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Thread #110424   Message #2469202
Posted By: WalkaboutsVerse
18-Oct-08 - 12:26 PM
Thread Name: England's National Musical-Instrument?
Subject: RE: England's National Musical-Instrument?
Volgadon: The "native-born returnee" may be fully qualified and willing to do the job of the immigrant; the "native-born returnee" may have a better chance of work if attitudes toward immigration, repatriation, land rights, etc., changed.
There's a programme on TV here called "Wanted Down Under" and, at the end of it, a couple have to decide between Australia or staying here - I haven't watched all the episodes (there's jobsearching to be done, etc.) but not once have I heard any consideration given to Aborigines and land rights...so, more than 2 centuries on, for some or many here, they still don't enter the equation when it comes to leaving here for there, which I find revolting.
Back on thread, recorder may come from the olde English word "recorden" which means to warble or sing and I, for one, at least try to play it like I sing and sing like I play.