Aussie cop-out

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 11:48 pm

What a joke...

During the Australia Day fireworks display, Mix 94.5 proudly broadcasted our National Anthem (some trendy modern version). Not sure if they noticed or cared that it was sung in an American accent! I wonder how many true-blue Aussies were offended by this.
I'm normally not a fan of singing in Aussie accents at all but common! At least the Anthem!

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:48 am

At least the Aussies took out the top 3 in the JJJ Hottest 100.

KERAZY · Post by **KERAZY** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 4:52 am

Hey, it could have been worse tim. It could have been 'sung' by the hilltop hoods..... now THAT woulda sucked.

I'm not true blue aussie, but it is pretty stupid that they throw the shit away to americans.

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:26 am

The Hilltop Hoods all have Aussie accents. I'd take an Aussie rapping the national anthem over an American singing it.

This instantaneous patriotism annoys me a little too. I've got two little Aussie flags that I'll be mounting on my roof racks permanently from now on. If its good enough to wave the flag on one day of the year, why not the other 364?

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:35 am

good call tim.

as for the yankee aussie anthom...disgraced

on another note...the thunder storm last night was pretty cool in perth:)

dave

KERAZY · Post by **KERAZY** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 10:28 am

tim I didn't think they allowed aussie flags in perth on australia day?

Suba · Post by **Suba** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 11:56 am

KERAZY wrote:tim I didn't think they allowed aussie flags in perth on australia day?

What are you on about , they can't and wouldnt stop anyone from displaying the Aussie flag in Australia , they wouldnt want too either.

Mike.

Suba · Post by **Suba** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 12:00 pm

On a note about the sound track to the perth skyshow , we watched it on the TV when we got back from the Armadale fireworks and both Deb and I thought that the soundtrack fro the skyshow was #@^&, when we went to them years ago the soundtrack matched the fireworks so much better .

Mike.

KERAZY · Post by **KERAZY** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:30 pm

1) Next year, they should stick to the basics. Aussie stuff.

2) It was a rumour I had heard Suba, displaying the Australian flag was banned for the duration of the event, apparently to 'discourage flag-burning and the like'. I don't know.

3) You have a nice tie there. Did you get that from Mr. Bosley? Oh he does stunning work.

Sorry, I got to three and forgot what I was going to say. I had already written "3)", so why waste it? Thats some good cyberspace stuff there.

subanator · Post by **subanator** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 10:40 pm

tim_81coupe wrote:At least the Aussies took out the top 3 in the JJJ Hottest 100.

An excellent result

I have to laugh at the fact they refer to the day as "Happy Invasion Day". So true!

waggaclint · Post by **waggaclint** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 10:48 pm

KERAZY wrote:1)

2) It was a rumour I had heard Suba, displaying the Australian flag was banned for the duration of the event, apparently to 'discourage flag-burning and the like'.

that was for the big day out and all did was make more people bring flags to it...and as little johnny said if they wanna do that then they should ban the big day out...you should be aloud to display the aussie flag anywere and anytime...i think more people should have a flag up ive had a flag pole at my place since the day i moved in...and im bloody proud of it...

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 11:31 pm

In Oz we should have it made a criminal offence to burn the flag, carrying a minimum 12months jail for doing so, however if you where not born in Australia the burning the flag should get you a free ticket to your country of origin for you with your passport stamped "persona non grata"

KERAZY · Post by **KERAZY** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:51 am

I thought we already did make it a criminal offense? If not, theres something really wrong with this country.

If someone from another country of origin burns the flag, they should be detained to this country, sentenced to 12 months in jail in Australia, banned from the country, and extradited to serve another 3 years or something for tainting their homeland's image.

Suby Wan Kenobi · Post by **Suby Wan Kenobi** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 9:29 pm

Yes it is a criminal offence i was just being specific