[SOC] Australia Day

Sat, 25 Jan 2003 14:12:59 -0000

Hi Ian,

Happy Australia Day!

No you don't need a Governor (having read the missives on your site) but I'm
comfortable with a constitutional monarchy. The phrase 'President Blair'
scares me.

Yes I'd like you to retain solid links with the UK.

I rather like to think of us as peers.

Have a good one.

Paul :*)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian C. Purdie" <[email protected]>
To: "Flying Pigs" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>;
"SOC" <[email protected]>; "WDG" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 1:16 PM
Subject: [SOC] Australia Day

> Australia Day has just commenced minutes ago.
>
> A loooong time ago, 215 years to be exact, Captain Arthur Phillip, along
with
> several ships including ships conveying wretched convicts, landed at what
is
> now known as "Sydney Cove" and established a colony.
>
> In large measure this was motivated by the loss of US colonies in the "War
of
> Independence".
>
> These two acts of history are in fact inter-related.
>
> Thankfully, Captain Arthur Phillip, did not seek to establish a penal
colony,
> but with great foresight, a fresh start for a new nation.
>
> He succeeded beyond his wildest expectations. A very humane man, to whom I
pay
> homage today.
>
> Our 215th birthday and I don't forget our aboriginal brethren who as a
result,
> became "dispossessed".
>
> Some of the best radio operators in the world come from Australia. The
late
> Percy Hiram among the notables.
>
>
> 72/73's
>
> Ian C. Purdie
> Budgewoi N.S.W. Australia - Co-ords S33�14', E151�34'
> VK2TIP "I'll give ya the TIP mate" QRP-L #1978. SOC #171 FP#91
> http://www.electronics-tutorials.com/
>
>
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