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This is a link post Advance Australia Fair I made this!
I've just found out something interesting about the Australian National Anthem.

And yes, it's a blog post and contains words.

Cheers
 (I helped save b3ta! Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Thu 26 Feb 2009, 10:57, Reply)
This is a normal post Those verses were taken out in 1984
I mean, you can trot it out whenever you want but you'll be talking about a 25 year old revision.
 (I helped save b3ta! gronkpan, Thu 26 Feb 2009, 11:03, Reply)
This is a normal post True
But it'll still be good fun to wind up a few Ozzies down the pub. Serves themselves right for choosing that song over the second place. Waltzing Matilda. A much more cheery choice for a National Anthem and quintessentially Australian.

On a similar note I'd like to get rid of our tedious God Save The Queen and have the theme tune to The Archers instead. Again, a tune that's quintessentially British.

Cheers
 (I helped save b3ta! Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Thu 26 Feb 2009, 11:14, Reply)
This is a normal post Waltzing Matilta?
What? A song about a tea-leaf topping himself in a pond.... yeah, OK then, why not and for the Poms, stick with God Save Liz, just use the Sex Pistols version with additional swearing & urination - now that is quintessentially British.
 (AusMark, Thu 26 Feb 2009, 11:19, Reply)
This is a normal post Nah...
It has to be The Archers tune and it has to be without words. Instead, we'd all go:

DA DADA DADADADA DA DA DA DA DAHHHH_DAHHH


Make the Olympics much more fun....

Cheers
 (I helped save b3ta! Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Thu 26 Feb 2009, 11:23, Reply)
This is a normal post I never knew that!
I've just googled it, I think that verse must have been taken out when we used to sing it at Primary school.
 (I helped save b3ta! t0ria has forgotten how this all works, Thu 26 Feb 2009, 13:36, Reply)
This is a normal post waltzing matilda is not a cheery song.
I would write a song called "shootin 'roos and barbecues"
 (I helped save b3ta! gronkpan, Thu 26 Feb 2009, 11:31, Reply)
This is a normal post Ok
It's not a cheery song but it *is* a cheery tune. And it's got a thief in it and you can't get more Australian than a convict.

But I like the idea of a song called "Shooting 'Roo's And Barbecues"

Set to the tune of Waltzing Matilda? A win-win situation.....

Cheers
 (I helped save b3ta! Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Thu 26 Feb 2009, 11:42, Reply)
This is a normal post Why not...
'Shooting Roos & Barbecues' to the tune of The Archers ? It fits.

Shooting roos and barbecues, beating Poms at cricket,
You'll like it here, the Fosters beer makes Sheilas want to lick it.

The abos say "They took away our rights and like to rape us," But that's not true we say to you 'Have you ever seen that on Neighbours?'

(repeat opening tune)

It's safe, it's white, it's dynamite, don't fret about the lingo,
Bring your kids and babies too, just watch out for the dingoes.

Book your flight and get your jabs, pack your bags and cases; our kids can't wait to emigrate, so come and take their places!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeIEovjOVdI
 (I helped save b3ta! Grindstaff, Thu 26 Feb 2009, 12:29, Reply)
This is a normal post :)
You're hired.

Give me another two verses and I'll record it and put it on YouTube.


Cheers
 (I helped save b3ta! Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Thu 26 Feb 2009, 12:32, Reply)
This is a normal post Done
see above - link is to 'Barwick Green' the actual name of the music.
 (I helped save b3ta! Grindstaff, Thu 26 Feb 2009, 13:04, Reply)
This is a normal post Arse!
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Give me until Monday and I'll fulfill my side of the bargain.

Oh God.

Me singing.

The world will never be the same again...

Cheers
 (I helped save b3ta! Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Thu 26 Feb 2009, 13:32, Reply)
This is a normal post Hehehe
No rush, just make sure you give Gronkpan primary credit for the opening words.
 (I helped save b3ta! Grindstaff, Thu 26 Feb 2009, 13:46, Reply)
This is a normal post I shall have
my clicking finger primed and ready
 (I helped save b3ta! LP, Thu 26 Feb 2009, 16:47, Reply)
This is a normal post The Archers?
I couldn't hum the theme tune if i wanted... i don't know it.

I would go for Aphex Twin's "Come to Daddy", complete with glitched style beat boxing. "pt pkt pt pkt pktp ttptttptp CLANG CLANG CLANGGGGG"
 (I helped save b3ta! mr.dogshit The world's premier anthropomorphic canine faeces, Thu 26 Feb 2009, 12:34, Reply)
This is a normal post God save the queen
I've thought for ages that we should have 'Rule Britannia' instead. Something you can really shout...
 (I helped save b3ta! moogthedog, Thu 26 Feb 2009, 13:14, Reply)
This is a normal post My Vote...
Has always been for Khe-Sahn (Chisels!!!) or Smut (Skyhooks! Always wanted people at official thingys to sing about having a wank in a movie theatre) & now I know why - ya pommie bastard!
 (AusMark, Thu 26 Feb 2009, 11:09, Reply)
This is a normal post I Agree
I can't think of single decent National Anthem from any country.

Cheers
 (I helped save b3ta! Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Thu 26 Feb 2009, 11:17, Reply)
This is a normal post Russia.
Awesome tune, really says 'Here we are - watch out we're hard bastards'.
 (I helped save b3ta! IHaveABadFeelingAboutThis most likely working from home on, Thu 26 Feb 2009, 11:46, Reply)
This is a normal post Bollocks
The Russian Army attacks - we just lob bottles of vodka at them. They stop and we kill them while they're in a drunken stupor.

Job done.

Cheers
 (I helped save b3ta! Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Thu 26 Feb 2009, 11:52, Reply)
This is a normal post More common than you may think
Afghan - Pinko war, the US hired lorry drivers to go and deliver opium to the Russian troops.
 (Frozen_Banana Shaved against the grain; thoroughly unrewarding., Thu 26 Feb 2009, 14:31, Reply)
This is a normal post Thanks for that
Made my day that has... there will be a lot of gloating tomorrow!
 (marlboroman, Thu 26 Feb 2009, 11:20, Reply)