It&#39;s a special day for Australia

@ptrikha_2 (47414)

• India

26 Jan

@RevivedWarrior Happy Republic Day Wishes! Yes we missed a holiday but we had an event in our society where kids of many ages performed cultural activity. It was great to watch. Novak forfeiting the match was quite dramatic but well sometimes it does happens.

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@JudyEv (347095)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Jan

I'd forgotten about India's Republic Day being on the same date. We have a public holiday tomorrow.

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Anish Asokan

@RevivedWarrior (3700)

• India

26 Jan

@JudyEv Np, nice for you all to have a holiday tomorrow.

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ShannyBananny

@shaggin (73971)

• United States

26 Jan

The barbecues sound fun. I’d like the vegemite over the strange hat

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@JudyEv (347095)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Jan

Both the hat and Vegemite are seen as Australian icons. lol For some reason, not many non-Australians like Vegemite.

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@DaddyEvil (142242)

• United States

26 Jan

@JudyEv

I tried Vegemite that a friend brought back from Australia.

I accused the friend of trying to poison me!

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@JudyEv (347095)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Jan

@DaddyEvil

Oh dear! Our Austrian friends put it on much too thickly. You need just a thin coating.

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (92427)

• United States

26 Jan

Yeah those 'English' got everywhere I know well meself Judy.

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@ptrikha_2 (47414)

• India

26 Jan

@RebeccasFarm Lest you forget that once upon a time, India and US shared their colonial master (or do i say Lord !! ) !!

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OceanTiara

@RebeccasFarm (92427)

• United States

26 Jan

@JudyEv Right they should mind their own businesses.

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@JudyEv (347095)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Jan

Lots of countries 'invaded' others. It's just how it was in those days.

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (51717)

• United States

26 Jan

Enjoy the barbecues.

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (51717)

• United States

26 Jan

@JudyEv That sounds good.

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@JudyEv (347095)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Jan

Thanks. We had lamb cutlets and everyone had taken a salad to share.

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Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (13228)

• Ireland

26 Jan

@judyev Now I’m craving a Vegemite sandwich.

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Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (13228)

• Ireland

26 Jan

@JudyEv Very international tastes we have here!

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@JudyEv (347095)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Jan

@xFiacre

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@JudyEv (347095)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Jan

Do you eat Vegemite? That would surprise me. I know you can buy it there.

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M Cheung

@Beestring (14950)

• Hong Kong

26 Jan

So, there should be an official celebration? Enjoy your day!

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@ptrikha_2 (47414)

• India

26 Jan

@JudyEv Yet I believe that a lot of Diversity and Inclusion programs are on in Australia. I think there are perhaps a few aboriginal folks in different Aussie Sports teams?

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@JudyEv (347095)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Jan

There are a lot of celebrations but indigenous people are not happy about them.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (48678)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

26 Jan

I'm glad that Australia is still granting citizenship to their immigrants, not like that other place that is now questioning citizenship for some people actually born in that country.

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BarBaraPrz

@BarBaraPrz (48678)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

27 Jan

@JudyEv How far back do you go to be considered pure laine as they say in Quebec? My mother was born in Canada but her parents weren't, and my father certainly wasn't either. So am I only one quarter Canadian?

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@JudyEv (347095)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan

@BarBaraPrz I don't think the indigenous would recognise any of us at all! lol

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@JudyEv (347095)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jan

We've just discovered that our Australian citizens can also be in limbo if their parents haven't been born here. I think it's only a problem if they get into trouble with the police.

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@ptrikha_2 (47414)

• India

26 Jan

"Protest against Protestors" sounds quite interesting!! Interestingly, today 26th January isthe 76th Indian Republic Day. It was in 26 January 1950 that Independent India became a republic. Quite a long journey since then. Also, India Australia have a good Political - Economic and Sports relationship.

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@ptrikha_2 (47414)

• India

27 Jan

@JudyEv Not sure. Too many players in the International Diplomacy. Seemingly fragile peace has been brokered between Israel and Hamas but Russia-Ukraine war continues. Let us hope that Trump recognizes that there has to be a balance between American interests and the rest of the world interests. His posture on Greenland is highly unrealistic and stands against the tenets of UN charter and even the principles of NATO.

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@JudyEv (347095)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jan

We might all need to gang up against the US at the rate it's going.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (141401)

• India

26 Jan

Lots to make you busily relax.

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Always smiling

@allknowing (141401)

• India

27 Jan

@JudyEv Yes. It indeed is. In all thse activities I hope you were not making any noise quietly

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@JudyEv (347095)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jan

That's nearly an oxymoron, isn't it? Busily relax.

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ultraman cosmos

@id_peace (14967)

• Singapore

26 Jan

Is this Australia's national day so as to speak? You have a very eventful day. It looked to be an exciting day ahead. Especially final of Australian Open Tennis.

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@JudyEv (347095)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Jan

Yes it's our national day but there is a lot of controversy because the indigenous people see it as the day white people took over their land.

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@DaddyEvil (142242)

• United States

26 Jan

"It's how the world really appears." You're a funny lady!

Happy Australia Day! I'm sure you and Vince will find interesting things to talk about and do today. Try not to drink until you get sore heads tomorrow.

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@DaddyEvil (142242)

• United States

26 Jan

@JudyEv I love scrambled eggs! I often dice up some type of meat to add to them as well as chop up onions, garlic, cheese and sweet peppers.

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@JudyEv (347095)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jan

@DaddyEvil I ended up with just a piece of watermelon and Vince made himself an omelette.

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@JudyEv (347095)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Jan

We're having scrambled eggs for dinner as we've done nothing but eat the last two days.

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rakski

@rakski (133295)

• Philippines

26 Jan

Happy Australian Day!

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rakski

@rakski (133295)

• Philippines

26 Jan

@JudyEv that's great news

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@JudyEv (347095)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Jan

Thanks. It's been a lovely day here - not as hot as the last few days.

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Angie

@andriaperry (118349)

• Anniston, Alabama

27 Jan

I hope you have fun.

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@JudyEv (347095)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jan

It was a relaxing day thanks. Spent with good friends so what's not to like.

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Angie

@andriaperry (118349)

• Anniston, Alabama

27 Jan

@JudyEv love those kind of days.

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Kandase

@Kandae11 (55873)

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26 Jan

Happy Australia Day. The planned activities sound social and relaxing.

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@JudyEv (347095)

• Rockingham, Australia

26 Jan

Thanks. It's been an enjoyable day and we met a few new people from the village.

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@ptrikha_2 (47414)

• India

26 Jan

New winner - Madison Keys in the Australian Open. I was reading a lot of statistics about her in the newspaper. The special thing is that she started at a young age and in the year 2015.

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@ptrikha_2 (47414)

• India

27 Jan

@JudyEv yes I saw the final scorecard in the newspaper today. Win in straight sets. Next is the French Open but that is still almost 4 months away.