Happy Straya Day

[Noise]

Based on the packed beaches and parks today I’d say the vast majority of people are pretty comfortable celebrating today. It’s probably the busiest I’ve ever seen it.

 

[Soren Lorenson]

Based on the packed beaches and parks today I’d say the vast majority of people are pretty comfortable celebrating today. It’s probably the busiest I’ve ever seen it.

I've never seen my town more packed than this weekend. We're bursting. I think COVID has some thing to do with it too.

 

[Gary Gutful]

Enjoy today while you can. We'll all be in lockdown again tomorrow.

 

[strider]

I intentionally stay away from crowded beaches on australia day ..... i'm un-australian and/or getting old

 

[Gary Gutful]

I intentionally stay away from crowded beaches on australia day ..... i'm un-australian and/or getting old

I normally play a few games of Two-up.

One of my favourite Australia Day traditions!

 

[Incorrect]

I'm pretty much of the same view as comrades Gary and Strider Re Australia Day. Largely filled with apathy. But I can certainly understand where indigenous folk are coming from.

Today in particular just driving around with the radio on, I note that the ABC are shying away from referring to today as Australia Day for whatever reason. I think when the national broadcaster are going down that path, there's a problem and needs addressing.

 

[84 Baby]

We should change it to the 25th January

 

[Gary Gutful]

We should change it to the 25th January

*Smarch

 

[Noise]

We should change it to the 25th January

Celebrate the last day our first peoples owned their land?

 

[Twizzle]

There comes a point where the perpetual debate is more damaging than the ramifications of changing it. We need to make a f**ken decision but no chance of any change with ScMo in charge.

agreed

Australia Day seems to be more divisional than uniting and its going to get worse till something gives

 

[Twizzle]

well surf is done, now off to a BBQ at some one else's place for a change instead of having it at my place every year

 

[hindy111]

It’s saddens me when we as a nation are constantly giving in to the minorities.

The suggestion the other day from that irrelevant lefty soft c**k that it should be changed to the same day as the Mabo decision is also not the right day as it would do the same and even worse and alienate the majority of Australians.

Keep Australia Day as is but once Scotland leaves the UK the Union Jack will be obsolete. That’s when we should consider possibly changing the flag.

Lets say you lived in a shared house with 10 people. And they decided to have a party. They set the date and its the same day one of your loved ones died. Maybe your Mother or Father. So you suggest if we are having a party I can't celebrate that day and make them aware of the reason. And as an alternative ask if it's OK if we make it another day so I can join in and also have fun.
You are the minority. How would you like the other 9 to react?

 

[hindy111]

yeah I'm pretty much the same ... and when it changes, don't pull this bullshit anzac day on the weekend mumbo jumbo on us and take the public holiday away if it falls on a saturday or sunday .... and preferably make whatever the alternate day is sometime in the warmer months

I think its fair to say 26th isn't good as it represents the start of something bad for many

I think a public holiday should be on a Monday so its a long weekend. Maybe make it the last weekend of Summer.

 

[Noise]

Lets say you lived in a shared house with 10 people. And they decided to have a party. They set the date and its the same day one of your loved ones died. Maybe your Mother or Father. So you suggest if we are having a party I can't celebrate that day and make them aware of the reason. And as an alternative ask if it's OK if we make it another day so I can join in and also have fun.
You are the minority. How would you like the other 9 to react?

If it's one of the other 9 people's birthday they should still have the dam party. Or do you think that they should never be able to celebrate on their birthday?

 

[hindy111]

If it's one of the other 9 people's birthday they should still have the dam party. Or do you think that they should never be able to celebrate on their birthday?

If I was in a shared house and the person asked me if it was OK to make it tomorrow instead so they are able to join in I would have no issue at all cause I am not selfish.That's just me. I'm very chill. But if its another member of the shared house birthday and they said no I am having it that day I would also be open to their choice and if felt like joining in I would.

I am like Gary. Aus day is just a day off for me. I do not do anything that patriotic.

 

[Noise]

If I was in a shared house and the person asked me if it was OK to make it tomorrow instead so they are able to join in I would have no issue at all cause I am not selfish.That's just me.
I am like Gary. Aus day is just a day off for me. I do not do anything that patriotic.

I don't do anything different either. It's always the last day of my holidays. I go for a couple of surfs just like every other day. But back to your original question, to expect someone to NEVER celebrate their birthday on their birthday because the housemate experienced a loss on the same day many years ago is ridiculous.

 

[hindy111]

I don't do anything different either. It's always the last day of my holidays. I go for a couple of surfs just like every other day. But back to your original question, to expect someone to NEVER celebrate their birthday on their birthday because the housemate experienced a loss on the same day many years ago is ridiculous.

Not ridiculous at all whilst living in the same house.

 

[Noise]

Not ridiculous at all whilst living in the same house.

It might not be ridiculous the first year. But not every single f**king year. What about when someone at their work wants to celebrate their birthday with work colleagues during lunch. Are they not allowed to either?

 

[hindy111]

What about when someone at their work wants to celebrate their birthday with work colleagues during lunch. Are they not allowed to either?

No they are not. All birthdays should be banned.
Cake is ok but no candles

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

No they are not. All birthdays should be banned.
Cake is ok but no candles

Or candles are ok but the birthday boy has to extinguish them with tears?