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  1. 20th August 2014, 01:15 AM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hall View Post
    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyG View Post
    Rum, sodomy & the lash, apparently some people enjoy that sort of thing,

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    rather be a convict
    I don't mind the Rum bit , as for the sodomy , and lash never fancied either , cheers Jim !!...
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    Quote Originally Posted by 3toes View Post
    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.

    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]
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    I’m pretty sure the dinosaurs died out when they stopped gathering food and started having meetings to discuss gathering food

    A bookshop is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking
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    Quote Originally Posted by bob10 View Post
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by bob10 View Post
    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.
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by TerryO View Post
    Yeah but our Polys are better than your Polys. ...

    Love it. ! Bob
    I’m pretty sure the dinosaurs died out when they stopped gathering food and started having meetings to discuss gathering food

    A bookshop is one of the only pieces of evidence we have that people are still thinking
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies View Post
    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.

    That is just so good. On so many levels. Nothing wrong with our sense of humour, Bob
    I’m pretty sure the dinosaurs died out when they stopped gathering food and started having meetings to discuss gathering food

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    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
    I’m pretty sure the dinosaurs died out when they stopped gathering food and started having meetings to discuss gathering food

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