tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post7399478996672089987..comments2023-10-12T23:59:35.045+10:00Comments on The Bruising Adventures of Girl Clumsy: I Have a FlagGirl Clumsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01056312179921746322noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-39590485410008861972009-02-15T17:39:00.000+10:002009-02-15T17:39:00.000+10:00Stealing an Aussie Flag == Totally Australian."Sti...Stealing an Aussie Flag == Totally Australian.<BR/><BR/>"Still Call Australia Home" never never did it for me, but then why would you really wanna leave the God Zone for so long and far that your nationality was called into question, anyway? <BR/><BR/>"I am Australian", now there a stirring song.drjonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14351916590417179786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-23075940932764921772009-01-29T13:37:00.000+10:002009-01-29T13:37:00.000+10:00I DO SO live in the best country in the world! :PI DO SO live in the best country in the world! :Pyankeedoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00030949627569532413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-4055490920023899852009-01-29T11:27:00.000+10:002009-01-29T11:27:00.000+10:00That's what I fear is changing now TonyZilla - mor...That's what I fear is changing now TonyZilla - more people insistent that you KNOW we live in the BEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD, GOD-DAMNIT.<BR/><BR/>I don't know what it is today, but I'm addicted to capitals. ;)Girl Clumsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056312179921746322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-50810422840686328222009-01-29T10:10:00.000+10:002009-01-29T10:10:00.000+10:00I don't see blatent flag waving as being particula...I don't see blatent flag waving as being particularly "Australian". I thought the Australian psychy was more laid back and understated than that. Leave the brash flag waving to the Americans.<BR/><BR/>It's the old story, the Americans THINK they live in the best country in the world and tell everyone so. Aussies KNOW we live in the best country and so see no point in telling everyone.Nautilushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03709472759179704843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-43571241481353630572009-01-29T07:09:00.000+10:002009-01-29T07:09:00.000+10:00Turn the clock back 30 years or so and stealing th...Turn the clock back 30 years or so and stealing the flag was a true larrikan act (Ah, Dawn!)Albion Love Denhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09849942490884181051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-84496517926104522852009-01-29T06:32:00.000+10:002009-01-29T06:32:00.000+10:00I'd call it (taking the flag) Australian, as long ...I'd call it (taking the flag) Australian, as long as it was a big business. Though they should take it back when they sober up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-2095358148870503042009-01-28T11:40:00.000+10:002009-01-28T11:40:00.000+10:00It's just the way we work – he hits them high and ...It's just the way we work – he hits them high and I hit them low. It’s very simple. <BR/><BR/>Thank you and good nightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-7744564043864732542009-01-28T03:33:00.000+10:002009-01-28T03:33:00.000+10:00I don't care if somebody wants to wave a flag. But...I don't care if somebody wants to wave a flag. But please, stop using the hackneyed phrase "If you don't like it here, then leave". <BR/><BR/>No, I won't leave. I do like living in Australia but I won't pretend it is perfect in everyway. We live in a pretty good country but it can be better.<BR/><BR/>The real Un-Australian people (whatever that actually means) are those that refuse to accept the Australia and Australians have some flaws. If you don't see these flaws and try to fix them then you are the one killing this nation of ours.The Wahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10077801792066094903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-58144484327493493282009-01-28T02:22:00.000+10:002009-01-28T02:22:00.000+10:00Your talents seem endless!Vinnie NewmanYour talents seem endless!<BR/>Vinnie NewmanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-24358296198264615332009-01-28T00:22:00.000+10:002009-01-28T00:22:00.000+10:00I just feel it's overly simplistic - hold or wave ...I just feel it's overly simplistic - hold or wave a flag, you must be Australian. Burn a flag, or refuse to fly one, you're not.