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    True. Heard it myself.

    Incidentally, since we're discussing Australia Day, and following the recent discovery of the grave of Matthew Flinders, this might be time to mention that some historians believe Flinders was gay.
    He got married, then immediately sailed away for years, spending his time with his best mate, who was actually his mate, and his cat, which was the first cat to circumnavigate Australia.
    He went home to London just in time to write his book and then died. His wife hardly knew him.
    Would our social conservatives be shocked if our famous explorer was gay? After all, there was a lot of buggery going on on sailing ships in those days, with large crews crammed into small spaces.
    Thought for the day.

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    Maybe he 'liked' his cat more than he 'liked' his mate or wife - truly shocking.

    But does anybody give a rats other than those that want to politicise everything.
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    FWIW.
    A former Premier here (Don Dunstan) was gay, he also wore pink shorts into Parliament & also married a Malaysian women who was also allegedly gay. Whether Matt was, will forever remain a bit of a mystery I suppose.


    I have always had a mental image of him poring over the relevant charts in his cabin & doing the maths but who knows, the chart table could have seen some man on man action in his spare time.

    Sorry Matt old mate, but I didn't raise the subject of your preferences..

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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoMick View Post
    True. Heard it myself.

    Incidentally, since we're discussing Australia Day, and following the recent discovery of the grave of Matthew Flinders, this might be time to mention that some historians believe Flinders was gay.
    He got married, then immediately sailed away for years, spending his time with his best mate, who was actually his mate, and his cat, which was the first cat to circumnavigate Australia.
    He went home to London just in time to write his book and then died. His wife hardly knew him.
    Would our social conservatives be shocked if our famous explorer was gay? After all, there was a lot of buggery going on on sailing ships in those days, with large crews crammed into small spaces.
    Thought for the day.
    Apart from the fact of, who gives a flying continental, Matty got busted trying to sneak his missus aboard for a guick ride New South Wales.
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    for a guick ride New South Wales.
    QUICK? You're kidding right? It wasn't the Sydney - Hobart using Maxi Yachts.


    It would have been quicker for her had she nicked a loaf of bread cooling on a window sill back in the UK & got Transportation to the Colonies..

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    The trip home was more leisurely, with a six year stopover in Mauritius.
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    Ah well, doesn't everybody. What a rat though, she'd been through Six Winters & Matt had been sunning himself & enjoying the high life in Mauritius next to the pool & drinking Rum Cocktails.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 4bee View Post
    Matt had been sunning himself & enjoying the high life in Mauritius next to the pool & drinking Rum Cocktails.
    Hardly - barely survived.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 4bee View Post
    And she could in turn, nominate you for not leaving the toilet seat up.







    Thanks bob that'll be me. "I accept this award for all my colleagues & their constant hard work. It is not mine alone I was just here to facilitate their efforts..... blah blah blah blah drone drone........................................snore .


    "However it will be proudly displayed on my English Oak Inlaid Desk for all to admire. Eeerrr, to be proud of my team."


    Yeah mate, heard all this bull**** before, many times. **** off.
    Heard it many times? Some truth in it then.? As with all these awards, it's not what you know, but who you know. I will not say they do not deserve it. But how wide was the net cast. And could this be the feel good award needed by some who just happen to live in Canberra. Just like Prince Phillip. Lovely man, actually met his Wife, don't you Know.
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