Hello Gaelyne,

 VC> I heard over the weekend that this person was going to become an
 VC> Aussie Citizen on Monday at 3.30pm so I dutifully invited myself
 VC> along to the private ceremony at the local council office with my
 VC> trusty camera in hand to witness this great event. (And the
 VC> applicant thought he could do this without any-one there to
 VC> witness this event. Little did he know that I will stick my nose
 VC> in any-where )

 GG> I can tell.  And yer bloody good at it too.  :-)

Why thank-you. :-}

 VC> We were shown to the mayor's office, he was in a grey suit with
 VC> his mayoral chain around his neck. He pointed out that he was

 GG> No kidding?

Would I lie to YOU???

 GG> Robeless, huh?  Rod likes me that way too. Dunno about the chain
 GG> though. Sounds kinky.

Substitute a whip and you should be okay.

 VC> Citizen, then presented the applicant with his lovely Aussie
 VC> Citizen certificate, shook his hand and congratulated him, shook
 VC> my hand for being there as a witness and let me take a picture of
 VC> him presenting the applicant with his certificate and then we

 GG> You didn't... really??     And when do I get to see the
 GG> piccy from this awe-inspiring event??

I did really!!!!!. 2 pictures. One with the Mayor shaking his hand and
presenting the citizenship certificate and one outside the council office
stepping onto Aussie soil as a true-blue Aussie.
Only problem is that is was shot 11 and 12 in my camera. I have a 24
picture so you have to wait until I finish the film. Took some over the
weekend and am now up to shot 16. Next working-bee at the shack will
hopefully finish the film.

 VC> I would like to welcome Rod Gasson as our newest Australian
 VC> Citizen.

 GG> Wonders never cease.  :-)

Rod wonders what all the fuss was about. He didn't even ask mum if she
wanted to go and witness it.

 GG> Thanks for the report, Vicki - glad you were there.

So am I. Moving ceremony. 


Vicki


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