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Re: Statues
Reply #15 - Jan 28^th, 2019 at 8:34pm

John Smith wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 8:28pm:

Setanta wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 7:15pm:

Aussie wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 7:08pm:

We have statues of some historical figures like Cook and Flinders. Why do we have one for Flinders' cat?

It kept their morale up on a very long and arduous voyage?

so nothing to do with the cat keeping him company whilst he was imprisoned?

That's all the cat was?

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“TO THE MEMORY OF TRIM
The best and most illustrious of his race
The most affectionate of friends,
faithful of servants,
and best of creatures
He made the tour of the globe, and a voyage to Australia,
which he circumnavigated, and was ever the
delight and pleasure of his fellow voyagers

Written by Matthew Flinders in memory of his cat
Memorial donated by the North Shore Historical Society”

I guess there is Aussie's "their".

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Aussie Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 39828 Gender:	Re: Statues Reply #16 - Jan 28^th, 2019 at 8:34pm Setanta wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 8:16pm: Aussie wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 8:13pm: So....smart arse.....who were 'they?' Did Flinders circumnavigate the continent with only his cat? This seems to be what you are implying. Did you skip primary school? If not, make your pointless point. You made the point. Who were 'they?'
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Re: Statues
Reply #17 - Jan 28^th, 2019 at 8:39pm

Setanta wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 8:34pm:

John Smith wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 8:28pm:

Setanta wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 7:15pm:

Aussie wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 7:08pm:

We have statues of some historical figures like Cook and Flinders. Why do we have one for Flinders' cat?

It kept their morale up on a very long and arduous voyage?

so nothing to do with the cat keeping him company whilst he was imprisoned?

That's all the cat was?

Quote:

“TO THE MEMORY OF TRIM
The best and most illustrious of his race
The most affectionate of friends,
faithful of servants,
and best of creatures
He made the tour of the globe, and a voyage to Australia,
which he circumnavigated, and was ever the
delight and pleasure of his fellow voyagers

Written by Matthew Flinders in memory of his cat
Memorial donated by the North Shore Historical Society”

I guess there is Aussie's "their".

no one said 'that was all' Set

but do you think being locked away for 6 or 7 years with no one but the cat for company, that might have influenced his opinion of the cat???

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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 56843 Gender:	Re: Statues Reply #18 - Jan 28^th, 2019 at 8:44pm If John Smith sailed around the world back in the day. He would have a pet 'Weevil' for company.
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Frank Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 59017 Gender:	Re: Statues Reply #19 - Jan 28^th, 2019 at 8:44pm Aussie wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 7:08pm: We have statues of some historical figures like Cook and Flinders. Why do we have one for Flinders' cat? Why are you an arse? Why do we have you, another arse, here?
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Re: Statues
Reply #20 - Jan 28^th, 2019 at 8:46pm

John Smith wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 8:39pm:

Setanta wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 8:34pm:

John Smith wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 8:28pm:

Setanta wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 7:15pm:

Aussie wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 7:08pm:

We have statues of some historical figures like Cook and Flinders. Why do we have one for Flinders' cat?

It kept their morale up on a very long and arduous voyage?

so nothing to do with the cat keeping him company whilst he was imprisoned?

That's all the cat was?

Quote:

“TO THE MEMORY OF TRIM
The best and most illustrious of his race
The most affectionate of friends,
faithful of servants,
and best of creatures
He made the tour of the globe, and a voyage to Australia,
which he circumnavigated, and was ever the
delight and pleasure of his fellow voyagers

Written by Matthew Flinders in memory of his cat
Memorial donated by the North Shore Historical Society”

I guess there is Aussie's "their".

no one said 'that was all' Set

but do you think being locked away for 6 or 7 years with no one but the cat for company, that might have influenced his opinion of the cat???

Not the point, Aussie was asking about "their" in the circumnavigation of our continent. To him there was no "their" in that or if there was he was denying it by asking "who is the their?"

Aussie wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 8:00pm:

Setanta wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 7:56pm:

Aussie wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 7:46pm:

Setanta wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 7:15pm:

Aussie wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 7:08pm:

We have statues of some historical figures like Cook and Flinders. Why do we have one for Flinders' cat?

