There's been a great deal of debate here over the last few weeks about a gumnut (that's aussie for 'government') proposal to have some sort of a "Citizenship Test" that asks dumb questions like "who votes for the government?" (to which my answer would be "given the state of New South Wales, dickheads", but that's for another blog).
There's a fabulous alternative to the"official" test, proposed in today's Sydney Morning Herald. The questions it asks are far closer to the requirement. For example, under language, it's proposed that an applicant for citizenship should be able to explain the following passage...
"In the arvo last Chrissy the relos rocked up for a barbie, some bevvies and a few snags. After a bit of a Bex and a lie down we opened the pressies, scoffed all the chockies, bickies and lollies. Then we drained a few tinnies and Mum did her block after Dad and Steve had a barney and a bit of biffo."
Later, under "Food", the proposed test asks "What purple root vegetable beginning with the letter "b" is required by law to be included in a hamburger with the lot?"
Aussie readers of this blog will know exactly what all that means. The rest of you are challenged to provide answers.
The full test is HERE.
5 comments:
I'm thinking I need to plan a trip back to Oz...
I spent a night in a Sydney hotel about 10 years ago, but there's only so much you can experience during a 9 hour layover.
The sense of humor down there is "Wicked Cool!!"
"given the state of New South Wales, dickheads"
NICE!!!
i love it. or as we say:
THAT'S TOPS!
That's a much better test, I think I'd pass that one.
bonza,just bonza.)
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