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Old 07-02-2007, 06:32 PM
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The Aussie Flag's been ruined!

How about the headlines in the media about the discovery of a previously unseen very faint companion to Beta-Crucis.

Today's Sydney Morning Herald has, "Flag falls short as a new star is born" and suggests "... the discovery challenges the accuracy of Australia's flag".

Even Cosmos magazine has a website headline that "Discovery ruins Aussie flag".

How ridiculous. To use a good old Aussie exclamtion: Fair Dinkum.
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Old 07-02-2007, 07:09 PM
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Dare I say it seems that staffers at these publications just have waaaay to much spare time on their hands!

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Old 07-02-2007, 09:23 PM
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Gee, first we lose a Planet, and now we've gained a Star, it's very busy up there in Space.

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Old 07-02-2007, 09:25 PM
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Interesting, considering no-one can see it
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Oh yes we can see it.
But we haven't looked yet.

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Old 12-02-2007, 02:24 PM
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Today's Sydney Morning Herald has, "Flag falls short as a new star is born" and suggests "... the discovery challenges the accuracy of Australia's flag".

the media! wht can you do about em hey?
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