Talk Like an Aussie, Sing Like an Aussie

[manfredvijars]

Me too on both counts ... stopped listening to Macca and now it's Pixie's Bush Breakfast - Bush poets and balladeers and great Australian country music on the NIRS Network... )

... and thanks for that Ross! Like you, I believe there's nothing wrong with our accent! In fact I'm proud of it!!!

If Aussies want to participate in that market - go over there and participate (I am a fan of Keith Urban) .

But if you want to be in THIS 'market' then BE here ... don't go over there (US) and use Nashville based writers to churn out meaningless lyrics relating to seppo culture that's sung by insecure (mon)stars with a cultural cringe (Lee and his ilk)...

[manfredvijars]

Utes Are Out
(January 2007)

An Aussie blonde, sweet looking girl -
.... and singer of renown
seems to think 'home-grown' is bad
.... in spite of 'Aussie' crown.

Produces records overseas;
.... with foreign labour too -
our local talent's overlooked.
.... (Her records feign True Blue).

So take our cash, that's quite alright
.... but here's what really irks -
Aussie 'Blokes in Utes' are out
.... what's in, is "Men in Trerks"!

(sorry Melinda, not a fan anymore)
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