The Scossies are becoming Aussies on Australia Day!
Dec 23rd 2005, 11:56 am
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The Scossies are becoming Aussies on Australia Day!
Gillian and I have got our Australian Citizenship ceremony at 7.30am on Australia Day. 
It's an open air ceremony on the South Perth foreshore of The Swan River.
Fantastic views of the City etc.
The foreshore is a HUGE park and really early on Oz Day it starts to fill up with people with picnics & beer. They stay all day for the fireworks at night.
By the time the fireworks start, there are about 450,000 people in the park!!
That's the reason the ceremony is so early!
Suits me fine cos Gillian & I live only about 2 min's walk from the park/river (as Bordy will testify), so it'll be:
Get up early...
Nip down to the park/river & become Australian...
Back home in no time...
Mates all come round to our place for furious drinking & BBQ...
Then in late afternoon, all troop back down to the park with eskys etc. for the fireworks...
When they play the Australian National Anthem at the start of the fireworks, we'll be able to sing it for the first time as real Aussie Citizens!
Waaaay!!! Can't wait...
It's an open air ceremony on the South Perth foreshore of The Swan River.
Fantastic views of the City etc.
The foreshore is a HUGE park and really early on Oz Day it starts to fill up with people with picnics & beer. They stay all day for the fireworks at night.
By the time the fireworks start, there are about 450,000 people in the park!!
That's the reason the ceremony is so early!
Suits me fine cos Gillian & I live only about 2 min's walk from the park/river (as Bordy will testify), so it'll be:
Get up early...
Nip down to the park/river & become Australian...
Back home in no time...
Mates all come round to our place for furious drinking & BBQ...
Then in late afternoon, all troop back down to the park with eskys etc. for the fireworks...
When they play the Australian National Anthem at the start of the fireworks, we'll be able to sing it for the first time as real Aussie Citizens!
Waaaay!!! Can't wait...
Last edited by Scossie; Dec 23rd 2005 at 11:59 am.
Dec 23rd 2005, 11:58 am
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Re: The Scossies are becoming Aussies on Australia Day!
Originally Posted by Scossie
Gillian and I have got our Australian Citizenship ceremony at 7.30am on Australia Day.
It's an open air ceremony on the South Perth foreshore of The Swan River.
Fantastic views of the City etc.
The foreshore is a HUGE park and really early on Oz Day it starts to fill up with people with picnics & beer. They stay all day for the fireworks at night.
By the time the fireworks start, there are about 450,000 people in the park!!
That's the reason the ceremony is so early!
Suits me fine cos Gillian & I live only about 2 min's walk from the park/river (as Bordy will testify), so it'll be:
Get up early...
Nip down to the park/river & become Australian...
Back home in no time...
Mates all come round to our place for furious drinking & BBQ...
Then in late afternoon, all troop back down to the park with eskys etc. for the fireworks...
When they play the Australian National anthem at the start of the fireworks, we'll be able to sing it for the first time as real Aussie Citizens!
Waaaay!!! Can't wait...
It's an open air ceremony on the South Perth foreshore of The Swan River.
Fantastic views of the City etc.
The foreshore is a HUGE park and really early on Oz Day it starts to fill up with people with picnics & beer. They stay all day for the fireworks at night.
By the time the fireworks start, there are about 450,000 people in the park!!
That's the reason the ceremony is so early!
Suits me fine cos Gillian & I live only about 2 min's walk from the park/river (as Bordy will testify), so it'll be:
Get up early...
Nip down to the park/river & become Australian...
Back home in no time...
Mates all come round to our place for furious drinking & BBQ...
Then in late afternoon, all troop back down to the park with eskys etc. for the fireworks...
When they play the Australian National anthem at the start of the fireworks, we'll be able to sing it for the first time as real Aussie Citizens!
Waaaay!!! Can't wait...
Dec 23rd 2005, 11:59 am
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Re: The Scossies are becoming Aussies on Australia Day!
Originally Posted by Scossie
Gillian and I have got our Australian Citizenship ceremony at 7.30am on Australia Day.
It's an open air ceremony on the South Perth foreshore of The Swan River.
