Happy Australia Day

[Don and Margaret]

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[Sandra]

#10696

YAYYYY!!!

Thanks Don and Margaret – really appreciate that!!

Had a lovely day . . . . but not in the Tennis!!

[Lisa]

#10697

Yes, I second that!! Sorry to sound naive but please educate me on this Australian celebration. <img src='style_emoticons//wink.gif’ border=’0′ style=’vertical-align:middle’ alt=’wink.gif’ />

[Denise]

#10698

Yes, Happy Australian Day to Sandra and all the wonderful people I have met from Australia!

Denise <img src='style_emoticons//smile.gif’ border=’0′ style=’vertical-align:middle’ alt=’smile.gif’ />

[Sandra]

#10699

Thanks Denise for your thoughts and post!!

Well Lisa, to put you in the picture just quickly, 26th January is Australia Day, and it initally came about because it was the day that the first fleet landed here in 1788.

Today we have to be politically correct, and these days we are celebrating 'being Australian' and what it means. We decided against giving it up as a public holiday and to retain it as our heritage (even though we accept it might not be our real heritage) because we still feel that we should have a day that is ours to celebrate our wonderful country.

Our nation is built on many peoplee from all areas of the world bringing their talents and gifts to our country and sharing them. We are extremely multi-cultural and extremely tolerant of all races and creeds. This is what we are supposed to be celebrating, but of course I can't speak for everyone . . . .

Karen, Fee, Dante and any other Aussie's please – feel free to answer the question!

[Aussie Girl]

#10700

Thanks everyone & well put Sandra.

Australia Day is celebrated nationally on 26th January & is a public holiday on whatever day it falls. It is a day that we celebrate what's great about Australia and being Australian as well as the historical aspects of the anniversary of the founding of the “colony” (as it was then). As well as special sporting events, lunches, dinners, flag raising ceremonies, parades & fireworks etc. it is a day when people from other countries who have settled here can become “Australian” in special nationalization ceremonies. Also community acknowledgements & awards are presented to well-deserving individuals. When it falls on a Monday as it did this year it makes a great long week-end!

Karen <img src='style_emoticons//smile.gif’ border=’0′ style=’vertical-align:middle’ alt=’smile.gif’ /> <img src='style_emoticons//smile.gif’ border=’0′ style=’vertical-align:middle’ alt=’smile.gif’ />

[mimi]

#10701

Happy Australia Day to All My Aussie Friends!!

And now….Please join me <img src='style_emoticons//ohmy.gif’ border=’0′ style=’vertical-align:middle’ alt=’ohmy.gif’ /> in a a rousing chorus of……..

Tie me kangaroo down, sport….tie me kangarooooo down ….tie me kangaroo down sport….tie me kangaroo down.

And take me Koala back, Jack…take me Koala back……..all together now….TIE ME KANGAROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DOWN……….

<img src='style_emoticons//wub.gif’ border=’0′ style=’vertical-align:middle’ alt=’wub.gif’ /> <img src='style_emoticons//wub.gif’ border=’0′ style=’vertical-align:middle’ alt=’wub.gif’ />

Mimi

[KK]

#10702

WoW!!! <img src='style_emoticons//ohmy.gif’ border=’0′ style=’vertical-align:middle’ alt=’ohmy.gif’ />
Mimi, I can't beat that! <img src='style_emoticons//laugh.gif’ border=’0′ style=’vertical-align:middle’ alt=’laugh.gif’ />

Just want to wish Sandra, Fee, Karen & Dante a VERY Happy Australia Day!!!

I know there is some TENNIS going on. My husband's been glue to his chair watching it. <img src='style_emoticons//laugh.gif’ border=’0′ style=’vertical-align:middle’ alt=’laugh.gif’ />

I noticed the beautiful blue sky.

KK <img src='style_emoticons//wub.gif’ border=’0′ style=’vertical-align:middle’ alt=’wub.gif’ />

OOPPSSSSSSSS! IGUESS I CAN'T REMEMBER TO CLICK THE CLOSE ALL TAGS <img src='style_emoticons//biggrin.gif’ border=’0′ style=’vertical-align:middle’ alt=’biggrin.gif’ /> <img src='style_emoticons//wink.gif’ border=’0′ style=’vertical-align:middle’ alt=’wink.gif’ />

[2cute4u2]

#10703

Best wishes on Australian Day! <img src='style_emoticons//cool.gif’ border=’0′ style=’vertical-align:middle’ alt=’cool.gif’ />

[loveperfume]

#10704

Happy belated Australia Day. Mimi you are too funny! <img src='style_emoticons//biggrin.gif’ border=’0′ style=’vertical-align:middle’ alt=’biggrin.gif’ />

[Sandra]

#10705

Gosh Mimi you make me laugh!! <img src='style_emoticons//laugh.gif’ border=’0′ style=’vertical-align:middle’ alt=’laugh.gif’ /> <img src='style_emoticons//laugh.gif’ border=’0′ style=’vertical-align:middle’ alt=’laugh.gif’ />

Good to see you at least know a verse to go with the chorus!! I WAS joining in, too!!

Thanks for all your wishes everybody – I think it was a great day for all (well anyday is that you don't have to work, right?)

Yes – weather is FANTASTIC over here . . . .

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