what's so appealing about Australia?

The accent of the hot men?

(haha, other than that, I'd be scared there. Spiders. Big scary spiders).

Originally Posted by bulldogg

Aye, tis the national anthem of Australia...

oh i know that, it just that surely we hear that anthem enough every four years that it doesn't need to be repeated here?

lol

Originally Posted by pixiedustboo

The accent of the hot men?

(haha, other than that, I'd be scared there. Spiders. Big scary spiders).

it's not that they are big, it's the amount of poisonous ones....and crocs....even their cute/odd looking ones are poisonous (animals too)

Originally Posted by bulldogg

I have me oars and have already begun paddling.

Hold hard there BD. There'll be time enough for paddling when the dealing is done. (I'm singing here). Wait for the vote.

Originally Posted by mmarsh

Historically some of the best legislation was when both parties were able to work out a compromise together. I remember a member of congress once said (I forget who) put it:

"You know you have passed a good piece of legislation when both side feel like they lost something".

You don't get that when you have just one party who just dictates everything to the other. Both sides hate Gridlock, but Gridlock prevents bad legislation from becoming law.

Exactly MM. And of course, ideally a government needs to be under strong challenge and held to answer.

Originally Posted by bulldogg

ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIR
Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free;
We've golden soil and wealth for toil;
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature's gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history's page, let every stage
Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.
Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
We'll toil with hearts and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands;
For those who've come across the seas
We've boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine
To Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.

1.What are the animals on the Australian coat of arms?
kangaroo and eagle
kangaroo and shark
kangaroo and emu
kangaroo and ostrich

2. What is the population of Australia?
over 20 million.
15 million.
30 million.
5 million.

3. Who was the first prime minister of Australia?
Robert Fitzroy
Louis Stevenson
Edmund Barton
Sir John MacKenzie

4. Gallipoli invasion took place on
April 25, 1915
April 25, 1925
April 15, 1910
April 25, 1920

5. What was the name of Captain Cook's ship?
Bounty
Discovery
Endeavour
Victoria

6. What is celebrated on Australia Day?
the discovery of Australia
the victory in the war against Germany
the independence from the United Kingdom
the landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove

7. What is the second line of Advance Australia Fair?
We'll toil with hearts and hands
For we are young and free
We've boundless plains to share
For loyal sons beyond the seas

8. Give three Australian colloquialisms for swimming suit
budgie smugglers, cossies, swimmers
budgies cossers, toggie batties, swimmy budgers
togs, bummies, sossies
swommies, cossies, mugglers

9. Name the highest court of the land
the High Court
the Supreme Court
the Constitutional Tribunal
the Royal Upper Court

10. On what date did Australia become a nation?
January 1, 1801
January 1, 1910
January 1, 1901
January 1, 1900

And the "Highjacking a Thread from boring Democrat apologists" Award goes to..........................
BULLDOGG, with best supporting highjacker going to.............................................
DELBOY

oh why oh why did I have to be away when this beauty was in execution.

Well, thank you kindly, Sir.

This thread died two monts ago, padre... let it rest in peace.

I is from the D.O.R. - Department of Resurrection.

If it's dead, we resurrects it.

Yeah. Everyone deserves a second chance.

Originally Posted by Padre

I is from the D.O.R. - Department of Resurrection.

If it's dead, we resurrects it.

you is a famous actor?