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glyn · 09-08-2007, 04:50 AM

[quote=ozjohn39;404152]glyn,

Penzance eh? My family history research has my line (ROWE) thick on the ground near Falmouth, the little village of Mylor Bridge actually.

Rowe is a good Cornish name, and Mylor Bridge is a most delightful spot. Unfortunately few Cornish people live there these days as the house prices have risen so high that a fairly modest dwelling costs around half a million £. This means city people buy them for holiday homes to use for a couple of weeks each year and then rent them out as holiday lets. It's an unfortunate paradox that we have the highest house prices in the UK but the lowest wages. Do you plan to get over to see where the ancestors came from?

**Parihaka** · 09-08-2007, 05:13 AM

That's one of the sadder things I've read. No thoughts of the Welsh solution Glyn, burning the buggers out? It's the only truly effective way to get rid of an infestation IMHO.

crooks · 09-08-2007, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ozjohn39

crooks,

Over here a "Liberal" is the exact opposite to what most people think of it. Our ruling party at the moment is the conservative 'Liberal Party of Australia', though if the polls are right, the coming election will see them out without a seat remaining.

John

So the codgers are fooling the electorate

!

Is it true the toilets flush backwards as well (always wanted to know

)!?

Shamus · 09-08-2007, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by crooks

Is it true the toilets flush backwards as well (always wanted to know

)!?

What,the water doesn't go down?How unhygenic!

dave lukins · 09-08-2007, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Shamus

What,the water doesn't go down?How unhygenic!

It's true

It goes straight to Lake Michigan wherever that is???

Shamus · 09-08-2007, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by dave lukins

It's true

It goes straight to Lake Michigan wherever that is???

And straight into that plastic bottle that's shipped to Cheshire under the brand name "Nature's Purest"

.

glyn · 09-08-2007, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Parihaka

That's one of the sadder things I've read. No thoughts of the Welsh solution Glyn, burning the buggers out? It's the only truly effective way to get rid of an infestation IMHO.

I sincerely hope that will not be done. Some hot-heads have been reported in the media as making such threats, but so far thankfully it has gone no further.

ozjohn39 · 09-09-2007, 16:52 PM

Parihaka,

"We're quietly confident John, we're quietly confident'

And so you should be, after all you ARE rated #1 in the world of Rugby. Then again what do I know, I am a 'Australian Rules Football' fan.

Resident grandson (Queenslander) says we WILL win the World Cup, but I think he is biased.

John

ozjohn39 · 09-09-2007, 16:57 PM

crooks,

"Is it true the toilets flush backwards as well (always wanted to know )!?"

I have done the 'water in a wash basin' thing multiple times in both hemispheres, and it seems to be a variable with it draining clock-wise and anti-clockwise.

I have some strong Irish blood in me, originally from Co Clare where 3 female ancestors were lumbered for "killing a calf with felonious intent" at the height of the Great Famine. I think they may have been a bit hungry. They all got the usual free (one way) trip to Tasmania.

John

crooks · 09-12-2007, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozjohn39

crooks,

"Is it true the toilets flush backwards as well (always wanted to know )!?"

I have done the 'water in a wash basin' thing multiple times in both hemispheres, and it seems to be a variable with it draining clock-wise and anti-clockwise.

I have some strong Irish blood in me, originally from Co Clare where 3 female ancestors were lumbered for "killing a calf with felonious intent" at the height of the Great Famine. I think they may have been a bit hungry. They all got the usual free (one way) trip to Tasmania.

John

Indeed, those were the times when anything Irish was suppressed......sad, but we're moving on, Ireland is very proud of it's past and we're looking forward to the future.

Clare's lovely, not far up the road from me, the Burren is a must-visit if you ever come - and as for the toilets, I thank you for the insight, your perfect for the board

!

sappersgt · 09-12-2007, 17:36 PM

Welcome!

**Parihaka** · 09-12-2007, 18:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozjohn39

Parihaka,

"We're quietly confident John, we're quietly confident'

And so you should be, after all you ARE rated #1 in the world of Rugby. Then again what do I know, I am a 'Australian Rules Football' fan.

Resident grandson (Queenslander) says we WILL win the World Cup, but I think he is biased.

John

Hey, no more biased than we are, the term of 'chokers' is well deserved.

but not this time, dear God PLEASE not this time

09-08-2007, 04:50 AM	#31 (permalink)
glyn *Military Professional* Join Date: 09-15-06 Location: Penzance, Cornwall UK Posts: 6,539	[quote=ozjohn39;404152]glyn, Penzance eh? My family history research has my line (ROWE) thick on the ground near Falmouth, the little village of Mylor Bridge actually. Rowe is a good Cornish name, and Mylor Bridge is a most delightful spot. Unfortunately few Cornish people live there these days as the house prices have risen so high that a fairly modest dwelling costs around half a million £. This means city people buy them for holiday homes to use for a couple of weeks each year and then rent them out as holiday lets. It's an unfortunate paradox that we have the highest house prices in the UK but the lowest wages. Do you plan to get over to see where the ancestors came from? __________________ Semper in excretum. Solum profunda variat.

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Parihaka Moderator Join Date: 11-10-04 Location: Te Ika a Maui Posts: 9,465 Country:	That's one of the sadder things I've read. No thoughts of the Welsh solution Glyn, burning the buggers out? It's the only truly effective way to get rid of an infestation IMHO. __________________ In the realm of spirit, seek clarity; in the material world, seek utility. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

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ozjohn39 Regular Join Date: 09-05-07 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 98 Country:	Parihaka, "We're quietly confident John, we're quietly confident' And so you should be, after all you ARE rated #1 in the world of Rugby. Then again what do I know, I am a 'Australian Rules Football' fan. Resident grandson (Queenslander) says we WILL win the World Cup, but I think he is biased. John __________________ "Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you".

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ozjohn39 Regular Join Date: 09-05-07 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 98 Country:	crooks, "Is it true the toilets flush backwards as well (always wanted to know )!?" I have done the 'water in a wash basin' thing multiple times in both hemispheres, and it seems to be a variable with it draining clock-wise and anti-clockwise. I have some strong Irish blood in me, originally from Co Clare where 3 female ancestors were lumbered for "killing a calf with felonious intent" at the height of the Great Famine. I think they may have been a bit hungry. They all got the usual free (one way) trip to Tasmania. John Last edited by ozjohn39 : 09-09-2007 at 17:15 PM.

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