Op2,

'Even a few pallets..."

Wow!! that's some gun, even if it's only firing softwood pallets or the small pallets.

Cook went out of his way to minimise injury and harm and, from the result of his ordering small shot to be fired, I'd say that, from the effect, the musket was loaded with a reduced powder charge and birdshot.

An in depth report that government would be wise to follow up on. Implementing the reports key recommendations would go a long way towards addressing the inequalities that Indigenous people are being subjected to on a daily basis by the legal system. The report is extensive and I am sure only those with a very keen interest would read all 528 pages.

OOPS! I spelt pellets wrongly...Issy you are like a walking spell checker...lmao Is that the best you've got?

As usual you didn't address one of the points I made, because you can't...your only input now is an "Ï'd say" opinion...lol

Your opinion is as useful as a feather in the wind.

So "you'd say" the pellets were made of bird shot and used a reduced powder charge... I have proven time and again that you simply don't think so your thought that went into your "Id say" comment doesn't mean anything Issy.

You're guessing! No-one knows what the outcome was for the aborigines that may have been hit. Thanks for your guess though...lol

And of course every person who ever wrote in a log has never twisted the truth...So we should totally believe Captain Cook and your guesses on everything...lol

Wow Hasbeen...You sure suit your name maybe you should change it to Dimwith though..lol So things have improved a little over time now compare the white vs Aborigine stats.

The "Less deaths from tribal skirmishes" really show how dense you are...lmao

Just so you are on top of things there are also less deaths from the Blitzkrieg in London also...lmao

And childbirth in the over 80's has equalled it's all time low... zero still...lmao

Some recent stats

Life expectencies about 10 years less.

I/2 of aborigines aren't employed

1 in 5 women were subject to violence

15 times higher imprisonment rate...

1 in 12 aborigines are part of the stolen generation

And 100% of all aborigines and Torres Straight Islanders have to tolerate the crazies in the world like you!

STOP TYPING! You are making a complete fool of yourself!

'And of course every person who ever wrote in a log has never twisted the truth..' coming from someone who twists and misrepresents truth like few others. No wonder you believe recently made up massacre stories invented by self loathing Indigeneous historians over documented truth op.

Dear Hasbeen,

You wrote;

“The fact that we have such ridiculously low speed limits does not worry me enough to get upset about it, so I guess I'll stick around. Sorry Steely.”

Don't be sorry mate. I really enjoy having you around. Every time I think I'm getting thoroughly ornery in my late middle age I read one of your posts and I think to myself; 'At least you aren't as cantankerous as that old bastard'.

Anyway we are just a couple of keyboard warriors. Its as bad as waving walking sticks at each other across the TV room at the retirement village, pretty ineffectual but it makes us feel good.

I do often get a chuckle out of your posts but what's with runner nowadays? His offerings just make me want to throw up lately.

I do still respond to the both of you. There are a few here I really can't be bothered with. I don't even read their posts.

Anyway enough with the Easter charity.

Within 40 years the entire indigenous population of Victoria was reduced to less than 100 and somehow you think they are better off? What a clown!

Op2;

"You're guessing! No-one knows what the outcome was for the aborigines that may have been hit. Thanks for your guess though...lol"

There is no mention of blood spurting from the hits, so I'd say, based on years of experience using Brown Bess muskets that Cook ordered a shot that would only sting.

He could, just as easily have ordered a full charge with a single ball, which would have passed clean through a man at the close range at which Cook ordered fire.

Have you ever handled or fired the Brown Bess?

I've used one for hunting, particularly duck, and they are, being 10 gauge, very effective muskets/shotguns out to 60 yards.