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28 Oct 04 - 06:27 PM (#1309984) Subject: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: Joybell Well he finally did it. After being here since 1976 Hildebrand is now a Dinkum Aussie. He now has dual citizenship actually. American/Australian. Thought there'd be a bunch of potential citizens taking the plunge, but we live far from the big city so he got his very own ceremony. No other candidates. The mayor and everyone else of importance in the local community and FOUR reporters came along. He was given a big native tree and his very own little party afterwards. Looked so good - brown suit and green silk shirt and a TIE. He's doing the Soprano-family look just now. Singing Cowboy with the John Wayne-shirt and the big hat has gone for the moment. He had to make a few perfectly reasonable promises and someone said, "Shouldn't we have a flag here or something?" Found a big flag and then took pictures of him wrapped in it. Not sure what image they were looking for. Sure to make the front page of the local newspaper though. Nobody felt we needed the National anthem but one of the councillors would have liked "The Auctioneer" from Hildebrand. Sorry we hadn't thought to bring a guitar. What a wonderful welcome! I can no longer claim to be married to an alien. Joy |
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28 Oct 04 - 06:32 PM (#1309986) Subject: RE: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: CarolC Wow! That's great! Congratulations to Hildebrand! |
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28 Oct 04 - 06:35 PM (#1309987) Subject: RE: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: Big Mick Great story, well told! Congrats to both of you. Mick |
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28 Oct 04 - 06:46 PM (#1309998) Subject: RE: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Congratulations, Joy and Hildebrand! What fun, too! Allison |
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28 Oct 04 - 06:57 PM (#1310004) Subject: RE: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: freda underhill Congratulations Joybell and Hildebrand!! i wish some of us aussie catters could have been there to sing! some of us in the solidarity choir in sydney have been singing at citizenship ceremonies here over the last few years, and the ceremonies are always very moving. love and best wishes to you both! freda |
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28 Oct 04 - 07:19 PM (#1310020) Subject: RE: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: Janie Wonderful! Congradulations to you both. Now get that tree planted:') Janie |
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28 Oct 04 - 07:23 PM (#1310024) Subject: RE: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: Joybell Thank you so much Carol, Mick, freda and Animaterra. Yes freda it was a very moving ceremony in a typically relaxed rural-Aussie way. It began by the mayor stating that, "We acknowledge the Indigenous owners of the land on which we stand." Went on to a short speech about keeping alive the culture and customs of the land of your birth. About not giving up ties with that country. Finished up by saying how proud and pleased we all were in welcoming the new citizen. We all clapped and I kissed True-Love and everyone clapped again. The mayor said, "Get a picture of that!" Joy |
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28 Oct 04 - 07:24 PM (#1310025) Subject: RE: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: Big Mick Entirely wonderful addition to a great reporting of the events. Mick |
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28 Oct 04 - 07:27 PM (#1310027) Subject: RE: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: Joybell Oh! Yes, Janie, you know about the trees don't you. Only 999 left to plant + one special one. (Actually that's trees and grasses and shrubs.) Joy |
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28 Oct 04 - 07:29 PM (#1310030) Subject: RE: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: Joybell Thanks again Mick. I'll get hold of the photos for the events section when I can. Joy |
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28 Oct 04 - 09:07 PM (#1310099) Subject: RE: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: GUEST,Tony Rigoni Aye, Hildebrand, I want to add my heartiest congratulations to the chorus emanating from the halls of Mudcat. From afar I have enjoyed Joy's posts, and even the few from yourself after Art prodded you in that direction. That song you wrote about me and my Chicago doings so long ago has given me a notoriety here in the afterlife like you'd never believe. Recently the tune has enjoyed a resurgence of popularity as a local folk group has been singing it---a quartet once, but now a trio who worked with Art on occasion before they all passed on. It was Elvis, Patty Page and Rosemary Clooney who formed the trio that sings your ballad. (In Chicago, along with Art, they were known as Presly, Page, Rosemary and Thieme.) Soooo, now that you are a citizen of OZ, be sure to give my regards to Dorothy and Todo. love, Tony |
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28 Oct 04 - 10:07 PM (#1310140) Subject: RE: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: The Fooles Troupe Congratulations mate! All non aboriginal/Torres Straight Islanders are foreign immigrants here... But I am bemused by so called 'closely allied countries' that in one case allow dual citizenship, but the other way round refuse it - insisting that if you take up US citizen ship, you are supposed to surrender all others, and if you take up dual citizenship to another country, then you real loyalty is to the USA.... ???? |
