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Reply #15 - Feb 9^th, 2025 at 7:48pm

Dnarever wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 6:33pm:

Gnads wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 6:08pm:

Dnarever wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 6:02pm:

Gnads wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 5:49pm:

Dnarever wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 5:48pm:

Frank wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 5:41pm:

Brian Ross wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 4:07pm:

Bidjigal Elder and acclaimed musician Uncle Vic Simms dies aged 78 Sad

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains an image of a person who has died, used with permission of his family.

What Aboriginal superstition is the ABC pandering here?

Just being polite is all.

Who is being polite? And about what?

Aboriginal people do not look at pictures of people once they have died. The ABC is telling them that there is an image of him in the article. They are giving Aboriginal people the option of not viewing the article. I don't see why anyone would have a problem.

For urban Aboriginals or those identifying as Aboriginals that's a crock of shyte.

Not every topic is meant to be or appropriate to use as an excuse to bash Aboriginal people.

This seems to be a great man and talented musician - performer who has passed and deserves some respect.

Well said.

Born in La Perouse Mission in Sydney's south-east in 1946, Uncle Vic rose to prominence as a child prodigy who began songwriting, singing professionally aged just 11.

His career as a recording artist started with a performance at the Manly Jazzorama Music Festival in 1957, before he moved to release his first single Yo-Yo Heart in 1961, aged 15, and debut album The Loner by 1973.

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Reply #16 - Feb 9^th, 2025 at 7:54pm

Dnarever wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 5:48pm:

Frank wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 5:41pm:

Brian Ross wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 4:07pm:

Bidjigal Elder and acclaimed musician Uncle Vic Simms dies aged 78 Sad

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains an image of a person who has died, used with permission of his family.

What Aboriginal superstition is the ABC pandering here?

Just being polite is all.

About what superstition?

Christian and Jewish readers are advised that this article contains blasphemy, cursing and heathen references to sinful conduct being acceptable.

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Reply #17 - Feb 9^th, 2025 at 8:49pm

Frank wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 7:54pm:

Dnarever wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 5:48pm:

Frank wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 5:41pm:

Brian Ross wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 4:07pm:

Bidjigal Elder and acclaimed musician Uncle Vic Simms dies aged 78 Sad

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains an image of a person who has died, used with permission of his family.

What Aboriginal superstition is the ABC pandering here?

Just being polite is all.

About what superstition?

Christian and Jewish readers are advised that this article contains blasphemy, cursing and heathen references to sinful conduct being acceptable.

They just check your name to know that.

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Reply #18 - Yesterday at 10:49am

Dnarever wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 6:33pm:

Gnads wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 6:08pm:

Dnarever wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 6:02pm:

Gnads wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 5:49pm:

Dnarever wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 5:48pm:

Frank wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 5:41pm:

Brian Ross wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 4:07pm:

Bidjigal Elder and acclaimed musician Uncle Vic Simms dies aged 78 Sad

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains an image of a person who has died, used with permission of his family.

What Aboriginal superstition is the ABC pandering here?

Just being polite is all.

Who is being polite? And about what?

Aboriginal people do not look at pictures of people once they have died. The ABC is telling them that there is an image of him in the article. They are giving Aboriginal people the option of not viewing the article. I don't see why anyone would have a problem.

For urban Aboriginals or those identifying as Aboriginals that's a crock of shyte.

Not every topic is meant to be or appropriate to use as an excuse to bash Aboriginal people.

This seems to be a great man and talented musician - performer who has passed and deserves some respect.

1. It's not - you're making the claims about the ABC and Aboriginal tradition.

2. He may well have been - but had you ever heard of him?

3. What point was Bwyan trying to make by posting about a relatively unknown Aboriginal musician?

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Reply #19 - Yesterday at 11:19am

Dnarever wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 6:30pm:

Gnads wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 6:08pm:

Dnarever wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 6:02pm:

Gnads wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 5:49pm:

Dnarever wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 5:48pm:

Frank wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 5:41pm:

Brian Ross wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 4:07pm:

Bidjigal Elder and acclaimed musician Uncle Vic Simms dies aged 78 Sad

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains an image of a person who has died, used with permission of his family.

What Aboriginal superstition is the ABC pandering here?

Just being polite is all.

Who is being polite? And about what?

Aboriginal people do not look at pictures of people once they have died. The ABC is telling them that there is an image of him in the article. They are giving Aboriginal people the option of not viewing the article. I don't see why anyone would have a problem.

For urban Aboriginals or those identifying as Aboriginals that's a crock of shyte.

They have the option to open the article or not. Assuming your opinion is correct or maybe not.

Don't just about all Aboriginals identify as Aboriginal ? I hope / think you meant to say something different to what you said.

It is extremely tedious.

If you had an Irish or French grandfather, would you go around proclaiming yourself as a proud Irishman or proud Frenchman?

No.

