wakeboard1980 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I don't agree with the comment to which Fi has taken exception, and I think it's great that *she* has pride if she's committing herself to long term life here. Great stuff. But remember that not all living in Australia are "adopting a country" - they might just be living and working there for a bit. Why do you expect them to have pride in said new country? We're not all permanent migrants or prospective citizens. No idea about the circs of the commenter, don't really want to know, he seems to be pretty bitter so best just ignored but I don't see why everyone who happens to be here should be expected to love it You live in the UK at the moment, don't you? Do you "well up" and feel huge stirrings of pride when you hear "God Save the Queen" or "Jerusalem"??? I wouldn't expect you to for a minute, you're a proud Aussie so no need If they are not going to live there permanently then at least show respect for your temporary home, and others that live there. If they are staying permanently then there should be some sort of pride in their new home? no? I'm not saying they should love it but if they don't enjoy it, temporary resident or permanent, then you should certainly look at other options. And yes I know everyones circumstances are different etc etc........ Yes I do live in the Uk. I have respect for the UK, I have pride in the UK, sometimes more than some of the citizens, and I did feel proud of the athletes who have won medals for Britian, especially the ones that get very emotional, and have lived up to the expectations and pressures that they have been under , Sir Chris Hoy, Jessica Ennis, Mo Farrah, the rowers etc etc. When they were playing God Save The Queen during the Jubilee celebrations I thought it was great. Yes I am a proud Aussie and I always will be but I have the utmost respect for the nation that my ancestors have come from and I have chosen to live in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northshorepom Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Totally with you on the respect thing WB. It's the expectation of love/pride I had an issue with, fair expectation for those seeking to become Aussies but there are plenty here who are not. Thanks for the explanation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest16631 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 .....wakeboard has put it so much better......and posted quicker...lol........but will share my thoughts fwiw .................pride and your emotions are individual.............many don't have the enthusiasm and patrism and are content to just accept.........and we all react in different ways............but surely even if your only here to work.........you must have some pride in the work and what it entails.......to be here...........maybe not.....'love it'................but surely have some respect and pride in where your at ............even if it's only within you're work.................emotions affect us all differently..........for many an anthem evokes a memory of a country you have pledged an alegence to..............or one that belongs to your childhood.............for some it's merely a song..........each to there own.......! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest17301 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Nuff said then. Anyway Im going to open the wine now because its the end of my working week and the forecast is amazing so will no doubt get out and about this weekend and enjoy the beauty of this amazing country and thank my lucky stars I have the good fortune to enjoy it....possibly singing a men at work tune under my breath as I go..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeboard1980 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Nuff said then. Anyway Im going to open the wine now because its the end of my working week and the forecast is amazing so will no doubt get out and about this weekend and enjoy the beauty of this amazing country and thank my lucky stars I have the good fortune to enjoy it....possibly singing a men at work tune under my breath as I go..... Sing it loud Fi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisher1 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 They were supposedly all aussies in it (not sure about the kids at the beginning) - the idea was that they found/met aussies in different locations in London and got them to sing bits of the song that were then edited. Other bits were done in Australia - all sounded great fun ... have a feeling daughter's bits were mostly cut ... there was definitely a bit she described to us that wasn't there in the end. Love it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Another 17 posts deleted from one thread, (not all guilty may I add but were deleted as they were in reference to deleted posts) This was a lovely thread which got ruined by a couple of people, please remember if you have nothing nice to say then don't say anything at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeboard1980 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 They were supposedly all aussies in it (not sure about the kids at the beginning) - the idea was that they found/met aussies in different locations in London and got them to sing bits of the song that were then edited. Other bits were done in Australia - all sounded great fun ... have a feeling daughter's bits were mostly cut ... there was definitely a bit she described to us that wasn't there in the end. Love it though. kids at the begining were aussie school kids. Meriden Anglican school for girls in Srathfield (or so google says) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Hate the song....birdie song knocks spots of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chardy Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Hate the song....birdie song knocks spots of it. Another surprise from PB :ssign7: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchbaby99 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Hate the song....birdie song knocks spots of it. Do little children run and hide when they see you coming PB? I wouldn't want all that misery to pass through to the next generation....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoiam Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Magic FM keeps playing this....................... Im grinning like a fool on site .. never thought this song would do that to me :em4500: [video=youtube_share;oqWOlTqn6YU] A very catchy tune. i've previously heard a parody of this song--its about kerala in india where men wear a garment called the 'lungi'--its like a sarong tied around the waist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeboard1980 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Hate the song....birdie song knocks spots of it. The song wasn't written for people like you to like it though, so feel free to hate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhampa Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 Hate the song....birdie song knocks spots of it. another thing you hate........................ poor guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shenni Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Actually anything but the boring dirge we have at the present would be nice. Most aussies would totally agree with you .... the :twitcy:pollies went mad when they could not make Australia a republic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shenni Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Loved it ....never heard it before but great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Do little children run and hide when they see you coming PB? I wouldn't want all that misery to pass through to the next generation....... Why is it negative...the birdie song is a much happier song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Of course it is a great song - it was written and performed by a Brit - Colin Hay vocalist of Men At Work is a Scot. Really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 another thing you hate........................ poor guy Why poor guy because I dislike the song? grow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpodom Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I dont mind the song, its pretty good, for an 80s song, along with 'Youre the Voice' by that legend of rock Johnny Farnworth. I do mind the Telstra ad version of the song, mainly because its played every ad break. To date I've seen it 356,578,089 times. It is a tad nauseating to those pure cynics amongst us.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dxboz Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I dont mind the song, its pretty good, for an 80s song, along with 'Youre the Voice' by that legend of rock Johnny Farnworth. I do mind the Telstra ad version of the song, mainly because its played every ad break. To date I've seen it 356,578,089 times. It is a tad nauseating to those pure cynics amongst us.. Ooh Harpdom the legend is Johnny Farnham !!! gotta love John - he went to school near where I lived - big claim to fame! Havent read all the thread so might be repeating something but I reckon you cant beat Peter Allen singing I still call Australia home for a national anthem - gets me every time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchbaby99 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Why is it negative...the birdie song is a much happier song. Your misery not the birdie song, why do u always have something negative to say? It's really boring....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpodom Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Your misery not the birdie song, why do u always have something negative to say? It's really boring....... I disagree, I like having a bit of bish/bosh. How dull would it be if everyone on here was positive all the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surf N Turf Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 What's boring is the relentless one-dimensional nature of it. Let's have a bit of 'bish/bosh' about something else for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpodom Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 What's boring is the relentlessness one-dimensional nature of it. Let's have a bit of 'bish/bosh' about something else for a change. no sorry, as a bisher, you can't dictate what us boshers say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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