Former penal colony still bustling

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Flanked by mountains and the sea, Hobart is Australia's most southern city. From late December to early January each year it becomes a maritime magnet, with yachts sailing across the finish line in the gruelling Sydney to Hobart race.

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damien auksorius Hobart, Australia	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #1 Oct 17, 2011 we dont want hobart to end up like the mainland .its a well kept secret for now.
DayStar “With Attitude” Since: Oct 09 3,124 .	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #2 Oct 17, 2011 Judged: 2 2 2 "Former penal colony still bustling" ~~~~{ cocks an eyebrow in confusion }~~~~ I thought all of australia was a former penal colony?
damien auksorius Hobart, Australia	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #3 Nov 7, 2011 we were a penal colony or convict colony and now look at hobart,ill retire here i think,its beauitiful.
Australian Bigot Since: Apr 11 4,052 Roma, QLD	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #4 Nov 7, 2011 Judged: 1 1 1 DayStar wrote: "Former penal colony still bustling" ~~~~{ cocks an eyebrow in confusion }~~~~ I thought all of australia was a former penal colony? Then you need to read up on your history a bit more, and probably work on your common sense.
Tiger7 Since: Feb 10 8,272 Australia	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #5 Nov 7, 2011 DayStar wrote: "Former penal colony still bustling" ~~~~{ cocks an eyebrow in confusion }~~~~ I thought all of australia was a former penal colony? I'm not surprised at your confusion- I believe you posted a similar comment not long ago, did you forget? we explained some australian history to you at that time - but I guess nobody can educate a dill. or a troll. which are you?
Daseem472 Since: Apr 07 282 Sydney, Australia	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #6 Nov 7, 2011 DayStar wrote: "Former penal colony still bustling" ~~~~{ cocks an eyebrow in confusion }~~~~ I thought all of australia was a former penal colony? I guess the writer of the piece just brushed through Tasmanian history, and it does make Tassie sound a bit more exotic-after all, Canada is on the other side of the planet!
DayStar “With Attitude” Since: Oct 09 3,124 .	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #7 Nov 7, 2011 Judged: 1 1 1 Australian Bigot wrote: <quoted text> Then you need to read up on your history a bit more, and probably work on your common sense. I've never been on an international cruise ship going from 1 country to another. Do they usually have all the passengers wear chains when sailing?
DayStar “With Attitude” Since: Oct 09 3,124 .	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #8 Nov 7, 2011 Judged: 1 Tiger7 wrote: <quoted text> I'm not surprised at your confusion- I believe you posted a similar comment not long ago, did you forget? we explained some australian history to you at that time - but I guess nobody can educate a dill. or a troll. which are you? Dill? Troll? Nope ~~ I’m a traveling disser from Nirvana. My posts speak my ancient heritage. I travel the world and digital realms seeking to blow out the fires of hate, greed, and delusion, and seek emancipation from ignorance and the extinction of enlightenment. Bet you can't do this ~~ •¨•.¸¸¸. º¤ø¸daystarº¤ø¸„ø¤º°¨daystarº¤ ø¸„ø¤º°¨ •¨•.¸¸¸.

Tiger7 Since: Feb 10 8,272 Australia	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #9 Nov 7, 2011 DayStar wrote: <quoted text> Dill? Troll? Nope ~~ I’m a traveling disser from Nirvana. My posts speak my ancient heritage. I travel the world and digital realms seeking to blow out the fires of hate, greed, and delusion, and seek emancipation from ignorance and the extinction of enlightenment. Bet you can't do this ~~ •¨•.¸¸¸. º¤ø¸daystarº¤ø¸„ø¤º°¨daystarº¤ ø¸„ø¤º°¨ •¨•.¸¸¸. you havent managed to emancipate yourself from ignorance, keep trying and good luck. competent research - bet you can't do that...
DayStar “With Attitude” Since: Oct 09 3,124 .	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #10 Nov 7, 2011 Judged: 1 Daseem472 wrote: <quoted text> I guess the writer of the piece just brushed through Tasmanian history, and it does make Tassie sound a bit more exotic-after all, Canada is on the other side of the planet! I think australia has a lot. Definitely has some of the coolest animals on earth.
DayStar “With Attitude” Since: Oct 09 3,124 .	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #12 Nov 7, 2011 Judged: 1 1 1 Tiger7 wrote: <quoted text> you havent managed to emancipate yourself from ignorance, keep trying and good luck. competent research - bet you can't do that... Texas wanted to re-write history, too. But everybody stopped them from doing it.
Tiger7 Since: Feb 10 8,272 Australia	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #13 Nov 7, 2011 DayStar wrote: <quoted text> Texas wanted to re-write history, too. But everybody stopped them from doing it. texas the state? sorry, too obscure for me.
DayStar “With Attitude” Since: Oct 09 3,124 .	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #14 Nov 7, 2011 XXX wrote: <quoted text> You on acid, lady? http://www.youtube.com/watch... Just kidding. I don't use drugs. If I used drugs could I do this ~~ (\_(\ (=':') (,(')(')
DayStar “With Attitude” Since: Oct 09 3,124 .	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #15 Nov 7, 2011 Tiger7 wrote: <quoted text> texas the state? sorry, too obscure for me. Stare. . . . . . . . . You blinked. I win.
Australian Bigot Since: Apr 11 4,052 Roma, QLD	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #16 Nov 7, 2011 DayStar wrote: <quoted text>Dill? Troll? Nope ~~ IÂ’m a traveling disser from Nirvana. My posts speak my ancient heritage. I travel the world and digital realms seeking to blow out the fires of hate, greed, and delusion, and seek emancipation from ignorance and the extinction of enlightenment. Bet you can't do this ~~ Â•Â¨Â•.Â ÂºÂ¤Ã¸Â¸daystarÂºÂ¤Ã¸Â¸Â„dayst arÂºÂ¤Ã¸Â¸Â„ Â•Â¨Â•.Â Seems like you're promoting hate and ignorance, you should probably look at how you are living out your philosophy through fresh eyes because you are doing pretty shit job at it.
DayStar “With Attitude” Since: Oct 09 3,124 .	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #17 Nov 7, 2011 Australian Bigot wrote: <quoted text> Seems like you're promoting hate and ignorance, you should probably look at how you are living out your philosophy through fresh eyes because you are doing pretty shit job at it. You guys are just angry that you don't have a sense of humor. Plus because you can't do this ~~ ..../\„,„/ ...(=';'=)....... .../♥♥\. ....... .(.\|.\|..\|.
DayStar “With Attitude” Since: Oct 09 3,124 .	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #18 Nov 7, 2011 Oops, coding mess-up. Try again. ..../\„,„/ ...(=';'=)....... .../****\. .(.\|.\|..\|.
DayStar “With Attitude” Since: Oct 09 3,124 .	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #19 Nov 7, 2011 Heck ~~ why can't I do cats right? Try a dog. .//^^\\ (/(_•_)\) ._/''*''\_ (,,,)^(,,,
DayStar “With Attitude” Since: Oct 09 3,124 .	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #21 Nov 7, 2011 There we go ~~ snoopy. ..//^^\\ (/(_•_)\) ._/''*''\_ (,,,)^(,,,
DayStar “With Attitude” Since: Oct 09 3,124 .	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #23 Nov 7, 2011 My grill work disappeared ~~ so if you're wondering, it suppose to be a truck.
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