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Tasmanian Treasure: Rare 17th-Century Map of Australia Resurfaces
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Posted on 11/08/2017 9:13:17 AM PST by BenLurkin
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11/08/2017 9:13:17 AM PST
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BenLurkin
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posted on
11/08/2017 9:14:58 AM PST
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BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
11/08/2017 9:17:01 AM PST
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2banana
(My common ground with terrorists - they want to die for islam and we want to kill them)
To: 2banana
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posted on
11/08/2017 9:20:31 AM PST
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BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
11/08/2017 9:32:51 AM PST
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BurrOh
(All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. ~Orwell)
To: BenLurkin
Were there any coins or gems found with the map? That bastard Blaeu still owes me money.
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11/08/2017 9:42:54 AM PST
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Rinnwald
To: BurrOh
Likewise, maps are fascinating, it amazes me how accurate old maps are.
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11/08/2017 9:47:18 AM PST
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Jolla
To: BenLurkin; Kartographer
And here all this time I thought cartographer was spelt with a K
To: StayAt HomeMother; Ernest_at_the_Beach; decimon; 1010RD; 21twelve; 24Karet; 2ndDivisionVet; ...
Thanks BenLurkin.
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11/08/2017 10:01:12 AM PST
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SunkenCiv
(www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)
To: Jolla
Agreed. If you take satellite images and match against older maps, it is extraordinary. Blaeu maps are also attractive. imo
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11/08/2017 10:07:30 AM PST
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BurrOh
(All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. ~Orwell)
To: SunkenCiv
Holy moldy. Thanks for that link.
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11/08/2017 10:11:08 AM PST
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BurrOh
(All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. ~Orwell)
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
11/08/2017 10:17:53 AM PST
by
Daffynition
(The New PTSD: PRESIDENT-Trump Stress Disorder - The LSN didnÂ’t make Trump, so they can't break him)
To: BenLurkin
Here there be monsters .... and in the case of Australia, very true.
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posted on
11/08/2017 10:34:08 AM PST
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taxcontrol
(Stupid should hurt)
To: taxcontrol
...and then there’s the wildlife!
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posted on
11/08/2017 10:35:32 AM PST
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null and void
(The internet gave everyone a mouth. It gave no one a brain.)
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posted on
11/08/2017 12:07:11 PM PST
by
Freee-dame
(Best election ever.)
To: taxcontrol
Here there & everywhere be monsters, so I hear. Not limited to just Australia. But Australia does have the Tasmanian devil. 8>)
To: null and void
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posted on
11/08/2017 3:17:09 PM PST
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Fred Nerks
(fair dinkum!)
To: Fred Nerks
Don’t confuse want with ability!
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posted on
11/08/2017 4:13:12 PM PST
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null and void
(The internet gave everyone a mouth. It gave no one a brain.)
To: BenLurkin; SunkenCiv
Is this map Blaeutooth compatible?
To: Cold Heart
VERY NICE!! Thank You for the PING!!!
The Kartographer's Pledge
"Maps I'll find for you many old and rare.
Maps will I seek for you of lands both dark and fair.
Maps for you, would I pursue.
Maps you could follow should you dare to choose to.
Maps I will glean for you of lands some have never seen,
and places you may visit if only in dream."
Kartographer
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11/08/2017 6:06:44 PM PST
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Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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