Dave Smith wrote:

> On 2021-05-01 12:18 p.m., jmcquown wrote:

> > LOL!Â* That's certainly what it sounds like, Janet.
> >
> > I suppose he doesn't think some of us are also at least a little
> > informed about the history of Australia.Â* Transportation of
> > criminals from Britain and the building on a continent from a lot
> > of nothing.
> >
> > He left Denmark to move to Australia.Â* I don't think I've ever
> > heard why. <shrug>
> >
> >
>
> He moved to Australia from the Netherlands, nor Denmark.

From the Netherlands nor Denmark? From which country then? Lithuania
maybe.

> I have pointed out in the past that Australia was set up as a penal
> colony after the American Revolution. Before the rebellion Britain
> transported its criminals to the American colonies.

These days, it's almost a status symbol to have convicts in one's
ancestry. It means one is true blue Australian. Strewth! Crikey!

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