It kept their morale up on a very long and arduous voyage?

'Their?'

He was alone?

He had his cat for which they made a statue. So...who else made up the 'their' you mentioned?

It obviously mentions the "their" in the epithet given by Flinders.

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He made the tour of the globe, and a voyage to Australia,
which he circumnavigated, and was ever the
delight and pleasure of his fellow voyagers

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Setanta Gold Member Offline \/ Peace man! Posts: 17370 Northern NSW Gender:	Re: Statues Reply #21 - Jan 28^th, 2019 at 8:52pm The things you people will try and make something out of astounds me. Can't wait for Aussie's try at making what he said even half way reasonable. Show us your Ace Aussie?
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Re: Statues
Reply #22 - Jan 28^th, 2019 at 8:55pm

Setanta wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 8:52pm:

The things you people will try and make something out of astounds me. Can't wait for Aussie's try at making what he said even half way reasonable. Show us your Ace Aussie?

Gawd...such a simple question arising from what you posted smart arse. Let's have another go.

Who are 'they,' Setanta. Name them.

(whoops, sorry edit.)

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Reply #23 - Jan 28^th, 2019 at 9:01pm

Aussie wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 8:55pm:

Setanta wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 8:52pm:

The things you people will try and make something out of astounds me. Can't wait for Aussie's try at making what he said even half way reasonable. Show us your Ace Aussie?

Gawd...such a simple question arising from what you posted smart arse. Let's have another go.

Who are 'they,' Setanta. Name them.

(whoops, sorry edit.)

Google who he sailed with. Seriously all you are going to to do is ask me that? I know the name of the ship but I can't name the crew but what does that matter? You know who "their/they" is in Flinders' own words posted above.
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He made the tour of the globe, and a voyage to Australia,
which he circumnavigated, and was ever the
delight and pleasure of his fellow voyagers

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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 53225 At my desk.	Re: Statues Reply #24 - Jan 28^th, 2019 at 9:13pm Setanta wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 8:16pm: Aussie wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 8:13pm: So....smart arse.....who were 'they?' Did Flinders circumnavigate the continent with only his cat? This seems to be what you are implying. Did you skip primary school? If not, make your pointless point. He sailed that cat round the world.
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Re: Statues
Reply #25 - Jan 28^th, 2019 at 9:17pm

freediver wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 9:13pm:

Setanta wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 8:16pm:

Aussie wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 8:13pm:

So....smart arse.....who were 'they?'

Did Flinders circumnavigate the continent with only his cat? This seems to be what you are implying. Did you skip primary school? If not, make your pointless point.

He sailed that cat round the world.

I know, it's Aussie that thinks he only sailed with a cat as his crew. I think he might have questions for you.

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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 56843 Gender:	Re: Statues Reply #26 - Jan 28^th, 2019 at 9:21pm Wasn't it Flinder's grave that they recently just discovered by mistake via a construction site in the UK?
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Re: Statues
Reply #27 - Jan 28^th, 2019 at 9:21pm

Setanta wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 9:01pm:

Aussie wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 8:55pm:

Setanta wrote on Jan 28^th, 2019 at 8:52pm:

The things you people will try and make something out of astounds me. Can't wait for Aussie's try at making what he said even half way reasonable. Show us your Ace Aussie?

Gawd...such a simple question arising from what you posted smart arse. Let's have another go.

Who are 'they,' Setanta. Name them.

(whoops, sorry edit.)

Google who he sailed with. Seriously all you are going to to do is ask me that? I know the name of the ship but I can't name the crew but what does that matter? You know who "their/they" is in Flinders' own words posted above.
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He made the tour of the globe, and a voyage to Australia,
which he circumnavigated, and was ever the
delight and pleasure of his fellow voyagers

Indeed I do know at least one of the crew, one far more relevant than a pissant cat. (Hence the Thread.)

So, over to you smart arse. Who was he?

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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 56843 Gender:	Re: Statues Reply #28 - Jan 28^th, 2019 at 9:22pm Do you want to know what he had for dinner too Aussie?
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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 53225 At my desk.	Re: Statues Reply #29 - Jan 28^th, 2019 at 9:23pm Is the statue life-size Aussie?
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