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2004-01-18 Down Under

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Posted by tipper 2004-01-18 10:47:36 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Common language, common heritage, common values...

Maybe so... but they cheat in sailboat racing. It chaps me that they cheat at this better than we do.

Posted by Shipman 2004-1-18 11:48:27 AM|| 2004-1-18 11:48:27 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 So you haven't read W's National Sailboat Race Cheating Initiative?

Posted by Matt 2004-1-18 1:53:51 PM|| 2004-1-18 1:53:51 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 It seems the english language bond matches the capability and desire to resist tyranny. I like Myer's speech and it never hurts to acknowledge dedicated and capable assistance from our reliable friends, the Aussies and Brits - not to denigrate any of the others: Italians, Spaniards, Poles et al

Posted by Frank G 2004-1-18 4:08:43 PM|| 2004-1-18 4:08:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 It seems the english language bond matches the capability and desire to resist tyranny. I like Myer's speech and it never hurts to acknowledge dedicated and capable assistance from our reliable friends, the Aussies and Brits - not to denigrate any of the others: Italians, Spaniards, Poles et al

Posted by Frank G 2004-1-18 4:08:44 PM|| 2004-1-18 4:08:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 common heritage - Its one of those little talked about things that Britain created the colony that became Australia as a direct result of losing the American colonies as it needed somewhere to send the criminals it previously shipped to America. These were for the most part poor and desperate people, who were faced with a choice of steal or starve. At the time you could be hung for stealing a shilling (a small silver coin), and transportation to the colonies was considered a humane alternative.

There were 2 'criminals' with the same family name as mine on the 'first fleet' of convicts to Australia. Both were transported for 7 years for stealing a hankerchief (which meant they were pickpockets).

Posted by phil_b 2004-1-18 5:16:41 PM|| 2004-1-18 5:16:41 PM|| Front Page Top

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