Wedgie wrote:Both my kids attending the survival day rally in town today, so proud they're trying to help right an awful wrong in this country.
Only thing I'm looking forward to dying is my generation and the one before passing on so we can fix this country.
Ever year more people #changethedate, more people attend rallies, more people have the difficult conversations with friends ( I had one at the pub yesterday afternoon ) and more people understand the social change that must take place.
Unfortunately the matter is now politicised, if, like same sex marriage it was social change and not political change I believe a referendum would succeed in having the date changed as it did with same sex marriage. My Mum voted yes for SSM after we had several discussions on how it won't change her life one bit. I think the same would happen around #changethedate
For mine the ultimate solution would be to become a republic and use that day as our national day but I fear the boomers will all need to be gone before we see that and that is many, many years away.
Hard to see the date changing while the current government are in charge (unfortunately). Reckon once they get the ass it will happen.
gadj1976 wrote:I've got myself a job working from home. Saving money on travel, coffee and pitching in for farewells, fundraising etc, etc. Plus not having to worry about time taken traveling to and from work.
Wedgie wrote:Both my kids attending the survival day rally in town today, so proud they're trying to help right an awful wrong in this country.
Only thing I'm looking forward to dying is my generation and the one before passing on so we can fix this country.
Ever year more people #changethedate, more people attend rallies, more people have the difficult conversations with friends ( I had one at the pub yesterday afternoon ) and more people understand the social change that must take place.
Unfortunately the matter is now politicised, if, like same sex marriage it was social change and not political change I believe a referendum would succeed in having the date changed as it did with same sex marriage. My Mum voted yes for SSM after we had several discussions on how it won't change her life one bit. I think the same would happen around #changethedate
For mine the ultimate solution would be to become a republic and use that day as our national day but I fear the boomers will all need to be gone before we see that and that is many, many years away.
Agree Boon, except I think a referendum is a terrible idea. It will only be a harmful process, just like the gay marriage plebiscite was, and justify a platform for racist viewpoints. You only need to read the vile racism on social media yesterday to see how harmful it will get. Politicians need to grow a set of balls and just make the decision rather than pass the buck via a referendum - they didn't need one to establish the 26th in 1994, they sure don't need one to move it now.
While rating things, I used my travel voucher on the weekend, as I went to book a place they offered me a 2nd night half price, it was very enjoyable to have a mini getaway, pity about the weather though, I didn't get to do a lot of what I intended to though.
Walking down Rundle Mall on Monday during a heavy downpour there was some chick walking along with a tiny bikini asking people if they had a dollar so she could buy a towel, Adelaide didn't fail to deliver again, Monday night was going off in the city!
Lightning McQueen wrote:While rating things, I used my travel voucher on the weekend, as I went to book a place they offered me a 2nd night half price, it was very enjoyable to have a mini getaway, pity about the weather though, I didn't get to do a lot of what I intended to though.
Walking down Rundle Mall on Monday during a heavy downpour there was some chick walking along with a tiny bikini asking people if they had a dollar so she could buy a towel, Adelaide didn't fail to deliver again, Monday night was going off in the city!
How did you get a place to accept the voucher on a weekend?
Lightning McQueen wrote:While rating things, I used my travel voucher on the weekend, as I went to book a place they offered me a 2nd night half price, it was very enjoyable to have a mini getaway, pity about the weather though, I didn't get to do a lot of what I intended to though.
Walking down Rundle Mall on Monday during a heavy downpour there was some chick walking along with a tiny bikini asking people if they had a dollar so she could buy a towel, Adelaide didn't fail to deliver again, Monday night was going off in the city!
How did you get a place to accept the voucher on a weekend?
Most places I've looked at only said Saturday night is no go.
Lightning McQueen wrote:While rating things, I used my travel voucher on the weekend, as I went to book a place they offered me a 2nd night half price, it was very enjoyable to have a mini getaway, pity about the weather though, I didn't get to do a lot of what I intended to though.
Walking down Rundle Mall on Monday during a heavy downpour there was some chick walking along with a tiny bikini asking people if they had a dollar so she could buy a towel, Adelaide didn't fail to deliver again, Monday night was going off in the city!
How did you get a place to accept the voucher on a weekend?
I booked the Sunday night and went from there, it's only not valid for Saturday nights.
They were still going to honour the same prices for Saturday & Sunday night as they did for the Sunday and Monday nights.
It was a gem of an apartment, done about 15-20 in Glenelg and the city but Millers apartments have been the best value for money one I've come across.
Lightning McQueen wrote:While rating things, I used my travel voucher on the weekend, as I went to book a place they offered me a 2nd night half price, it was very enjoyable to have a mini getaway, pity about the weather though, I didn't get to do a lot of what I intended to though.
Walking down Rundle Mall on Monday during a heavy downpour there was some chick walking along with a tiny bikini asking people if they had a dollar so she could buy a towel, Adelaide didn't fail to deliver again, Monday night was going off in the city!
How did you get a place to accept the voucher on a weekend?
Most places I've looked at only said Saturday night is no go.
I'm trying to book a Friday night in the city and it says there is no accommodation available with a voucher. Anyone else having this problem? Knew there would be some sort of issue.
So you've seen everything have you? Yep Have you ever seen a man eat his own head? No Well you haven't seen everything then have you.
Used ours on Monday night. Was a last minute decision to go to the cricket ended up staying at the Grosvenor. 2 Queen beds (kids slept together) parking and 4 full breakfasts for $39.
If you don't like it, change it. If you don't want to change it, it can't be that bad!
Mythical Creature wrote:Used ours on Monday night. Was a last minute decision to go to the cricket ended up staying at the Grosvenor. 2 Queen beds (kids slept together) parking and 4 full breakfasts for $39.
Wedgie wrote:Both my kids attending the survival day rally in town today, so proud they're trying to help right an awful wrong in this country.
Only thing I'm looking forward to dying is my generation and the one before passing on so we can fix this country.
Ever year more people #changethedate, more people attend rallies, more people have the difficult conversations with friends ( I had one at the pub yesterday afternoon ) and more people understand the social change that must take place.
Unfortunately the matter is now politicised, if, like same sex marriage it was social change and not political change I believe a referendum would succeed in having the date changed as it did with same sex marriage. My Mum voted yes for SSM after we had several discussions on how it won't change her life one bit. I think the same would happen around #changethedate
For mine the ultimate solution would be to become a republic and use that day as our national day but I fear the boomers will all need to be gone before we see that and that is many, many years away.
Not only that but add a treaty/reconciliation, anthem change, flag change & constitutional recognition for the indigenous.
Booney wrote:Yep, I haven't been able to find a Friday or Saturday night anywhere.
maybe too fussy on your venue?
i know in round 1 a lot had blacked out saturday nights. almost forces you to look away from the main players
Not one joint is available on a Friday night and that's searching every venue on the list
Yep, I had a look too, can confirm, can you take a Monday off? Sunday's are pretty good in the city, a lazy afternoon sitting outside the Austral or go to the Richmond if you want a punt, good set up there for a bet.
