Hoobah Boobah Land, Florjabeesh. The boat, which belonged to the family of one of the wealthy youngsters, was in danger of capsizing in rough waters off the Hoobah Boobah coast. The "Yppah" was sent to the scene, and a rescue team was able to bring the frightened, wet youngsters aboard before they were harmed.

The 6 young men and women, whose names are not being revealed by the Hoobah Boobah government, were dried off, fed, and brought to within 1000 meters of the coast of their home country (I guess this tells you that the country was not Bolivia or Paraguay, doesn't it?). The "Yppah" sent a distress signal on an internationally recognized radio frequency, then placed the six grateful South Americans in a rescue dinghy. The "Yppah" submerged and moved off by one kilometer so it could be close enough to make sure that the dinghy was picked up (it was, by a helicopter of the South American country's navy). The "Yppah" then returned to port.

The Royal Government of Hoobah Boobah Land wishes to discourage, in the strongest possible terms, anyone from trying to reach Hoobah Boobah Land by any means, but particularly by sea. The waters off the coast of H.B.L. are treacherous.

Hoobah Boobah Land: A Role-Model For Environmental Stewardship

As the nations of the Earth begin to awaken to the very real dangers presented by global warming, we should all take notice of the example that Hoobah Boobah Land has set for us all in the arena of environmental protection. If other countries would follow Hoobah Boobah Land's lead, the atmosphere's carbon dioxide level would be far lower than it is today, and we would not be threatened by rapid climate change.

You may have noted from earlier posts that Hoobah Boobah Land's population is very small in relation to its very large territory. In many other parts of the world, rapid population growth continues, forcing humans to encroach upon natural areas, to overuse their natural resources, and to pollute the land, air, and water as they build industries to employ the people and to grow their economies.

Hoobah Boobah Land is the most sparsely populated nation on the planet. It has also resisted polluting industries, and also the desire for more and more things (the word for this is 'materialism') that has taken over most of the planet. There are no automobiles in H.B.L., and the small need for electricity is provided by geothermal energy (energy supplied by the earth's internal heat -- for more information on the science of alternative energy, visit the Liberty Science Center: exit 14c off the New Jersey Turnpike). Short distance transportation is supplied by tricycles (not tricycles as we know them: these tricycles have three wheels in a row, like a bicycle with a third wheel, if that helps you picture it), or by riding pack animals called bleegoingaaaks. When Hoobah Boobahns ride longer distances, they ride trains powered by natural gas (the technology was imported from Australia, which is one of H.B.L.'s trading partners).

Environmental laws are very strict, and unlike other countries, Hoobah Boobah Land strongly enforces these laws. King Ralph VI is a committed environmentalist. Knowing what he does about other countries and their sad environmental records, he is unlikely ever to allow tourism in Hoobah Boobah Land.