Australia day

[skater]

Went for a long drive to Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens & strolled around in the rain for quite a while, then headed off to Mt Victoria for lunch before coming back home. I've just spent some time updating some Ebay listings, so now for a cuppa & a relax.

 

[Ed Barton]

Became a citizen at town beach in Broome this morning. Very proud and happy today.

Welcome!!!

 

[Tranquilo]

Became a citizen at town beach in Broome this morning. Very proud and happy today.

Congrats! My wife 1year ago Australian day received hers too

 

[Tranquilo]

Lucky the rain held off, had the BBQ 2 beers and a afternoon nap

I hope everyone enjoyed their day

 

[ellejay]

Congratulations, my wife received her citizenship on this day 10 years ago.

Welcome!!!

Congrats! My wife 1year ago Australian day received hers too

Thanks guys. An emotional experience, unforgettable really.

 

[Perp]

If we did not allow anyone born outside Australia to get an Award...there would be very few entitled!!!! This is a country of immigrants!!!

The Governor of SA is conducting the Citizen Ceremony is SA...he was a refugee from Vietnam. I think its fantastic!!!!

It wasn't that they were *immigrants* that I had a problem with; quite the opposite! It's that they all have such strong links with *Britain*. (And my ancestry is all British.)

I'd prefer we forged a new Australian identity that matches contemporary Australia; that embraces indigenous Australians, those who've been here a long time, and those who've arrived more recently.

What I don't want is a reversion to a British colony that's for whites only, and that's what the whole reintroducing "knights and dames" debacle, plus selecting a Greek-born prince of England for the title, signals to me.

 

[WattleIdo]

Became a citizen at town beach in Broome this morning. Very proud and happy today.

welcome home

 

[WattleIdo]

Sounds perfect! What are you buying? (If you don't mind telling).

oh um ... a local ugly duckling.
all will be revealed in a few weeks.

My first world problem is deciding whether or not to move (1 km away). It all seems too hard sometimes.

 

[ellejay]

oh um ... a local ugly duckling.
all will be revealed in a few weeks.

My first world problem is deciding whether or not to move (1 km away). It all seems too hard sometimes.

At least you've got options, sounds good either way.

 

[Jen_PFR]

Congrats ellejay!

 

[BayView]

What's everyone up to today?. I'm off to a street BBQ. A friend of mine blocks the street and all the neighbour's from around come for a feed and the kids play street cricket.

Did a 10km Fun-Run with my oldest son in the am, then dropped him down at the pier to catch up with his friends for an Aus day get-together, then spent the rest of the arvo at home having a BBQ with another family of friends at our place, drinking, chatting and watching the kids go mad in the pool.

Great day.

 

[dan c]

Thanks guys. An emotional experience, unforgettable really.

Good stuff Elle. IMO the citizenship ceremonies are the best part of Australia Day.

 

[MTR]

Hope everyone had a great Ozzie Day.

We did something different went to the flicks to see Birdman, lead actor Michael Keaton, highly recommend this movie.
After this went to a nearby restaurant, not so good, too bad cant win them all.