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ShadyFx8
Debater
6233 points
18/M/cairns, Australia
Join Date: Jan 2008 | you think this is the epitome of intelligence?
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Why ???????????
Thanks Karl,nice to know somebody from over seas knows the Importance of Anzac Day as well.
No Worries xnuvax,I'll accept that,each to there own.
You really are Brain Dead aren't you
You’ve given no justification for celebrating Anzac day, you seem to just be acting on nationalism .
With justification and poise I give my alternate opinion and all you say “You really are Brain Dead aren't you” ARGUMENT AD HOMINEM .
You never give justification for disagreeing, you say stupid s*** like “why is an atheist talking about religion”
You have 41 year on me, what you say should be of better quality, but its not. who’s the real idiot here? |  | | Edited: April 26, 2009 @ 00:10 |  |
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sunandsurf13
Ogler
27111 points
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39/F/Sydney, Australia
Join Date: Sep 2008 | ShadyFx8 said:
im sceptical of the significance and the importance of it, the soldiers probably did it for the money. plus celebrating it doesn’t reduce the amount of sand the soldier’s undoubtabley
had stuck in they’re anus during the war, its like a funeral the dead guy doesn’t benefit
You know shady, replying to you is a bit like scratching an itch. I know I shouldn't, but sometimes, I can't help myself. 
ANZAC day is to acknowledge the thousands of guys & girls who went OS to fight for Australia's freedom. If we ignore it, or treat it like it doesn't matter, we're pretty ungrateful. If our troops had not defended our country we would probably be Japanese now. Get out your history books and have a look sometime.
You may not think what the ANZACs did had any impact on you, or that it's worth recognising, but thankfully, most Australians don't see it that way.
I have a grandfather and 4 great uncles who fought in WW2. I also have 2 uncles who served in Vietnam & I'm proud that this country stops to remember all of them.
I hope that your post stems from genuine ignorance only. | | | | Edited: April 26, 2009 @ 07:32 | |
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sunandsurf13
Ogler
27111 points
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39/F/Sydney, Australia
Join Date: Sep 2008 | young_nick said:
"Hey aussies"?
What about us kiwis 
Haha not that I care.
I'm a little annoyed that it's on a saturday this year, but that's not the point of the day...
It's always just been a day off for me. Never been to any dawn services or anything...
What about you Kiwis? We share it with you.
ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. | | | |
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x_Laura_x
Folkin' around
Giggity Goo+
124659 points
18/F/East Grinstead, United Kingdom
Join Date: Jun 2007 | Ummm I don't really know what it is... Is it like Nov. 11th in England? | | | |
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sunandsurf13
Ogler
27111 points
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39/F/Sydney, Australia
Join Date: Sep 2008 | x_Laura_x said:
Ummm I don't really know what it is... Is it like Nov. 11th in England?
Yes, kind of. Nov 11 is known here as Armistace Day - or the day throughout the world when WW2 ended. It is recognised here at 11am (11th day, 11th hour)
In Australia ANZAC day is the day we recognise and remember the people who served and died during WW1 and WW2. Many of our troops and NZ troops also, fought alongside US and UK troops - we had to, because we were allies of both countries and we had to send troops. The remaining soldiers who are alive march through all major cities and towns every day on this day and the streets are packed in the thousands to cheer them on - it's massive. Sometimes if the soliders are no longer alive a family member will march instead in their place, wearing the deceased medals.
It's estimated that over 100,000 Australian troops died serving in WW1 and WW2, and roughly double that were injured. That doesn't even begin to include the stats from New Zealand.
link [en.wikipedia.org] | | | |
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x_Laura_x
Folkin' around
Giggity Goo+
124659 points
18/F/East Grinstead, United Kingdom
Join Date: Jun 2007 | sunandsurf13 said:
Yes, kind of. Nov 11 is known here as Armistace Day - or the day throughout the world when WW2 ended. It is recognised here at 11am (11th day, 11th hour)
In Australia ANZAC day is the day we recognise and remember the people who served and died during WW1 and WW2. Many of our troops and NZ troops also, fought alongside US and UK troops - we had to, because we were allies of both countries and we had to send troops. The remaining soldiers who are alive march through all major cities and towns every day on this day and the streets are packed in the thousands to cheer them on - it's massive. Sometimes if the soliders are no longer alive a family member will march instead in their place, wearing the deceased medals.