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28 Oct 04 - 11:33 PM (#1310193) Subject: RE: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: Amergin Whoo hooos! Congrats to the both of you! |
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29 Oct 04 - 02:00 AM (#1310278) Subject: RE: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: Joe Offer Congratulations, Hildebrand. I think it would be kind of exciting to be Australian. Brings up images of early pioneers riding kangaroos to the Sydney Opera..... Well, really, congratulations! -Joe Offer- |
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29 Oct 04 - 04:18 AM (#1310308) Subject: RE: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: katlaughing That's too kewl, Joy! Congratulations, Hildebrand! I love the way the mayor opened the ceremony and the way you've told us about it, Joy. Thanks for sharing. kat |
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29 Oct 04 - 09:57 AM (#1310520) Subject: RE: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: Mrrzy One of my sisters has emigrated to Tasmania - but then, I always suspected she was an alien! |
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29 Oct 04 - 04:12 PM (#1310868) Subject: RE: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: Gurney It's nice that you had a ceremony. They only sent me a letter when I received Kiwi citizenship, probably because I was already a Subject of Her Majesty anyway. Foolestroupe, it is my contention that everyone is a foreign immigrant everywhere, except maybe the Oldavi Gorge, and no-one lives THERE now. To slow down chauvanist Maoris I sometimes claim to be an original Maori myself, my ancestors arriving on the canoe Deeceethree, and my tribal affiliation Ngati Mafia. It raises a laugh and makes them thoughtful, which is the object of the proceedure. |
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29 Oct 04 - 06:41 PM (#1310997) Subject: RE: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: Joybell OOOOOOOOOOOOh!! A message from Heaven. It is Heaven, Officer Rigoni? Must be. Do you know True-Love has stayed away from Fuller brushes all this time. It was your doing that! Do the halls of Heaven/theotherplace really ring with that inspirational song? So good to hear from you. Don't expect our dear friend Art to be joining you there, or indeed the famous songwriter either, for a long time yet. You'll have to make do with the trio. So nice of you to drop in here. May I call you Tony? Can't wait for True-Love to wake up and get your message. Cheers and love to Elvis, Patty and Rosemary. Joy |
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29 Oct 04 - 08:21 PM (#1311057) Subject: RE: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: JennieG Congratulations Hildebrand! Welcome to the mob. Joy, I look forward to seeing the pics when they are up. Several years ago my husband and I attended a naturalisation ceremony (being native-born we had never been to one) and the local mayor had our new citizens "swear allegiance to the queen and her excesses". We think he meant "successors" but aren't quite sure.... Cheers JennieG |
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29 Oct 04 - 09:31 PM (#1311097) Subject: RE: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: Joybell message from hildebrand to rigoni: Dear Lieutenant Rigoni, or may i call you Tony, it's a big thrill to hear from you, and to know youre happily settled in the other world. i've always been deeply grateful to you for providing the material that led to my only furtive brush with the big time. i sure wish i could hear presley page rosemary & thieme doing that song. surely there is a pirate recording somewhere that will be discovered before i go to join you. all the best, mate. if yr ever in australia, drop in for a beer (but be sure you have a warrant) --hildebrand (the fuller brush man) |
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30 Oct 04 - 08:38 PM (#1311836) Subject: RE: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: open mike congratulation...and all the best to you. I hope that such good fortune will come to the family that is hoping to be re-united and to have the Australian and U.S. governments grant them the chance to be together again. (from the post: My Daughter Needs Help) |
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31 Oct 04 - 07:04 AM (#1312061) Subject: RE: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: Sandra in Sydney congratulations to you both - one for the citizenship, the other for the vivid report of the day. does True-Love have to speak proper Strine now, too, Joybell? Or is he fully bi-lingual? Hoping to see both of you yet again at the National next year. sandra |
