tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post8289587146631036356..comments2024-03-27T10:01:12.225+00:00Comments on Jean's Knitting: Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038517988391228260noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-56268298239340913382013-10-14T19:39:58.224+01:002013-10-14T19:39:58.224+01:00Jean, I wonder if Lizzie has gone back to Kansas w...Jean, I wonder if Lizzie has gone back to Kansas with a "Keep Austin Weird" t-shirt, a slogan of which Austin residents (particularly college students) are very proud. <br /><br />I'm actually surprised that Lizzie and her friends were in Austin this weekend, since it was the annual Texas-OU weekend in Dallas, which features the annual rivalry football game between the University of Texas and Oklahoma University. Probably half of the Austin residents were in Dallas for the game, but the other half left in Austin were also celebrating Texas' first victory over Oklahoma in about 12 years. <br /><br />Mary G. in Texas Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-15230710800000779322013-10-14T15:52:57.318+01:002013-10-14T15:52:57.318+01:00I get what Joe is asking but democracy does inspir...I get what Joe is asking but democracy does inspire hope for change. I have been repeated astonished to look at recent voting patterns in some economically depressed areas. You don't have any choice about the Queen, however.<br /><br />There is good in this country, despite the shortcomings. Maybe they were celebrating that.<br /><br />Or the singing was a part of the joy of sport, since that is where they probably learned the song!Gerrinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-29276412901270599362013-10-14T14:54:02.330+01:002013-10-14T14:54:02.330+01:00Brixton has improved immensely since I was a child...Brixton has improved immensely since I was a child and is apparently undergoing gentrification. We used to go there to buy our school shoes. A large part of the Afro-Carribean community has moved to Thornton Heath and related areas just north of where I live.<br /><br />Sympathy over the chip in the needle, so irritating.The Foggy Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052717128048264313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-59559904025379404742013-10-14T08:57:09.347+01:002013-10-14T08:57:09.347+01:00We used to "salute the flag" at morning ...We used to "salute the flag" at morning assembly. There were words which went with it (starting with "I am an Australian..."). I suspect present day students would find the whole idea outrageous. Most Australians don't know the words to the national anthem (and some cannot even recognise the tune). It does sound rather like a dirge but, if we are to have one, then it should be taught in school so that it is known. I suspect that at least the vast majority of the UK recognises the national anthem and they probably know the words to the first verse - even if they don't like to sing it. catdownunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959328192182156574noreply@blogger.com