Australian Trivia Only
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supersparky
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Re: Australian Trivia Only
Straight of the bat, I think it was something to to do with Venus. But........?
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Greynomad
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Re: Australian Trivia Only
Nup.supersparky wrote: ↑Sun Jul 18, 2021 8:13 pm Straight of the bat, I think it was something to to do with Venus. But........?
That was the official/public reason for Voyage #1.
Measure the time of the transit of Venus across the moon. A failure, as cloud made the measurement inaccurate.
The real reason was to check out the Great South Land.
Try again.
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Ray
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"Insufficient data for a meaningful answer."
Isaac Asimov, "The Last Question"
"I refuse to drink water, because of the disgusting things fish do in it"
W.C.Fields
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Shirley
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Re: Australian Trivia Only
The second voyage instructions was to sail south from Cape of Good Hope & find the Southern Continent, Cook sailed in HMS Resolution accompanied by Furneaux in command of HMS Adventure ??
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supersparky
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Re: Australian Trivia Only
Thats pretty much what I found as well Shirley. He found Norfolk Island on the same trip I think. Not sure if he stopped in at Tahiti on that voyage, or if that was his last. They sure weren't afraid of venturing into the unknown back then
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Greynomad
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Re: Australian Trivia Only
Got it again, Shirley!
The Admiralty sent Cook back out to find what he’d already found!
Second voyage he sailed in the Resolution, accompanied by the Adventure.
You get the giant (gf) lollipop again!
Your turn…
The Admiralty sent Cook back out to find what he’d already found!
Second voyage he sailed in the Resolution, accompanied by the Adventure.
You get the giant (gf) lollipop again!
Your turn…
Regards & God bless,
Ray
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"Insufficient data for a meaningful answer."
Isaac Asimov, "The Last Question"
"I refuse to drink water, because of the disgusting things fish do in it"
W.C.Fields
Ray
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"Insufficient data for a meaningful answer."
Isaac Asimov, "The Last Question"
"I refuse to drink water, because of the disgusting things fish do in it"
W.C.Fields
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Shirley
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Greynomad
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Re: Australian Trivia Only
Hmmmmm…
Shirley is a little slow responding,
So I’ll have another go.
What is the connection between the Grey Lady in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and James Packer?
(And no, he wasn’t married or engaged to her!
)
Shirley is a little slow responding,
So I’ll have another go.
What is the connection between the Grey Lady in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and James Packer?
(And no, he wasn’t married or engaged to her!
)Regards & God bless,
Ray
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"Insufficient data for a meaningful answer."
Isaac Asimov, "The Last Question"
"I refuse to drink water, because of the disgusting things fish do in it"
W.C.Fields
Ray
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"Insufficient data for a meaningful answer."
Isaac Asimov, "The Last Question"
"I refuse to drink water, because of the disgusting things fish do in it"
W.C.Fields
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Dot
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Re: Australian Trivia Only
Mr Packer is their love child 
Queen of the Banal & OT chatter and proud of it. If it offends you then tough titty titty bang bang.
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Greynomad
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Re: Australian Trivia Only
BAAAAARRRP!
Sorry Dottie,
There’s no physical connection.
The Grey Lady is a book character…
Try again.
Sorry Dottie,
There’s no physical connection.
The Grey Lady is a book character…
Try again.
Regards & God bless,
Ray
--
"Insufficient data for a meaningful answer."
Isaac Asimov, "The Last Question"
"I refuse to drink water, because of the disgusting things fish do in it"
W.C.Fields
Ray
--
"Insufficient data for a meaningful answer."
Isaac Asimov, "The Last Question"
"I refuse to drink water, because of the disgusting things fish do in it"
W.C.Fields
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Shirley
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Re: Australian Trivia Only
Does the connection have anything to do with James Packer's threats to Ben Gray, Crown Resorts Mr X ?
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