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31 Oct 04 - 05:31 PM (#1312475) Subject: RE: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: Joybell Yes, open mike, We are thinking about that family too. It was easier, 30 years ago, to get permanant residency here and Hildebrand did that. He married an Australian in Asia. We've always known that the chances of me being allowed permant residency in the US were slim but we've never needed to try because we are happily together here. Sandra, Thanks. He can do Cockney quite well - which he fondly believes sounds like 'strine. Otherwise he uses the words but the accent's not right. I like it a lot. The contrast's the thing. At times of high emotion he reverts to wall-to-wall American. - like when he calls me Babe or when he calls George Bush strings of ****&#@@**s that I'd rather not spell out. American swearing is a wonderous thing. Sadly we won't be at the National. Thought our chances were slim after being there 2 years in a row, and we can't afford it unless we get expenses. We'll apply for 2006 and see how we go. Jenny, You don't have to swear at all now ***&*^^ about/for/against the Queen's excesses. Pity. Makes a great story. She didn't even attend in photographic form the way she usually does. That yellow wattle dress was so pretty. I wanted one when I was 10. Cheers, Joy |
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31 Oct 04 - 11:46 PM (#1312731) Subject: RE: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: GUEST,Bruce from Bathurst Grand news from the Western District of Victoria. Congratulations to you both. I'm pleased that Hildebrand didn't rush into applying - out here we like to check out prospective citizens for a few years at least. Now it must be time for a new CD, I hope. Bruce |
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01 Nov 04 - 06:38 PM (#1313643) Subject: RE: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: The Fooles Troupe Of course now you must vote in the next Australian Elections - you might as well register now for the State & Federal systems... so next time, instead of just running her to the polling booth in the car, you will have to go inside - and take your pin with you... |
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01 Nov 04 - 07:27 PM (#1313669) Subject: RE: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: Joybell Hello Bruce. Thanks. Well I've been thinking - our first CD is called "Still a Mem'ry Living" perhaps we need one called "Not Just a Mem'ry - Still Living" Hmmm. Robin, The OK came through just too late for the last election, otherwise you never know things may have been different. As to running me to the polling booth, though, I've "often heard my True-Love say, sing all night and sleep all day...." There you go - A music thread now. Joy |
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06 Dec 04 - 11:32 PM (#1349558) Subject: RE: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: Amergin "We're All Australians Now" Australia takes her pen in hand To write a line to you, To let you fellows understand How proud we are of you. From shearing shed and cattle run, From Broome to Hobson's Bay, Each native-born Australian son Stands straighter up today. The man who used to "hump his drum", On far-out Queensland runs Is fighting side by side with some Tasmanian farmer's sons. The fisher-boys dropped sail and oar To grimly stand the test, Along that storm-swept Turkish shore, With miners from the west. The old state jealousies of yore Are dead as Pharaoh's sow, We're not State children any more -- We're all Australians now! Our six-starred flag that used to fly Half-shyly to the breeze, Unknown where older nations ply Their trade on foreign seas, Flies out to meet the morning blue With Vict'ry at the prow; For that's the flag the Sydney flew, The wide seas know it now! The mettle that a race can show Is proved with shot and steel, And now we know what nations know And feel what nations feel. The honoured graves beneath the crest Of Gaba Tepe hill May hold our bravest and our best, But we have brave men still. With all our petty quarrels done, Dissensions overthrown, We have, through what you boys have done, A history of our own. Our old world diff'rences are dead, Like weeds beneath the plough, For English, Scotch, and Irish-bred, They're all Australians now! So now we'll toast the Third Brigade That led Australia's van, For never shall their glory fade In minds Australian. Fight on, fight on, unflinchingly, Till right and justice reign. Fight on, fight on, till Victory Shall send you home again. And with Australia's flag shall fly A spray of wattle-bough To symbolise our unity -- We're all Australians now. A B Banjo Paterson this I copied from one of those very lovely books you got me, Joy. |
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07 Dec 04 - 01:01 AM (#1349608) Subject: RE: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: Joybell So glad you liked them, Amergin. I thought you might like Banjo Patterson as well as Henry Lawson. I'll show Hildebrand your post. We are still waiting on copies of the photos taken on the great day. Should be here soon. I'll send them into the events section as soon as they arrive. Cheers, Joy |
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07 Dec 04 - 11:59 AM (#1349986) Subject: RE: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: Cats Well, as you are a Cousin Jenny does this mean he now has to apply to become a Cousin Jack? |
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07 Dec 04 - 05:24 PM (#1350322) Subject: RE: BS: Joybell's True-Love becomes an Aussie From: Joybell I'd be delighted, Cats. Always room for another Cousin Jack. My father's direct family line on the paternal side were all Christened John, and called Jack, back to 1838. Then there are real Cousin Jacks up in all the branches too, along with great-+great-great-Uncle Jacks. So easy at Cornish Festivals. "Hello Cousin Jack!" and I'm usually technically right. Cheers, Joy |