It's estimated that over 100,000 Australian troops died serving in WW1 and WW2, and roughly double that were injured. That doesn't even begin to include the stats from New Zealand.
link [en.wikipedia.org]
Oh OK, thanks for the info.
I don't think we have a day like that in England... We just have Nov 11 I think... And I've never seen these cookie things either | | | |
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sunandsurf13
Ogler
27111 points
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39/F/Sydney, Australia
Join Date: Sep 2008 | x_Laura_x said:
Oh OK, thanks for the info.
I don't think we have a day like that in England... We just have Nov 11 I think... And I've never seen these cookie things either
ANZAC cookies are yum and easy to make, mainly because they have few ingredients & because they didn't have milk or eggs or anything else that could go 'off' they kept for about 3 months when they were posted by Australian women to Australian soldiers posted OS during WW1.
200g rolled oats
150g caster sugar
150g plain flour
2 tbsp golden syrup
125g butter | | | |
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young_nick
The Dude
TFS Monkey+
44115 points
20/M/Auckland, New Zealand
Join Date: Nov 2005 | sunandsurf13 said:
What about you Kiwis? We share it with you.
ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.
Yeah that's exactly my point lol.
The OP only addressed the aussies. I was only really joking anyway. | | | |
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sunandsurf13
Ogler
27111 points
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39/F/Sydney, Australia
Join Date: Sep 2008 | young_nick said:
Yeah that's exactly my point lol.
The OP only addressed the aussies. I was only really joking anyway.
I agree - I think thats because it's an Australia topic. If it were a NZ topic it might have been different.
Hey, why isn't there a NZ thread? You should ask for one!
No doubt in my mind what NZ soldiers did during WW1 and 2. | | | |
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sunandsurf13
Ogler
27111 points
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39/F/Sydney, Australia
Join Date: Sep 2008 | fijibill said:
ANZAC day has always been to commemorate the men lost in the battle of Gallipoli it was the first campain that NZ and Aussie troops joined forces and were controlled by the british army .In fact the colonial troops were sent to the now Anzac cove to fight the Turks despite unbeatable odds and most didn,t return .The symbol for ANZAC day is the red poppy because the hills and fields around the battle ground were covered in them .
Yep you are spot on.
Our last Gallipoli survivor died last year. What about you NZ guys? | | | |
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sunandsurf13
Ogler
27111 points
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39/F/Sydney, Australia
Join Date: Sep 2008 | ShadyFx8 said:
you think this is the epitome of intelligence?
You’ve given no justification for celebrating Anzac day, you seem to just be acting on nationalism .
With justification and poise I give my alternate opinion and all you say “You really are Brain Dead aren't you” ARGUMENT AD HOMINEM .
You never give justification for disagreeing, you say stupid s*** like “why is an atheist talking about religion”
You have 41 year on me, what you say should be of better quality, but its not. who’s the real idiot here?
Shady, people are not going to feel inclined to speak with you respectfully when you leave insulting and infammatory posts.
Your posts did not show all that much intelligence, why do you expect something different in response?
It doesn't take a Harvard scholar to analyse your post or comment on it. It's a flaming post, no more, no less - no more and no less than any other post you post on this site.
Post something intelligent, and you'll get people expending their brains in reponse. Until then, you get what you put out here in return.
Happy to wear the negs or mod response to this. | | | | Edited: April 26, 2009 @ 08:52 | |
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fijibill
Meister
1357 points
48/M/Christchurch, New Zealand
Join Date: Jan 2009 | sunandsurf13 said:
Yep you are spot on.
Our last Gallipoli survivor died last year. What about you NZ guys?
No I dont think so I remember a news story last year about the last survivor passing and he was the sole survivor of the campain.The stories are still with us and that is the whole essence of ANZAC day .I recall reading a story once that on a quiet day during the battle the Aussie,s made a makeshift cricket ball and the Aussies and Kiwi,s had game right in the middle of the battle field I dont recall who won but it was probably you guys | | | |
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