How Aussie can one week get???

matt · #1 25-04-2007, 01:26 PM

Went to my first dawn service at the War Memorial this morning.

Very moving. Very dignified.

Was great to see 30,000+ people crammed in there to pay their solemn respects and keep the Anzac spirit alive.

I now have just under 48 hours to go until I swear the oath of allegiance and take my very proud place among my fellow Australians at a Citizenship Ceremony.

To say I'm really feeling a sense of it all is an understatement.

Don't know why I waited 24 years to take the plunge, but I'm about to do it.

Very proud.

Ric · #2 25-04-2007, 01:42 PM

Hi Matt, glad you enjoyed the Dawn service they are a great experience.
Congrats on your upcoming citizenship, that will be another great day for you as well.

Dont forget to have a warm meat pie and a schooner of Fosters for lunch afterwards, very Australian

Cheers mate

matt · #3 27-04-2007, 01:22 PM

Thanks, Ric.

Had my ceremony today.

Am now 'officially' an Australian

I really enjoyed it and it was great to see so many people from so many different parts of the world doing the same.

I can thoroughly recommend the experience to anyone yet to go through the same process.

iceman (Mike) · #4 27-04-2007, 01:32 PM

Congrats Matt!

Ric · #5 27-04-2007, 01:33 PM

Bewdy Cobber

Cheers

Lert · #6 27-04-2007, 01:37 PM

Congaratulations Matt, welcome aboard

wavelandscott (Scott) · #7 27-04-2007, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt

Thanks, Ric.

Had my ceremony today.

Am now 'officially' an Australian

I really enjoyed it and it was great to see so many people from so many different parts of the world doing the same.

I can thoroughly recommend the experience to anyone yet to go through the same process.

Congrats!

Having recently (Australia Day) joined the ranks of Australian Citizens myself...I echo your thoughts!

matt · #8 27-04-2007, 01:46 PM

Thanks everyone

And here's a document that will find a very special place in my home.

h0ughy (David) · #9 27-04-2007, 02:17 PM

Congratulations Matt

spacezebra (Petra) · #10 27-04-2007, 02:20 PM

A big congrats - well done.

Cheers Petra

DobDobDob (Ron) · #11 27-04-2007, 02:32 PM

Why can't people born here get a certificate like that, or better still, why can't they jazz up birth certificates a bit?

Ric · #12 27-04-2007, 02:40 PM

Good idea Ron, my birth certificate has more sticky tape than paper these days

Cheers

matt · #13 27-04-2007, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tailwag

Why can't people born here get a certificate like that, or better still, why can't they jazz up birth certificates a bit?

It is a beautiful certificate, Ron. That's for sure.

sheeny (Al) · #14 27-04-2007, 02:54 PM

Good on you Matt!

Al.

ving (David) · #15 27-04-2007, 03:15 PM

welcome aboard matty.

you hav to speek aussie now

matt · #16 27-04-2007, 03:18 PM

No worries, mate

DobDobDob (Ron) · #17 27-04-2007, 03:31 PM

It's your shout mate

matt · #18 27-04-2007, 03:33 PM

'Ere ya go. Wrap your laughin' gear 'round this!!!

Bewdy newk!

Lert · #19 27-04-2007, 04:21 PM

Have you had the operation yet ? If so you can reply 'fair dinkum mate'

matt · #20 27-04-2007, 04:25 PM

Hi Lert.

I suspect the operation was carried out secretly when I arrived in Sydney 24 years ago.

Strewth!