‘Straya Day

On January the 26th, way back in 1788, the first settlement was established at Port Jackson (Sydney area). This time each year Australians commemorates this day together in so many different ways. Some families join together for a camping trip by a lake; some go to the local park to watch fireworks at night; some enjoy a meal at home with the family and many many many Australians pull a sickie over the weekend to get over the hangovers…

To kick off the three day celebration, I offer this video as a tribute to the nations most honored day… or some bull like that…

~ by John the Aussie on January 23, 2013.

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Tags: 'Straya Day is Awesome, Aussie, Australia Day, BBQ, Commemoration, Get a bundy in ya, John the Aussie, Throw a snag on the barbie

19 Responses to “‘Straya Day”

I’m gonna cook some snags to. At least I will once I figure out what they are.

John Phillips said this on January 23, 2013 at 12:13 pm | Reply
- Pork or beef barbie sausages….
  
  John the Aussie said this on January 23, 2013 at 12:30 pm | Reply
  - Perfect. Now all I need is a nice day, say in about 3 months lol
    
    John Phillips said this on January 23, 2013 at 12:49 pm
  - Here, it is predicted monsoonal troughs for the Sunshine state of Queensland… Never stops people from showing up to any of the events though!
    
    John the Aussie said this on January 23, 2013 at 1:17 pm
I watched it. Thought since I started it…….might as well finish it. 😦

Does sound like a fun day. And you stated that the day was celebrated in so many different ways. Leaves one hopeful. lol

ladysighs said this on January 23, 2013 at 12:39 pm | Reply
- It’s truly is aimed more for Australians and for those familiar with the slang, taking the mickey out our own is more fun than poking fun at other nations.
  
  John the Aussie said this on January 23, 2013 at 1:16 pm | Reply
I watched the entire thing, because I’m kind of enamored with the original “Thrift Shop” song as it is. Now I’ll have this tune in my head when we go up to bed shortly, and I’ll sing to my husband, “I’m gonna cook some snags.” Hope your first day of celebration was fun! 🙂

Maddie Cochere said this on January 23, 2013 at 3:53 pm | Reply
- Actually it’s pissing down with rain at the moment with an impending cyclone or at least a monsoonal trough…
  
  John the Aussie said this on January 23, 2013 at 3:55 pm | Reply
  - Oh, boo! Surely you can find something fun to do indoors, eh?
    
    Maddie Cochere said this on January 23, 2013 at 3:56 pm
  - Yup, board games are pulled out!!
    
    John the Aussie said this on January 23, 2013 at 4:35 pm
  - Yay! 🙂
    
    Maddie Cochere said this on January 23, 2013 at 4:38 pm
Sounds like a good time is had by all 🙂

Roly said this on January 23, 2013 at 6:28 pm | Reply
- It usually is, with the occasional mishap… It isn’t a good day until a mishap happens…
  
  John the Aussie said this on January 23, 2013 at 6:31 pm | Reply
You guys are a bunch of cocoNUTS! Hope you have a good holiday.

Marc Winger said this on January 23, 2013 at 7:15 pm | Reply
- It’s a good long weekend, I’m sure we will, mate.
  
  John the Aussie said this on January 23, 2013 at 7:35 pm | Reply
I’ll never look at a swingball set in the same way again!

Happy snag day to ya mate!

Vanessa-Jane Chapman said this on January 23, 2013 at 7:43 pm | Reply
- Thanks Vanessa, hope you enjoy your weekend!
  
  John the Aussie said this on January 23, 2013 at 7:45 pm | Reply
Snags, Tinnys; Saussies & Bundy; Clix & dip… lol! Aussies… and I thought Pittsburgh’ers were bad with their “gum-bands n’at”.

Zombie Silhouettes said this on January 23, 2013 at 10:10 pm | Reply
- Dunno what ya on about, mate…
  
  John the Aussie said this on January 23, 2013 at 10:28 pm | Reply