Games - Aussie parochial attitudes
Mar 22nd 2006, 5:47 am
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Games - Aussie parochial attitudes
My Mother is over visiting from Scotland. On Monday she went to the MCG with my wife and 2 young kids. During the morning session she stepped out of the arena with my 3 year old son to grab a coffee and was approached by a member of the Games staff. Did she or my son want to write a wee message of support for the athletes ? All messages from kids will be shown on the Scoreboard in the stadium. My Mum wrote - "C'mon Scotland" and was promptly told that was not allowed. Only messages for Australia are allowed. 
So Melbourne is welcoming the world to the friendly games. Happy to accept visitors cash; please spend your money in the bars, on taxis, in restaurants and fill the hotels. But keep your mouth shut if you're not yelling Aussie, Aussie, Aussie.
Bunch of arse.
So Melbourne is welcoming the world to the friendly games. Happy to accept visitors cash; please spend your money in the bars, on taxis, in restaurants and fill the hotels. But keep your mouth shut if you're not yelling Aussie, Aussie, Aussie.
Bunch of arse.
Mar 22nd 2006, 6:09 am
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Re: Games - Aussie parochial attitudes
Originally Posted by haggis supper
My Mother is over visiting from Scotland. On Monday she went to the MCG with my wife and 2 young kids. During the morning session she stepped out of the arena with my 3 year old son to grab a coffee and was approached by a member of the Games staff. Did she or my son want to write a wee message of support for the athletes ? All messages from kids will be shown on the Scoreboard in the stadium. My Mum wrote - "C'mon Scotland" and was promptly told that was not allowed. Only messages for Australia are allowed.
So Melbourne is welcoming the world to the friendly games. Happy to accept visitors cash; please spend your money in the bars, on taxis, in restaurants and fill the hotels. But keep your mouth shut if you're not yelling Aussie, Aussie, Aussie.
Bunch of arse.
So Melbourne is welcoming the world to the friendly games. Happy to accept visitors cash; please spend your money in the bars, on taxis, in restaurants and fill the hotels. But keep your mouth shut if you're not yelling Aussie, Aussie, Aussie.
Bunch of arse.
Seriously thats disgusting, when did the commonweatlh become just australia
good job it wasnt my mum 
she'd have sued them for being racist.
Mar 22nd 2006, 7:56 am
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Re: Games - Aussie parochial attitudes
Wow that sucks. I am a volunteer at the Games and at my venue there is none of that going on, we get behind all the teams. I'm not Australian and my team leader keeps me up to date on all of Englands medals through the day as well
Mar 22nd 2006, 8:02 am
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Re: Games - Aussie parochial attitudes
Originally Posted by Teliko21
I'm not Australian and my team leader keeps me up to date on all of Englands medals through the day as well
Mar 22nd 2006, 8:04 am
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Re: Games - Aussie parochial attitudes
Originally Posted by soapy
can she keep ch9 up to date with it too
Mar 22nd 2006, 8:09 am
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Re: Games - Aussie parochial attitudes
Originally Posted by Teliko21
I wish! I have yet to watch any of the action on TV, I don't want to see the highlights of the Australian action everyday, there is more than 1 country in the Commonwealth after all
Mar 22nd 2006, 8:12 am
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Re: Games - Aussie parochial attitudes
Originally Posted by soapy
are u sure???? i thought Australia was the commonwealth
Mar 22nd 2006, 8:16 am
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Re: Games - Aussie parochial attitudes
Originally Posted by Teliko21
You haveobviously been in Australia too long, the mind control is working on you
i have decided to leave the telly off tonight
Mar 22nd 2006, 8:22 am
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Re: Games - Aussie parochial attitudes
Originally Posted by soapy
lmao, yeh i think it is.
i have decided to leave the telly off tonight
i have decided to leave the telly off tonight
I want to watch a Tv program not Ads!
Mar 22nd 2006, 8:24 am
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Re: Games - Aussie parochial attitudes
Originally Posted by Teliko21
Our TV is always off, I just can't stand it anymore I want to watch a Tv program not Ads!
I want to watch a Tv program not Ads!that way ill be doon the pub when its on
Mar 22nd 2006, 8:33 am
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Re: Games - Aussie parochial attitudes
Originally Posted by haggis supper
My Mother is over visiting from Scotland. On Monday she went to the MCG with my wife and 2 young kids. During the morning session she stepped out of the arena with my 3 year old son to grab a coffee and was approached by a member of the Games staff. Did she or my son want to write a wee message of support for the athletes ? All messages from kids will be shown on the Scoreboard in the stadium. My Mum wrote - "C'mon Scotland" and was promptly told that was not allowed. Only messages for Australia are allowed.
So Melbourne is welcoming the world to the friendly games. Happy to accept visitors cash; please spend your money in the bars, on taxis, in restaurants and fill the hotels. But keep your mouth shut if you're not yelling Aussie, Aussie, Aussie.
Bunch of arse.
So Melbourne is welcoming the world to the friendly games. Happy to accept visitors cash; please spend your money in the bars, on taxis, in restaurants and fill the hotels. But keep your mouth shut if you're not yelling Aussie, Aussie, Aussie.
Bunch of arse.
Mar 22nd 2006, 8:36 am
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Re: Games - Aussie parochial attitudes
Originally Posted by soapy
are u sure???? i thought Australia was the commonwealth
Mar 22nd 2006, 10:50 am
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Re: Games - Aussie parochial attitudes
Think it should be renamed 'The Aussie Games'!!!
Mar 22nd 2006, 11:13 am
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Re: Games - Aussie parochial attitudes
Originally Posted by sj oldfield
Think it should be renamed 'The Aussie Games'!!!
