Posted by sigismund on November 5, 2010, at 14:26:57
In reply to Re: T--t-t-t-t-t-t-truth, posted by floatingbridge on November 5, 2010, at 14:16:55
>Because it's culturally 'dull'?
I don't really know what Australia (or New South Wales, correctly speaking) was like in 1870. Somewhat of an anarchic landgrab of course. You might be right. When I was growing up olive oil was only sold in pharmacies in 150ml bottles (along with opium). That's progress, I guess.
>I've heard it is extraordinarily beautiful....
I told the (ex)-American who runs the Pilates place I go to what Al Sweringen had said. She burst out laughing. And then we talked about the American countryside. And she said that Australia is old and subtle, not majestic like the American countryside. Australia is so old. Very lovely plants and (native) animals.
That's the thing about this world. It is so beautiful and terrible.
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