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Happy Australia Day!!!!

pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
edited January 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
I feel so lucky to live in such a great country.
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  • FifthelementFifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,963
    Happy Oz day :P
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  • sandgropersandgroper Posts: 172
    Happy Australia Day all you aussie fans out there 8-)
  • alexander supertrampalexander supertramp Posts: 19
    i had my free breakfast at the park, kids went in the fishing comp, took advantage of the free pool entry (except in our case it was a bit pointless because we have a season ticket) and drank some beer

    thats australia day over for us :roll:

    but yea ... great country no doubt

    get your butts back over here pj 8-)
  • wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 3,965
    Happy Australia Day!
    Some info for those like me that didn't know that much about it. :)
    http://www.australiaday.org.au/experience/
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_Day
    http://www.australiaday.com.au/
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  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
    Leo Sayer becomes an Australian. What is this country coming to???

    Can hardly blame him though.
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  • alexander supertrampalexander supertramp Posts: 19
    our australian of the year mick dodson has called for australia day to be renamed invasion day on the basis that this is the date the country was taken from it's indigenous people ... the date should be changed to federation day instead.

    ???? most people think of it as a holiday - a sporting day ... not the day we 'stole' a country ...

    but ... i can see the other side too

    its a shame even national holidays need to be debated down to the last microspot
  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
    Alexander Supertramp wrote:
    our australian of the year mick dodson has called for australia day to be renamed invasion day on the basis that this is the date the country was taken from it's indigenous people ... the date should be changed to federation day instead.

    ???? most people think of it as a holiday - a sporting day ... not the day we 'stole' a country ...

    but ... i can see the other side too

    its a shame even national holidays need to be debated down to the last microspot


    didn't see that he got Australian of the Year. I thought Glenn Mcgrath was a shoe in. If I was a betting man (and I am) I would of had money on Mcgrath)
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    EV Sydney 18/03/2011
    EV Sydney 19/03/2011
    EV Sydney 20/03/2011
    Melbourne 24/01/2014
    Sydney 26/01/2014
    EV Sydney 13/02/2014
  • alexander supertrampalexander supertramp Posts: 19
    pjfan31 wrote:
    Alexander Supertramp wrote:
    our australian of the year mick dodson has called for australia day to be renamed invasion day on the basis that this is the date the country was taken from it's indigenous people ... the date should be changed to federation day instead.

    ???? most people think of it as a holiday - a sporting day ... not the day we 'stole' a country ...

    but ... i can see the other side too

    its a shame even national holidays need to be debated down to the last microspot


    didn't see that he got Australian of the Year. I thought Glenn Mcgrath was a shoe in. If I was a betting man (and I am) I would of had money on Mcgrath)

    me too ... perhaps they thought it was overkill tho??

    or perhaps rudd thought he might ride the obama theme??

    http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=733044
  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
    Alexander Supertramp wrote:
    pjfan31 wrote:
    Alexander Supertramp wrote:
    our australian of the year mick dodson has called for australia day to be renamed invasion day on the basis that this is the date the country was taken from it's indigenous people ... the date should be changed to federation day instead.

    ???? most people think of it as a holiday - a sporting day ... not the day we 'stole' a country ...

    but ... i can see the other side too

    its a shame even national holidays need to be debated down to the last microspot


    didn't see that he got Australian of the Year. I thought Glenn Mcgrath was a shoe in. If I was a betting man (and I am) I would of had money on Mcgrath)

    me too ... perhaps they thought it was overkill tho??

    or perhaps rudd thought he might ride the obama theme??

    http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=733044

    "Prof Dodson said Australia Day could instead be celebrated on February 13, to coincide with the anniversary of the apology to the stolen generations."

    Why not have both? Give us another day off????
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  • threefish10threefish10 Posts: 7,392
    two years ago i would be so drunk right now i couldn't even post here. today it was just a day off work really. everyone else seems to be getting more patriotic, with aussie flags on their cars and stuff, i just don't seem to care any more.

    not that i don't love this country.
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  • ZiggyStarZiggyStar Posts: 14,328
    Threefish!!! YOU POSTED!!!! :o
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  • HinnHinn Posts: 1,517
    Today is just another day off. Since I don't work on Mondays, this is just a normal long weekend.

