OK Fess up, you convicts

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Originally Posted by Hall

Well I know that I`m from Tassy and a very old family. There is a Barrett on the list which just happens to be my natural sir name as apposed to my adopted sir name. But my adopted family also has a long history, supported by proof with a family bible with a family tree in it. The family tree goes back about two hundred years or so. No mention of convicts though.
Cheers Hall
Ps does any one know Ben Hall ?

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I know a Ben Hall , owns an old Holden Monaro !!..

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Originally Posted by AndyG

Rum, sodomy & the lash, apparently some people enjoy that sort of thing,

me

rather be a convict :p

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I don't mind the Rum bit , as for the sodomy , and lash never fancied either , cheers Jim !!...

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Originally Posted by 3toes

You might like to point out to your friend that the marines also staged a coup. This resulted in them being sent home in disgrace and replaced by the army.

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Sure you are not thinking of the RUM Corps? An interesting story, in its own right, Bob [ I like the old photos of Sydney Cove]
1808 Rum Rebellion | State Library of New South Wales




Wikipedia has more on Bligh.

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Originally Posted by bob10

The All Blacks are good because they have a great Rugby culture, great depth, both in talent and structure, and have successfully tapped into the vibrant Polynesian population. Took us a long time to wake up. And we have. Bob

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Yeah but our Polys are better than your Polys. ...:tease::tease::tease::tease:

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Originally Posted by bob10

Sure you are not thinking of the RUM Corps? An interesting story, in its own right, Bob [ I like the old photos of Sydney Cove]
1808 Rum Rebellion | State Library of New South Wales




Wikipedia has more on Bligh.

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My alma mata was a hospital that was originally built on rum taxes (or rather instead of taxes). The north wing is now the NSW Parliament House and the South wing the old mint building.

If you look at the coat of arms, you will see the Australian White-breasted Sea-eagle with a rum barrel in its tallons.

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Originally Posted by TerryO

Yeah but our Polys are better than your Polys. ...:tease::tease::tease::tease:

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:lol2: Love it. ! Bob

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Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

My alma mata was a hospital that was originally built on rum taxes (or rather instead of taxes). The north wing is now the NSW Parliament House and the South wing the old mint building.

If you look at the coat of arms, you will see the Australian White-breasted Sea-eagle with a rum barrel in its tallons.

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That is just so good. On so many levels. Nothing wrong with our sense of humour, Bob

Have a look at Sydney cove, [ Circular Quay] just as it must have been on day one. Some interesting stories from First Fleet journals, click on the link, Bob


Tales from the First Fleet | State Library of New South Wales