tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post7707688957984194727..comments2024-03-29T08:01:33.349+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Biggest is Best?Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-18381197778944007122013-08-17T05:26:13.427+01:002013-08-17T05:26:13.427+01:00Hubby told me, it was already done - years ago. Hubby told me, it was already done - years ago. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-8010126752555119092013-08-17T05:22:55.103+01:002013-08-17T05:22:55.103+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-73460740459333562102013-08-16T20:44:36.146+01:002013-08-16T20:44:36.146+01:00And, a quick google search shows Larry the Lobster...And, a quick google search shows Larry the Lobster in Kingston, Australia, 17 metres tall. Or 17 meters if you're spelling in the US, but they'd still look at you funny until you said 55.77 feet or a skosh under 19 yards (18.59).megan blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555646904983619596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-56058410657157694032013-08-16T20:37:38.271+01:002013-08-16T20:37:38.271+01:00Susan's right. I know a place that boasts &quo...Susan's right. I know a place that boasts "world's biggest lobster," so i shall have compare US and Aussie versions and use both English and metric measurements to see who wins. Or rather which one is correct.megan blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555646904983619596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-59782699123917514302013-08-16T05:05:09.652+01:002013-08-16T05:05:09.652+01:00I have to thank you, Susan, for pointing out so ma...I have to thank you, Susan, for pointing out so many of the 'biggest' etc around your states. Always amusing, and often bemusing.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-76692107016235944822013-08-16T02:19:44.661+01:002013-08-16T02:19:44.661+01:00You're absolutely right! Every state in the U....You're absolutely right! Every state in the U.S. tries to lay claim to the biggest, tallest, or deepest whatever. Our "oldest" stuff doesn't even begin to compare to most of the rest of the world. We're still the new kids on the block.Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-81863382021284132902013-08-15T18:05:45.967+01:002013-08-15T18:05:45.967+01:00Oh my good Cro! You hit the nail squarely! Such ...Oh my good Cro! You hit the nail squarely! Such a great comparison of our ailment here in the USA. We have a miserable time talking about old. Portland, Oregon, my town, has houses built in 1950 on the historic register. Pathetic. But for certain, we CAN DO BIG. Also pathetic. I'm with you for old.Handy Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03132709938216842143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-23410128127347605812013-08-15T17:11:35.942+01:002013-08-15T17:11:35.942+01:00The patty in that burger looks like a giant turd.The patty in that burger looks like a giant turd.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-40060053861663650232013-08-15T13:22:27.252+01:002013-08-15T13:22:27.252+01:00Probably.Probably.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-68348930936339921732013-08-15T12:06:56.078+01:002013-08-15T12:06:56.078+01:00All good fun Cro. I am sure your family have spok...All good fun Cro. I am sure your family have spoken about the BIG bulls in Rockhampton. Looking forward to Helsies list. It's all good fun here in AUS. But don't forget we also have the oldest living race of people, the Australian aboriginals.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05592150238891296272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-75700627362101898062013-08-15T11:05:51.652+01:002013-08-15T11:05:51.652+01:00I have at last managed to get you onto my side bar...I have at last managed to get you onto my side bar - after months of trying!The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-39843798080230775242013-08-15T11:00:08.274+01:002013-08-15T11:00:08.274+01:00Well we would all go for oldest wouldn't we Cr...Well we would all go for oldest wouldn't we Cro - after all, we are all approaching that category. How would anybody get their teeth round that burger, even assuming they would wish to.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-59798267020139734092013-08-15T10:28:47.874+01:002013-08-15T10:28:47.874+01:00All together now 'I'm a lumberjack and I&#...All together now 'I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK.....'Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-29619800250268786232013-08-15T09:19:50.817+01:002013-08-15T09:19:50.817+01:00I like the concept of 'fun-size' things an...I like the concept of 'fun-size' things and, thankfully, so have many of my past girlfriends.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-3052251142230826322013-08-15T09:19:06.179+01:002013-08-15T09:19:06.179+01:00That's a big chopper!That's a big chopper!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-60205660165466451042013-08-15T07:45:53.833+01:002013-08-15T07:45:53.833+01:00It's like people trying to grow the biggest ve...It's like people trying to grow the biggest vegetables - I suppose it's just to prove that it can be done - but biggest isn't always best that's for sure.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-41369248295294904642013-08-15T07:38:11.475+01:002013-08-15T07:38:11.475+01:00Looks to me as if he burnt it! YUK.Looks to me as if he burnt it! YUK.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-47369858933550200022013-08-15T07:23:07.079+01:002013-08-15T07:23:07.079+01:00That burger really is obscene.That burger really is obscene.libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552884005601003691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-82545456914931943702013-08-15T07:22:37.138+01:002013-08-15T07:22:37.138+01:00Ha, Ha ! Yep it's true ! You're right it m...Ha, Ha ! Yep it's true ! You're right it must be because we don't have any old stuff ... we are not much older than 100 years you know so we turn our hand to BIG stuff. <br />Perhaps I'll do a post about it !!Helsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136273834165751276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-77237234730436971212013-08-15T07:08:57.009+01:002013-08-15T07:08:57.009+01:00Recently there has been considerable talk about th...Recently there has been considerable talk about the U.S. being in decline. Some of the reasons - other countries have the tallest buildings now, and heck I forget the rest. Just wait until these concerned citizens (not me) get a load of what Aussie's got. It might make the 24 hour news cycle. David Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04260130060172457192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-22212185893930489082013-08-15T05:59:13.169+01:002013-08-15T05:59:13.169+01:00The US and OZ will have to compare notes, then fig...The US and OZ will have to compare notes, then fight it out later! While we're at it, could someone in Wahoo write the entire works of Shakespeare on a pin head?Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-70796227239834799582013-08-15T05:22:02.227+01:002013-08-15T05:22:02.227+01:00What, Australia has a bigger paper clip than the U...What, Australia has a bigger paper clip than the US. Say it isn't so! I am sure some genius in Wahoo, Iowa is working on that problem and it won't be long before we have a bigger, better paper clip than any Aussie could ever build. <br /><br />We like big!Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.com