Britain still rules the waves
Feb 7th 2005 | 10:39 pm
#16
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Can't find much news about this on Aussie news websites. There is an item on www.news.com.au & it does not mention the Aussie built boat.
Feb 7th 2005 | 10:44 pm
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by soapy
your right, that reminds me of the great Australian icon Harbour Bridge. that was built by an english company by mostly expats 
Feb 7th 2005 | 10:46 pm
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by Amazulu
Can't find much news about this on Aussie news websites. There is an item on www.news.com.au & it does not mention the Aussie built boat.
Great achievement, well done Ellen.
OzTennis
Feb 7th 2005 | 10:51 pm
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by Quinkana
Err, designed by John Bradfield (born Brisbane, educated University of Sydney), built by all Aussie labour. Painted by Paul Hogan.
u will be told something else
Feb 7th 2005 | 10:55 pm
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by Quinkana
Painted by Paul Hogan.
Feb 7th 2005 | 10:57 pm
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by soapy
u wanna try the bridge climb then.
u will be told something else
u will be told something else
Feb 7th 2005 | 11:03 pm
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by MarkMyWords
That would be before his Crocodile Dundee phase then. What a versatile man!
Feb 7th 2005 | 11:07 pm
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by Quinkana
Err, designed by John Bradfield (born Brisbane, educated University of Sydney), built by all Aussie labour. Painted by Paul Hogan.
Feb 7th 2005 | 11:19 pm
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by soapy
looks like this could be argued??? turns out a few of the designers had a wee fall out over who designed it
Feb 7th 2005 | 11:24 pm
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by Quinkana
... and Captain Cook discovered Australia.
im away back to history class
Feb 8th 2005 | 12:42 am
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by soapy
and here was me thinking the wee lassie who sailed round the world had discovered Australia
im away back to history class
im away back to history class
Feb 8th 2005 | 12:56 am
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by moneypen20
Nah, she didn't discover Aus, she just sailed straight past, couldn't be bothered to visit. Wonder why?
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Feb 8th 2005 | 7:38 am
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by anya4oz
(The only problem is, every time I see her on TV/hear her on the radio, I keep thinking she's that woman on 'Dead Ringers' who impersonates her so brilliantly...)
Anya.
Serious a darn good achievement for Ellen. go girl.
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Feb 8th 2005 | 8:31 am
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by samnrob2
Can't wait to hear what our aussie friends have to say about it - still what do they know - they're too busy flipping burgers on their barbies!! I can see a Mike Stanton versus Oz battle coming on!!
Rob
Remember Terry Bulimore and a couple of other Poms who capsided their boats of the coast of WA and we Aussie Taxpayers had to pay millions to rescue these lunatics.
Feb 8th 2005 | 8:39 am
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by wombat42
l did'nt know what it was you were talking about untill l looked it up on the British internet newspapers because it did'nt make the news in OZ and l doubt most other countries. Any lunatic can risk their lives sailing around the world in a little tub l don't understand what all the fuss is about.
Remember Terry Bulimore and a couple of other Poms who capsided their boats of the coast of WA and we Aussie Taxpayers had to pay millions to rescue these lunatics.
Remember Terry Bulimore and a couple of other Poms who capsided their boats of the coast of WA and we Aussie Taxpayers had to pay millions to rescue these lunatics.
