If it is fantasy then it is not mine - just what I have read from the family history and seen, in person, written on a tombstone, referencable by way of a photograph.

Can't find the book at the moment and can not remember specifically what documents where referenced so I'd guess, and half remember, standard genealogical stuff - church records; birth, christening, marriage. Don't remember any reference to a passenger manifest - wasn't so interested in his escape as his subsequent exploits.

If you like being confused then Ok is OK, OK?

So have you achieved as much as your grandad? Or risked as much? or showed true pioneering spirit as he clearly did?

Lay off the guy, I think he has Ausheimers.....

Great-great-great-grand-father (I think). He was a shepard for a large land owner for a while and also squatted on what was to become his property. Made enough money in the goldfields to buy the farm title from the company and added to the property over the years building the beginnings of a sheep stud. My life has been on the line to find the minerals you cushy enthnos take for granted, even despise, and I've created enough small business to be significant. So I'd say yes.

Good for you! Did he start with just the one sheep?

Yet they think I have Brithammer's.

Don't know. A Welshman over a Scots cross would you say?

I am going to do a cartwheel across the forum and flash my arse.

I'd be cross if I had Welshman over me.

We have enough arses here

If that is the case then you have every right to be proud of yourself and your heritage, but lay off the ethno crap and get real. Australia, or modern Australia anyway, is a country built by migrants, we're only separated by 4 generations. I love living here and am happy and proud to pay my taxes etc, and so are most Brits that make the move. You do seem to have a massive chip on your shoulder for whatever reason, but migrants aren't to blame for that.

We can have a botty flashing contest.

Hmmmm....what does that mean?

That us 'cushy enthnos' (!) take minerals for granted, except when we are despising them?!

I can't say have spoken to that many people who have a deep seated hatred of coal.

This thread is titled "Escape from Oz" (Brit for Aus). It is not specifically about you but some pipsqueak Brit who got upset because Australians would not change their way of life to match his/her/its perception of what it should be and probably told him/her/it to stick it. That is not a chip, it is advice.