Fantastic views of the City etc.
The foreshore is a HUGE park and really early on Oz Day it starts to fill up with people with picnics & beer. They stay all day for the fireworks at night.
By the time the fireworks start, there are about 450,000 people in the park!!
That's the reason the ceremony is so early!
Suits me fine cos Gillian & I live only about 2 min's walk from the park/river (as Bordy will testify), so it'll be:
Get up early...
Nip down to the park/river & become Australian...
Back home in no time...
Mates all come round to our place for furious drinking & BBQ...
Then in late afternoon, all troop back down to the park with eskys etc. for the fireworks...
When they play the Australian National anthem at the start of the fireworks, we'll be able to sing it for the first time as real Aussie Citizens!
Waaaay!!! Can't wait...
It's an open air ceremony on the South Perth foreshore of The Swan River.
Fantastic views of the City etc.
The foreshore is a HUGE park and really early on Oz Day it starts to fill up with people with picnics & beer. They stay all day for the fireworks at night.
By the time the fireworks start, there are about 450,000 people in the park!!
That's the reason the ceremony is so early!
Suits me fine cos Gillian & I live only about 2 min's walk from the park/river (as Bordy will testify), so it'll be:
Get up early...
Nip down to the park/river & become Australian...
Back home in no time...
Mates all come round to our place for furious drinking & BBQ...
Then in late afternoon, all troop back down to the park with eskys etc. for the fireworks...
When they play the Australian National anthem at the start of the fireworks, we'll be able to sing it for the first time as real Aussie Citizens!
Waaaay!!! Can't wait...
Congratulations John and gillian, here's to many happy years as an Aussie............
after all it's got to be better than being a jock
Dec 23rd 2005, 12:01 pm
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Re: The Scossies are becoming Aussies on Australia Day!
Originally Posted by fraser
Congratulations John and gillian, here's to many happy years as an Aussie............
after all it's got to be better than being a jock
after all it's got to be better than being a jock
Dec 23rd 2005, 12:03 pm
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Re: The Scossies are becoming Aussies on Australia Day!
Originally Posted by Scossie
Gillian and I have got our Australian Citizenship ceremony at 7.30am on Australia Day.
It's an open air ceremony on the South Perth foreshore of The Swan River.
Fantastic views of the City etc.
The foreshore is a HUGE park and really early on Oz Day it starts to fill up with people with picnics & beer. They stay all day for the fireworks at night.
By the time the fireworks start, there are about 450,000 people in the park!!
That's the reason the ceremony is so early!
Suits me fine cos Gillian & I live only about 2 min's walk from the park/river (as Bordy will testify), so it'll be:
Get up early...
Nip down to the park/river & become Australian...
Back home in no time...
Mates all come round to our place for furious drinking & BBQ...
Then in late afternoon, all troop back down to the park with eskys etc. for the fireworks...
When they play the Australian National Anthem at the start of the fireworks, we'll be able to sing it for the first time as real Aussie Citizens!
Waaaay!!! Can't wait...
It's an open air ceremony on the South Perth foreshore of The Swan River.
Fantastic views of the City etc.
The foreshore is a HUGE park and really early on Oz Day it starts to fill up with people with picnics & beer. They stay all day for the fireworks at night.
By the time the fireworks start, there are about 450,000 people in the park!!
That's the reason the ceremony is so early!
Suits me fine cos Gillian & I live only about 2 min's walk from the park/river (as Bordy will testify), so it'll be:
Get up early...
Nip down to the park/river & become Australian...
Back home in no time...
Mates all come round to our place for furious drinking & BBQ...
Then in late afternoon, all troop back down to the park with eskys etc. for the fireworks...
When they play the Australian National Anthem at the start of the fireworks, we'll be able to sing it for the first time as real Aussie Citizens!
Waaaay!!! Can't wait...
Dec 23rd 2005, 12:03 pm
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Re: The Scossies are becoming Aussies on Australia Day!
Originally Posted by Scossie
Gillian and I have got our Australian Citizenship ceremony at 7.30am on Australia Day.
It's an open air ceremony on the South Perth foreshore of The Swan River.
Fantastic views of the City etc.