But having an Aboriginal grandparent is now treated as a proud personal achievement.

I have never heard of Vic Simms until now, may he rest in peace.

I do not take Aboriginal superstitions seriously. It is ludicrous to say , in bold, that the article may carry images of deceased people when the flaming headline say Vic Simms has died. This is how it is presented:

Bidjigal Elder and acclaimed musician Uncle Vic Simms dies aged 78

BIG PICTURE OF Vic Simms

Acclaimed Aboriginal musician Victor Simms has passed away aged 78, drawing the curtains on a six-decade career in the performance, entertainment — and in his later years — teaching and business industries.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains an image of a person who has died, used with permission of his family.

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mothra Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 35578 Gender:	Re: Bidjigal Elder Uncle Vic Simms dies aged 78[ Reply #20 - Yesterday at 6:27pm Look at the precious little snowflakes, crying because somebody mentioned an Aboriginal person without denigrating them! How very dare they! There's no place forr that here! Race-baiting!
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Reply #21 - Yesterday at 6:36pm

One less ex-jailbird to feed... Wink

He got his first real six string,
While 'im doin' White Man's time
Fightin' til 'is fingers bled
Cause she wouldn't give sixty nine..

He and some boys from Redfun
Had a gang and they tried real hard
Errol O.D'd and Thaison got busted
Guess they were never gonna get too far

Ah, when he looks back now
He wished his time would last forever
And if he had a choice
We know that he'd still rather be here
That's the big trouble when you die...

Yeah ... all over some sixty-nine...

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Reply #22 - Yesterday at 7:53pm

Frank wrote Yesterday at 11:19am:

Dnarever wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 6:30pm:

Gnads wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 6:08pm:

Dnarever wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 6:02pm:

Gnads wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 5:49pm:

Dnarever wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 5:48pm:

Frank wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 5:41pm:

Brian Ross wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 4:07pm:

Bidjigal Elder and acclaimed musician Uncle Vic Simms dies aged 78 Sad

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains an image of a person who has died, used with permission of his family.

What Aboriginal superstition is the ABC pandering here?

Just being polite is all.

Who is being polite? And about what?

Aboriginal people do not look at pictures of people once they have died. The ABC is telling them that there is an image of him in the article. They are giving Aboriginal people the option of not viewing the article. I don't see why anyone would have a problem.

For urban Aboriginals or those identifying as Aboriginals that's a crock of shyte.

They have the option to open the article or not. Assuming your opinion is correct or maybe not.

Don't just about all Aboriginals identify as Aboriginal ? I hope / think you meant to say something different to what you said.

It is extremely tedious.

If you had an Irish or French grandfather, would you go around proclaiming yourself as a proud Irishman or proud Frenchman?

No.

But having an Aboriginal grandparent is now treated as a proud personal achievement.

I have never heard of Vic Simms until now, may he rest in peace.

I do not take Aboriginal superstitions seriously. It is ludicrous to say , in bold, that the article may carry images of deceased people when the flaming headline say Vic Simms has died. This is how it is presented:

Bidjigal Elder and acclaimed musician Uncle Vic Simms dies aged 78

BIG PICTURE OF Vic Simms

Acclaimed Aboriginal musician Victor Simms has passed away aged 78, drawing the curtains on a six-decade career in the performance, entertainment — and in his later years — teaching and business industries.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains an image of a person who has died, used with permission of his family.

I know a number of people born in Australia who wear their parents birth nationality proudly be that Irish, French, Italian, Greek, Islander or anything else. Why shouldn't they. Aboriginal people have every right to be proud of their heritage customs and beliefs. I think it's nice to see their belief respected. It didn't hurt anyone.

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Reply #23 - Yesterday at 8:05pm

Dnarever wrote Yesterday at 7:53pm:

Frank wrote Yesterday at 11:19am:

Dnarever wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 6:30pm:

Gnads wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 6:08pm:

Dnarever wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 6:02pm:

Gnads wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 5:49pm:

Dnarever wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 5:48pm:

Frank wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 5:41pm:

Brian Ross wrote on Feb 9^th, 2025 at 4:07pm:

Bidjigal Elder and acclaimed musician Uncle Vic Simms dies aged 78 Sad

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains an image of a person who has died, used with permission of his family.

What Aboriginal superstition is the ABC pandering here?

Just being polite is all.

Who is being polite? And about what?

Aboriginal people do not look at pictures of people once they have died. The ABC is telling them that there is an image of him in the article. They are giving Aboriginal people the option of not viewing the article. I don't see why anyone would have a problem.

For urban Aboriginals or those identifying as Aboriginals that's a crock of shyte.

They have the option to open the article or not. Assuming your opinion is correct or maybe not.

Don't just about all Aboriginals identify as Aboriginal ? I hope / think you meant to say something different to what you said.

It is extremely tedious.

If you had an Irish or French grandfather, would you go around proclaiming yourself as a proud Irishman or proud Frenchman?