    But I do like Mick Dodson's idea of celebrating a reconciliation day on Feb 13 instead of Jan 26. Jan 26 is but an outdated celebration of terra nullius, an idea we abandoned 20 years ago. Means nothing to me whatsover.

    On the other hand, what happened last Feb on that day was truly wonderful, Kevin07 delivering a speech that matches up with everything I've heard from the new guy in the White House. Recognising that day will bring attention to the things that are yet to be achieved, just like Anzac Day draws attention to the themes of service and loyalty.

    As it stands, Jan 26 just gives an excuse to people in the Shire showing their bad southern cross tattoos and bogans making people kiss their flag. We need a national day that means something. Since Jan 1 (Federation day) is already a public holiday, Feb 13 makes sense.

    I'm also happy with November 24, my other greatest day. Oh, that was one fine day in 2007.
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  • threefish10threefish10 Posts: 7,392
    edited January 2009
    Hinn wrote:
    On the other hand, what happened last Feb on that day was truly wonderful, Kevin07 delivering a speech that matches up with everything I've heard from the new guy in the White House.

    an empty apology if you ask me, what has he done in the year since to address the problems??

    nothing??? a sorry won't make it all go away


    at least in this time of financial crisis he has cancelled the next 3 over seas trips he had booked in. heaven forbid our pm spend more then a month in his own country without running off over seas for a holiday. what was it? 16 overseas trips in less then a year?
    Hinn wrote:

    As it stands, Jan 26 just gives an excuse to people in the Shire showing their bad southern cross tattoos and bogans making people kiss their flag.


    agree with you there. i'm kinda sick of seeing southern cross tatts and stickers on cars, people do understand that it's not really an australian thing right? it can be seen by everyone south of the equator.
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  • threefish10threefish10 Posts: 7,392
    ZiggyStar wrote:
    Threefish!!! YOU POSTED!!!! :o

    hahah, yeah, there is nothing happening over at life wasted
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  • ZiggyStarZiggyStar Posts: 14,328
    All I know is that I did the most UN-Aussie thing today....fucking went to work. I was hungover though -- so I wasn't TOO un-Australian!
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  • ozpjmanozpjman Posts: 872
    So he signed a document (Kyoto) and said sorry, great year in office.

    Im all for recognising the wrongs that were done in the past, but why the constant push for compensation?

    Im open to debating changing the day, but definately not to Feb 13. Do I have an alternative? No. But we go from one extreme to another - from 'alienating' aborigines by staying at its current date, to making our National day a sorry day that focuses on negatives of this country. We should be celebrating whats great about this country.
    Keep Feb 13 as a significant day for this country, but it shouldnt be our national day of celebration.

    Personally the Cronulla comment is stereotypical crap. I think it's sad that you associate the Southern Cross and 'Aussie Pride' with Cronulla Bogans. A small minority of idiots shouldnt taint the overly vast population that show their pride for their country in the best possible light. But hey, thats just my opinion.

    Happy Australia Day everyone!!!
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  • threefish10threefish10 Posts: 7,392
    ZiggyStar wrote:
    All I know is that I did the most UN-Aussie thing today....fucking went to work. I was hungover though -- so I wasn't TOO un-Australian!


    my australia day was actually pretty good, i went for a swim with the kid, then went to myer cause i have had the worst 2 nights of sleep, woke up with the sorest neck and shoulders, so i wanted to buy some decent pillows.

    who woulda thought people spend up to $240 on pillows.
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  • ZiggyStarZiggyStar Posts: 14,328
    threefish10 wrote:
    ZiggyStar wrote:
    All I know is that I did the most UN-Aussie thing today....fucking went to work. I was hungover though -- so I wasn't TOO un-Australian!


    my australia day was actually pretty good, i went for a swim with the kid, then went to myer cause i have had the worst 2 nights of sleep, woke up with the sorest neck and shoulders, so i wanted to buy some decent pillows.

    who woulda thought people spend up to $240 on pillows.

