Did you ever hear that someone famous said the Australian Flag is 'the Union Jack at night'? Ha ha. They hate that!
I only mention this because this weekend is 'Australia Day'. Saturday is actually the day, but we've all got the Monday off. Tonight, Kevin Rudd, the Prime Minister awarded a country and western singer the Australian of the year award, and what with Heath Ledger pegging it, (or whatever he's called) I'm a bit sick of all the nationalism. The day that the unfortunate actor died, we got a skin full here. The same happens whenever anyone 'Aussie' does anything of note, from dying to having a (*)hit. Actually, not ANYTHING of note, they have to be an actor, or someone that has something to do with 'fame' in some way. You know, just plain ol' blue and yellow shirt is no good, unless you're also a singer, or an actor.
It was, in fairness, the same in the UK. What IS it that makes people so enthralled with the idea of being on the box, or those that are on the box?
Anyway.... Aussies are suckers for the whole nation whooping thing. Bit like the Yanks really. Thank GARD for the Brits, and their grounded view of the world. (Don't argue!... We're better than them!)
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