ANZAC Day

[crazycanuck]

Today, April 25th in Australia & NZ we observe ANZAC Day. From Gallipoli to the Kokoda Trail to East Timor, servicemen & women have shown thier endurace, spirit and teamwork. So today, raise your glass for a toast to all those who've fought & those who serve in the forces today.

Although time has passed, let not the memories fade.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23595643-22242,00.html

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10506193

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23596399-5016687,00.html

[Red Rock]

CC-thankyou for posting this. I did not realize that you all celebrated something like this "down South". I hope your day was a good one and you were able to go out and celebrate the achievments of those that participated.

I love to hear what you and others have to say about anything and everything from another continent. You are always teaching me about this weird and crazy world we live in.

I hope that you are enjoying your time on your bike even though the days are getting shorter (unfortunately). There are a few Aussie related people that I see at work. The to-be-fiance (not to me but a coworker)used to live and go to school in Alice Springs before moving back to the States. He is a really cool guy.

Perhaps, someday, I will be able to go to Europe or even Austrailla.

Red Rock

[aka_kim]

I'll do the gunfire breakfast to toast you southern hemishereans tomorrow (our April 25) morning! :)

Hope you had a good holiday!

[RoadRaven]

Well done CC
Always onto it.

ANZAC Day is important in our house too.

We try and do something together - this was the first year our daughter wasn't with us... she was home for 10 days and is back at university now.

But we all went for a looong walk this afternoon, and my partner and I went for a bike ride together this morning.

We like to remember them quietly

[Pax]

Thanks for reminder CC, I've got a homesick co-worker from NZ that could use a touch of home...I'll wish him a Happy ANZAC Day (is "happy" the right appellation?).

[crazycanuck]

Queen..I'd just say to him "I notice it's ANZAC day"

I've never heard "happy anzac day"before...Its a bit like saying "happy remembrance day" which one doesn't normally say..

[Pax]

Queen..I'd just say to him "I notice it's ANZAC day"

I've never heard "happy anzac day"before...Its a bit like saying "happy remembrance day" which one doesn't normally say..
Thanks! I'll just be sure to acknowledge it to him then.

[RoadRaven]

Yeah... with you on that CC

Not really a "Happy holiday" day, really.

We're remembering the sacrifice and the tradgedy of war... so although lots of NZers and Aussies appreciate the day off and the long weekend, I doubt many of us think of it as a "holiday".

[Pax]

I chatted with my coworker, he was pleased I mentioned it to him...he was also very surprised that I knew what ANZAC stood for and could discuss Gallipoli in detail with him. His Grandfather served there.

[RoadRaven]

Thanks for posting that Queen
Brought a smile to my face

Remembering people who are important IS important, and you will have made this a special day a long way away from home.

Now, if you liked cooking for work-mates, I'd suggest you make him a batch of ANZAC cookies.... mmmmm....

[Geonz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlYynHmE8b0

[Pax]

Thanks for posting that Queen
Brought a smile to my face

Remembering people who are important IS important, and you will have made this a special day a long way away from home.

Now, if you liked cooking for work-mates, I'd suggest you make him a batch of ANZAC cookies.... mmmmm....

RR - My co-worker (he's from Dunedin by the way) brought me some ANZAC cookies today!! They were yummy, we shared cookies while he showed me on the map where he's from and we discussed the All Blacks (I played rugby in College). We agree that American football is lame. :D

[crazycanuck]

ANZAC buiscuts are mmmmmmmmmm..yummmy...mmmmm

Ask him if he's a Highlanders or Crusaders fan and if he's following the Super 14...

[RoadRaven]

RR - My co-worker (he's from Dunedin by the way)

I went to Dunedin for the NZ National Road Race Champs in 2006... and I fell in love with the place. I am not a city fan, but I would love to live in Dunedin for 12-18 months (I think one winter there is probably all I could cope with!)

You following the Super14 then CC?

We are, of course... die-hard rugby fans!

[crazycanuck]

GO THE CRUSADERS..:D

We went to a few Western Force games this season :) W force Vs the Crusaders..:D

We're a bit sad as we need to find a pub in Canuckland that might show the Super 14 Final... I wanna see it :(