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Old Apr 25th 2008, 1:28 pm
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I noticed quite a few TV presenters/news readers today wearing a green "sprig" in their lapel.

What is it? And how/why is it linked to ANZAC Day? Did an internet search but couldn't find the answer.

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Originally Posted by GinaUK
I noticed quite a few TV presenters/news readers today wearing a green "sprig" in their lapel.

What is it? And how/why is it linked to ANZAC Day? Did an internet search but couldn't find the answer.

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was it a sprig of the golden wattle, Australia's national flower?
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was it a sprig of the golden wattle, Australia's national flower?
I wondered what it was, didn't look like my Golden Wattle
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It's rosemary (for remembrance).
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It's rosemary (for remembrance).
how could I have forgotten?
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Rosemary - was being given out by Cityrail in Sydney today. They can do something right.
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Originally Posted by NickyC
It's rosemary (for remembrance).
Duh! Of course it was
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how could I have forgotten?
Bet you won't forget, next time .
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Originally Posted by NickyC
Bet you won't forget, next time .
forget what?
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