Didn't you see that picture of the electrified zones of the world taken from outer space? There's a thin ring of civilization on the outer edge of Australia and a vast wasteland in the middle. Which contains their capitol, I think.

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As a native of said capital, I'll thank you to keep your Yankee geography to yourself.

As a native of said capital, I'll thank you to keep your Yankee geography to yourself.

Note how he doesn't deny the facts of my statement.

Note how he doesn't deny the facts of my statement.

He might not think creeping exploitation of every square inch of his country is a good thing.

He might not think creeping exploitation of every square inch of his country is a good thing.

I think they have exploited all the exploitable resources. It's just there's only so much use for sun-dried platypus.

He might not think creeping exploitation of every square inch of his country is a good thing.

I think they have exploited all the exploitable resources. It's just there's only so much use for sun-dried platypus.

Note how he doesn't deny the facts of my statement.

Oh, your 'facts' hardly need a rebuttal. If you wish to stand by them there's little I can do but shake my head in pitying fashion.

I think they have exploited all the exploitable resources

You're so American. I didn't say anything about resources. Just the land. Let it lie.

You're so American. I didn't say anything about resources. Just the land. Let it lie.

Pfft. This is the kind of thinking that has lead to Jamaica being the leading industrial force which it is today.

Does no one know the answer to my Scots question?

Does no one know the answer to my Scots question?

I cannot speak for the Scots, but it seems to me I've heard them speak of "uni" also. It being a UK-ism.