HAPPY AUSTRALIA/INVASION DAY

[CALL ME SNAKE]

Now i dont want this to turn into a political shit fight argumentative thread. Everybody is entitled to their own views on the Aussie day debate .
All im saying is i hope everybody enjoys the public holiday .
If your happy with the way it currently is then enjoy the Australia Day celebrations
And if your against the date and chose to ignore the official celebrations then use the day to spend some quality time with family and friends.
Theres no doubt that our country has some problems that need addressing but its still a fair dinkum bonza ripper of a Country


Wave your Flag with pride tomoz

 

[Saintos The ITK]

I’ll have a beer and a punt with my white and Murri mates.

 

[StFly]

My plan is to sleep in and enjoy that I don't have to be up at 5:30am to work on a weekday.

Because it's a rare treat and it reminds me to probably put the chocolate in the fridge.

 

[borderbarry]

I have felt for a while now that to celebrate the landing of the First Fleet is something meant for Sydneysiders, and Poms. Lets face it, the only Australians around on 26th January 1788, were all Indigenous peoplle, and they dont want to celebrate white settlement, and who can blame them.
I saw something about 9th of May as a possible Australia day. There were three different events on 9th of May (I hope its the right date) that would be worthwhile celebrating as Australlia day, and the date doesnt offend anyone.

 

[CursingFijian]

I have felt for a while now that to celebrate the landing of the First Fleet is something meant for Sydneysiders, and Poms. Lets face it, the only Australians around on 26th January 1788, were all Indigenous peoplle, and they dont want to celebrate white settlement, and who can blame them.
I saw something about 9th of May as a possible Australia day. There were three different events on 9th of May (I hope its the right date) that would be worthwhile celebrating as Australlia day, and the date doesnt offend anyone.

How about May 8th?

Then Australia Day would officially be 'MAY8' day!

 

[Pali23]

Just leave it FFS.

 

[Human Person]

I have felt for a while now that to celebrate the landing of the First Fleet is something meant for Sydneysiders, and Poms. Lets face it, the only Australians around on 26th January 1788, were all Indigenous peoplle, and they dont want to celebrate white settlement, and who can blame them.
I saw something about 9th of May as a possible Australia day. There were three different events on 9th of May (I hope its the right date) that would be worthwhile celebrating as Australlia day, and the date doesnt offend anyone.

Agreed. The date has already been changed multiple times. Changing it once more won’t be too hard and it will stop some heartache. Everyone still gets a day to celebrate.

That being said I’ll be spending it at work taking in those sweet public holiday rates.

 

[sunny3193]

I have felt for a while now that to celebrate the landing of the First Fleet is something meant for Sydneysiders, and Poms. Lets face it, the only Australians around on 26th January 1788, were all Indigenous peoplle, and they dont want to celebrate white settlement, and who can blame them.
I saw something about 9th of May as a possible Australia day. There were three different events on 9th of May (I hope its the right date) that would be worthwhile celebrating as Australlia day, and the date doesnt offend anyone.

May 9th:
Date of first sitting of Federal Parliament (in Melbourne),
Date of first sitting of Federal Parliament (in Canberra in the old Parliament House),
Date of first sitting of Federal Parliament in the new (current) Parliament House.

Great choice for a day that’s inclusive for all Australians, and marks our Federation appropriately.

However, still not my first choice.

The first Monday in November.....

Long, long weekend for Melbourne.

 

[Flandersss]

Happy Invasion day kents!

Now back to my villa in Tuscany..

Keg on legs

 

[Keg on legs]

Happy Invasion day kents!

Now back to my villa in Tuscany..

Keg on legs

Nice one maestro

 

[pebblesofsand]

Well I'll add my say - currently the only logical day is Jan 1 since that's when the nation of Australia was created - but there's no effing way a true Aussie is gonna give up a public holiday. That's what we fought world wars for!!!.

That said there's only two possible other dates - 27 May which is anniversary of the 1967 referendum which saw the constitution amended to enable the Federal Govt to make laws that affected ALL Australians (up till then Aboriginals were specifically excluded from Federal Govt legislation.)

Interesting to note that 90%+ of the population voted YES in support the referendum. Wow someone must have shown leadership!!!!!

And the last date - well its in my dreams - but IMO Australia Day should only be celebrated on the day we become a fully independent country - not now when we are like some aging child hanging onto the skirt of mother england.

 

[Cold Sober]

Won't matter what day you change it to, do gooders and all their fellow idiot groups will come up with a reason to change it.

 

[Ceanag]

May8 ...
This date is perfect.

 

[jonathons11]

As long as it's on a Friday in the summer I don't care if it changes every year.
A public holiday is a public holiday.

 

[Diehard Saint]

And the last date - well its in my dreams - but IMO Australia Day should only be celebrated on the day we become a fully independent country - not now when we are like some aging child hanging onto the skirt of mother england.

This.

 

[VDS66]

Won't matter what day you change it to, do gooders and all their fellow idiot groups will come up with a reason to change it.

Maybe we could change it to the day your club got busted?

 

[Cold Sober]

Maybe we could change it to the day your club got busted?

think you just qualified for dumbest of dogshit post of the month.

 

[Kilroy]

And the last date - well its in my dreams - but IMO Australia Day should only be celebrated on the day we become a fully independent country - not now when we are like some aging child hanging onto the skirt of mother england.

Maybe we should replace the monarchy with the original owners. That would be poetic justice.

Reckon we'd probably look after the place better then too.

 

[Gangnam Saint]

Gotta change it, it's not like any of us think Jan 26 is particularly important and it genuinely rubs salt into a festering wound.

The reason why we love it is coz it's summer and the weather allows us to enjoy the day.

Stuff it, find another day just make sure it's in summer. No big deal and we all move on.

 

[Premium]

Gotta change it, it's not like any of us think Jan 26 is particularly important and it genuinely rubs salt into a festering wound.

The reason why we love it is coz it's summer and the weather allows us to enjoy the day.

Stuff it, find another day just make sure it's in summer. No big deal and we all move on.

Really it doesn't doesn't need to be on Jan 26th - but we need to have a Australia Day - for everyone in the country

 

[Sherrinator2018]

I read today, the date was changed 25 years ago already.
26th of Jan has nothing to do with anything so go for it.
The date has been changed a few times already.

 

[Human Person]

Won't matter what day you change it to, do gooders and all their fellow idiot groups will come up with a reason to change it.

Gotta love how “do gooders” is an insult. I would’ve thought that people trying to do good things should be encouraged.

 

[JG22]

Vague political expression

 

[CALL ME SNAKE]

 

[Keg on legs]

My take on it is pretty simple.

If the date causes offence to any group, particularly one as important as our first people, then you change it. Simple.

We can't truly celebrate what makes our country great when doing do causes pain.

Let's change it to a date that represents unity, inclusiveness and recognition so we call all celebrate together.

Then I can listen to some dude playing the didge whilst I drink my Carlton draught and eat a snag in bread.

Just my 2c