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Posted by Declan on September 10, 2006, at 20:40:37
I dunno if it will make matters clearer, but in Australia iconic Australians (like Steve Irwin) are routinely pressed into service as a stick with which to beat up the elites, meaning anyone who is not part of the mainstream, which seems narrower than it used to be.
Maybe this is how politics works in your countries and you are familiar with the whole divisive dreary business.
On a somewhat related note I must get to see "Thankyou for Smoking"
Posted by Racer on September 11, 2006, at 9:54:00
In reply to The Steve Irwin thing, posted by Declan on September 10, 2006, at 20:40:37
My husband nearly choked on his breakfast when he heard the father -- was that Ray Irwin? Ron Irwin? Wish I could remember -- say they didn't want a State funeral, beause Steve Irwin was "an ordinary bloke." (Or was it a "regular bloke?") He said, "Only in Oz would someone want to be remembered as a regular bloke, and not a celebrity!"
Then again, when my mother asked him why he moved here, he told her he just hated having to wrestle crocodiles, which was required over there. Mr X isn't quite such a bloke. Doesn't even like ME watching football -- although in fairness, he doesn't think American football is a proper sport.
Enjoy your movie.
Posted by Declan on September 11, 2006, at 16:37:59
In reply to Re: The Steve Irwin thing » Declan, posted by Racer on September 11, 2006, at 9:54:00
I was impressed when the family knocked back a state funeral. You'd need to be in good shape to cope with the condolences of the political class. Perhaps the tributes of ordinary Australians left at the zoo gates meant more to them.
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