Britain still rules the waves
Feb 9th 2005 | 10:32 pm
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by eatstatic
Thats because the Aussie media is insular and parochial, just like you WombatIQ4point2.
If she was an Aussie, or even 2% lost lost cousin Aussie, the lead stories on Channel 7, 10 etc and the papers would have been this acheivement.
Doubtless you would have also started another banal thread on here, yet again congratulating Australias latest "one up" on the Brits.
You are a tragic parody of an ignorant redneck Aussie, who has never travelled outside his own state, let alone used a passport (by the way you don't need one to visit Sydney, in case you ever want to.)
I have said it before and will say it again. If any prospective pom migrants wish to see what awaits them in Australia, then read some of Womtwats posts. The ignorant, self congratulating, parochial and downright hostity to anything forgein (IE not Straylian), should well be the warning you need not to uproot yourselves 12000 miles and spend thousands of pounds to end up in a backward, suburban isolated sandpit, surrounded by ignoramases whose national pastime is pom bashing.
If she was an Aussie, or even 2% lost lost cousin Aussie, the lead stories on Channel 7, 10 etc and the papers would have been this acheivement.
Doubtless you would have also started another banal thread on here, yet again congratulating Australias latest "one up" on the Brits.
You are a tragic parody of an ignorant redneck Aussie, who has never travelled outside his own state, let alone used a passport (by the way you don't need one to visit Sydney, in case you ever want to.)
I have said it before and will say it again. If any prospective pom migrants wish to see what awaits them in Australia, then read some of Womtwats posts. The ignorant, self congratulating, parochial and downright hostity to anything forgein (IE not Straylian), should well be the warning you need not to uproot yourselves 12000 miles and spend thousands of pounds to end up in a backward, suburban isolated sandpit, surrounded by ignoramases whose national pastime is pom bashing.
"Poor fellow me, you just hate me 'cause I'm a Pom."
Sorry fella, you'll just have to live with yourself 'til the end.
Feb 10th 2005 | 8:24 am
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by Quinkana
Found your perch, met your antithesis in the Great South Land - wouldn't eat your static.
"Poor fellow me, you just hate me 'cause I'm a Pom."
Sorry fella, you'll just have to live with yourself 'til the end.
"Poor fellow me, you just hate me 'cause I'm a Pom."
Sorry fella, you'll just have to live with yourself 'til the end.
Feb 10th 2005 | 9:20 am
#48
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by eatstatic
All wombat42 eats is OZ propaganda, which he semi digests and pukes up on this forum.
Feb 10th 2005 | 9:27 am
#49
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
For the non-Brits, B&Q is a large DIY chain who have just sponsored Ellen MacArthur's record-breaking around the world solo voyage.
Copy of e-mail received by B&Q customer services:
Dear Sir/Madam
My congratulations to you on getting a yacht to leave the UK on 28th November 2004, sail 27,354 miles around the world and arrive back 72 days later.
Could you please let me know when the kitchen I ordered 96 days ago will be arriving from your warehouse 13 miles away?
Copy of e-mail received by B&Q customer services:
Dear Sir/Madam
My congratulations to you on getting a yacht to leave the UK on 28th November 2004, sail 27,354 miles around the world and arrive back 72 days later.
Could you please let me know when the kitchen I ordered 96 days ago will be arriving from your warehouse 13 miles away?
Feb 10th 2005 | 8:09 pm
#50
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From: Central Coast, NSW
Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by eatstatic
Thats because the Aussie media is insular and parochial, just like you WombatIQ4point2.
If she was an Aussie, or even 2% lost lost cousin Aussie, the lead stories on Channel 7, 10 etc and the papers would have been this acheivement.
Doubtless you would have also started another banal thread on here, yet again congratulating Australias latest "one up" on the Brits.
You are a tragic parody of an ignorant redneck Aussie, who has never travelled outside his own state, let alone used a passport (by the way you don't need one to visit Sydney, in case you ever want to.)
I have said it before and will say it again. If any prospective pom migrants wish to see what awaits them in Australia, then read some of Womtwats posts. The ignorant, self congratulating, parochial and downright hostity to anything forgein (IE not Straylian) rants should well be the warning you need not to uproot yourselves 12000 miles and spend thousands of pounds to end up in a backward, suburban isolated sandpit, surrounded by ignoramases whose national pastime is pom bashing.
If she was an Aussie, or even 2% lost lost cousin Aussie, the lead stories on Channel 7, 10 etc and the papers would have been this acheivement.
Doubtless you would have also started another banal thread on here, yet again congratulating Australias latest "one up" on the Brits.
You are a tragic parody of an ignorant redneck Aussie, who has never travelled outside his own state, let alone used a passport (by the way you don't need one to visit Sydney, in case you ever want to.)
I have said it before and will say it again. If any prospective pom migrants wish to see what awaits them in Australia, then read some of Womtwats posts. The ignorant, self congratulating, parochial and downright hostity to anything forgein (IE not Straylian) rants should well be the warning you need not to uproot yourselves 12000 miles and spend thousands of pounds to end up in a backward, suburban isolated sandpit, surrounded by ignoramases whose national pastime is pom bashing.
Here Here, I could'nt have said it better myself
Feb 10th 2005 | 8:48 pm
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by wombat42
Alright then l take it all back. That pommie shelia sailing around the world in that little tub was the greatest achievement in the history of Mankind. It means Britain still rules the waves the British empire is now back, The British people are the greatest people in the world. Lets all sing rule Britannia, Britannia rules the waves.
Feb 10th 2005 | 11:58 pm
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by bondipom
Better than "Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi". It was a pom in a tub that started off this nation.
Feb 11th 2005 | 12:35 am
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by samnrob2
...and of course it had nothing to do with her stamina and mental strength!
Rob
Rob
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Feb 11th 2005 | 1:06 am
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
She was ALONE...lets not forget that. She didnt just sail round the world the fastest. I would imagine the mental strength it takes to be alone on a boat for that amount of time, fighting the elements and all of the problems that arose, is pretty huge. If you watched the video diaries that she made, i am sure that even all you doubters would have to take your hats off to her ( youll need to take your heads out of your arses first though) 
Whats wrong with congratulating someone for an amazing achievement
to be honest she could have gone to sleep for 72 days, and "god willing " [if you believe in a god} arrived at her destination..................................She couldnt sleep -it was too noisy!!
Whats wrong with congratulating someone for an amazing achievement
to be honest she could have gone to sleep for 72 days, and "god willing " [if you believe in a god} arrived at her destination..................................She couldnt sleep -it was too noisy!!
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Feb 11th 2005 | 1:13 am
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by desperate2go
She was ALONE...lets not forget that. She didnt just sail round the world the fastest. I would imagine the mental strength it takes to be alone on a boat, fighting the elements and all of the problems that arose is pretty huge. If you watched the video diaries that she made, i am sure that even all you doubters would have to take your hats off to her ( youll need to take your heads out of your arses first though)
Feb 11th 2005 | 3:22 am
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Re: Britain still rules the waves
Originally Posted by Quinkana
Bit of a lunatic - could have just gone down to Heathrow and wisked around the world in 72 hours instead.
