Comments on: In Honour of Anzac Day http://www.shaicoggins.com/in-honour-of-anzac-day/ Notes and Things on the Creative Geek Life Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:28:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Shai Coggins http://www.shaicoggins.com/in-honour-of-anzac-day/comment-page-1/#comment-14448 Shai Coggins Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:29:28 +0000 http://www.shaicoggins.com/index.php/weblog/in-honour-of-anzac-day/#comment-14448 Martin: Definitely. It's the same with most countries. Or us, as individuals for that matter. Our histories are part of who we are - good and bad. And, we can only hope that we learn from the past... And do better in the future. Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts here. Martin: Definitely. It’s the same with most countries. Or us, as individuals for that matter. Our histories are part of who we are - good and bad. And, we can only hope that we learn from the past… And do better in the future. Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts here.

]]> By: Shai Coggins http://www.shaicoggins.com/in-honour-of-anzac-day/comment-page-1/#comment-14447 Shai Coggins Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:27:30 +0000 http://www.shaicoggins.com/index.php/weblog/in-honour-of-anzac-day/#comment-14447 Heather: I do! I really do. :-) And I agree. Definitely won't be the same. Thanks! Heather: I do! I really do. :-) And I agree. Definitely won’t be the same. Thanks!

]]> By: Shai Coggins http://www.shaicoggins.com/in-honour-of-anzac-day/comment-page-1/#comment-14446 Shai Coggins Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:26:33 +0000 http://www.shaicoggins.com/index.php/weblog/in-honour-of-anzac-day/#comment-14446 Hanna: I guess, many Australian holidays are unknown to the rest of the world. But, I suppose, it's the same with other countries. Unless you're the U.S. - cause we hear most of their holidays in movies, TV, etc. :-) And thanks for your kind comment. I'm glad you like it. I look forward to getting to know your country better though you too. Hanna: I guess, many Australian holidays are unknown to the rest of the world. But, I suppose, it’s the same with other countries. Unless you’re the U.S. - cause we hear most of their holidays in movies, TV, etc. :-) And thanks for your kind comment. I’m glad you like it. I look forward to getting to know your country better though you too.

]]> By: Shai Coggins http://www.shaicoggins.com/in-honour-of-anzac-day/comment-page-1/#comment-14444 Shai Coggins Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:24:31 +0000 http://www.shaicoggins.com/index.php/weblog/in-honour-of-anzac-day/#comment-14444 Hi, Nicola. I always find it amazing to read about people's histories and lives. But I agree, listening to people flirting like that may not be as fun. ;-) Hope you get to know your grandfather more through stories and such. Hi, Nicola. I always find it amazing to read about people’s histories and lives. But I agree, listening to people flirting like that may not be as fun. ;-) Hope you get to know your grandfather more through stories and such.

]]> By: martin english http://www.shaicoggins.com/in-honour-of-anzac-day/comment-page-1/#comment-14392 martin english Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:09:01 +0000 http://www.shaicoggins.com/index.php/weblog/in-honour-of-anzac-day/#comment-14392 What many people don't realise is that Australia now is the sum of ALL our past, not just the good bits. So, as an immigrant (kiwi), I have to say that I give thanks for these sacrifices (made for whatever reasons), because they're what made this country that I now call home. But I also have to recognise the treatment of the indigenous population. Tha's why everyone who lives here now has to sorry - not hust the decendants of the people who massacred or starved the aborgines, or implemented misguided policies against the the aborigines. What many people don’t realise is that Australia now is the sum of ALL our past, not just the good bits. So, as an immigrant (kiwi), I have to say that I give thanks for these sacrifices (made for whatever reasons), because they’re what made this country that I now call home. But I also have to recognise the treatment of the indigenous population.

Tha’s why everyone who lives here now has to sorry - not hust the decendants of the people who massacred or starved the aborgines, or implemented misguided policies against the the aborigines.

]]> By: Heather http://www.shaicoggins.com/in-honour-of-anzac-day/comment-page-1/#comment-14327 Heather Sun, 27 Apr 2008 07:49:51 +0000 http://www.shaicoggins.com/index.php/weblog/in-honour-of-anzac-day/#comment-14327 Hi Shai, This was a lovely entry. I'm glad you love to live here so much. We wouldn't be the same if those men hadn't given their lives for us. ;-) Hi Shai,
This was a lovely entry. I’m glad you love to live here so much. We wouldn’t be the same if those men hadn’t given their lives for us. ;-)

]]> By: Hanna http://www.shaicoggins.com/in-honour-of-anzac-day/comment-page-1/#comment-14213 Hanna Sat, 26 Apr 2008 07:28:59 +0000 http://www.shaicoggins.com/index.php/weblog/in-honour-of-anzac-day/#comment-14213 Didn't know about this day before. You write so beautiful about your country here. Didn’t know about this day before. You write so beautiful about your country here.

]]> By: Nicola http://www.shaicoggins.com/in-honour-of-anzac-day/comment-page-1/#comment-14181 Nicola Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:32:36 +0000 http://www.shaicoggins.com/index.php/weblog/in-honour-of-anzac-day/#comment-14181 I am a NZer through and through and even I don't fully understand this whole thing.... our family are not particularly patriotic and don't talk about things like this. I only found out a couple of years back that my grandfather (who I've never met, he died before I was born) fought in WW2. It was only because he happened to be in the same place as my cousins husbands grandfather, who is still alive and made the connection. Suddenly there were photos of the two of them in Egypt I think, where my grandfather looked a LOT like my brother, who is probably around the same age now as when the photo's were taken. My friend and went to see the wreaths and poppies in town yesterday, but for me ANZAC is mostly a long weekend, a chance to head out of town and a day off work. This year it was also a plane ride home, where a girl who needed ID to claim her comp wine was chatting up soldier who was pushing 50, and wanted to meet him for a beer after the parades... I got to listen to them chat and flirt for the whole 45 min flight. Fun. Not. I am a NZer through and through and even I don’t fully understand this whole thing…. our family are not particularly patriotic and don’t talk about things like this. I only found out a couple of years back that my grandfather (who I’ve never met, he died before I was born) fought in WW2. It was only because he happened to be in the same place as my cousins husbands grandfather, who is still alive and made the connection. Suddenly there were photos of the two of them in Egypt I think, where my grandfather looked a LOT like my brother, who is probably around the same age now as when the photo’s were taken. My friend and went to see the wreaths and poppies in town yesterday, but for me ANZAC is mostly a long weekend, a chance to head out of town and a day off work. This year it was also a plane ride home, where a girl who needed ID to claim her comp wine was chatting up soldier who was pushing 50, and wanted to meet him for a beer after the parades… I got to listen to them chat and flirt for the whole 45 min flight. Fun. Not.

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