Wisdom Teeth Pulled
Dr. Bruce wrote:
> 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!
>
Aye, even *SNIFFEY* mate.
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