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PCC · #1 (**permalink**) 03-20-2007, 08:36 PM

Apologies for hijacking the thread, but it seems that has been done already

It seems my name has been taken in vain - well my job!!

Les, I am not a designer but a Contractor i.e. I build (or someone else does and I mop up any mess so to speak).

And secondly, the coat hanger was designed by an englishman. Look up the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle (UK) and you will see the exact bridge as the Sydney one, but smaller which was built prior to the ozzie one. Your fella made it work i.e. got your parlimentary gents to go ahead with the bridge and then monitored progress on an hourly basis. Not an easy job, but as usual a POME was instrumental in its design - Bring back the Empire!

And now back to the thread...........

Les - shame on you again

Rebel1 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-20-2007, 08:58 PM

Hey Uncle Pete, I've been awaiting your response.

So.....Let me get this right.

What you are saying is that like that american fella who took an english AC and turned it into a Cobra, we did the same thing but with the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle (UK).

So does that mean that the worshiped coat-hanger is nothing but a replica?.

Why didn't your tell me on sunday?, I could have given Morris Iemma some flak to brighten his day. Anything to put $hit on our NSW cousins.

PCC · #3 (**permalink**) 03-20-2007, 09:18 PM

Not quite Les,

I think the Tyne bridge was a replica of the Hells Gate Bridge in the USA.

Does that mean the Coat Hanger was a replica of a replica - maybe like a few Cobras

Rebel1 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-20-2007, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by PCC

Not quite Les,

I think the Tyne bridge was a replica of the Hells Gate Bridge in the USA.

Does that mean the Coat Hanger was a replica of a replica - maybe like a few Cobras

Oi, I was embellishing the reputation of the "Empire" and the abilities of the "Pome" and now you go blow it all away.

Bugga!!, you know how sensitive this real verses replica debate is.

In any case, I don't think our NSW cousins are gonna invite you to the next group cuddle for calling their bridge a replica.

David Hodgson · #5 (**permalink**) 03-20-2007, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rebel1

I could have given Morris Iemma some flak to brighten his day. Anything to put $hit on our NSW cousins.

So Les, Since you joined the ranks of the last thing you put $hit on, I figure you must be planning a move to NSW soon

I'm sure you'll be welcomed with open arms

PCC · #6 (**permalink**) 03-20-2007, 10:52 PM

Les - now there's a suggestion.

I knew you wanted to move to the beatiful Redlands as we have plenty of water, but why not head a bit further south with that LS thingamajig and join the merry band of converts down there

Rebel1 · #7 (**permalink**) 03-20-2007, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by PCC

Les - now there's a suggestion.

I knew you wanted to move to the beatiful Redlands as we have plenty of water, but why not head a bit further south with that LS thingamajig and join the merry band of converts down there

Gawd, last time I went to Sydney was as a guest speaker to a bunch of bureaucrats spending big on a weekend junket.

Three things impressed me - NOT.

Nearly two hours and $100.00 from the airport to Parramatta and.....
The way the locals drove and ...
The foreign cab drivers.

Sooo, at worse, I'd just havta move to the Brissy Southside and live near uncle Pete. The water table there is about 50mm under the grass so I don't havta worry about my lawn goin brown.