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RE: Newbie with questions
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Fri, 23 Jun 2000 02:34:03 GMT
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kerry Raymond [mailto:kerry@dstc.edu.au]
> Sent: Friday, June 23, 2000 12:23 PM
> To: lugnet.loc.au@lugnet.com
> Subject: Re: Newbie with questions
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> > So I'm not the only one who knows more strine than • "G'day"..Strewth, and
> > here was me thinking I was alone :) [It's a real pity they • don't teach
> > Strine in schools, I reckon. I know I'd rather they taught this than
> > teaching children mis-spelt American[1] words and American sayings.]
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> In particular, I dislike our schools doing regular Halloween
> things each
> year as many have started doing (due to the influence of
> American TV, no
> doubt). I have no problems with schools talking about
> Halloween as part of
> understanding someone else's culture, but I'm totally opposed
> to seeing
> Australian kids going trick-or-treating.
Agreed. unfortunately there seems little we can do to stop them...next thing
they'll have metal detectors and cameras in schools. Soon we'll be having
'thanksgiving day', 'independance day', etc :(
> > [1] American as in U.S.A. I don't want to offend someone
> from anywhere
> else
> > in America by implying everyone there is a 'Yank'.
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> Perhaps we should revise the charters of all the Australian
> LUGnet groups to
> require all postings to be written in Australian! That'll
> keep the septic
> tanks out!
Sounds good to me. All those in favour of banning 'Sepo' phrases from the
.org.au group post a reply [and those against can post a rebuttal. Voting
only open to Ockers and Kiwi's.] :)
Benjamin Whytcross
BWhytcro@PacificAccess.com.au
Ph: (03) 9856 5282
Directory Technology Pty Ltd
1/436 Elgar Road,
Box Hill, 3128
Growing older is compulsory..Growing up isn't :-)
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| Whytcross, Benjamin wrote in message <1D0812CAE3E7D2118BC...s.com.au>. .. (...) F'n oath mate, that'd be ridgey didge! ;-) Cheers, Paul LUGNET member 164 (URL) (24 years ago, 23-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| (...) It's already happening. I like the subversive nature of a 'Day of the Dead' to override the christian celebrations that overrode the pagan festivals. pete.w (24 years ago, 23-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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