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Re: Newbie with questions
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lugnet.loc.au
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Fri, 23 Jun 2000 02:44:55 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Benjamin Whytcross writes:
> > From: Kerry Raymond [mailto:kerry@dstc.edu.au]
> > > 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.
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
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 | | Re: Newbie with questions -- severely off-topic now!
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| "> It's already happening. (...) AFAIK, Halloween isn't a Day of the Dead, but is a contraction of "Hallowed Eve" because it is the day before All Saints Day (1 November). Because of the extreme holy-power of all thpse saints combined, the goblins, (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| (...) 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 :( (...) Sounds good to me. All those in favour (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
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