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Sept 5, 2005 0:51:56 GMT 12
Post by jack on Sept 5, 2005 0:51:56 GMT 12
Gidday
I would like to warmly welcome you to this place that has been set up for any old Diggers or their mates to have a say. If you are an ANZAC whether an R.S.A. or R.S.L. member or just a supporter or like minded person you are sure welcome.
The reason I set this whole thing up is a long story, but briefly goes like this:
I had another Forum that I was running and because I am very patriotic I started a forum to "Save Our Flag". Meaning the New Zealand Flag that is, because I am concerned at the efforts to get rid of it.
I made some very strong statements on what I thought of people who are trying to change it, and got a very precise and long post as to their reasons. I countered every one, then challenged him to say where he was born. As I thought, he was not New Zealander.
This in turn prompted an even stronger reaction then the whole message board was hacked into and the entire forum wiped. This happened twice to my utter disgust.
Recently I was talking to my Aussie mate, Chips about starting a more secure board like this and was going to open it up to all our R.S.A. Members also, when he mentioned similar undercurrants over there with threats to the Australian Flag too. That is when I decided to make this into an ANZAC Community as well as defending both our Flags.
I believe that it is well past the time when we should meet the 5th. Column head on.
So, come on all you old Diggers, get in behind me and let's do something.
Cheers Jack
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Jan 27, 2006 14:56:32 GMT 12
Post by neashisagadgie on Jan 27, 2006 14:56:32 GMT 12
What is a digger?
Is it something to do with up hill tunnel digging/gardening?
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trev
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Jan 27, 2006 16:10:19 GMT 12
Post by trev on Jan 27, 2006 16:10:19 GMT 12
What is a digger? Is it something to do with up hill tunnel digging/gardening? So, come on all you old Diggers, get in behind me and let's do something. ;D
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Jan 28, 2006 15:44:22 GMT 12
Post by dropping by on Jan 28, 2006 15:44:22 GMT 12
...I made some very strong statements on what I thought of people who are trying to change it, and got a very precise and long post as to their reasons. I countered every one, then challenged him to say where he was born. As I thought, he was not New Zealander... Try as I might, I cannot make any sense of this part of your post Jack. It jumps from multiple to individual references and appears to be commenting on one person, even though 'people' and 'their' - as in multiple - are mentioned. 'He was not New Zealander'. Are you also not a New Zealander Jack? Your syntax consistently suggests you are not. Rather, that you are a non Kiwi with a good grasp of English as a second language.
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Jan 28, 2006 16:25:29 GMT 12
Post by oldknotout on Jan 28, 2006 16:25:29 GMT 12
How thick can you jokers be? Only a young pom wouldnt know what a digger was haha.
Diggers are the blokes who did it the hard way. Digging gum or trenches, neather was easy and none of the pimple faced little fools you see with there trousers dragging on the ground would last more than a minute. They should stop teaching kids how to sue there parents and teach them to grow a bloody backbone.
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Jan 28, 2006 16:38:36 GMT 12
Post by oldknotout on Jan 28, 2006 16:38:36 GMT 12
Oh and thanks for the welcome Jack. I havnt dug for gum or trenches for anything more than water but I bet Ive spent as long with a shovel as kids today do with those tv games. Looks like you get your share of smart panty know alls on here - good luck.
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Jan 28, 2006 22:42:44 GMT 12
Post by deroced on Jan 28, 2006 22:42:44 GMT 12
This is a digger
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Jan 30, 2006 22:17:06 GMT 12
Post by jack on Jan 30, 2006 22:17:06 GMT 12
Gidday
Thanks Oldknotout.
Digger (soldier) Digger was a popular term used to describe Australian and New Zealand soldiers in the trenches engaged in mining activities, especially the Australian soldiers of Cornish mining heritage, during the First World War. Diggers were seen to possess the characteristics of hardiness, the ANZAC spirit, mateship and resourcefulness. The term is still used today as slang for an Australian soldier.
There are numerous theories about the origin of the term but it was not in wide use amongst soldiers until 1917. It was first applied to New Zealand troops before being adopted by the Australians as well. The term had been in wide use prior to the war on the Australian gold fields and New Zealand Kauri gum fields. Digger Dialects (W.H. Downing, 1919, ISBN 0195532333), a glossary of words and phrases used by Australian personnel during the First World War, says that "Digger" was first used in 1916.
It is generally not believed that the term originated from General Sir Ian Hamilton's message to the commander of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), General William Birdwood, on the evening of 25 April 1915, following the landing at Anzac Cove, which contained the postscript:
"P.S.—You have got through the difficult business, now you have only to dig, dig, dig, until you are safe." While New Zealanders would call each other "Digger", all other nationalities, including Australians, tended to call them "Kiwis". The equivalent slang for a British soldier was "Tommy" from Tommy Atkins. However, while the Anzacs would happily refer to themselves as "Diggers", the British soldier generally resented being called "Tommy".
In 2001 Athletics Australia proposed to use "Diggers" as the nickname for the Australian athletics team but after a public outcry and protest from the RSL the proposal was withdrawn.
Does that answer your question Neashisagadgie?
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