for the non-US folk

Just kinda curious... how many of you know who I'm talking about when I say "Lewis & Clark"?

Chris Farley & Matthew Perry!


:D

*edit* even though they weren't playing Lewis & Clark.

Oh fuckit.

They were sent by Jefferson to find a water route across North America and explore the uncharted west.

Do I get a cookie?

David pretends to be smart but in reality he's just a Google master. :loser:



:thefinger

Not me. How many Australian explorers do you know about?

Not me. How many Australian explorers do you know about?

Australia had explorers?? :eek7:

David pretends to be smart but in reality he's just a Google master. :loser:



:thefinger

Sure. :rolleyes:

Who was Hone Heke?

Sure. :rolleyes:

Who was Hone Heke?

Not sure. Google isn't giving me very good results. :frown:

Sure. :rolleyes:

Who was Hone Heke?


The last king of Australia??? :dunno:




:grinno:

Sure. :rolleyes:

Who was Hone Heke?


YOUR MOM!!! /slaps knee and points at Dave

The last king of Australia??? :dunno:




:grinno:


I don't live in Australia.

Dan: ROOOOOOOOOOOFFFFFFLLLLLLLTRAIN!! HAHAHAHAH!! I see what you did there! Very clever!

*wipes tear*

John: So, I don't google and I get it right. You google and get it wrong. I win.

I know! I know!

Well, kind of. All I know is he was a tribal war leader in New Zealand. He did some stuff.

Lewis and Clark? Nope.










Hone Heke, however, was the pioneer of thoughtless Maori vandalism, y'see back then they didn't have spray cans to tag with or any dairies to tag on, that didn't stop him being resourceful and hacking at flag poles with an axe. So innovative, is it any wonder that Maori were also pioneers of Trench warfare?

Not me. How many Australian explorers do you know about?

Zero. But then again, we all know that the US is better than australia not only because we weren't started as a penal colony, but because we've been to the moon. :thumbsup:

woah what a weird moment for me

I was watching a doco on Lewis and Clark just today, and had never, ever heard of them before (apart from the two superman characters).

They were sent by Jefferson to find a water route across North America and explore the uncharted west.

Do I get a cookie?

Nope, ya don't. I know my US history, so I'll put the correct answer below. If you don't wanna know, don't read it.









****answer*****
Henry Hudson was the fellow to search for the Northwest Passage. Unrelated to Lewis and Clark.

Jefferson (elected 1800-1808) bought the Louisina Purchase doubling America's size. France sold it the the US becasue the French and Indian War(Also called 7 years war) cost the French many of it's colonies, and was looking to get out of the colony business. Lewis and Clark explored this new territory, with the help of Indian Sacagewea.

The Western territory wasn't aquired by the US until the mid-1800's, following the Mexican war.

Forgive me if I'm incorrect anywhere in the answer, It's late.

Nope, ya don't. I know my US history, so I'll put the correct answer below. If you don't wanna know, don't read it.









****answer*****
Henry Hudson was the fellow to search for the Northwest Passage. Unrelated to Lewis and Clark.

Jefferson (elected 1800-1808) bought the Louisina Purchase doubling America's size. France sold it the the US becasue the French and Indian War(Also called 7 years war) cost the French many of it's colonies, and was looking to get out of the colony business. Lewis and Clark explored this new territory, with the help of Indian Sacagewea.

The Western territory wasn't aquired by the US until the mid-1800's, following the Mexican war.

Forgive me if I'm incorrect anywhere in the answer, It's late.

well, you left out some details in the purchasing of it, but I'll let ya off easy just this once. Don't let it happen again.

Explorers of Australia, I know one: Thaddeus Kosciuszko, a Polish explorer who pretty much ran all over the globe. Discovered Australia's highest peak, Mt. Kosciuszko (pronounce Kozzi-osko :) )

I am sadly uninformed however about other Australian explorers.

But I do know about the dog that sat on the tucker box, 5 miles from Gundegai. :thumbsup:

wasn't it Cook that discovered Australia? Does that make him an Australian explorer?

Yep, you're right:

The “East Coast of New Holland” which was later to be Cape Everard, was sighted on 19 April 1770.

http://www.upfromaustralia.com/hercapcookdi.html

But the Aboriginals were there first. :D

Ripley, from Ripley's Believe it or Not?

Wait that Hone dude... Didn't he do a thing with Ron Jeremy once? What's to explore? Look! Look, young apprentice! I've found more desolate, decrepit desert!

ec, what details? I don't remember exactly how much America spent, but I know it was dirt cheap land.

Off the top of my head, wasn't it $15million because all of his wars made Napoleon near broke?

