By: mr_rekshun
4 days ago (Monday, 2:07 pm) Yahoo! Profile:
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I wonder how many people here are aware of the words to the 2nd verse of our national anthem, which include...
"...For those who've come across the seas
We've boundless plains to share..."
Yikes. Guess not, eh?
Anyways, my beautiful wife, who is an immigrant, is currently preparing for her citizenship test... so keep on bleating, folks. You're making a huge difference (tehe). |
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By: deforestkelley90
4 days ago (Monday, 2:12 pm) |
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By: mr_rekshun
4 days ago (Monday, 2:18 pm) Yahoo! Profile:
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| Hi deforest... no not mail order bride. She's actually a mermaid I hooked on a fishing trip. |
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By: dianeluvs_you
4 days ago (Monday, 2:19 pm) Yahoo! Profile:
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Not a mail order bride I hope:.}
REPLY: tehe, tehe |
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By: shir2lou
4 days ago (Monday, 2:21 pm) Yahoo! Profile:
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mr_rekshun
That's the third verse actually.
Bob Hawke, in his infinite wisdom, when went against the plebiscite, deleted the 2nd verse.
As far as I can remember it it is.
When gallant Cook from Albion sailed,
To sail wide oceans o'er.
True British courage bore him on,
'Til he landed on our shore.
There he raised old England's flag,
The standard of the free,
In history's page, at every stage,
Brittania rule the waves. |
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By: deforestkelley90
4 days ago (Monday, 2:35 pm) Yahoo! Profile:
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no not mail order bride. She's actually a mermaid I hooked on a fishing trip
Wow a mermaid, that must be different? Cant say I've had a mermaid before. Do the scales pose any problem and the fin what about the fin. Where do you buy shoes for her? |
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By: aaronzig
4 days ago (Monday, 2:46 pm) Yahoo! Profile:
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Anyways, my beautiful wife, who is an immigrant, is currently preparing for her citizenship test... so keep on bleating, folks. You're making a huge difference (tehe).
-rekshun
Nice one. I for one wish her well, and hope that her increased knowledge of The Don is put to good use, even after she completes the test. |
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By: deforestkelley90
4 days ago (Monday, 2:51 pm) Yahoo! Profile:
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| mmmmmmmmmmmmm The Don was our local milkman who was hung like a horse and did most of the lonly housewives in our neighbourhood in exchange for free milk. I'm sure you mean the cricket player |
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By: chicken_lipsforme
4 days ago (Monday, 2:59 pm) Yahoo! Profile:
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<<<We've boundless plains to share...">>>
mr_rekshun - Too late rekshun, the plains have turned to desert. |
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By: dianeluvs_you
4 days ago (Monday, 3:04 pm) Yahoo! Profile:
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<<<We've boundless plains to share...">>>
mr_rekshun - Too late rekshun, the plains have turned to desert.
REPLY: very clever |
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By: coulthj2000
4 days ago (Monday, 3:23 pm) Yahoo! Profile:
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| IMMIgration needs to STOP its destroying this country and there are more facts that prove that than not |
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By: mr_rekshun
4 days ago (Monday, 3:31 pm) Yahoo! Profile:
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If it wasn't for immigration, half of the posters on this message board wouldn't have anything to be outraged about.
And, without their outrage, their lives would have little to no purpose.
Ergo... Immigration allows armchair outragists on news message boards something to whine about. |
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By: mareei700
4 days ago (Monday, 3:31 pm) Yahoo! Profile:
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| No it's racist fools that will destroy this country. The "facts" are that this is a great country founded on immigration and all the better for it. Do us a favour, if you don't like it please leave! |
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By: deborah0367
4 days ago (Monday, 3:33 pm) Yahoo! Profile:
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IMMIgration needs to STOP its destroying this country and there are more facts that prove that than not
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There would be some that would say,
It should have stopped in 1788. |
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By: aaronzig
4 days ago (Monday, 3:34 pm) Yahoo! Profile:
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If it wasn't for immigration, half of the posters on this message board wouldn't have anything to be outraged about.
