Whats with the growing popularity with bogan cars having the aussie flag hanging out of the car window on Australia Day
Anyone care to shed some light on this facination.

Tractorguy said...

Whats with the growing popularity with bogan cars having the aussie flag hanging out of the car window on Australia Day
Anyone care to shed some light on this facination.

i think it's unastrayan of you to ask that question tractorguy.

these people are showing:
1.their support for the poor struggling flag manufacturers in china, and;
2.their solidarity with the british colonialists who have treated us so well over the years since federation.

what could be more patriotic than that?

slammin said...
Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind. Einstein.

How about it's just ones way of saying "thank heavens I'm Ozstralyan!"?

“It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.”

Henry David Thoreau

Pride is not nationalism.
This is the best place to be in the world, no shame in expressing the feeling - flags and all.

If waving the flag makes us happy and doesn't hurt anyone then what is the harm?

Marvin said...
It is ironic that the most prominent thing on the painted people/clothing/flag is the Union Jack. After Bodyline I think that is a travesty. (I for one will never forget).

the cricket? that's what sticks in your mind?
not the fact we were used as a dumping ground for the unwanted? not the british using aussies as cannon fodder in 3 major wars, and then bailing out on us when they started to lose to japan? not the legal power they had, until 1986, to change any law we made? not that we had to sing 'god save the queen' as a national anthem until the late 70s & swear allegiance to her if in public office?

^ But I'm not sure I had anything to do with that. Nor did the 'rednecks'. Nor any of us. I was just born here; pure, total luck. Everything that is great about this country was because of somebody else.

What do I have to be proud about? I did jack-****.

I stick two large flags on the front of my car; it allows me to go through red lights, and if I beep and flash my lights people get out of the way too... totally awesome for Sydney traffic when the wind comes through.

Draped in the flag with southern cross tatts n wearing FOWFull singlets then joining in cronulla riots TRUE BLUE!!! Makes ya proud dont it?

Buster fin said...
Quick quiz: When is clean up Australia day?

I'd like to see it incorporated with Australia Day. It irks me no end to see the disrespect via litter, particularly smashed bottles, plus the fights, yobboisms and general anti-social goings-on on 26/1.
I don't attend the skyshows and similar events because it brings a tear to my eye.

Maybe that makes me un-Oztrayliun...

I went to skyworks for the first time this year up at Kings Park and was really impressed with how clean everyone left the place! We must be getting a conscience.

gibberjoe said...
We Are Australian True Blue ! I for one want representation By OUR OWN flag, as distinguishable as the Canadians have. We are unique and proudly Australians able to stand upright in this world, on our own terms, with respect of what and where we have been. We are The Worlds Best collection of people [without the yobbos]

Why did this get so many red thumbs? Seems we are still a long way off becoming a republic

Marvin said...
Here is a good low key way to start the ball rolling - lets start flying this at sporting events:

Ugly!

If we are going to get rid of the flag that represents our history then why have a flag at all? Maybe a white flag with Australia printed on it!

Rex said...

Marvin said...
Here is a good low key way to start the ball rolling - lets start flying this at sporting events:

Ugly!

If we are going to get rid of the flag that represents our history then why have a flag at all? Maybe a white flag with Australia printed on it!

Are you talking white settlement? Or one that represents all of us..

Take a look at the South Africa flag I think they got it right and it wasn't that long ago...I think?

And why do people question why people fly the Aussie flag FFS...

Geez, I went to Bunnings on Oz day to get pool chlorine and most of the staff were draped in the Aussie flag and had free flags everywhere. It was bloody great to see.
What wasnt great to see was all the bogan wankers with 4x4 utes backed over fences, mostly smashed and stumbling around on public parks and reserves, doof doof music thumping and guys pissing in the bushes along with spewing and thinking thats Australia Day!!!
Bull****, its just an excuse to get belted and bleat on about being patriotic.
Aussie day should be about having fun and getting together with the family and friends and enjoying a nice day outside.
Sorry about the rant, my two bobs worth!!!

ka43 said...
Geez, I went to Bunnings on Oz day to get pool chlorine and most of the staff were draped in the Aussie flag and had free flags everywhere. It was bloody great to see.
What wasnt great to see was all the bogan wankers with 4x4 utes backed over fences, mostly smashed and stumbling around on public parks and reserves, doof doof music thumping and guys pissing in the bushes along with spewing and thinking thats Australia Day!!!
Bull****, its just an excuse to get belted and bleat on about being patriotic.
Aussie day should be about having fun and getting together with the family and friends and enjoying a nice day outside.
Sorry about the rant, my two bobs worth!!!

Heres what i am talking about .

stamp said...
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i think it's unastrayan of you to ask that question tractorguy.

these people are showing:
1.their support for the poor struggling flag manufacturers in china, and;
2.their solidarity with the british colonialists who have treated us so well over the years since federation.

what could be more patriotic than that?

It is un-Australian to run around the place waving your flag at everybody.

Our pride is not dependent on silly ceremonies and waving flags and singing anthems. Most of us don't know the words to the silly song they chose to be our anthem (... girt by sea???). We know some of the words of an even sillier song that has become our default anthem (Waltzing Matilda).

Our self image has more to do with being low key and relaxed. While nut bags in other countries run around doing stuff with flags we prefer to get on with life.

The right thing to do on Australia Day is to get out and have a nice time, preferably at the beach, and smile amiably at everybody else having a lovely day off. That is the essence of what it is to be Australian.

The only time flag waving is acceptable is Anzac day, and even then you need to be directly connected to the military. Not some pissed yob with a flag made in China draped over you.