Originally Posted by PhoenixJ

Leigh- 'the pond- is a historical reference (or so I have been led to believe) to the Northern Atlantic ocean- implying the trans-at. toute used by those immigrating from Britain to America- usually with the Stat. of Lib. icon.....

Being a resident, nay citizen of 'stralya- the reference 'across the Southern Ocean' or 'Moving through the Northern and Southern Pacific ' OR- 'Across the pond, through the canal and past the Indian'.

I see the Southern Ocean all the time- my fav- because it belongs to me now, I have decided. You are welcome to look at it.