-rekshun
What about gays? Or young people? Or how sometimes people at the supermarket accidently short change you, and you have to go back to them and tell them that they short changed you and it's really inconvienient when you're in a hurry?
There are plenty of things to get sand in the 'ol gynie over if you're that way enclined. |
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By: coulthj2000
4 days ago (Monday, 3:36 pm) Yahoo! Profile:
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MAREEI700
Australia was not founded on anything but a british outpost and invasion. eventually became a great nation. yes with a few immigrants, but no more are needed. If you dont like what you read here YOU LEAVE!! And dont call me rascist because I have seen this great country go down hill because of foreigners coming here and having no respect whatsoever..An d frankly thousands of people have had enough. |
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By: jaykaye_09
4 days ago (Monday, 3:37 pm) Yahoo! Profile:
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'Times are tough everywhere and if we are to remain "The Lucky Country" lets only bring in those who can contribute not only financially but also embraces our way. The Aussie Way'
-dianeluvs_you
Your use of 'lucky country', within the context of your post, made me laugh.
You do realise where 'lucky country' comes from, don't you? |
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By: deborah0367
4 days ago (Monday, 3:39 pm) Yahoo! Profile:
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foreigners coming here and having no respect whatsoever
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While I somewhat agree, respect is a two way street. |
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By: napier48
4 days ago (Monday, 3:39 pm) Yahoo! Profile:
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| They need to stop muslim immigration , they don't assimilate , I have no problems with Europeans , although I am not religious the Catholic/Protestant/Ortho dox/Jews/Buddhists all seen to mix in except Muslims.. |
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By: deborah0367
4 days ago (Monday, 3:39 pm) Yahoo! Profile:
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Your use of 'lucky country', within the context of your post, made me laugh.
You do realise where 'lucky country' comes from, don't you?
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By: coulthj2000
4 days ago (Monday, 3:44 pm) Yahoo! Profile:
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DEBORAH
if australia did not have respect for other cultures do you think we would have let any in, in the first place? NO! Yes there are heaps of white racsists, but they are small in number to those who are genuinley respectful and open to other cultures. So we are respectful. what would happen if you or I went to some of these countries and disrespected their wasy, laws and culture? |
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By: jaykaye_09
4 days ago (Monday, 3:44 pm) Yahoo! Profile:
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'No, do tell.'
-deborah0367
It was a phrase coined by Donald Horne in his book of the same name (in the early 60's).
The original quote "Australia is a lucky country, run by second-rate people who share its luck", was designed as a critique of 'our' tendencies toward, for example, our "lack of enterprise", our cultural cringe and other social and political factors.
It was in NO WAY designed as a compliment. |
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By: aaronzig
4 days ago (Monday, 3:45 pm) Yahoo! Profile:
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So we are respectful. what would happen if you or I went to some of these countries and disrespected their wasy, laws and culture?
-coulthj2000
They'd come on the internet and write whiny topics about how foriegners shouldnt be allowed in their country? |
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By: jaykaye_09
4 days ago (Monday, 3:46 pm) Yahoo! Profile:
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'what would happen if you or I went to some of these countries and disrespected their wasy, laws and culture?'
-coulthj2000
Why does it matter? Isn't that why we live in Australia, so people can have, in a sense, freedom of expression (within the law)? |
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By: aaronzig
4 days ago (Monday, 3:48 pm) Yahoo! Profile:
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The original quote "Australia is a lucky country, run by second-rate people who share its luck", was designed as a critique of 'our' tendencies toward, for example, our "lack of enterprise", our cultural cringe and other social and political factors.
It was in NO WAY designed as a compliment.
-jaykaye
Stop being all factual and stuff.
Everyone knows that Australia was fine until 2001, when muslims were invented...... |
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