World News 22-12-2000 "Kidnappers Made Us Cushions... It was Fantastic" who: Kidnapped Britons Paul Winder and Tom Hart Dyke what: Say they were well looked after by their captors when: Yesterday snippet: "The two Britons held captive by guerrillas for nine months in the Colombian jungle returned exhausted but unharmed to Britain yesterday," reports The Telegraph. And they are looking forward to "the best Christmas we could ever have". Botanist Tom Hart Dyke, 24, was accompanied by "fellow adventurer" Paul Winder, 29, on a hunt for rare orchids when they were taken prisoner on March 16th by unknown assailants. They "were fed beef and bananas by their captors who even made them cushions so they would be more comfortable," says The Mirror. They were finally released on December 10th and had to find their way through the jungle back to civilsation. "We couldn`t find our way back and went back to the guerrillas for directions," said Paul, yesterday. "We had a cigarette and a drink with them," adds Tom, "and then went on our way." Their captors even showed Tom where to find the best horticultural specimens. "They brought me orchids and showed me around the place," says Tom. "It was fantastic". [... more]

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