♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪Congratulations Australia Day 2012 ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪

Question

I am drinking a toast to another great day in our history , may everyone be well and happy on this terrific day.

Answer 1

Thank you everyone for the well wishes for this our day of coming together as one nation.. I had a b.b.q. today and there were 4 different nationalities present .We shared memories of our old countries, and told of our endeavours to establish a foothold in this new land . Australia is a land of extremes ,hot one day cold the next .and as the Anthem says droughts and flooding rains, but the thing I like most about being an Australian are the Australians themselves , always ready to lend a hand in times of adversity and hardship. Today I would like to wish everyone a happy Australia Day for in my mind today we are all fair dinkum aussies.

good on you Jennyo45, very well said and those sentiments are shared by us all , I just wish I could have been at that B B Q . Enjoy the rest of the day sweetheart . - ray76, Jan 25, 2012

gracias Ray !! - jennyo45, Jan 25, 2012

Lovely thoughts Jennyo! - ajaks, Jan 26, 2012

Answer 2

Happy Australia Day!

- And don't forget all the furry and feathered friends who have to put up with the celebrations!

Yes mate , all except the Foxes and the Cats , they do not belong here . - ray76, Jan 25, 2012

Right. You know I meant that... :) - pesta, Jan 25, 2012

Yes i do mate , and I appreciate it . - ray76, Jan 25, 2012

Oh what a wonderful, wonderful post, Pesta! :-> - territurtle, Jan 25, 2012

Thanks, Terri - pesta, Jan 25, 2012

Answer 3

We only loaned you that beautiful country mate, it's about time you gave it us back!

You can have your Foxes and Rabbits back. - ray76, Jan 25, 2012

What about the "low life " we sent you too? - ian-hill, Jan 25, 2012

Leave my mother -in law out of this. - ray76, Jan 25, 2012

What about the Cane Toads lol. - Gregory84, Jan 25, 2012

They are great on the golf course to practice your woody, and they are good in races , and make fabulous wallets. - ray76, Jan 25, 2012

Answer 4

Happy Australian Day to our friends down under! Have a great day!

Thank you Sandy , the great "Aussie thong" the all purpose tool ! - ray76, Jan 25, 2012

thank you Sandy , it's a nice family day . - jennyo45, Jan 25, 2012

Answer 5

Whooo ! Happy Oz Day mates - Ian

How about " Punter and Pup " two double centuries , but i hope the little master gets his ton x ton. - ray76, Jan 25, 2012

I must say that I had written punter off , but he has shown us all that he still has a bit to offer like all us oldies. - ray76, Jan 25, 2012

Sechin has gone for 25 ! - ray76, Jan 25, 2012

All out for 265 mate , we are batting again , did not force the follow- on, I was glad always a bad move . - ray76, Jan 26, 2012

Answer 6

Happy Australia Day!

I have many friends, but only three....Ray, Annie and Koala. If I am forgetting one of our beautiful Australians, feel free to correct me.

Better throw in Koalasan or fuzzy will get a bit shirty. Thanks Nicole we are proud to call you a mate! - ray76, Jan 25, 2012

Nicole there is an Amercan couple in Melbourne to study Melbourne's coffee scene they have been told it is the best in the world . they are going back to US to open up a "Melbourne style coffee shop " . How about that ! - ray76, Jan 25, 2012

>psst< Nicole - I'm British ;) - patch, Jan 25, 2012

I'm so sorry Patch! I hope the fact that I was thinking of you will take some of the sting away! Hopefully we can still be mates though! :^ - Nicole-B, Jan 25, 2012

no sting here Nicole! In fact I'm proud to be in such good company :) - patch, Jan 25, 2012

I knew patch was a pomm, but on OZ day we are kind to the less fortunate in society ! - ray76, Jan 25, 2012

Grrr!!! - patch, Jan 25, 2012

Although in the case of patch it is because his Spanish is better than mine. - ray76, Jan 25, 2012

Don't forget about Jenny and Mr. O! - ajaks, Jan 25, 2012

They are always on my mind , what a great opening for a song. - ray76, Jan 26, 2012

Answer 7

In my part of the world it's traditional to make a batch of Lamingtons for Australia Day. So what do you need?

