Hello, David!
You wrote to Douglas Connor on Mon, 3 Jan 2005 13:39:24 +1000:

 BFD>>> Waldseemller that suggested the name "America",
when all they did
 BFD>>> was minding their own businesses for centuries and centuries before
 BFD>>> the 16th century Europeans finally overcame their fear of travelling
 BFD>>> beyond the edge of the world platter. :)

 DC>> What!!! the world aint flat? :)

 DDD> It certainly is in Central Australia!

:) My previous reply was inspired by a tv ad for a jeep vehicle.
in it there are 4 young adults all packed up with rock climbing gear.
they give the impression that they have been driveing a very long way
in a flat no roads countryside.
they finaly get to a huge wind blown rock (mountain) they all get out
and look at this rock. one says wow thats a big rock. they all agree.
the first guy says how about that rock over there (pointing in the
distance).
they all agree and load back in the jeep and drive away.


With best regards, Doug Connor.

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