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Been hanging off posting this for a couple of days but here goes.
It not about just changing the date. There needs to be reconciliation, a treaty, constitutional recognition, whatever you want to call it & on the date that happens, thats when we all can celebrate Australia Day. For what its worth, I like the idea of the 1st Monday in February

Lightning McQueen wrote:I disengage from the Australia Day debate, I don't want to feel guilty celebrating a day that was always a special one growing up.

I now use it to catch up on some crap around the house, it has lost it's appeal and prestige.

I don't have the answer.

Yep, Im in this same boat. Was all over it when younger without realising the distress it causes other people. Now it feels like trying to celebrate at a party while friends are mourning at a funeral.

Also I might add, a bit like Valentines Day - Dont feel the need for 1 special day to celebrate how lucky we are to live here, I love my country everyday as Im sure most do.

I dont have the answer (but have appreciated the suggestions within this topic), but am all for shifting the date if it means ALL Australians can celebrate it.

JK wrote:

Lightning McQueen wrote:I disengage from the Australia Day debate, I don't want to feel guilty celebrating a day that was always a special one growing up.

I now use it to catch up on some crap around the house, it has lost it's appeal and prestige.

I don't have the answer.

Yep, Im in this same boat. Was all over it when younger without realising the distress it causes other people. Now it feels like trying to celebrate at a party while friends are mourning at a funeral.

Also I might add, a bit like Valentines Day - Dont feel the need for 1 special day to celebrate how lucky we are to live here, I love my country everyday as Im sure most do.

I dont have the answer (but have appreciated the suggestions within this topic), but am all for shifting the date if it means ALL Australians can celebrate it.

Piss Valentine’s Day off and have it then.
Problem solved!

amber_fluid wrote:

JK wrote:

Lightning McQueen wrote:I disengage from the Australia Day debate, I don't want to feel guilty celebrating a day that was always a special one growing up.

I now use it to catch up on some crap around the house, it has lost it's appeal and prestige.

I don't have the answer.

Yep, Im in this same boat. Was all over it when younger without realising the distress it causes other people. Now it feels like trying to celebrate at a party while friends are mourning at a funeral.

Also I might add, a bit like Valentines Day - Dont feel the need for 1 special day to celebrate how lucky we are to live here, I love my country everyday as Im sure most do.

I dont have the answer (but have appreciated the suggestions within this topic), but am all for shifting the date if it means ALL Australians can celebrate it.

Piss Valentine’s Day off and have it then.
Problem solved!

I'm down with that, coincides with a lap around the sun for me.

i dont worry about any public holidays these days, just another days work for me

The reverse of retirement.

Every day is like a public holiday. No work.

jo172 wrote:Mabo Day and Sorry Day have obvious symbolic attraction, but a public holiday in late January has greater appeal.

My suggestion, sack the Queen's birthday as a concept, replace it with Mabo Day. (also can just have the public holiday on the nearest Monday, separate Mabo Day and the Mabo Day Holiday conceptually)

Rename New Years Day Federation Day

Public holiday to be named by someone more clever on the last weekend in January being usually the Monday, but if this falls on the 26th, have it on the Friday.

Yeah, selfishly I like the rhythm of a public holiday at the end of January. It just fits with summer, a coda signalling people going back to work and kids to school. While I work most of every January, it's always a bit more casual and after Australia Day, then you know things are going to get serious for the year.

I also don't mind the idea of the first week in February, as kids shouldn't be going back to school before then anyway.

Perhaps a floating holiday, make it the Test captain's birthday. Or the day we first won the Ashes in the 1880's. After all we have days off for horse races.

Like making kids protest on the weekend
Have a referendum:
Option 1: No alternative date - it's 26th January or lose a Public Holiday
Option 2: make the Queens Birthday holiday Australia Day and lose one Public Holiday

That will smoke out the ones that actually give a toss

Lad has a coupla mates over for his Birthday, every 2nd word is "Brah". Someone shoot me.

JK wrote:Lad has a coupla mates over for his Birthday, every 2nd word is "Brah". Someone shoot me.

just get on the beers and punt brah

I think it originated from UK... silly poms

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:

JK wrote:Lad has a coupla mates over for his Birthday, every 2nd word is "Brah". Someone shoot me.

[emoji38] just get on the beers and punt brah

I think it originated from UK... silly poms

Pretty sure it's nothing to do with us... more of a US west coast thing...

Silly Yanks

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Jase wrote:

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:

JK wrote:Lad has a coupla mates over for his Birthday, every 2nd word is "Brah". Someone shoot me.

[emoji38] just get on the beers and punt brah

I think it originated from UK... silly poms

Pretty sure it's nothing to do with us... more of a US west coast thing...

Silly Yanks

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Originated in the West Indies.

Jase wrote:

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:

JK wrote:Lad has a coupla mates over for his Birthday, every 2nd word is "Brah". Someone shoot me.

[emoji38] just get on the beers and punt brah

I think it originated from UK... silly poms

Pretty sure it's nothing to do with us... more of a US west coast thing...

Silly Yanks

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Oh, there ya go, learn something everyday

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Got my first diamond duck today

Armchair expert wrote:Got my first diamond duck today

at least it doesnt affect your strike rate

Armchair expert wrote:Got my first diamond duck today

surely that is a fine for texting during a game ....

Dinglinga75 wrote:

Armchair expert wrote:Got my first diamond duck today

surely that is a fine for texting during a game ....

The game might’ve been over…

JK wrote:Lad has a coupla mates over for his Birthday, every 2nd word is "Brah". Someone shoot me.

Soon you'll be saying it, trust me.

JK wrote:Lad has a coupla mates over for his Birthday, every 2nd word is "Brah". Someone shoot me.

Could be worse - ala "OMG"

Dutchy wrote:

JK wrote:Lad has a coupla mates over for his Birthday, every 2nd word is "Brah". Someone shoot me.

Could be worse - ala "OMG"

I got TTFN'd in an email the other day, had to google it- Ta Ta For Now