Happy Australia Day!

Post by **David** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 4:00 pm

I know it's not quite the 4th of July yet, but I thought I'd get in early.

In a new initiative, we're being encouraged to sing the national anthem at midday on Australia Day.

http://www.news.com.au/national/south-a ... 7187727201

I, for one, will be placing my hand on my heart and belting out a few verses. If anyone's forgotten how it goes, here's a quick refresher:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-p1bc6_feA

1061 · Post by **1061** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 4:06 pm

It's Un-Australian to know the whole lot.

Post by **think positive** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 4:30 pm

Nah &%%& it, this is the real one

http://youtu.be/ocfiPS1CZ-s

And if you won't sing it, &%%& OFF LIKE AN INDIAN TELEMARKETER

Post by **stui magpie** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 4:50 pm

think positive wrote:Nah &%%& it, this is the real one

http://youtu.be/ocfiPS1CZ-s

And if you won't sing it, &%%& OFF LIKE AN INDIAN TELEMARKETER

Snap

Whoa oh oh oh Advance Australia fair/

David, if this is some ham fisted attempt at equating Australians to the USA, gp stick your head in a toilet blow bubbles.

Wokko · Post by **Wokko** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 5:17 pm

Should never have changed this one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN9EC3Gy6Nk

Post by **David** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 6:01 pm

I prefer this rendition, personally:

http://youtu.be/yqrAPOZxgzU

Not saying we're Yanks, Stui, just that this is a particularly Septic proposal.

Jo, I'd vote for that rendition as our new anthem. But I still wouldn't sing it (or any other anthem) at 12pm on Australia Day because that's just weird.

Post by **stui magpie** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 6:10 pm

Wokko wrote:Should never have changed this one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN9EC3Gy6Nk

No, No, No, fkn No.

Post by **think positive** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 6:11 pm

you know this septic shit really pisses me off.

David, have you ever been to the states? I have 4 times, and yeah theres a few rednecks but guess what? theres plenty here too. and you might find their patriotic outpouring grating, but quite frankly I find the anti establishment, anti Australian sewerage you spew out to be just as grating.

you don't like it? you don't want the day off? then go to work, volunteer somewhere, bore your son to tears with shit art house movies and leave the celebrating to those of us who can take it at the fun face value, in the true "aussie spirit", its meant to be enjoyed in.

Post by **David** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 6:28 pm

think positive wrote: you might find their patriotic outpouring grating, but quite frankly I find the anti establishment, anti Australian sewerage you spew out to be just as grating.

On the first part, yep, I do. I guess we're each entitled to our opinions, though I'm not sure exactly what I've said that qualifies as "anti-Australian".

As for Australia Day, whatevs. Like most people who've thought about it for more than five minutes, I think it'd be a good idea to change the date, but otherwise I don't get care much for it. Work/not work, double-time or regular rates. Happy for others to enjoy it (in a responsible and civil manner), but it's not really my cup of tea.

But yes, I am looking forward to sitting at home one day and watching unAustralian art films (as opposed to non-unAustralian Hollywood blockbusters). With subtitles. Viva anarchista!

Post by **stui magpie** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 6:31 pm

David wrote:I prefer this rendition, personally:

http://youtu.be/yqrAPOZxgzU

Not saying we're Yanks, Stui, just that this is a particularly Septic proposal.

Jo, I'd vote for that rendition as our new anthem. But I still wouldn't sing it (or any other anthem) at 12pm on Australia Day because that's just weird.

If I ever have to listen to that dirge, that's the version I'd select.

Encouraging people to all sing the anthem together at 12pm is a fkn stupid idea. Forced patriotism is just so dodgy. Calling it a septic proposal though is a bit of stereotyping just a tad.

BTW, that article referred to a song "Straya" sung to the tune of an Outcast song that people have apparently been offering as an alternative anthem

Here it is.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMdbVHPmCW0

Despite myself, I actually didn't mind it after I got over the temptation to kill it after 10 seconds and let it play through, but a national Anthem?
Nope, sorry. I can think of 5 I'd have ahead of it without putting any effort into it at all, and one of those is our current one.

I would put it ahead of God Save the Queen though

Post by **David** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 6:41 pm

stui magpie wrote:BTW, that article referred to a song "Straya" sung to the tune of an Outcast song that people have apparently been offering as an alternative anthem

Here it is.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMdbVHPmCW0

Despite myself, I actually didn't mind it after I got over the temptation to kill it after 10 seconds and let it play through, but a national Anthem?
Nope, sorry. I can think of 5 I'd have ahead of it without putting any effort into it at all, and one of those is our current one.

I would put it ahead of God Save the Queen though

I thought it was pretty cringeworthy to be honest. Wouldn't have minded it if it had thrown a few funny lines in, but by the time they cut to the clip from the Qantas ad, all hope was lost.

Any new anthem should be at least mildly irreverent, I think. Isn't that supposed to be one of our defining national traits?

Post by **stui magpie** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 6:53 pm

Yeah, irreverence is one of our traits, I'm not sure how you'd wrap that into a national Anthem though.

Maybe we could slip a line in somewhere bagging Poms in general. We could also slip something in about how noo Zulanders are our bitches and every one of them who does good becomes Australian.

That would be a good way to turn an average start into a thread with potential, what stuff would you want to reference in an Australian National Anthem?

Don't offer an actual anthem, just what stuff should be in there.

Mugwump · Post by **Mugwump** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 7:43 pm

David wrote:I know it's not quite the 4th of July yet, but I thought I'd get in early.

In a new initiative, we're being encouraged to sing the national anthem at midday on Australia Day.

http://www.news.com.au/national/south-a ... 7187727201

I, for one, will be placing my hand on my heart and belting out a few verses. If anyone's forgotten how it goes, here's a quick refresher:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-p1bc6_feA

Haven't checked the links, but I'm assuming it's a pissed test side singing Khe Sanh...?

On the idea of a mass national sing along, I'm not sure even the yanks have something that daft.

HAL · Post by **HAL** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 7:45 pm

Describe your surroundings.

Post by **stui magpie** » Sat Jan 17, 2015 7:46 pm

^

No, it was someone singing the yank national anthem, hence the reaction.

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