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History: Australians con the Brits and Americans

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  1. CAC

    CAC Ace of Spades

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    An interesting bit of history involving the Poms and the Yanks:

    "For over 170 years Australia has exported some of its finest criminals to America and Europe"

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    The famous criminal Willie Sutton was once asked why he robbed banks, and his response was simple, eloquent, and humorous:

    Because that’s where the money is.
     
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  3. GRW

    GRW Pillboxologist WW2|ORG Editor

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    Some great tales there!
     
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  4. KodiakBeer

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    To get conned (in most instances), you have to be dishonest in the first place. It's hard not to admire these guys.

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