<BR/><BR/>But then, maybe most people see in black and white.Girl Clumsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056312179921746322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-27134309958450171542009-01-27T22:33:00.000+10:002009-01-27T22:33:00.000+10:00Well, Dirk, I think I see your point there! That m...Well, Dirk, I think I see your point there! That might be justifiable.yankeedoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00030949627569532413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-71814111704681084462009-01-27T20:36:00.000+10:002009-01-27T20:36:00.000+10:00Flag-worship is cretinous, and hiding behind a fla...Flag-worship is cretinous, and hiding behind a flag is contemptible, particularly if you use it to justify bullying and intimidation. <BR/><BR/>Burning a flag? YD, I can see where there's merit. Faced with a pack of yobs wearing Aussie flags as capes -- yeah. Actually, I can see where burning quite a few flags would do some good.Flintharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456024642528783549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-65607532074831304372009-01-27T18:31:00.000+10:002009-01-27T18:31:00.000+10:00Ah Patriotism the last bastion of the Rogue (or so...Ah Patriotism the last bastion of the Rogue (or something like that)<BR/><BR/>You have to be concerned when you see those Wankers at Bondi and elsewhere draped in the flag acting in the most disgusting way and saying that they are true blue (My Flag I might add and I didn't give them permission to denigrate it)The Ancient Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09536314595011559198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-38500399555789215142009-01-26T22:27:00.000+10:002009-01-26T22:27:00.000+10:00Well, for flag-waving, come to the States. You'll ...Well, for flag-waving, come to the States. You'll see more of the Stars and Stripes in the first two miles than Southern Crosses in all of Brisbane.<BR/><BR/>Your point about flying a flag and patriotism is true. I DO have a problem with flag-burning as a method of protest, however. What kind of statement does that make? <BR/><BR/>Oh, I know-freedom of expression, and all that. But what if you burn a flag in front of the VFW or Legion post and some old vet comes out and gives you a thump upside the head? I say in this case he's just exercising his freedom of expression.<BR/><BR/>But that's here, and Australians may feel differently. I doubt you'll get hauled before your legislature's Committee On Unaustralian Activities.yankeedoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00030949627569532413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-41626589581825628092009-01-26T20:18:00.000+10:002009-01-26T20:18:00.000+10:00i have to see that poster at 20 shops a day man it...i have to see that poster at 20 shops a day man it freaks me out its just wrongbeesohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876219112305527188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-60882058431346875182009-01-26T19:35:00.000+10:002009-01-26T19:35:00.000+10:00It really disturbs me when I see people behaving b...It really disturbs me when I see people behaving badly in the name of patriotism, using the flag. Too many young guys roaming around wearing it like a cape using it as an excuse to abuse people who are "different" to them.<BR/><BR/>And I'm REALLY sickened by that Sam Kekovich (sp?) ad for lamb, with everyone looking the same, behaving the same or they're un-Australian. What happened to this being a land of diversity and acceptance?Sleepydumplinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13301673308868272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-79982488460857656492009-01-26T19:21:00.000+10:002009-01-26T19:21:00.000+10:00Patriotism is just an excuse to separate ourselves...Patriotism is just an excuse to separate ourselves into groups of 'us' and 'them'. Maybe, one day, we'll be groups of 'us' and 'some more of us'. Until then, anyone who waves a flag or cheers a sporting team is just a half-arsed bigot.<BR/><BR/>Curse these <A HREF="http://www.cracked.com/article_14990_what-monkeysphere.html" REL="nofollow">tiny monkey brains</A>.Dan Beestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05579585743289114991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7795390.post-71441481988495549622009-01-26T18:11:00.000+10:002009-01-26T18:11:00.000+10:00Australia is much more than a flag and you don't h...Australia is much more than a flag and you don't have to wave it or tattoo it to be a real aussie. In fact some of those people that do shove it down your throat, mostly concentrated at big days out, seem to lack some of the other better traits, like a laid back tolerance and hospitality, plus a healthy lack of wankerism.beesohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11876219112305527188noreply@blogger.com