Troops back from Iraq disembarked today at Garden Island. In contrast to the ABC Docco which implied heavy metal was the soundtrack to war, after the National Anthem and 'We are one' the outdoor PA broke into Stevie Wonder's 'Isn't she lovely'. Still trying to work that one out.
Anyhow, welcome back, troops. The Australian Armed forces have again acquitted themselves brilliantly in action. The training and culture of our forces continues to be one of the best reflections of traditional Australian values.
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"the outdoor PA broke into Stevie Wonder's 'Isn't she lovely'. Still trying to work that one out"
Women waiting on the wharf to greet their loved ones ?
We thought of that -- but wouldn't that discriminate against the gay and single troops, and those who had sons rather than daughters (the song is about Stevie's daughter)?
There should be an enquiry about this major issue.
How's that for a deadpan sentence?
Single troops? Can't we have girlfriends waiting for us.?
I'd say that song relates to the ship herself...we still assign genderto ships and boats as the Greeks did when the lady carried luck for the ship, hence the figurehead on the bow.
P.S. hope it's not a reference to "blind faith".
I reckon that's it -- it's about the boat. Oops... ship.
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