+Anarkii Subscriber² Posted January 24, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted January 24, 2010 After five years of campaigning against unAustralian behaviour across the nation and urging us to unite over a lamb chop on Australia Day, Sam Kekovich is set to take his cause global. Convinced that mankind is facing a pandemic that threatens its very existence - unAustralianism - Sam will ask the United Nations to declare 26 January International Australia Day in his 2010 Address. Says Kekovich: "Our world would be a much better place if it were more Australian. If we all came together as mates over a lamb barbie - just as we do Down Under." Sam's global vision is to have every citizen of the world throwing some chops on the grill on 26 January and proudly proclaiming "Ich bin ein Barbecuer". As Australia's first 'Lambassador', Sam will depart the country today, embarking on a tour which will see him put his case to business, political and social leaders from the United Nations Headquarters in New York to Hollywood in Los Angeles. On the eve of his inaugural mission as Lambassador, Sam received an honorary handshake from Federal Minister for Agriculture, Tony Burke. "I wish Sam every success with his mission to share our unique Australian values and past times with the world, including enjoying a lamb chop on the barbie. It's a great thing for Australia and our lamb industry," Minister Tony Burke said. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHH0Ebke-lU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bioran Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Haha, nice. :rofl: As silly as his proposal sounds, it's actually not that far-fetched and ridiculous. If everybody were like Australians, we might just get along better with each other... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Anarkii Subscriber² Posted January 24, 2010 Author Subscriber² Share Posted January 24, 2010 his other videos are hilarious too :) He does it every year - the speeches I mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argi Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Video made me hungry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max84 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Very funny indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 (edited) I became a permanent Aussie this year but refuse to discriminate. I love our beef equally much. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Anarkii Subscriber² Posted January 24, 2010 Author Subscriber² Share Posted January 24, 2010 previous years speeches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobster Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Also it's my 21st birthday!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattnotley2004 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Sam is a legend! What a shame I'm working this Australia Day :( I'll be celebrating at work I guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billus Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Anarkii Subscriber² Posted January 25, 2010 Author Subscriber² Share Posted January 25, 2010 Sam is a legend! What a shame I'm working this Australia Day :( I'll be celebrating at work I guess... Be sure to eat lamb for lunch then :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGM Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 my australian friends are strangely excited about australia day.. seemed weird to me :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Observer Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 when i lived in Sydney/AUS, Australian day was fcuking great! Has to be the best day of the year, it seems everyone just drinks and has fun! The media blocks out all things to do with the aborigines screaming/cry/blaming the government about all the wrongs they have done to them. While here in NZ, its nothing, people just think its another day we have to listen to all the Maori's screaming/cry/blaming for all the wrongs that happen to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Anarkii Subscriber² Posted January 25, 2010 Author Subscriber² Share Posted January 25, 2010 Happy International Australia Day everyone :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikv Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Happy Australia Day or tomorrow! (It's still 9pm here in perth) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Decryptor Veteran Posted January 25, 2010 Veteran Share Posted January 25, 2010 I've never understood the point of Australia day, it just seems to be a random public holiday. Other countries have their own celebration days, but they mean more than just "yay, this continent we live on exists" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted January 25, 2010 Member Share Posted January 25, 2010 Happy Australia Day you guys. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozgeek Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Australia day is about the day that the federation was founded. It's gotten out of hand nowadays. When I was little, it was all serious. Real patriotism stuff like recongisation of important figures (handing out medals and awards) in communities around Australia. And about getting together and having fun the Australian way like playing background cricket and having a barbie. This is the day where markets are operating in many communities around Australia. Back then, it was so much fun. Nowadays it's mostly about drinking, drinking and drinking and getting drunk. Sitting around talking trash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenMartian Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 I've never understood the point of Australia day, it just seems to be a random public holiday. Other countries have their own celebration days, but they mean more than just "yay, this continent we live on exists" Other countries have Independence Day. We don't. That's why we need to make something up to celebrate :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Anarkii Subscriber² Posted January 26, 2010 Author Subscriber² Share Posted January 26, 2010 Australia Day is about BBQ's and Beer. :) It's not about our country anymore, we just love having days off work, which is why we love our Queen's birthday holidays, since we have like 2-3 of em every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamminium Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 (edited) lol I always like Sam's speeches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhbas0001 Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Australia day is about the day that the federation was founded. Actually, Australia Day commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet, not federation (which took place on the 1st of January, 1901). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Actually, Australia Day commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet, not federation (which took place on the 1st of January, 1901). omg, quick someone preserve this specimen he seems to know what were actually meant to be celebrating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeley Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 omg, quick someone preserve this specimen he seems to know what were actually meant to be celebrating! I know what you mean! You have no idea how many people think January 26 is Federation Day. In their defense though, it does make much more sense to be celebrating the union of the colonies into the Commonwealth of Australia than it does to celebrate the arrival of the first bunch of convicts. But, if I'm being truly honest, and truly Australian, who cares what it celebrates? It's a day off work and a good excuse for a bbq and ****up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osiris Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 I know what you mean! You have no idea how many people think January 26 is Federation Day. In their defense though, it does make much more sense to be celebrating the union of the colonies into the Commonwealth of Australia than it does to celebrate the arrival of the first bunch of convicts. But, if I'm being truly honest, and truly Australian, who cares what it celebrates? It's a day off work and a good excuse for a bbq and ****up!! By not remembering what we are meant to be celebrating, or defining a new symbolism for what the day should stand for, it just degenerates into a day for bogans to run amock bearing an Australian flag in a show of ugly patriotism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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