Ya kidding me mate?

[Luk3us 63]

'Mate' banned from Australian parliament

19 August 2005

 

It may be Australia's universally accepted term of address but "mate" became a forbidden word in their parliament yesterday.

 

In an edict that lasted less than a day, parliamentary security staff were ordered to stop greeting visitors as "mate".

 

The daily brief circulated yesterday to the staff who screen visitors said officers were required "to treat any visitors to Parliament House with respect and courtesy and not address them as 'mate' or use similar colloquialisms".

 

The secretary of the Department of Parliamentary Services, Hilary Penfold, last night described the wording as "unfortunate" and said today's brief "will take a rather different form".

 

 

And people wonder why I think Aussies are stupid... :roll:

[Alphabear 11]

actually it drew alot of contraversy and the new rule was withdrawn

[J-Fire_Man 0]

You can call me stupid but....

What do you mean with "mate" :?

[Sonic 296]

What do you mean with "mate" :?

"Mate" is a very New Zealand or Aussie thing to say. The Aussies would probably use it the most though. Sayings like "Hows it going mate", "G'Day mate" or "Yeah mate". Its normal to us, strange to other countries.

[J-Fire_Man 0]

Oh, lol, thanks Sonic

 

So why it's banned from Australia???

 

And people wonder why I think Aussies are stupid... Rolling Eyes

I think you're right...forbidding a word....hmmm......

[Luk3us 63]

It was only banned for a day in the parliament building.. I think it was because it was seen as un-professional or something..

[J-Fire_Man 0]

Now I can understand why you call the Aussies stupid, lol

[chickendippers 1]

Mate is used quite a lot in England too.

[GeneralZ 0]

when some1 says mate, the first thing i think of is the scientific definition

[Luk3us 63]

.... Well that is... Intersting..... :eh:

[Cygnus X-1 12]

when some1 says mate, the first thing i think of is the scientific definition

 

Me thinks your mind needs to quite wondering around

 

The Aussies are stupid. Thats like banning the word "hello". Mate is so comonly used, who's gona remember its ilegal ?? No one.

[Waraddict 0]

Shows you that now and again people just have to use common sense and draw the line in laws.

 

I really hate people who insist on silly laws or carrying out a law that so obviously shouldn't be applied in a certain unique situation. Perhaps they should write a law 'All laws are subject to common sense'.

[Alphabear 11]

the reason the security guards were told they couldnt say it was because it sounded unprofesional as it is the parliament building and with important guests around they didnt want their security guards talking slang

[Guest Rabbit]

Hah... you think that's a wierd law? A law was passed in my state a few years back saying you cant wiggle while you dance.

[General Leang 0]

Look mate, what is wrong with you? If you want to do something about the maturity of Parliment mate then maybe start with the in fighting. I tell you what mate, watching the politics on TV means there is no need to watch any of the other dramas. And mate, I think I know why you want to get rid of that phrase. You dislike the word because you have no mates.

[Scorpio XIII 0]

'Mate' banned from Australian parliament

19 August 2005

 

It may be Australia's universally accepted term of address but "mate" became a forbidden word in their parliament yesterday.

 

In an edict that lasted less than a day, parliamentary security staff were ordered to stop greeting visitors as "mate".

 

The daily brief circulated yesterday to the staff who screen visitors said officers were required "to treat any visitors to Parliament House with respect and courtesy and not address them as 'mate' or use similar colloquialisms".

 

The secretary of the Department of Parliamentary Services, Hilary Penfold, last night described the wording as "unfortunate" and said today's brief "will take a rather different form".

 

 

And people wonder why I think Aussies are stupid... :roll:

WTF, Mate? :lol: :lol: :lol: