Plastic Flags On Cars Am I Un-AUSTRALIAN?

dogfish · 31-01-2010, 10:22 PM

I have been labelled Un-Australian by a few people including my MUM for not wanting to don the increasingly popular plastic flag on my car.
I know it's great to be Australian proud but I refuse to buy a flag that says in small print down the spine "Designed In Australia made in Thailand" or "made in China" so us being Australian by purchasing one of these flags is effectively undoing some of what we are trying to promote.
I mean lucky the Flag of Australia is designed in Australia that nade ne laugh my bollocks off.
I think I am as Australian as they come.
Born in Darwin before Tracey (Your Not A local up there unless you went through it apparently)
I'm not a hair straightening, blow drying metro sexual ( I was Shocked guys own hair dryers that blew me away now I found out they own hair straighteners and can't go out in the rain or it wrecks the do).
Don't eat hungary Jacks anymore as their potatoes come from Yank Farmers now.
I know heaps of Kiwi Jokes.:voldar02:
Drive a 68 Falcon wagon factory V8 of course.
I even go food shopping with my Girlfriend and I am the one who wants to buy Australian made and owned not bloody Mckeins you've done it again frozen Broccoli from China or tinned food from Denmark.
I don't buy Blundstones anymore as they are made in thailand or something now and sacked the local guys to reap more profits (Redback Steelcaps are Aussie owned and made it says so on the box oh and they are comfortable)
But if you don't don the Chinese made Australian flag on your car for Australia Day and a month afterwards whoa look out.
Thanks for reading from one Un-Australian to Another.

AC · 31-01-2010, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dogfish

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I know it's great to be Australian proud but I refuse to buy a flag that says in small print down the spine "Designed In Australia made in Thailand" or "made in China" so us being Australian by purchasing one of these flags is effectively undoing some of what we are trying to promote.

There ya go, LOL
That came off one of those flag packages.

reece1 · 31-01-2010, 10:29 PM

well put bud, hungary jacks was ******** before the potatoe saga. you should start athread on aussie products. that are truly aussie so we can keep our money here.

**Full Noise** · 31-01-2010, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dogfish

Thanks for reading from one Un-Australian to Another.

So you’re being labelled un-Australian for that?

I couldn’t give a flying **** about Australia day, so what does that make me?

PDIDDY · 31-01-2010, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Full Noise

So you’re being labelled un-Australian for that?

I couldn’t give a flying **** about Australia day, so what does that make me?

Strange...

Franco Cozzo · 31-01-2010, 10:38 PM

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I couldn’t give a flying **** about Australia day, so what does that make me?

Yeah me either, mates where having BBQs and drinking and I watched TV and helped Mum and Dad with painting a room in the house.

I laugh when people shout "Un Australian blah blah" but every Aussie flag they buy comes from China because they refuse to buy the more expensive one.

**SSD-85** · 31-01-2010, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Full Noise

I couldn’t give a flying **** about Australia day, so what does that make me?

One of many mate. Id have to say that sense of apathy is Australian in itself. Besides, all the day seems to have degenerated into is an excuse for people to get violently drunk and promote discrimination against various ethnic groups.

As for the those friggin flags, I think they look daggy and prove nothing to me that could be positively thought of.

But thats all part and parcel of living in this great free country, the ability to do and think what they and we are doing right now.

**Full Noise** · 31-01-2010, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Scotty85

One of many mate. Id have to say that sense of apathy is Australian in itself. Besides, all the day seems to have degenerated into is an excuse for people to get violently drunk and promote discrimination against various ethnic groups.

As for the those friggin flags, I think they look daggy and prove nothing to me that could be positively thought of.

But thats all part and parcel of living in this great free country, the ability to do and think what they and we are doing right now.

Yeah, but that’s me. I don’t drink, never have so I don’t get the idea of getting blind drunk or watching a bunch of elitist friends of the PM parade around like muster of bloody peacocks with their Australia day honours.

I probably spent more time thinking about the money I lost from a day’s work.

fiery · 01-02-2010, 10:13 AM

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I probably spent more time thinking about the money I lost from a day’s work.

You can work my shift for me next Australia Day if you want..

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The amount of drunken morons that came into work that were abusive and just down right disgusting makes me wonder what on earth this day is all about!!!

Sure I went on an Australia Day cruise with AFF members but the way I see it is I pay enough of my wage to taxes to help those that don't work so that is about as Australian as I need to be. I don't need to buy a plastic flag made in another country that is probably going to scratch my paint anyway to be Australian........

Spudz27 · 31-01-2010, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Full Noise

So you’re being labelled un-Australian for that?

I couldn’t give a flying **** about Australia day, so what does that make me?

Same feelings here. I love this country but don't feel the need to celebrate it, I hated being asked "what you doin for Australia day mate" I was always unsure how to answer without offending, so I just say "having a quiet one" I am all for our country and australian made, but I just don't feel the need to celebrate or cover my car once a year in silly plastic flags, that seem to be more "the rage" than actual celebrating.

elvisidal · 31-01-2010, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Full Noise

So you’re being labelled un-Australian for that?

I couldn’t give a flying **** about Australia day, so what does that make me?

one of the people who love their country all 365 days of the year?

**Full Noise** · 31-01-2010, 11:59 PM

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one of the people who love their country all 365 days of the year?

Bingo.

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03wrx · 31-01-2010, 10:40 PM

My receptionists son is soooo Aussie, he had the southern cross tatooed on one arm, which is not unique. Then he goes and gets the harbour bridge tatooed on the other forearm

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Everytime I see him I take the ********. Initially he would call me a wog or some other term for an ethnic, as my parents aren't orginally aussie, or have a go at my religion, until I told him the charities I support and community events I participate in.

So my line to all who regard that putting a tatoo on themselves or a flag up their tailpipe, that this achieves stuff all for the aussie community, and they should wake up and do something constructive than relying on symbols.

Good on you by the way in being so careful on what you buy.

left · 03-02-2010, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 03wrx

My receptionists son is soooo Aussie, he had the southern cross tatooed on one arm, which is not unique. Then he goes and gets the harbour bridge tatooed on the other forearm

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Solid gold ************. The Southern Cross I can just understand but the Harbour Bridge? That's seriously lame. Continue to take the **** out of this guy every time you see him, for you and me both

BFZ Wagon · 31-01-2010, 10:56 PM

You're not alone dogfish. I don't understand why people would want to fly an Aussie flag on their car that was made in China. You'll also notice that the majority of the cars that have these flags on them are imported themselves.

I'm another person who is very fussy about where a product comes from. 99.9% of the time I always buy Aussie made products unless it's a product that is not made here by any company (kitchen tidy bags for instance)
I've even gone out of my way to get Aussie made cling wrap & aluminium foil. (It's VERY hard to find!) What does annoy me is when food products are imported & it's something that we produce here. Next time you buy peanuts or peanut butter, have a look at where it's made. There is a lot of stuff coming in from China now (especially generic products)

More people need to stand up for themselves & support Aussie made goods. It helps our economy & most importantly, it keeps Aussies in jobs.

Apologies if I strayed too far off topic. :O

ieatsports_cars · 31-01-2010, 11:16 PM

Well their is a mob in Noosa Queensland that makes these car flags !

http://www.australianflagmakers.com.au/car-flags.htm

http://www.the-flag-makers.com/car-f...n-car-flag.htm

SM1DY · 31-01-2010, 11:53 PM

If you pay tax, vote, dump your rubbish in your neighbours bin or don't give a damn about anything Tracy Grimshaw has to say, your Australian enough.

IngoStang · 01-02-2010, 12:26 AM

I dont need to put a flag on the car or tat on my body to feel Australian, I know Im Aussie, I love my country and thats all that matters.

Coogs289 · 01-02-2010, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TJA77

I dont need to put a flag on the car or tat on my body to feel Australian, I know Im Aussie, I love my country and thats all that matters.

