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Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
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 Posted - 01/27/2010 : 17:01:05
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I actually do know another Australian.
A hot chick with a guitar, namely Orianthi, how could I forget about her?
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 01/27/2010 : 17:24:43
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Pedal Dan
Silver Member
USA
419 Posts |
Posted - 01/27/2010 : 17:30:18
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Originally posted by Dirk
I actually do know another Australian.
A hot chick with a guitar, namely Orianthi, how could I forget about her?
Wow! She makes that PRS look like a Cort!  |
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natthu
Gold Member
Australia
756 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2010 : 07:51:27
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Originally posted by jackderringer
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Originally posted by natthu
You may not like South Australia (where I'm from) Franzoni, it's the only Australian state that never had convicts... only free settlers. We have a very German/English Heritage but virtually no Irish...
now wait a minute, are you saying you're virtually irish free because the state wasn't settled by cons???
That's correct... Free settlers were almost exclusively English or German here. That's not to say there were no Irish settlers, and since the end of WWII we've definitely received a lot of migrants from different backgrounds (which I believe to be a good thing), including Irish. At the time of colonisation of Australia, I believe a fair bit of unfair persecution was being bestowed upon the Irish by the English, which inevitably resulted in Convict transportation to the Australian colonies (except of course South Australia). I have no idea what percentage of convicts were Irish... I'd hazard a guess that the majority were actually of English decent anyway...
The fact is that there were less Irish here per capita than the other states due to the fact that convicts were not transported here.
To answer the question that I think you are really asking: No I don't think all Irish people are crooks .... I'm just stating some sad historical facts that are attached to my Nation's past  |
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natthu
Gold Member
Australia
756 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2010 : 07:59:57
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Originally posted by Laurie
Bloody Sand Gropers... 
Hey Banana Bender! I'll have you know that "Sand Gropers" are Western Australians... Us South Australians have the honour of being called "Crow Eaters"... I'm not too sure which is worse actually... |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2010 : 08:08:15
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A lot of people from Ireland and Britian were transported for things as trivial a taking a loaf of bread or a sheep to feed a family because of starvation also some famous figures from our history who rebelled against the crown were transported if they were lucky..!..there was the famous story of the 'Catalpa' rescue in 1876 when a ship was sailed from Massachusetts to Western Australia to help some men escape.....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalpa_rescue
Some of our aussie memebers might already be familiar with the story... |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2010 : 08:25:01
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Originally posted by natthu
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Originally posted by Laurie
Bloody Sand Gropers...
Hey Banana Bender! I'll have you know that "Sand Gropers" are Western Australians... Us South Australians have the honour of being called "Crow Eaters"... I'm not too sure which is worse actually...
Oh crap... I've been away too long! 12 years now. I throw myself on the mercy of the court your honour! |
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natthu
Gold Member
Australia
756 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2010 : 10:51:13
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Originally posted by Laurie
Oh crap... I've been away too long! 12 years now. I throw myself on the mercy of the court your honour!
Maybe Franzoni should receive both our Australian citizenships Laurie? |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2010 : 11:27:40
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Originally posted by Dirk
I actually do know another Australian.
A hot chick with a guitar, namely Orianthi, how could I forget about her?
Hey Dirk
She sent me her last CD - It ROCKS!!! (And in CAPITAL LETTERS).
She originally hails from South Australia.
And boy, can the girl Play.
Nice PRS as well.
Regards Dr. Bob 
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2010 : 16:19:24
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Originally posted by natthu
Maybe Franzoni should receive both our Australian citizenships Laurie?
Not mine mate! I'll always call Australia home |
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Dirk
Platinum Member
Netherlands
1309 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2010 : 17:43:01
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Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Hey Dirk
She sent me her last CD - It ROCKS!
Do you mean you know her personally? cool! |
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Pedal Dan
Silver Member
USA
419 Posts |
Posted - 01/29/2010 : 05:58:36
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Originally posted by Dr. Bob
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Originally posted by Dirk
I actually do know another Australian.
A hot chick with a guitar, namely Orianthi, how could I forget about her?
Hey Dirk
She sent me her last CD - It ROCKS!!! (And in CAPITAL LETTERS).
She originally hails from South Australia.
And boy, can the girl Play. Dirk, and Dr. Bob, just want to thank you for introducing me to my new girlfriend. I'll be eternally greatful!  Orianthi
Nice PRS as well.
Regards Dr. Bob
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Happy Australia Day 2010