---

...-stale sponge, some chocolate, some coconut and if you're real lucky some cream - I'd rather have a lamington than the richest black forest tort. We've adopted lamingtons as our own "invention" (invented at a time long ago when no food was wasted - not even stale food) - and, as inventions go, I rank it up there with the Hill's Hoist; another great Aussie design...

---

All you Aussie Spanishdicters - have a bonzer day!

---

Annie mi nieta bonita . Whenever I see a C . W . A stall in a country town I make beeline for it and buy their Lamingtons , scones , and Lemoncurd. Nothing like it in the world , have a good one mate . - ray76, Jan 25, 2012

We are looking good in the Cricket in Adelaide so it is going to be a day foe champions. - ray76, Jan 25, 2012

Answer 8

Today 26th January Australians will come together and celebrate one of our best-loved public holidays – Australia Day. Back in the day, Australia Day was all about the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788. But times have changed and these days we’ve turned Australia Day into more of a celebration of what we love about this big, brown, dusty land: lamb chops on the barbie, blue singlets, mates, lamingtons, thongs, warm weather, meat pies, a couple of cold ones and a swim somewhere. We should also thank the " Indigenous peoples of this land for allowing us to enjoy all that they had preserved , and for being such a peaceful and gentle people.

Even our animals love the surf.

Answer 9

Wow I had no idea! Happy Australia Day to you Ray and Annie and hmmm who else do we have down under?

---

(Hope you don't mind an interloper in your window yesero - just until I get my "commenting" sorted out! The jennys are Aussies and md (something) - he's a Brizzy lad. And of course we've just about adopted Kiwi-Girl as our own - she's just a hop, skip and a jump across the big ditch...there's probably lots more...-Annie)

I reckon we should adopt you mate , as a working man you are a monty to get the vote , you are a " little ripper. Thanks mate. - ray76, Jan 25, 2012

Answer 10

Congratulations to all our Stralian friends! Tip one for me, Ray.

Strewth mate what a bonzer sheila , for that I will need to hit the Champers early. Thanks mate and a tinney for you . - ray76, Jan 25, 2012

We've been watching a lot of the Australian Open. Great venue, great tennis. Some day I'd like to see it in person. - KevinB, Jan 25, 2012

There is a spare bed here mate , I am only 15 minutes away from the Rod Laver Arena. - ray76, Jan 26, 2012

Answer 11

Give those Aussies a cold, miserable day and they turn it into a festival

What cold miserable day it is magnificent here in the south , a bit of a wet up north but this is the wet season up there , so they are used to it , this is when they fill their tanks , and the pubs. Thank you Terri , you ca always be relied on. - ray76, Jan 25, 2012

Love the 'roo. - pesta, Jan 25, 2012

Great picture! Perfect. - ajaks, Jan 25, 2012

Answer 12

Happy Australia Day!! I can only hope it's a great day for you and your country!!
![alt text][1]

[1]:

Thank you mate , it has been a great day in sport so far . - ray76, Jan 25, 2012

Answer 13

I'll back to the land down under sooner or later. I've yet to see a Koala, Kangaroo or one of those man eating Saltwater Crocodiles. But I didn't manage to steal about 200 dollars in Australian coins that are sitting on my desk lol.

You are welcome mate come down and enjoy some sun and good food and the best coffee in the world in Melbourne. - ray76, Jan 25, 2012

Answer 14

My Australian neighbour has been regaling me with stories about life back home. I must say I'm jealous of the sunshine, beaches and lifestyle. Everything sounds brilliant (A typical pommie word according to her ). Well.... brilliant apart from the bloody huntsman spiders and taipan snakes! You'd soon see me screaming off back to England!

My best wishes to all the good folks in Australia. I hope you all have a bonzer day.

I been bush walkind all my life mate and never ran into one yet , safer out there than on the roads on a Saturday night. - ray76, Jan 25, 2012

Walking ! and thanks mate. - ray76, Jan 25, 2012

:) - patch, Jan 25, 2012

Answer 15

Happy Australia Day to all our Aussie friends on SD!

Thanks ajaks I shall only sip a gentle drink for you. - ray76, Jan 25, 2012

Have two, Ray, one for you and one for me.... :) - ajaks, Jan 25, 2012