'nuff said

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Cheers, Anthony

schnoods · 01-02-2010, 05:19 PM

For some reason lately, people are trying to identify themselves more and more.

People with custom numberplates with their surname isnt good enough, they gotta add the year as well (IE MICK 89), flags and southern crosses are alot more common. I put it down to the facebook and myspace hype for that.

I wouldnt call it un australian to not want to put up flags, though i wouldnt call it un australian to have them, regardless where the flags are made.

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If you respect and are grateful for the people who have fought and/or died in wars serving their country, then that goes a long way.

My grand parents on my fathers side fought for the opposition (depending what your views on the wars were) and although the outcome was what we have today, i cannot be grateful as war is a waste of life, but i am very respectful that people had fought for a better way of life.

I feel being australian is doing good for the country, helping out your fellow mate and not letting differences affect our way of life.

**Peuty** · 01-02-2010, 05:22 PM

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For some reason lately, people are trying to identify themselves more and more.

People with custom numberplates with their surname isnt good enough, they gotta add the year as well (IE MICK 89),

What the?

uranium_death · 01-02-2010, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TJA77

I dont need to put a flag on the car or tat on my body to feel Australian, I know Im Aussie, I love my country and thats all that matters.

: Damn straight!

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BHDOGS · 01-02-2010, 01:28 AM

I thought i was very patriotic and Australian but then i realised im not racist and drive a ford thats owned by an american company and drink beer thats owned by a japanese company so now i know im un australian.

Gaz · 01-02-2010, 02:30 AM

I don't need a bloody flag, I drive an Australian designed and build Ford!! There's my bloody flag.

dannyxm · 01-02-2010, 09:09 AM

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I don't need a bloody flag, I drive an Australian designed and build Ford!! There's my bloody flag.

Hand that man a beer!!!!

hahahahahaha

PACEY_FIX · 01-02-2010, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Gaz

I don't need a bloody flag, I drive an Australian designed and build Ford!! There's my bloody flag.

Most apt reply yet!

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Cheech · 01-02-2010, 08:40 AM

I don't go the aussie flag or southern cross sticker on my car (or any sticker).

But what leaves me scratching my head is the Aussie Pride sticker on a foreign car (eg Mitsi lancer). If you were a proud aussie wouldn't you buy a commodore or falcon ?

BOSHOG · 01-02-2010, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Cheech

I don't go the aussie flag or southern cross sticker on my car (or any sticker).

But what leaves me scratching my head is the Aussie Pride sticker on a foreign car (eg Mitsi lancer). If you were a proud aussie wouldn't you buy a commodore or falcon?

im proud to be an aussie where you are free to buy any car you desire, even an inferior product like a holden and, dare i say it on a ford forum, a ford

XR_Strider_GuY · 01-02-2010, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheech

I don't go the aussie flag or southern cross sticker on my car (or any sticker).

But what leaves me scratching my head is the Aussie Pride sticker on a foreign car (eg Mitsi lancer). If you were a proud aussie wouldn't you buy a commodore or falcon ?

Couldn't agree more. As a matter of fact for Australia day I showed my support by driving my XR8 to Queenscliff. Anyways its a free country and I am sure there are reasonable reasons for Australians buying foreign cars. Just don't label me any less Australian for not having a flag/southern cross sticker on my XR8.

uranium_death · 01-02-2010, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheech

But what leaves me scratching my head is the Aussie Pride sticker on a foreign car (eg Mitsi lancer). If you were a proud aussie wouldn't you buy a commodore or falcon ?

Being Australian is not a purely symbolic thing. Covering yourself in Sothern Cross or Eureka Stockage tattoos, driving Australian cars and all that stuff has nothing to do with being a proud Australian.

If you respect and are grateful for the people who have fought and/or died in wars serving their country, then that goes a long way.

Unfortunately I think that over time, it may be forgotten...I hope I am wrong.