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Where do ya geddit?!

May 3, 2008

I have some favourite 'catchphrases' I like to use. They come from my Australian upbringing.

Today, while listening to the Melbourne 3RRR Radio program Film Buff's Forecast, I discovered where a couple of these come from:

ROY RENE

As Mo McCackie, Rene used a number of idiomatic catchphrases including:

    * "Strike me lucky!"
    * "Don't come the raw prawn"
    * "Cop this, young Harry!" (before striking Harry)
    * "You beaut!"
    * "You little trimmer!"
    * "I'm a wake up"
    * "One of my mob"
    * "Fair suck of the Sav"
    * "I don't know whether to kiss him or kick him"
    * "You filthy beast!"

Those in bold are my faves. *grin*

I had a good laugh at this skit he did with Nat Phillips as Stiffy and Mo...

They once had a comedy 'skit' where Mo would act with another person and would write the letter 'F' on a blackboard (on stage) and then ask his co-actor: 'What letter do you see' to which he would reply: 'K'. Mo would then say: 'Why is it that whenever I write F you see K?'

*giggles*

Hasn't a lot happened this last year...

Feb 16, 2008
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And it's been a long LONG time since I wrote anything here...

Just two articles for today...

The first one made me smile. It related to the second one....

Dear Kev, good onya - Dalai Lama

Article from: News.com.au
By Mark Schliebs
February 15, 2008 04:36pm

KEVIN Rudd didn't only win over Australians with his apology to Aboriginal people: he earned the praise of one of the world's most respected spiritual leaders - the Dalai Lama.

The Dalai Lama was so tickled-pink with the new prime minister's commitment to reconciliation, Mr Rudd's office received a letter outlining the Buddhist leader's approval.

"I was very encouraged to hear on the news about the apology you made in parliament to all Aborigines for laws and policies that 'inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss' upon them," His Holiness wrote.

"Overall, this was a timely, appropriate and civilised thing to do.

"Although, of course, this is not a matter in which I have any direct concern, because you and I know each other, I wanted to tell you how much I appreciate this kind gesture."

This was not the first time the Dalai Lama has spoken to Mr Rudd about Australian issues.

Last year, both Mr Rudd and the then prime minister John Howard juggled their schedules around a visit by His Holiness.

They both eventually met with the Dalai Lama after initially saying they were going to snub his visit.

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The Apology

9am, 13th February 2008 - Canberra, Australia

Today we honour the Indigenous peoples of this land, the oldest continuing cultures in human history.

We reflect on their past mistreatment.

We reflect in particular on the mistreatment of those who were Stolen Generations – this blemished chapter in our nation’s history.

The time has now come for the nation to turn a new page in Australia’s history by righting the wrongs of the past and so moving forward with confidence to the future.

We apologise for the laws and policies of successive Parliaments and governments that have inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss on these our fellow Australians.

We apologise especially for the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families, their communities and their country.

For the pain, suffering and hurt of these Stolen Generations, their descendants and for their families left behind, we say sorry.

To the mothers and fathers, the brothers and sisters, for the breaking up of families and communities, we say sorry.

And for the indignity and degradation thus inflicted on a proud people and a proud culture, we say sorry.

We the Parliament of Australia respectfully request that this apology be received in the spirit in which it is offered as part of the healing of the nation.

For the future we take heart; resolving that this new page in the history of our great continent can now be written.

We today take this first step by acknowledging the past and laying claim to a future that embraces all Australian.

A future where this Parliament resolves that the injustices of the past must never, never happen again.

A future where we harness the determination of all Australians, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, to close the gap that lies between us in life expectancy, educational achievement and economic opportunity.

A future where we embrace the possibility of new solutions to enduring problems where old approaches have changed.

A future based on mutual respect, mutual resolve and mutual responsibility.

A future where all Australians, whatever their origins, are truly equal partners, with equal opportunities and with an equal stake in shaping the next chapter in the history of this great country.