And she might need some saving with these two new subjects.
On Wednesday night I went along to the Wandsworth Town Hall to see Todd & Nic's 'naturalisation'. No , this is not some new age gathering to free them of their impurities (though maybe we should all book in for that). No, this was their ceremony to become whinging Poms - whoops, I mean British citizens. This of course gives them many benefits: the right of abode, the passport, a plethora of hopeless sports teams to support, and the ability to ruin any meal with either baked beans or mushy peas.And there was doubly reason to celebrate/commiserate(?), Nic also happened to be the 5000th person naturalised in a Wandsworth citizenship ceremony. Nic's new found fame got her that great big certificate and a set of stainless steel steak knives. OK, maybe she didn't get the knives, but there was a lot of pomp and ceremony along with the local paparazzi.
And of course, we finished off the evening like all good British citizens would, a few pints down at the local pub.
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You know...these two solemn looking ex-kiwis could have done with some citizenship coaching from this bloke who got into the spirit of things with a rousing rendition of Waltzing Matilda, and then proceeded to lambast the crowd with a tirade of abuse such as "Looking out here tonight I can't tell if I'm in a citizenship ceremony or a detention centre..."
and like all Aussies, looks like he needs a good haircut
Word on the streets of Coonabarabran is that he's had one in the last week - his second in a year...
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