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so, unless my math is off, this is the 225th anniversary of Australia becoming a penal colony for the Brits...Congrats? -- nm

Posted by Beaker (aka anniebecca) Jan 18 '13, 05:50

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Not until Jan 26, when the colony at Port Jackson was founded. The colonists didn't like Botany Bay -- nm - Roger More Jan 18, 05:58 7
- (also, the founding of the colony after a long nine month voyage was celebrated with an orgy. Can you say that about your country?) -- nm - Roger More Jan 18, 05:59 5
  - i did not know that. - Andie Jan 18, 06:20 2
    - Your IM is what I meant by "whitewashing" below. But apparently, it may be a myth -- (link) - Roger More Jan 18, 06:37
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  - "what a sausage fest" -- nm - Australia's original motto Jan 18, 06:03 1
    - Yeah, I think "orgy" probably whitewashes what really happened -- nm - Roger More Jan 18, 06:17
- me either -- nm - Khan Jan 18, 05:58

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