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Lest we forget - today is ANZAC day

The day Australians and New Zealanders commemorate killed service men and women, and surviving veterans, since the failed Gallipoli landings in WW1.

This video shows the pre-ANZAC day service on the steps of the Sydney Opera House. New Zealand-born Sir Sam Neill reads iconic poem For the Fallen at Anzac Day Eve sunset tribute while a full orchestra plays Sir Edward Elgar's Nimrod variation - the same English music used in the iconic film Australia.

We are a strange mob. After a solemn service celebrating defeat, the beer flows freely and we can legally bet on two-up.  I often frequent the Opera Bar at the Sydney Opera House before concerts.  Multi-cultural - you bet!

richardbrand
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richardbrand OP
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@billstevenson 

I think Winston is long seen as ancient history. Australia was as shocked by the fall of Singapore in WW2 and being abandoned by the Brits. It was the start of a pivot to the US which lasted 8 decades.  Note the tense!

Further comments should probably be off-line angry

incorrigable
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The British Empire.

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If you love your country you do what you have to do...Thanks for letting us know,here in the US...takecare my man.

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