No.

But having an Aboriginal grandparent is now treated as a proud personal achievement.

I have never heard of Vic Simms until now, may he rest in peace.

I do not take Aboriginal superstitions seriously. It is ludicrous to say , in bold, that the article may carry images of deceased people when the flaming headline say Vic Simms has died. This is how it is presented:

Bidjigal Elder and acclaimed musician Uncle Vic Simms dies aged 78

BIG PICTURE OF Vic Simms

Acclaimed Aboriginal musician Victor Simms has passed away aged 78, drawing the curtains on a six-decade career in the performance, entertainment — and in his later years — teaching and business industries.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains an image of a person who has died, used with permission of his family.

I know a number of people born in Australia who wear their parents birth nationality proudly be that Irish, French, Italian, Greek, Islander or anything else. Why shouldn't they. Aboriginal people have every right to be proud of their heritage customs and beliefs. I think it's nice to see their belief respected. It didn't hurt anyone.

I am a proud white European. I am a proud, blue eyed tall blond Dane.

I am here to preserve and celebrate tall blond white culture and heritage.

Happy?

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Reply #25 - Yesterday at 8:32pm

Dnarever wrote Yesterday at 8:12pm:

Frank wrote Yesterday at 8:05pm:

I am a proud white European. I am a proud, blue eyed tall blond Dane.

I am here to preserve and celebrate tall blond white culture and heritage.

Happy?

That is fine but it doesn't have to be at the expense of everyone else ?

Welcome to my Anglo-Danish-Norman culture.

I pay my respect to all the proud Scandinavian ancestors who made British culture a reality and a wonderful force for good across the world. I also pay mt respects to our Norman forebears who were Danes but brought Frenchie sophistication to the British Isles and then to the world.

There should be a few Danish Cultural months, perhaps concurrent with NAIDIC, no?

Danes have cerainly contributed infinitely more to modern Australia than Aborigines.

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Reply #26 - Yesterday at 8:38pm

Frank wrote Yesterday at 8:32pm:

Dnarever wrote Yesterday at 8:12pm:

Frank wrote Yesterday at 8:05pm:

I am a proud white European. I am a proud, blue eyed tall blond Dane.

I am here to preserve and celebrate tall blond white culture and heritage.

Happy?

That is fine but it doesn't have to be at the expense of everyone else ?

Welcome to my Anglo-Danish-Norman culture.

I pay my respect to all the proud Scandinavian ancestors who made British culture a reality and a wonderful force for good across the world. I also pay mt respects to our Norman forebears who were Danes but brought Frenchie sophistication to the British Isles and then to the world.

There should be a few Danish Cultural months, perhaps concurrent with NAIDIC, no?

Danes have cerainly contributed infinitely more to modern Australia than Aborigines.

You should visit Denmark and enjoy your culture for a few decades. Nice little place no internet.

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Reply #27 - Yesterday at 8:40pm

Frank wrote Yesterday at 8:05pm:

I am a proud white European. I am a proud, blue eyed tall blond Dane.

I am here to preserve and celebrate tall blond white culture and heritage.

Happy?

And you spend as much time crowing about it as you do casting aspersions on other types of people.

Which is a considerable amount of time.

And then you throw hissy fits when anyone else does it, especially if they've sounder reasoning for doing so than you.

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Reply #28 - Yesterday at 8:43pm

mothra wrote Yesterday at 8:40pm:

Frank wrote Yesterday at 8:05pm:

I am a proud white European. I am a proud, blue eyed tall blond Dane.

I am here to preserve and celebrate tall blond white culture and heritage.

Happy?

And you spend as much time crowing about it as you do casting aspersions on other types of people.

Which is a considerable amount of time.

And then you throw hissy fits when anyone else does it, especially if they've sounder reasoning for doing so than you.

Well, I could be going around clobbering my wife and monstering my nieces and declaring myself a proud Aboriginal elder.
You'd genuflect to that, you silly bint.

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Reply #29 - Yesterday at 8:49pm

Frank wrote Yesterday at 8:43pm:

mothra wrote Yesterday at 8:40pm:

Frank wrote Yesterday at 8:05pm:

I am a proud white European. I am a proud, blue eyed tall blond Dane.

I am here to preserve and celebrate tall blond white culture and heritage.

Happy?

And you spend as much time crowing about it as you do casting aspersions on other types of people.

Which is a considerable amount of time.

And then you throw hissy fits when anyone else does it, especially if they've sounder reasoning for doing so than you.

Well, I could be going around clobbering my wife and monstering my nieces and declaring myself a proud Aboriginal elder.
You'd genuflect to that, you silly bint.

Wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if you did. You wouldn't be the first Dane to do it. You fit the profile in several ways.

Fortunately for you, assigning characteristics to an entire group of people based on the basest examples doesn't pass the pub test.

Only morons and bigots do that. The rest of us learned better years ago.

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