The foreshore is a HUGE park and really early on Oz Day it starts to fill up with people with picnics & beer. They stay all day for the fireworks at night.
By the time the fireworks start, there are about 450,000 people in the park!!
That's the reason the ceremony is so early!
Suits me fine cos Gillian & I live only about 2 min's walk from the park/river (as Bordy will testify), so it'll be:
Get up early...
Nip down to the park/river & become Australian...
Back home in no time...
Mates all come round to our place for furious drinking & BBQ...
Then in late afternoon, all troop back down to the park with eskys etc. for the fireworks...
When they play the Australian National Anthem at the start of the fireworks, we'll be able to sing it for the first time as real Aussie Citizens!
Waaaay!!! Can't wait...
It's an open air ceremony on the South Perth foreshore of The Swan River.
Fantastic views of the City etc.
The foreshore is a HUGE park and really early on Oz Day it starts to fill up with people with picnics & beer. They stay all day for the fireworks at night.
By the time the fireworks start, there are about 450,000 people in the park!!
That's the reason the ceremony is so early!
Suits me fine cos Gillian & I live only about 2 min's walk from the park/river (as Bordy will testify), so it'll be:
Get up early...
Nip down to the park/river & become Australian...
Back home in no time...
Mates all come round to our place for furious drinking & BBQ...
Then in late afternoon, all troop back down to the park with eskys etc. for the fireworks...
When they play the Australian National Anthem at the start of the fireworks, we'll be able to sing it for the first time as real Aussie Citizens!
Waaaay!!! Can't wait...
Fab news for you guys. Enjoy
Cheers
Ginny
Dec 23rd 2005, 12:03 pm
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Re: The Scossies are becoming Aussies on Australia Day!
That's brilliant guys. It has to be a really special occasion to get the Australia Day slot. Any day is good but more meaning on the main day.
Have a fab time and don't forget to post the piccies.
Have a fab time and don't forget to post the piccies.
Dec 23rd 2005, 12:03 pm
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Re: The Scossies are becoming Aussies on Australia Day!
Originally Posted by Scossie
Cheeky bugger..!!
But seriously congrats
Dec 23rd 2005, 12:20 pm
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Re: The Scossies are becoming Aussies on Australia Day!
Originally Posted by fraser
Sorry mate you just cast that bait right in front of me
But seriously congrats
But seriously congrats
I've gotta give a good as I get though....... so.....
I hope you realise that the best thing ever to come out of England is of course.....
The road to Scotland...!!
Dec 23rd 2005, 12:24 pm
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Re: The Scossies are becoming Aussies on Australia Day!
Originally Posted by Scossie
Cheers mate..
I've gotta give a good as I get though....... so.....
I hope you realise that the best thing ever to come out of England is of course.....
The road to Scotland...!!
I've gotta give a good as I get though....... so.....
I hope you realise that the best thing ever to come out of England is of course.....
The road to Scotland...!!
Dec 23rd 2005, 12:29 pm
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Re: The Scossies are becoming Aussies on Australia Day!
Originally Posted by Scossie
Cheers mate..
I've gotta give a good as I get though....... so.....
I hope you realise that the best thing ever to come out of England is of course.....
congrats scossie
The road to Scotland...!!
I've gotta give a good as I get though....... so.....
I hope you realise that the best thing ever to come out of England is of course.....
congrats scossie
The road to Scotland...!!
congrats scossie, have a great day
Dec 23rd 2005, 12:29 pm
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Re: The Scossies are becoming Aussies on Australia Day!
Fandabidozie...
Dec 23rd 2005, 12:30 pm
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Re: The Scossies are becoming Aussies on Australia Day!
Nice one, Congratulations and enjoy life as Ausiuies
Dec 23rd 2005, 12:30 pm
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Re: The Scossies are becoming Aussies on Australia Day!
Originally Posted by Rich and Angie
Nice one, Congratulations and enjoy life as Ausiuies
Dec 23rd 2005, 12:38 pm
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Re: The Scossies are becoming Aussies on Australia Day!
Originally Posted by fraser
As what
That's what I was thinking?
Cheers anyway Rich and Angie...