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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)

- The Barbie (https://britishexpats.com/forum/barbie-92/)

- - The Australian Flag (https://britishexpats.com/forum/barbie-92/australian-flag-420410/)

Pollyana

Jan 21st 2007 1:15 pm

The Australian Flag

If I don't post the link, someone will, so here goes. Please don't get abusive while discussing it

"The Australian flag has been banned from this year's Big Day Out in Sydney after organisers branded it a "gang colour" and symbol of hate.

Organisers of the Aussie rock festival at Homebush will confiscate any flag or bandana bearing the national symbol at the gate."

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21095538-2,00.html

I'm stunned.

phoenixinoz

Jan 21st 2007 1:19 pm

Re: The Australian Flag

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Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 4307231)

For the sake of a few hooligans, instead of arresting the offending arses, let's assume everyone is guilty :rolleyes:

Ridiculous.

PC gone mad :mad:

cresta57

Jan 21st 2007 1:27 pm

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There will be a few quid to be made this year then; selling Aussie Flag T-shirts and bikinis:ohmy: if only I could spare the time.:)
I wonder if they'll confiscate the bikinis:blink:

phoenixinoz

Jan 21st 2007 1:32 pm

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Originally Posted by cresta57 (Post 4307255)

I wonder if they'll confiscate the bikinis:blink:

Only if you're wearing one.

Pollyana

Jan 21st 2007 1:53 pm

Re: The Australian Flag

:rofl: That is NOT an image I want, especially at this time of night!!!!

phoenixinoz

Jan 21st 2007 1:56 pm

Re: The Australian Flag

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 4307297)

:rofl: That is NOT an image I want, especially at this time of night!!!!

LOL...it's his poor wife I feel sorry for:blink:

Don't have nightmares Polly [said in same voiceover as Police crime programme:rofl: ]

tony_russell

Jan 21st 2007 2:23 pm

Re: The Australian Flag

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Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 4307231)

Incredible but i'm not surprised, we've seen this sort of PC rubbish happen all over the UK. Do these fools who make decisions like this not realise that banning flags etc only goes to encourage racism.

Donna&Neil

Jan 21st 2007 3:20 pm

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Hi just utterly unbelievable. Whatever next?

rugbymatt

Jan 21st 2007 4:33 pm

Re: The Australian Flag

Now if there was only a way that those that have posted in the past that one of the reasons they are leaving the UK is because of the PC gone mad attitude could read this thread!

Centurion

Jan 21st 2007 6:21 pm

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Well I never! You'd certainly never see some p*ssed up yob in the UK or abroad fighting with an England jersey on :lol:

Sad globalised thuggery has taken such a turn.

Siren & Brian

Jan 21st 2007 6:30 pm

Re: The Australian Flag

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 4307231)

Ban the concert.

Dolly

Jan 21st 2007 6:41 pm

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"The Australian flag has been banned from this year's Big Day Out in Sydney after organisers branded it a "gang colour" and symbol of hate.

What gang:confused:

Dolly

Jan 21st 2007 6:44 pm

Re: The Australian Flag

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Originally Posted by dollydaydream2 (Post 4307802)

"The Australian flag has been banned from this year's Big Day Out in Sydney after organisers branded it a "gang colour" and symbol of hate.

What gang:confused:

Sorry, I just realised, the red white and blue gang.

elfman

Jan 21st 2007 6:48 pm

Re: The Australian Flag

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Originally Posted by tony_russell (Post 4307337)

we've seen this sort of PC rubbish happen all over the UK...

....in the fevered minds of a few tabloid journalists and some more gullible members of the public. "Union jacks/St Georges cross flags banned" stories usually turn out to be outright fabrications or wilful distortions of the truth on closer inspection.

Vash the Stampede

Jan 21st 2007 7:37 pm

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Well, it's not being banned:

"We are not banning the Australian flag but are simply discouraging its use for anti-social purposes at the Big Day Out," said a statement this morning on the BDO website.

"In recent times, there has been an increased incidence of flags brandished aggressively and this has led to increased tension. Our only intention in discouraging this activity at the Big Day Out is to ensure that our patrons are not subjected to this aggressive behaviour.

With all this in mind and the aim to create a happy, peaceful MUSICAL event, organisers would like to request that fans please leave their flags at home."

But that's still bloody stupid - and deeply offensive, IMHO.

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