tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780031148561095801.post5558104726664104421..comments2023-10-03T02:36:37.563-07:00Comments on The SportyMummy: Australia DaySportyMummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00351427912193556216noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780031148561095801.post-40323384832303549062012-01-27T01:44:09.314-08:002012-01-27T01:44:09.314-08:00Really well said. Just a shame not everyone's ...Really well said. Just a shame not everyone's on the same page.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10538066058731315658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780031148561095801.post-4878491036518361982012-01-26T14:19:31.715-08:002012-01-26T14:19:31.715-08:00Thank you everyone for reading and commenting. I j...Thank you everyone for reading and commenting. I just wanted to clarify that I am not against flag waiving. I just question the motivations of a small minority of flag wavers that seem to use the flag to symbolize some sort of white-only Australia.<br /><br />I think we should take back the flag, re-claim it and use it to symbolize hope for a united future.SportyMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00351427912193556216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780031148561095801.post-74563253519029815952012-01-26T04:56:08.715-08:002012-01-26T04:56:08.715-08:00Thank you for your kind comment. I am a proud Aust...Thank you for your kind comment. I am a proud Australian too and I think that flying the flag is a great way to show that. I just wonder about the motives behind the flag flying of some. I hope that they don't ruin it for the rest of us!SportyMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00351427912193556216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780031148561095801.post-11145424050382921352012-01-26T04:53:08.482-08:002012-01-26T04:53:08.482-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.SportyMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00351427912193556216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780031148561095801.post-21306244971428992052012-01-26T04:47:09.398-08:002012-01-26T04:47:09.398-08:00Thanks Jess for your comment. I agree that flag wa...Thanks Jess for your comment. I agree that flag waving should be just a bit of fun, as I think it is for the vast majority.SportyMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00351427912193556216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780031148561095801.post-31608236835967350322012-01-26T04:17:52.772-08:002012-01-26T04:17:52.772-08:00A great post. I am a flag flying Australian - not ...A great post. I am a flag flying Australian - not because I am racist but because I am proud to be Australian. I came froma country torn apart by racism and I will not support it in any way, shape or form. I love that our children can learn about many different cultures here. I hope that you had a grea day and enjoyed your pavlova !!!Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520543769631877571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780031148561095801.post-77256717391015094122012-01-26T03:05:29.502-08:002012-01-26T03:05:29.502-08:00Living in Darwin we have a very multicultural popu...Living in Darwin we have a very multicultural population, and to be honest, I don't see a lot of racism at all. Nothing like what we hear of in the news at least. <br />I've never really thought of the flag waving as anything more than a bit of fun, and it. Others me to think its not that way for some.EssentiallyJesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02372695554793237026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780031148561095801.post-15903011140447426162012-01-26T02:45:51.128-08:002012-01-26T02:45:51.128-08:00Thanks B! We are a really great country, I agree!!...Thanks B! We are a really great country, I agree!! Thank you so much for your kind comment. I'm so glad I was able to get across what I was thinking...Thanks for understanding :)SportyMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00351427912193556216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780031148561095801.post-59731438002514825552012-01-26T02:14:42.823-08:002012-01-26T02:14:42.823-08:00Great post. No flags on any of our cars.
You have...Great post. No flags on any of our cars.<br /><br />You have encapsulated being Australian really well. We are a country in constant inner turmoil about everything. But we are a great country. A really great one.<br /><br />Good job.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15147301486864145167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780031148561095801.post-73813655783514149342012-01-26T00:47:24.595-08:002012-01-26T00:47:24.595-08:00I agree Rhianna...great minds! It's hard not t...I agree Rhianna...great minds! It's hard not to be thankful living in such a wonderful country!SportyMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00351427912193556216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780031148561095801.post-66418679345860592652012-01-25T17:08:17.423-08:002012-01-25T17:08:17.423-08:00Great post Nic, great minds must think alike, this...Great post Nic, great minds must think alike, this is the topic for my TT post as well :)Rhianna https://www.blogger.com/profile/08015224038142499324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780031148561095801.post-26490021598573683812012-01-25T16:41:36.896-08:002012-01-25T16:41:36.896-08:00Thank you Donna, I'm glad you found it interes...Thank you Donna, I'm glad you found it interesting!SportyMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00351427912193556216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780031148561095801.post-88457422318703955992012-01-25T16:11:37.103-08:002012-01-25T16:11:37.103-08:00Wonderful sentiment. I knew a little about this, ...Wonderful sentiment. I knew a little about this, so it was interesting to read more detail. Happy Australia Day to you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08311305166391446029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780031148561095801.post-65462131088466030642012-01-25T15:01:02.098-08:002012-01-25T15:01:02.098-08:00Thanks Kate, That's just what I was trying to ...Thanks Kate, That's just what I was trying to say.....SportyMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00351427912193556216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6780031148561095801.post-85684373766205912122012-01-25T14:41:44.931-08:002012-01-25T14:41:44.931-08:00My hub has a flag on his (old school F series) ute...My hub has a flag on his (old school F series) ute and he loves it. I think it's a bit hilarious and a tribute to his bogan ways ;)<br /><br />I'd love to think that most glad flyers are simply proud of our country, although sadly I know thee is more to it than that for some.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04250610502355181024noreply@blogger.com