Australia Day....what's on the agenda?

[Lightning McQueen]

The wife and I were discussing last night whether they'll ever change the date of it, I then proceeded to say that Aust. Day and ANZAC Day are the only two public holidays that are celebrated on the actual date and not moved to the nearest Friday or Monday.

I pointed out that if ANZAC Day falls on A weekend there is no public holiday during the week for it, she didn't believe me and said "I know I'm right and if I'm wrong I'll run around the block naked".

Wasn't too impressed when I forwarded the link stating the facts.

Any footage?

It's sitting in the bank, I waited til this morning to prove her wrong.

[mickey]

Will be having a sleep in before packing an esky to head down south to the beach for the afternoon/evening....

[Booney]

The wife and I were discussing last night whether they'll ever change the date of it, I then proceeded to say that Aust. Day and ANZAC Day are the only two public holidays that are celebrated on the actual date and not moved to the nearest Friday or Monday.

I pointed out that if ANZAC Day falls on A weekend there is no public holiday during the week for it, she didn't believe me and said "I know I'm right and if I'm wrong I'll run around the block naked".

Wasn't too impressed when I forwarded the link stating the facts.

Any footage?

It's sitting in the bank, I waited til this morning to prove her wrong.

K.

Keep me posted.

[Lightning McQueen]

K.

Keep me posted.

LOL.

[Magellan]

tennis rackets

I thought you had to be quiet when playing tennis, at least when serving.

It felt weird writing that so I researched:

https://writingexplained.org/racket-or- ... difference

Well there you go, make as much noise as you want then.

Business as usual at my end tomorrow. Possibly a trip to the movies across the long weekend to beat the heat.

[HH3]

The wife and I were discussing last night whether they'll ever change the date of it, I then proceeded to say that Aust. Day and ANZAC Day are the only two public holidays that are celebrated on the actual date and not moved to the nearest Friday or Monday.

I pointed out that if ANZAC Day falls on A weekend there is no public holiday during the week for it, she didn't believe me and said "I know I'm right and if I'm wrong I'll run around the block naked".

Wasn't too impressed when I forwarded the link stating the facts.

Any footage?

It's sitting in the bank, I waited til this morning to prove her wrong.

K.

Keep me posted.

Report any suspicious Skodas sitting in your street tonight to police.

[Dogwatcher]

The wife and I were discussing last night whether they'll ever change the date of it, I then proceeded to say that Aust. Day and ANZAC Day are the only two public holidays that are celebrated on the actual date and not moved to the nearest Friday or Monday.

You're right.
Prior to 1994, however, Australia Day had been celebrated with a public holiday on the nearest Monday.
It really is our generation, Gen X, that has enshrined Australia Day to its current almost mythologised standing.
As a day when I was a kid, I remember it as a holiday, with muted public commemorations (like Anzac Day, which Baby Boomers had almost let wither and die).
Then when John Howard was elected in 1996, he really ramped up the rhetoric, think 'Black armband history', about Australia Day and Anzac Day and the level of patriotism around both these days has grown significantly to what we have now.

[Dogwatcher]

Sorry, I think about these things way too much.

[Corona Man]

I think the day was in balance for most of my younger years. For mine the trouble started with the Aussie Bogan Cronulla stuff that went down.... whenever that was. I can see the other side of the coin with the invasion day stuff. But much like Apology day, I am unsure what I am apologizing for..... History?

[Magellan]

Sorry, I think about these things way too much.

Better than to not think about these things at all.

[Lightning McQueen]

I think the day was in balance for most of my younger years. For mine the trouble started with the Aussie Bogan Cronulla stuff that went down.... whenever that was. I can see the other side of the coin with the invasion day stuff. But much like Apology day, I am unsure what I am apologizing for..... History?

For me, I'll just jump in my Corolla to go to Dan Murphy's to get a bottle of Canadian Club and a slab of Sol then go home to watch music clips on youtube on my Sony TV and think how lucky I am to be an Australian.

[Corona Man]

I think the day was in balance for most of my younger years. For mine the trouble started with the Aussie Bogan Cronulla stuff that went down.... whenever that was. I can see the other side of the coin with the invasion day stuff. But much like Apology day, I am unsure what I am apologizing for..... History?

For me, I'll just jump in my Corolla to go to Dan Murphy's to get a bottle of Canadian Club and a slab of Sol then go home to watch music clips on youtube on my Sony TV and think how lucky I am to be an Australian.

Gonna grab McDonalds on the way home?

[Lightning McQueen]

Gonna grab McDonalds on the way home?

No way, they're American, I'll have a lamb chop because the TV said so.

[Dogwatcher]

I think the day was in balance for most of my younger years. For mine the trouble started with the Aussie Bogan Cronulla stuff that went down.... whenever that was. I can see the other side of the coin with the invasion day stuff. But much like Apology day, I am unsure what I am apologizing for..... History?

For me, I'll just jump in my Corolla to go to Dan Murphy's to get a bottle of Canadian Club and a slab of Sol then go home to watch music clips on youtube on my Sony TV and think how lucky I am to be an Australian.

Will you, however, continue to solely invest your dollars in the Australian Stock Market?

[DOC]

That should have come from Magellan!

[Lightning McQueen]

Will you, however, continue to solely invest your dollars in the Australian Stock Market?

In all honesty, it does sadden me that we are forced to buy imported things when we make them on our own soil, I'm sure even my thongs are made in Taiwan, I try to buy Australian products where I can but with a large family it's bloody hard.

[Wedgie]

Attending the Invasion Day rally then working for about 10 hours.
Hopefully get some time to reflect on the saddest day of the year for this country.
Looking forward to Saturday and Sunday when some partying with the family and friends will be happening.

[Footy Chick]

I think I'm spending the day down at Carrickalinga with @Jimmy_041 and Mrs Jimmy.

Although at over 100F,. I'm tempted not to get out of the car when I get there

[Booney]

I think I'm spending the day down at Carrickalinga with @Jimmy_041 and Mrs Jimmy.

Although at over 100F,. I'm tempted not to get out of the car when I get there

100°F? Is is 19 dickety two where you are?

[Booney]

Report any suspicious Skodas sitting in your street tonight to police.

I'll have to move the Commodore to get the Golf out the way so I can take the Falcon then.