Buckley,s
The saying "Buckley,s chance" actually came from an escaped convict William Buckley. Buckley and 2 of his mates escaped form the poms at the original Sorento attempt at a Port Phillip bay settlement. Shortly after that the fleet left for Tasmainia not to return for 35 years. Amazingly Buckley survived with the help of local aboriginals although there are strong rumours they he ate his two companions. The book on the subject is fascinating. Hence the coining of the phrase "Buckley,s and none" meaning not much chance at all in Auzzie slang.
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30-04-05, 03:25
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