    Did you spend $240 on pillows? Fucking hell! Better be good fucking pillows! No drooling on those ones!!! :lol:
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  • threefish10threefish10 Posts: 7,392
    ZiggyStar wrote:
    Did you spend $240 on pillows? Fucking hell! Better be good fucking pillows! No drooling on those ones!!! :lol:


    of course fucking not woman, stop being stupid.

    i got me some $29 ones that came down to $17 or something.

    they just had some $240 ones there, well it was a 2 pack so i guess they were only $120 each, but still, totally ridiculous.
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  • ZiggyStarZiggyStar Posts: 14,328
    threefish10 wrote:
    ZiggyStar wrote:
    Did you spend $240 on pillows? Fucking hell! Better be good fucking pillows! No drooling on those ones!!! :lol:


    of course fucking not woman, stop being stupid.

    i got me some $29 ones that came down to $17 or something.

    they just had some $240 ones there, well it was a 2 pack so i guess they were only $120 each, but still, totally ridiculous.

    Phew! I was thinking I might have to fly to Brisbane just to slap some sense into you! I wonder if there is THAT much of a difference between yours $30 ones and the $120 ones?
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  • ZosoCatZosoCat Posts: 176
    being in the USA today and reading about the Sydney race/hate riots makes me an embarrased Australian abroad. A day which should be a great day like the equivalent around the world but no it's tainted because of a few ignornant people mainly in NSW.
  • pjfan31pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
    TW97526 wrote:
    being in the USA today and reading about the Sydney race/hate riots makes me an embarrased Australian abroad. A day which should be a great day like the equivalent around the world but no it's tainted because of a few ignornant people mainly in NSW.


    I'm not denying that the race riots are disappointing. However, problems surrounding race are evident all around the world. It is unfortunate, though when people with different cultures, different beliefs come into a society that don't necessarily live by those beliefs, conflict is bound to happen. And it happens all over the world, England, USA, France, etc.
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  • DonJonDonJon Posts: 5,089
    Alexander Supertramp wrote:
    our australian of the year mick dodson has called for australia day to be renamed invasion day on the basis that this is the date the country was taken from it's indigenous people ... the date should be changed to federation day instead.

    ???? most people think of it as a holiday - a sporting day ... not the day we 'stole' a country ...

    but ... i can see the other side too

    its a shame even national holidays need to be debated down to the last microspot

    Yeah bit of a shame that.

    I told a pissed idiot this morning to shut up and then I copped a tirade of "Yous farkin white carnts, fuggin steal my land, farkin....rah rah rah"

    CLASSY
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  • DonJonDonJon Posts: 5,089
    didn't see that he got Australian of the Year. I thought Glenn Mcgrath was a shoe in. If I was a betting man (and I am) I would of had money on Mcgrath)[/quote]

    Apparently he was in the early stages and he was backed for a fortune with betting agencies to win. Someone apparently leaked it.

    Rumour has it that it such a leak hadnt occurred he very well may have won it
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me.
  • illegal pantsillegal pants Posts: 13,471
    cricket - shame shame shame

    Dokic tonight - 7:30pm - watch it
    wah
  • DonJonDonJon Posts: 5,089
    illegal pants wrote:
    cricket - shame shame shame

    Dokic tonight - 7:30pm - watch it

    Most certainly will

    Three cheers for Damir. Hip hip hooray

    Watch the race on the weekend panty pooper?
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me.
  • illegal pantsillegal pants Posts: 13,471
    DonJon wrote:
    illegal pants wrote:
    cricket - shame shame shame

    Dokic tonight - 7:30pm - watch it

    Most certainly will

    Three cheers for Damir. Hip hip hooray

    Watch the race on the weekend panty pooper?

    nuh - too much partying

    shame

    see Damir on today tonight? hahahaaha.. well..
    wah
  • DonJonDonJon Posts: 5,089
    Twas a good watch. Was looking for you in the crowd

    Nah I missed that. DAMN

    Was he being his usual pig self?
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  • yellowled24yellowled24 Posts: 3,118
    a day late? Nevermind :D

    Happy Oz day all :lol:

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  • illegal pantsillegal pants Posts: 13,471
    DonJon wrote:
    Twas a good watch. Was looking for you in the crowd

    Nah I missed that. DAMN

    Was he being his usual pig self?

    yup ! shockin.. i think he wants to come out here if she makes the final

    Sairs.. how goes the biking?
    wah
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