Sunday, September 30, 2007

Aussie Citizenship Test: useless load of faff

So now potential new citizens will be required to take a test to see just how Aussie they really are. Though, we fear, after having a glance at the practice questions it seems the test is more about finding out how "Aussie Aussie Aussei Oi Oi Oi" they really are. Some of these questions - oh lordy lord! Here's a little taster for you:

Which one of these Australians is famous for playing cricket?
<01>
  • Rod Laver

  • <02>
  • Sir Donald Bradman

  • <03>
  • Sir Hubbert Opperman


  • To be fair not all the questions are so innane. There is one about Australian flowers. We like flowers. They are pretty.

    Indeed some of the questions, well they just don't go far enough.
    One question asks potential citizens to recite a line from the national anthem. What bloody use is that? Sure, they may be able to quote the words, but can they sing it?
    & can they sing it in tune? & can they sing it in tune whilst doing a dance, accompaning themselves with a largerphone & wearing in their hair a sprig of whatever the hell our national flora is?
    That's what we'd like to know.

    Useful stuff.

    2 comments:

    Anonymous said...

    Everybody knows that no True Australian knows the words to our National Anthem

    Anonymous said...

    Quite! I heard a rumour that you are planning a fundraiser soon for Ms Dunk's campaign (personally I won't be able to attend as I will be lawn bowling on that day) But - why don't you promote it on this website? Just a suggestion....