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July 4th 2007

July 4th 2007

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Originally posted by znsho
PS: the Mayflower originally sailed from SOUTHAMPTON not Plymouth. USA citizens have been misinformed.
true, it originally sailed from southampton, but had to go back to port. it sailed from southampton a second time but yet again had to return. the third time it left from pllymouth and made it.

so for the voyage, it left from plymouth...

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Originally posted by BLReid
Happy Birthday U.S.A.!


(haters take it somewhere else for a day please)

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Originally posted by genius
true, it originally sailed from southampton, but had to go back to port. it sailed from southampton a second time but yet again had to return. the third time it left from pllymouth and made it.

so for the voyage, it left from plymouth...
Don't have any idea where it sailed from, but I can tell you that it sailed to Plymouth Massachusetts. They have a rock there to prove it 😉, not to mention a ship named Mayflower II which has some of the wood from the original ship built into it.

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Happy 4th to all Americans. 🙂

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Originally posted by Ice Cold
Happy 4th to all Americans. 🙂
You know the great thing about celebrating the 4th?

It is followed by a 5th!!! woo hoo.

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Originally posted by genius
true, it originally sailed from southampton, but had to go back to port. it sailed from southampton a second time but yet again had to return. the third time it left from pllymouth and made it.

so for the voyage, it left from plymouth...
Hm!!! That's not what I have been taught. I have been led to believe that it sailed from Southampton, hit bad weather, sailed back to Plymouth then set off again.

Most USA citizens I talk to don't know anything about Southampton being involved - that's why I mentioned it, 'cos I support Saints.

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Originally posted by znsho
Hm!!! That's not what I have been taught. I have been led to believe that it sailed from Southampton, hit bad weather, sailed back to Plymouth then set off again.

Most USA citizens I talk to don't know anything about Southampton being involved - that's why I mentioned it, 'cos I support Saints.
i cheated:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayflower#Pilgrims.27_voyage

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Originally posted by genius
i cheated:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayflower#Pilgrims.27_voyage
This site seesm to clear things up:

http://www.mayflowerhistory.com/History/voyage3.php

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Originally posted by BLReid
Don't have any idea where it sailed from, but I can tell you that it sailed to Plymouth Massachusetts. They have a rock there to prove it 😉, not to mention a ship named Mayflower II which has some of the wood from the original ship built into it.
I just visited "the rock" and Mayflower II last weekend. Also enjoyed the monument to the Founding Fathers. Good stuff.

Independence Day, truly a day to celebrate.

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Originally posted by rhb
Happy Ear-defenders day USA! I think it's great how you celebrate the need for health and safety in the workplace - the rest of the world should take note!

😀
I don't know if i like you better in the bikini or the low rider sweat pants. I think you would look best in a mini skirt. Go change now young lady.And make it snappy.

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Happy 4th July,friends...

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Originally posted by Choreant
Happy 4th July,friends...
Happy 4th
Molly

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It's a wonderful feeling knowing that the 4th of July has absolutely nothing to do with the Mayflower, and if it had sunk we wouldn't be having this off topic Red Herring and would still be America.

Happy 4th, Americans.

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Originally posted by Frank Burns
Right on BL. My best to you and yours.
Thank you Frank. 🙂 To you as well.

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Originally posted by monster truck
I just visited "the rock" and Mayflower II last weekend. Also enjoyed the monument to the Founding Fathers. Good stuff.

Independence Day, truly a day to celebrate.
The rock is a bit of a letdown if you've never seen it before. Not nearly as big as you'd expect (or at least as I expected). Are you from the area or were you visiting? If you are local, let me know. I'm on the Cape and would love some OTB games against a RHP player if it can be arranged.

BLR