Australia's convict past

[Lostride]

Hey guys I came across this and found it interesting. Years ago when I went overseas for the first time (1983) an Italian mate gave me an old coin, I suppose it is an old tradition.

Also, the trivial "crimes" our forebears committed to end up being transported is interesting. I think it was as much about getting some bodies into the new colony as anything else.

This is a bit of our history so I thought I'd put it up here.

http://www.atlasobscura.com/article...-loved-ones-before-being-shipped-to-australia

 

[Mittzy]

Hey guys I came across this and found it interesting. Years ago when I went overseas for the first time (1983) an Italian mate gave me an old coin, I suppose it is an old tradition.

Also, the trivial "crimes" our forebears committed to end up being transported is interesting. I think it was as much about getting some bodies into the new colony as anything else.

This is a bit of our history so I thought I'd put it up here.

http://www.atlasobscura.com/article...-loved-ones-before-being-shipped-to-australia

An interesting read - thanks for posting

 

[Wrecka]

Cool I like it

 

[flyreels]

It was a great read thanks for sharing

 

[TOMCAT]

"Of course Australia was always destined to be a great country , it's inhabitants were selected by England's finest judges"
What those poor souls transported to Australia endured is almost unbelievable. The barbaric treatment at the hands of their captors would breed a man unlike any other on this planet. Their legacy surely bred in many that followed this nations hatred and distrust of authority, a distrust that lasts to this day.

 

[1olbull]

"Of course Australia was always destined to be a great country , it's inhabitants were selected by England's finest judges"
What those poor souls transported to Australia endured is almost unbelievable. The barbaric treatment at the hands of their captors would breed a man unlike any other on this planet. Their legacy surely bred in many that followed this nations hatred and distrust of authority, a distrust that lasts to this day.

No disrespect intended, Mate and those are bice words.
But it begs the question, WHY would youse surrender your guns???

 

[TOMCAT]

No disrespect intended, Mate and those are bice words.
But it begs the question, WHY would youse surrender your guns???

You would need to ask those that did in fact owned firearms and handed them in .. my guess would be the threat of imprisonment.

 

[cr0ft]

"Look at me and tremble, government! I have a rifle!" "That's cute. Look at me, I have M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks backed up by fighter jets, stealth bombers and drones!"

Interesting read on the history, though. It's hard to imagine what they saw Australia like at that time, or indeed what it was like for them, looking at modern-day Australia.

 

[Wrecka]

Holy Sheittttt im a winner , i just worked out how to use the ignore button and a dark cloud lifted from around me , Halefarrrrkenleulia

 

[ponters]

No disrespect intended, Mate and those are bice words.
But it begs the question, WHY would youse surrender your guns???

guns are good for sport and finality

but if its just sorting out an indiscretion it is far more fun feeling the damage you are causing than simply watching it. I personally am a lover not a fighter but I could imagine and have read that it feels a lot better feeling a disrespectful caunts hyoid and trachea crunching like cornflakes in the palm of your hand whilst you stare them in the eye and smile.

Guns can be dangerous in anybody's hands but only the hands of somebody dangerous can be more dangerous than a gun.