davethegull
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Mar 15, 2011 4:53:02 GMT
Post by davethegull on Mar 15, 2011 4:53:02 GMT
Is it April Fools day or are you all just bored?
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Mar 15, 2011 6:54:19 GMT
Post by aussie on Mar 15, 2011 6:54:19 GMT
Have a guess which is the biggest Island on the planet and also the smallest continent. Bit of debate on that one, Aus. The world's largest island is said to be Greenland. The world's smallest continent is said to be Oceania (which includes a place called Australia apparently)   Greenland! Said to be, by who? Do you think Greenland is a larger land mass than Australia? And as far as Oceana goes, well the north American continent is called just that and it has Canada and Alaska attached to it so it makes sense that the Australian continent is called just that for similar reasons, it`s what we were taught at skool! |
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Mar 15, 2011 10:52:17 GMT
Post by stefano on Mar 15, 2011 10:52:17 GMT
Greenland! Said to be, by who? Do you think Greenland is a larger land mass than Australia? And as far as Oceana goes, well the north American continent is called just that and it has Canada and Alaska attached to it so it makes sense that the Australian continent is called just that for similar reasons, it`s what we were taught at skool! Not a matter I have ever given any thought to Aussie but it would be worth you doing a Google search on the subject. I just typed in 'Greenland Australia largest island' and came up with loads of interesting reading and contradictory views. Is there any skiing in Australia? I know New Zealand and Japan in that part of the World have good well established ski areas but I've never heard of any in Australia (I do appreciate Australia is some way from Japan but to a Devonian it's the same part of the World!! ) |
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Mar 15, 2011 12:04:35 GMT
Post by lambethgull on Mar 15, 2011 12:04:35 GMT
Skiing is possible on Australia's highest peaks, but I imagine it'd be a bit like skiing in Scotland or viewing the Northern Lights in the far North of Scotland...it can be done, but unless one lives in those places it's far better to hop on a plane and experience it elsewhere where conditions are likely to be more reliable and conducive. That's how it is for us in Europe anyway. I guess flying to New Zealand from Australia for some proper skiing probably involves a bit more time, expense and hassle. Why anyone would want to faff around with salopettes and ski boots when there are thousands of miles of stunning sun-kissed coastline for all but the coldest 'winter' days is anyone's guess though  |
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Mar 15, 2011 17:33:40 GMT
Post by aussie on Mar 15, 2011 17:33:40 GMT
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Mar 15, 2011 18:08:36 GMT
Post by stefano on Mar 15, 2011 18:08:36 GMT
Thanks Aussie better than Scotland then! Although I suppose anywhere is!! |
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Mar 15, 2011 18:14:33 GMT
Post by aussie on Mar 15, 2011 18:14:33 GMT
Thanks Aussie better than Scotland then! Although I suppose anywhere is!! Did you notice that I didn`t bite, just put up facts! In the words of James Brown " I feeeeeel good "! |
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Mar 15, 2011 20:16:19 GMT
Post by lambethgull on Mar 15, 2011 20:16:19 GMT
I wasn't trying to get anyone to bite, although I was pulling your leg with the island/continent thing  Anyone who denies that it'd be anything other than brilliant to ski in a country as famous for its hot weather as Australia is lying. But that doesn't mean its resorts compete with New Zealand or the Alps. I never said it was no better than Scotland either...I said there are more reliable and conducive places than either Scotland or Australia do it, which there are. Scotland may have a bad reputation for its skiing, but whilst it lacks consistently good conditions, it also lacks the hordes of middle-class English types with their disgusting children/grandchildren, prickly Frenchmen and £10 glasses of beer you will find in the Alps at this time of year |
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Mar 15, 2011 20:22:18 GMT
Post by aussie on Mar 15, 2011 20:22:18 GMT
I wasn't trying to get anyone to bite, although I was pulling your leg with the island/continent thing Anyone who denies that it'd be anything other than brilliant to ski in a country as famous for its hot weather as Australia is lying. But that doesn't mean its resorts compete with New Zealand or the Alps. I never said it was no better than Scotland either...I said there are more reliable and conducive places than either Scotland or Australia do it, which there are. Scotland may have a bad reputation for its skiing, but whilst it lacks consistently good conditions, it also lacks the hordes of middle-class English types with their disgusting children/grandchildren, prickly Frenchmen and £10 glasses of beer you will find in the Alps at this time of year What`s with the guilt? I was just joking in reply to Stefanos post! |
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Mar 15, 2011 20:29:23 GMT
Post by lambethgull on Mar 15, 2011 20:29:23 GMT
I'm not going to lie to you, Aussie, I'm reduced to a nervous wreck by all this |
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Mar 15, 2011 20:55:30 GMT
Post by aussie on Mar 15, 2011 20:55:30 GMT
I'm not going to lie to you, Aussie, I'm reduced to a nervous wreck by all this You must be listening to the same game as me then! |
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Mar 15, 2011 21:06:33 GMT
Post by jmgull on Mar 15, 2011 21:06:33 GMT
Get in there......
Jeckyl and hide time ;D
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Mar 15, 2011 21:11:11 GMT
Post by jmgull on Mar 15, 2011 21:11:11 GMT
ooops wrong thread.....  back to your snow chaps. |
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Feb 27, 2018 15:28:55 GMT
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Post by rjdgull on Feb 27, 2018 15:28:55 GMT
Quite unusually it is looking like we are due a bucket load of snow over the next few days with amber weather warning issued for most of the south west! Will our match on Saturday be postponed?
Safe journeys to everyone and be prepared!
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Feb 27, 2018 17:56:41 GMT
Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2018 17:56:41 GMT
Shit loads of the white stuff up here in the Yorkshire Dales...you're welcome to all of it? Had planned to go to Scotland on Thursday for a couple of Nyungneys...car is under rather a lot of snow with lots more to come!
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