Ayers Rock now known as Uluru?
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I do agree that we are too polically correct in a lot of things, but not this.
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Common mistake but names come from expressions of early settlers
"Here is the rock"
With First Australians
"Who the hell are you?"
Ironic really considering the recent tourist campaign of where the hell are you. Its pretty obvious toots at the rock.
"Here is the rock"
With First Australians
"Who the hell are you?"
Ironic really considering the recent tourist campaign of where the hell are you. Its pretty obvious toots at the rock.
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Some might, but I guess it's a question of perspective. Once you know that it's not called Ayers Rock then you won't call it that again.
I would guess that most of the younger generation were/are taught that it's called Uluru, but might know that it was also known as Ayers Rock.
I don't think any of us are too old and set in our ways not to be able to adapt. However, I'm pretty sure there still some stubborn people who walk into a shop and ask for a Marathon bar instead of a Snickers. The difference is that while it was once common place to do that, these days I would bet that the shop owner would look at you blankly and not know what you're talking about.
I would guess that most of the younger generation were/are taught that it's called Uluru, but might know that it was also known as Ayers Rock.
I don't think any of us are too old and set in our ways not to be able to adapt. However, I'm pretty sure there still some stubborn people who walk into a shop and ask for a Marathon bar instead of a Snickers. The difference is that while it was once common place to do that, these days I would bet that the shop owner would look at you blankly and not know what you're talking about.
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Re: Ayers Rock now known as Uluru?
Seriously, does it really matter what you call it? Uluru, Ayers Rock, they both refer to the same land mark and I really don't see what the fuss is in using them interchangably. Sure, Uluru is the official term and as such should be used in official situations but day to day it shouldn't make a difference which you use.
If anyone takes offence at Ayers Rock being used, they really need to get a grip.
If anyone takes offence at Ayers Rock being used, they really need to get a grip.
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Re: Ayers Rock now known as Uluru?
Seriously, does it really matter what you call it? Uluru, Ayers Rock, they both refer to the same land mark and I really don't see what the fuss is in using them interchangably. Sure, Uluru is the official term and as such should be used in official situations but day to day it shouldn't make a difference which you use.
If anyone takes offence at Ayers Rock being used, they really need to get a grip.
If anyone takes offence at Ayers Rock being used, they really need to get a grip.
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Re: Ayers Rock now known as Uluru?
Hear hear - my thoughts exactly. The best that can come of it is visitors to Ayers Rock, the majority of whom will know it as that, learn the official name and understand the rock's significance to the local people. That is not a reason to never refer to it as Ayers Rock though, as it's only a blinkin' name...
Names have a great significance to the people who knew the rock long before it was named Ayres Rock, and out of deference to their beliefs many people will only refer to it as Uluru.
According to Wikipedia, it is officially known as "Uluru/Ayers Rock", since November 2002.
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I've been to Uluru twice, the last time I gave a lift to a aboriginal couple and she referred to it as Ayers Rock. Maybe that was for my benefit....
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Re: Ayers Rock now known as Uluru?
At school in Perth in the 80's I was taught it was Ayers Rock.
To me it will always be Ayers Rock.
People can call it what they like, they'll just get a blank look from me unless they call it Ayers Rock.
To me it will always be Ayers Rock.
People can call it what they like, they'll just get a blank look from me unless they call it Ayers Rock.
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I went to school in WA in the 70's and early to mid 80's and we were taught it was Ayers Rock - but for at least the last 15 years I've referred to at as Uluru. I think it's a pretty much the standard in Australia these days.
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Just because you once called something one name it doesn't mean you always have to call it that.
I mean, I used to call my wife attractive.
I mean, I used to call my wife attractive.
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"Barani is an Aboriginal word of the Eora, the original inhabitants of the place where Sydney City now stands. It means 'yesterday'. Sydney dates from the arrival of the first convicts to the place in 1788. For Indigenous people, who have lived here for at least forty thousand years, that is only yesterday. In 1788 when the locals were asked 'what is this place?', the answer they gave was 'werrong' or 'warran' which translates roughly as 'here...this place'. Perhaps Sydney would be better named Warran?"