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jessy_girl
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She sure was!
Haha, yes I think they're of the "instaceleb" variety. So I recognised her from Miss Australia I think, that's not too embarrassing right?
jessy_girl
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I don't have anything planned but I'll see, I'd like to. I know it sounds bad, but the sheer volume of crowds predicted for this year especially is pretty off putting to me.
Fiona
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I know what you mean crowd wise as it's the centenary but I think that this year is extra special for that reason. Melbourne does a huge service every year. The march is huge too later in the morning.
jessy_girl
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Yes, exactly. It's all the more reason to go. I went to the dawn service a few times as a child with my mum, I'll see what she's doing this year maybe.
Fiona
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I have been twice, the last time as a guest of the master of ceremonies - the late, great, Tony Charlton. We all stood inside the Shrine around the tomb of the Unknown Soldier as he did the preliminary observances over the P.A. and then stood watching from the top of the steps as the service took place. The sun coming up and the sheer magnitude of the crowds and the occasion was so humbling. Breakfast as his guest at the Royce Hotel afterwards.
jessy_girl
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Wow that would have been an amazing experience and one that could be difficult to top as well. I remember actually I was involved a few times through my school, just in the local parade or carrying a flag when I was around 8 years old, and even that had quite a humbling effect. Humbling is the perfect word for it btw.
Fiona
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Totally agree, a perfect word.
Columbo
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I've never actually been to an ANZAC day ceremony or parade. It's just another day to me.
Nobody in the history of the earth can compare to the transgenerational superstar world iconic status that is Tina Arena.
Can't say that I do. So perfect analogy.
Nobody in the history of the earth can compare to the transgenerational superstar world iconic status that is Tina Arena.
Connoisseur
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You honestly don't think that if the roles were reversed ( a male singer shooting a similar video) feminists would'nt come out in droves screaming that that clip was promoting domestic violence against women? lol
Columbo
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I don't know. Haven't really thought about it at all to be honest.
I care more about Tina Arena anyway.
Connoisseur
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Well you're the one that originally kinda cared about it by replying to me that it was a 'devil' of an accusation and prompting clarification from me I guess. I'm was merely giving my thoughts on the vid which is shared by a lot of other people, including women.
hooleydooley
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You obviously did not have a Grandfather or a member of your family, that was involved in the First Landing nor someone that was conscripted to Vietnam etc ........
Nor do you seem to have the understanding of the Day.
That was a very disrespectful comment. I think you should have kept that comment to yourself, in my eyes.
Columbo
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I was curious. Then you explained yourself and my curiousity subsided. I can't care about everything, @Connoisseur, sorry.
I also liked saying devil because it sounded very British.
You obviously did not have a Grandfather or a member of your family, that was involved in the First Landing nor someone that was conscripted to Vietnam etc ........
Nor do you seem to have the understanding of the Day.
That was a very disrespectful comment. I think you should have kept that comment to yourself, in my eyes.
I understand the day perfectly well. I have had ancestors involved in war, and my brother is in the army. I'm just saying that for me it is just another day. Besides, I do find that ANZAC day recently has seemed to glorify war with the nationalistic tones that seep throughout the day.
I'm not sure why you think I should have kept my comment to myself though. I was just expressing my opinion.
A couple of years ago when I was working in Vietnam I attended dawn service on ANAZC day on the grounds of the Battle of Long Tan. It was a very eye opening experience. I was probably a bit naive about ANZAC day before that (I don't have any family that have served or anything) but attending service where so many were killed and hearing the history truly opened my eyes to the brutality of war and the incredible sacrifice the Diggers made for their countries.
jessy_girl
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I really think everyone should experience something like this at least once. It's one thing to learn about at it school or independently, but it changes everything when you can hear about in any way similar to what you've described. I am a pacifist and actually don't support war or battle in anyway, but I will always support our troops and obviously like any rational person I'll always be grateful for their sacrifices. I can't begin to imagine living how they lived even for a day.
Agreed. There's a show on Foxtel about Gallipoli airing at the moment and they keep referring to it as "the darkest chapter in Australia's history" and I understand that it's a way to sell the TV show, but darkest chapter in Australia's history is a huge stretch. And the other day the Herald Sun's first six pages were basically about how "the terrorists" were gonna do some big nasty thing on ANZAC day and, again, I know that it's the sensationalism of the Herald Sun, but it's just a load of crap.
hooleydooley
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Yes, this is the point.
My Granddad came back a very bitter and twisted man.
I don't see ANZAC Day as War glorification at all!!
Columbo
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Didn't Woolworths get in a lot of trouble for some ANZAC advertising?
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