I think it was 11-12 million if I'm not mistaken

It was closer to $15 million.

And it wasn't exactly 'dirt cheap', that translates into nearly $200 million today. While still cheap for all the land that was acquired, it wasn't 'dirt' cheap.

Now.. the entire island of Long Island for $24 is dirt cheap ;)

What I meant by dirt cheap was that it was a great deal for what we got, not that it was actually something anyone could afford.

I was watching a doco on Lewis and Clark just today, and had never, ever heard of them before (apart from the two superman characters).

:sly: Thats Lois and Clark :lol:













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I KNEW there was SOMETHIG too familiar about that when I read it and I got the clark, but the lois one passed me by. I KNEW there was somethign quirky. AHHHAHAHA!!! that's fooking HILARIOUS!!

I think it was 11-12 million if I'm not mistaken

nah, it was 13 million, and we just wanted to buy part of new orleans. He said here, take it all for 13. (I think we offered him 7 for New Orleans...) So we did, and the rest is history.

As a Canadian ....

"don't know ... don't care"

Gimme my beer !!!!

Hone Heke, however, was the pioneer of thoughtless Maori vandalism, y'see back then they didn't have spray cans to tag with or any dairies to tag on, that didn't stop him being resourceful and hacking at flag poles with an axe. So innovative, is it any wonder that Maori were also pioneers of Trench warfare?

Of course, we all know that ALL maori are vandals and taggers.

Trench warfare, guerilla warfare of sorts...they gave the brits a fair few spankings in the wars. (nothing like a patu from the treetops to ruin your day).

*edit* bomb shelters too!

Anyone know who Edmund Genet was?

no... but my gf just read this,.... and is doing the "L&C" dance... it is funny. i'd take video, but, that would involve death... and pain...

no... but my gf just read this,.... and is doing the "L&C" dance... it is funny. i'd take video, but, that would involve death... and pain...

for you or those that watch the video?


DO IT!!!

L&C dance?

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Now.. the entire island of Long Island for $24 is dirt cheap ;)

Ummm, it was actually the island of Manhattan the Dutch bought from the Canarsees for (at that time) 24 gold dollars' worth of coloured beads.

:sly: Thats Lois and Clark :lol:
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! You know, I couldn't put a finger on what Davo was saying until you cleared it up... what a f*cking funny thing to say... Davo, were you sober when you said that? (just curious) Have a coupla Toohey's Old on me, mate...

Not me. How many Australian explorers do you know about?
Still a bit fuzzy and I've got Buckley's Chance to remember 'em.

Franko...please use the edit post feature :banghead:

The Aboriginals first discovered Australia some 40,000 years ago (and more). But the first to discover Australia other then them in recorded history was in the 15th century, by the Dutch, they landed on what is now called The Northen Territory.

Cook was the first to explore the east coast, and form a settlement, but yes, it is said he discovered "Australia", but he wasn't the first.

Of course, we all know that ALL maori are vandals and taggers.



That's being a bit harsh, even I wouldn't heap all Maori under the vandal banner.



Perhaps you could try having a bit more of a sense of humour about a light-hearted, un-PC, but firiendly dig at Maori. Not trying to be harsh, but you certainlty seemed offended over nothing.

superman? :lol2:


click here plz ^^

http://www.carpassion.com/de/usergarage.php?no=532 ( i need some counts :grinyes: )

That's being a bit harsh, even I wouldn't heap all Maori under the vandal banner.



Perhaps you could try having a bit more of a sense of humour about a light-hearted, un-PC, but firiendly dig at Maori. Not trying to be harsh, but you certainlty seemed offended over nothing.

Kinda sorta in a real bad mood when I read that. My bad. Exams suck.
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Zero. But then again, we all know that the US is better than australia not only because we weren't started as a penal colony, but because we've been to the moon. :thumbsup:
:thumbsup: You just keep thinking that.

Explorers of Australia, I know one: Thaddeus Kosciuszko, a Polish explorer who pretty much ran all over the globe. Discovered Australia's highest peak, Mt. Kosciuszko (pronounce Kozzi-osko :) )

I am sadly uninformed however about other Australian explorers.

But I do know about the dog that sat on the tucker box, 5 miles from Gundegai. :thumbsup:
Fred is doing very well! :thumbsup:

Except for pronunciation, correct is "Koz-shoe-sko"

Thanks Oz -- pronunciation a play on words - my Aussie friend that old me about Mt. K was always saying stuff w/"Aussie" or a variation, from "mozzies" to Mt. Koz-zi-os-co. Heh....

Me too :lol: