Meandering a bit more. Australian nationalism is at a bit of a funny stage...

Was talking to my friend at the cricket - she had been packing to move interstate a couple of days following - and she mentioned that she'd come across two Australian flags in her room.

The remark that was bounced around was along the lines of "For someone who's never knifed a member of a minority, it seems a little bit excessive." I guess a kind of shared affirmation that we're pretty keen on the australian cricket team (even if not all the members), pretty friendly to all comers, but a little bemused about what the flag may convey to others. What else it all means, I dunno.

Thinking now about the debate regarding the potential for a new flag. Maybe it would give people the ability to distinguish proud, friendly Australians from the xenophobic variety. I wouldn't be surprised if the old flag was the one that accompanied any Cronulla-esque activity.

PS
"When picking a spot to park our beach towels, I deliberately try to avoid large bogan groups."
...Everyone does that.