Thread: I am absolutely fooking ashamed......

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

It sends out a message of unity that Australia had but is losing.

I dunno mate, it is also very close to nationalism, the Sydney race riots are but one example.

For years, the Aussies prided themselves on their laconic, anti-authoritarian image, your typical Aussie was a larrikkan that would never bow down before a flag or national anthem, yet had enormous pride in the true values of mateship and fairness.

This change to flying the flag, so to speak, is more American than Aussie, Why has that changed recently ? I do not think it is necessarily for the better.

Originally Posted by dirtydog

I think they stopped that one when Rolf Harris stood down from being President of Australia.

Fook off Dawg.

The closest you will ever get to God's Country is where your wife tells you to be at that is Jomtien.........

Sit and Stay..........................

Originally Posted by Sir Wilson

For years, the Aussies prided themselves on their laconic, anti-authoritarian image, your typical Aussie was a larrikkan that would never bow down before a flag or national anthem, yet had enormous pride in the true values of mateship and fairness.

I read the first part of your post with extreme anger but then settled dowm with the secong half of your quote.

Can you add your real feelings mate?

Would you refuse to sing the Australian National Anthem, firstly when as a relatively young lad you grew up with it and when the whole nation was watching you?

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Originally Posted by FailSafe

Tie me kangaroo down, Sport, tie me kangaroo down...

I think they stopped that one when Rolf Harris stood down from being President of Australia.

Nah real story is they found it in the tape deck (set to repeat) of Ivan Milat's ute ... being a johnny foreigner himself he got a bit mixed up and well there you have it

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Originally Posted by Sir Wilson

For years, the Aussies prided themselves on their laconic, anti-authoritarian image, your typical Aussie was a larrikkan that would never bow down before a flag or national anthem, yet had enormous pride in the true values of mateship and fairness.

I read the first part of your post with extreme anger but then settled dowm with the secong half of your quote.

Can you add your real feelings mate?

Would you refuse to sing the Australian National Anthem, firstly when as a relatively young lad you grew up with it and when the whole nation was watching you?

Lol just having a lend mate.

but here is the original 5 verse version imagine singing this.

Verse One

Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free;
We've golden soil and wealth for toil,
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in Nature's gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history's page, let every stage
Advance Australia fair!
In joyful strains then let us sing,
"Advance Australia fair!"
Verse Two

When gallant Cook from Albion sail'd,
To trace wide oceans o'er,
True British courage bore him on,
Till he landed on our shore.
Then here he raised Old England's flag,
The standard of the brave;
With all her faults we love her still,
"Brittannia rules the wave!"
In joyful strains then let us sing
"Advance Australia fair!"
Verse Three

Beneath our radiant southern Cross,
We'll toil with hearts and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands;
For those who've come across the seas
We've boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine
To advance Australia fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing
"Advance Australia fair!"

Verse Four

While other nations of the globe
Behold us from afar,
We'll rise to high renown and shine
Like our glorious southern star;
From England, Scotia, Erin's Isle,
Who come our lot to share,
Let all combine with heart and hand
To advance Australia fair!
In joyful strains then let us sing
"Advance Australia fair!" Verse Five

Shou'd foreign foe e'er sight our coast,
Or dare a foot to land,
We'll rouse to arms like sires of yore
To guard our native strand;
Brittannia then shall surely know,
Beyond wide ocean's roll,
Her sons in fair Australia's land
Still keep a British soul.
In joyful strains the let us sing
"Advance Australia fair!"

LoL


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