Happy ANZAC Day! (638 hits)
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Submitted by Unban_Phallic_Cymbals (View user info) at 2007-04-24 21:14:43 EDT
For all you Americans out there, prepare to get your learn on.
ANZAC (Australia and New Zealand Army Corps) day is annually celebrated on the 25th of April.
ANZAC day has been celebrated since 1981, when the film 'Gallipoli' (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082432/) was released, starring Mel Gibson.
The film Gallipoli recreated the landings of Australian, New Zealand and British troops on the Gallipoli penisula in Turkey in 1915.
The Gallipoli campaign is notorious because of a series of bungled heirarchical decisions that led to the Australian troops reaching land in extremely steep, well fortified terrain as opposed to smooth, sweeping beaches as was originally intended. While many Australians still hold animosity towards the British, who landed in perfect conditions while we were being shot to shit, the truth is far more British lives were lost in this campaign than Australian.
The Gallipoli campaign is an iconic part of the Australian psyche for a number of reasons. Many Australians see it as our "Defining battle" even though it was an unmitigated failure that cost thousands of Australian lives and did not even satisfy its basic objectives.
Perhaps the greatest success of the campaign (and one that represents the whole thing nicely) was the retreat, where Australians built basic machines that gradually filled with water so as to fire mounted rifles, so that the weapons would go off throughout the night and the Turks would not be aware of a reduction in troop numbers until we were all gone. During the retreat, the ANZACS did not suffer a single casualty.
The reason Aussies consider it so important is because it reinforces a number of quintessentially Australian ideas, including:
1. Our distrust in our leadership and their ability to provide for the "Average bloke"s needs.
2. Our ability to band together and laugh and what is otherwise a horrid situation
3. The idea of 'mateship', whereby your friends are more important than you.
One further aspect of ANZAC day is its inherent mistrust for the people of Israel. Since Mel Gibson starred in Gallipoli in 1981, it has become clear that the Jews were, at least in part, responsible for the botched landings. Joodoo curses have also been attributed to the ANZACs ridiculous bad luck in the abortive campaign.
Now, every ANZAC day, Australians remember their war dead. This means all war dead, not just the ANZACs. The rememberance itself is as follows.
Dawn services are held throughout Australia. At around 4.30am, many people get up and watch the sun rise while the "last post", a haunting military trumpet/bugle tune is played. Many Australians then drink 2 shots of soy sauce, representing the bitter taste of war.
Attacks on Jewish businesses are common this day, but generally the ANZAC spirit is one of contemplation, mourning, hope and gratitude.
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Submitted by Snare (user info) at 2007-04-27 03:06:30 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Franger (user info) at 2007-04-25 23:11:23 EDT (#)
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Actually no the reason there is animosity is that the british troops were busy drinking fucking tea when they were meant to be firing artillery and many lives were lost due to their incompetence and lack of ability to stick to a plan.
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Y'know a kiwi contingent actually made the crest. When they telegraphed back that they were on the top of the Dardenelles the ship gunners decided that that was impossible, therefore the message must be a hoax or enemy misinformation, and shelled the reported position.
Cunts.
Submitted by thorpe (user info) at 2007-04-27 01:31:36 EDT (#)
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Armidale is great, it's next to Lismore which has a bakery which sells the greatest cupcakes ever made.
Submitted by Franger (user info) at 2007-04-25 23:11:23 EDT (#)
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Actually no the reason there is animosity is that the british troops were busy drinking fucking tea when they were meant to be firing artillery and many lives were lost due to their incompetence and lack of ability to stick to a plan.
Submitted by TheUniter (user info) at 2007-04-25 14:20:29 EDT (#)
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Submitted by TheUniter (user info) at 2007-04-25 14:20:17 EDT (#)
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Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2007-04-25 13:01:27 EDT (#)
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I heard that 4000 Joos didn't show up for work that day
Submitted by TuTs (user info) at 2007-04-25 10:32:52 EDT (#)
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Was any-one else forced to watch Gallipoli in year ten? I tried to make ANZAC bikkies today with my daughter but they burnt and no shops were open so I couldn't even be slack and buy some and pretend we cooked them.
Submitted by Orgasmatron (user info) at 2007-04-25 10:13:41 EDT (#)
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Makes me want to sit on a pyramid and think big thoughts.
Submitted by zwerg (user info) at 2007-04-25 09:36:25 EDT (#)
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+2 learning
Submitted by HurtByTheSun (user info) at 2007-04-25 08:58:26 EDT (#)
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Gallipoli was a pretty awesome film.
Submitted by Avals (user info) at 2007-04-25 08:46:51 EDT (#)
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Don't mess with me! I'm proficient in both Jew-do and Jew-ji-tsu!
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2007-04-25 08:35:45 EDT (#)
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Interesting.
You touched on a Jewish connection, but didn't explain it.
Submitted by Hilarity_Ensues (user info) at 2007-04-25 08:17:47 EDT (#)
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+2 for the use of 'Joodoo' in a learning post.
Submitted by sexualchocolate1984 (user info) at 2007-04-25 07:28:38 EDT (#)
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REMOVEN DAS JUDEN!
Submitted by Stagger_Lee (user info) at 2007-04-25 06:57:58 EDT (#)
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you forgot two up.
Submitted by EmissionImpossible (user info) at 2007-04-25 03:04:05 EDT (#)
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But do we get a day off for St Georges day?? Do we buggery.
+ 2 Post
-1 im grumpy
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2007-04-25 03:01:53 EDT (#)
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http://www.ubersite.com/m/65024
I wrote this post
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2007-04-25 03:01:36 EDT (#)
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http://www.ubersite.com/m/65024
Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2007-04-25 02:41:47 EDT (#)
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Interesting...with some humor thrown in.
Submitted by thorpe (user info) at 2007-04-24 22:42:48 EDT (#)
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Hahahaha
Nicely done
Submitted by Wildman (user info) at 2007-04-24 21:23:18 EDT (#)
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It's called: bad joojoo.
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2007-04-24 21:18:41 EDT (#)
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hehe
yer an odd creature.
Submitted by i_can_get_you_a_toe (user info) at 2007-04-24 21:17:58 EDT (#)
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plus you get a day off work