Foolmewunz
Grammar Resistance Leader, TLA Dictator
Gympie and ancient history
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Lonewulf
Humanistic Cyborg
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politas
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Hmm. And Wikipedia says pretty much the exact same thing.
It seems my statement about dingos not being able to breed with wolves was in fact completely wrong. Yay!
I love it when these forums actually point out when I've had something wrong for a long time.
Elizabeth I
Philosopher
But what about me? I thought I'd learned something new. And now all I know is that Politas is wrong and has the grace to admit it.
politas
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Well, it's still true that dingos are descended from domesticated dogs. Most likely brought to Australia by the people that became the Australian AboriginesBut what about me? I thought I'd learned something new. And now all I know is that Politas is wrong and has the grace to admit it.
Akhenaten
Heretic Pharaoh
But what about me? I thought I'd learned something new. And now all I know is that Politas is wrong and has the grace to admit it.
Time for me to admit that I didn't know most of that stuff either until I researched it for the purpose of this thread.
I'm pleased to have learned something and thank politas for bringing up the subject.Absolutely true.
I second Elizabeth I's acknowledgement of your grace in admitting you missed few details. There's a lesson in that for all of us.
Our memory in question? we are not fuzzy with brain poisons as a lot of city people are. eg fluoride and other rubbish. And just because you say something doesn't make our statement's wrong. As for the slaves from Australia I stand by that also many whites were black bearded around the world. Perhaps it's only silly in your mind Lionking. Cleared the gum trees from around your house yet?
arthwollipot
Limerick Purist
Brain poisons? This just gets better and better. 
1. There is no such term as "black bearding" in the context that you are using it.
2. The only "evidence" you ever provided was, if I recall correctly, a second hand account from a person who is now dead.
Akhenaten
Heretic Pharaoh
You know, after all that Dingo stuff I was thinking to myself how ironic it is that Old Bob threads always seem to end up being edumacational. Could it be intentional? Is there such a thing as schadenfnord?
Anyway . . . off we go again.
Everybody's memory is questionable and that's why most of us try not to rely on it too much in a discussion where facts are considered to be important. In my own case, I use what I think I remember about a topic in order to research it, should the need arise. All my memory can do when I'm dealing with a complex or unfamiliar subject is provide me with clues as to where I should be looking for the real information.
In any case, where someone's memory can be clearly demonstrated to be at odds with the facts, by means of references to reputable, modern-day sources, then it is indeed legitimate to call that person's memory into question. Why do you believe otherwise?
There may be other reasons for your fuzziness and it seems pretty speculative to blame the water.
There seems to be a reccurring theme in your posts that you are somehow the last of the Great Australian Bushmen™ and the only remaining custodian of the Old Ways™. The rest of us apparently live in hives somewhere, like the Borg. It's a complete wank, perfectly suitable for a yarn in the bar at the Australian in Lady Mary Terrace, but you'll never get away with it here.
By the way, do you ever drink at the Freemason's? I'm guessing not, but you should, 'cos it's a top Pub. Excellent steaks at the Free, prepared by Indian slaves, as far as I know.
Anyway, I make the point about your narrow world view because it's led you to believe that everyone but you is a city kid. You're wrong of course, and I, for one, live out in the sticks. I assure you that I don't add brain poison to my water tanks.
It certainly doesn't, but the evidence does. Do you wish to address the evidence?
Also, you have apostropheosis.
Despite the evidence? That seems foolish.
I have a black beard, now largely grey due to age, the Sun and hot soup. It doesn't seem to have affected much of the world's day-to-day business.
Are you perhaps referring to the old practice of blackbirding?
What exactly is this a reference to? If it's what I think it is, then I conjecture that the report feature here is suddenly going to be utilised en masse by a group of people that I would normally consider very difficult to offend.
Anyway . . . off we go again.
Everybody's memory is questionable and that's why most of us try not to rely on it too much in a discussion where facts are considered to be important. In my own case, I use what I think I remember about a topic in order to research it, should the need arise. All my memory can do when I'm dealing with a complex or unfamiliar subject is provide me with clues as to where I should be looking for the real information.
In any case, where someone's memory can be clearly demonstrated to be at odds with the facts, by means of references to reputable, modern-day sources, then it is indeed legitimate to call that person's memory into question. Why do you believe otherwise?
There may be other reasons for your fuzziness and it seems pretty speculative to blame the water.
There seems to be a reccurring theme in your posts that you are somehow the last of the Great Australian Bushmen™ and the only remaining custodian of the Old Ways™. The rest of us apparently live in hives somewhere, like the Borg. It's a complete wank, perfectly suitable for a yarn in the bar at the Australian in Lady Mary Terrace, but you'll never get away with it here.
By the way, do you ever drink at the Freemason's? I'm guessing not, but you should, 'cos it's a top Pub. Excellent steaks at the Free, prepared by Indian slaves, as far as I know.
Anyway, I make the point about your narrow world view because it's led you to believe that everyone but you is a city kid. You're wrong of course, and I, for one, live out in the sticks. I assure you that I don't add brain poison to my water tanks.
It certainly doesn't, but the evidence does. Do you wish to address the evidence?
Also, you have apostropheosis.
Despite the evidence? That seems foolish.
I have a black beard, now largely grey due to age, the Sun and hot soup. It doesn't seem to have affected much of the world's day-to-day business.
Are you perhaps referring to the old practice of blackbirding?
What exactly is this a reference to? If it's what I think it is, then I conjecture that the report feature here is suddenly going to be utilised en masse by a group of people that I would normally consider very difficult to offend.
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arthwollipot
Limerick Purist
I think it may be a reference to a guy in Victoria who cleared the trees within 100m of his house, despite Council regulations that said he was only allowed to clear within 5m. He was slapped with a hefty fine. His house was not destroyed in the bushfires, and now he's sueing Council.
What he (and, possibly, Bob) fail to realise is that there were houses that weren't cleared as far as his was that were also missed by the fires. Also, there were houses further than 100m from trees which were lost. So the argument has no merit at all.
Regardless, I don't think Old Bob would be so foolish to make a threat of arson on the board. Would he?
'Cause that would be, like, stupid.
Arthwollipot, Lionking and I have nibbled one another for some time and you have it completely wrong if you think arson. Come on that's not funny, I am well aware of the horror of fire. He calls me stupid and I was gently saying the same because of the dangerous trees I know he likes near his house. I think you should edit that from your post if you can as I wish him no (repeat) no harm. I'm a bit hurt that you would read that into my post and think that of me. Earlier I miss spelt blackbirding, said blackbearding sorry/
I said I didn't think you meant that and neither did arthiwollipot. Akhenaten misinterpreted your post.
Now if you were willing to provide evidence for your theories there could be a productive discussion. If not, well......
Now if you were willing to provide evidence for your theories there could be a productive discussion. If not, well......
arthwollipot
Limerick Purist
I understand. Please note that I was not suggesting that you were threatening arson. I thought that there was a small possiblity that the statement from Akhenaten suggested that he might think that. My quip was directed more at him than at you. Please accept my apologies if I gave any other impression. I think you're a loon, but I don't think you're a homicidal loon.
Akhenaten
Heretic Pharaoh
Argh. That will teach me not to be imprecise with my words.
No way did I mean to infer that Old Bob had any kind of evil intent. I don't believe for a minute that he'd harm anyone, and I apologise that my post was vague enough on this point that any incorrect inference could be drawn.
Perhaps I'm just overly sensitive to fire-related matters at the moment, and I will await clarification from Old Bob himself before I comment further.
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