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wyldworx · 01-22-2007, 02:46 AM

Flag wavers scared me off: BDO patron

Kate Hall is too scared to go the Big Day Out in Sydney this year.

Instead, Ms Hall will travel from her home in Canberra to the event's Melbourne show on Sunday after her "horrible" experience of the music festival's Sydney concert last year, which she said was marred by drunk, flag-waving racists.

"It was too big and scary last year, that's what turned me off," the 19-year-old said.

"There was just a really, really horrible mentality. There was much too much drinking and behaviour that wasn't acceptable.

"People were wearing the Australian flag and were a bit racist. There was a group of Middle Eastern people sitting down and they went up to them and said `you're not Australians'.

"They were really, really drunk. There was this real yob mentality.

"I told them to bugger off and they started yelling at me, saying I wasn't Australian because I wasn't behaving like them.

"If you weren't with them, you were against them.

"When one of the singers said she didn't agree with John Howard's policies, she had beer cans thrown at her."

It was this sort of experience which caused Big Day Out organiser Ken West to urge patrons planning to attend Thursday's event at the Sydney Showground not to bring Australian flags.

"The Australian flag was being used as gang colours. It was racism disguised as patriotism and I'm not going to tolerate it," Mr West was quoted as saying in News Ltd papers.

But Ms Hall said the flag was not to blame, suggesting the event could have been better controlled by organisers.

"I don't blame the flag. There were a lot of drunk people and it was hot and it wasn't controlled particularly well," she said.

"I don't think a ban is completely necessary but I understand why they're doing it.

"There were a lot of violent problems last year. It was generally drunk people wearing the flag."

Her friend Sonia Johnson, however, said she encountered no problems last year.

"I think the people who did wear the flag were just having fun," Ms Johnson said.

"Being Australia Day, it was the first time I'd seen so many flags on young people, it was cool. They were just enjoying it, having fun.

"I was really surprised when I heard the reaction today."

The Big Day Out music festival tours six cities in Australia and New Zealand.

now I am pissed, give me your thoughts....pissed with an aussie flag that is!!

georgeyw · 01-22-2007, 02:54 AM

You are pissed about what exactly?

This story is obviously being given tot the media to defend the morons who organise Big Day Out and their decision to ban the Aussie flag from their event.

01-22-2007, 02:46 AM	#1
wyldworx So Fucking Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: oz-trailer Posts: 5,144	I am fucking ropable, look at this... Flag wavers scared me off: BDO patron Kate Hall is too scared to go the Big Day Out in Sydney this year. Instead, Ms Hall will travel from her home in Canberra to the event's Melbourne show on Sunday after her "horrible" experience of the music festival's Sydney concert last year, which she said was marred by drunk, flag-waving racists. "It was too big and scary last year, that's what turned me off," the 19-year-old said. "There was just a really, really horrible mentality. There was much too much drinking and behaviour that wasn't acceptable. "People were wearing the Australian flag and were a bit racist. There was a group of Middle Eastern people sitting down and they went up to them and said `you're not Australians'. "They were really, really drunk. There was this real yob mentality. "I told them to bugger off and they started yelling at me, saying I wasn't Australian because I wasn't behaving like them. "If you weren't with them, you were against them. "When one of the singers said she didn't agree with John Howard's policies, she had beer cans thrown at her." It was this sort of experience which caused Big Day Out organiser Ken West to urge patrons planning to attend Thursday's event at the Sydney Showground not to bring Australian flags. "The Australian flag was being used as gang colours. It was racism disguised as patriotism and I'm not going to tolerate it," Mr West was quoted as saying in News Ltd papers. But Ms Hall said the flag was not to blame, suggesting the event could have been better controlled by organisers. "I don't blame the flag. There were a lot of drunk people and it was hot and it wasn't controlled particularly well," she said. "I don't think a ban is completely necessary but I understand why they're doing it. "There were a lot of violent problems last year. It was generally drunk people wearing the flag." Her friend Sonia Johnson, however, said she encountered no problems last year. "I think the people who did wear the flag were just having fun," Ms Johnson said. "Being Australia Day, it was the first time I'd seen so many flags on young people, it was cool. They were just enjoying it, having fun. "I was really surprised when I heard the reaction today." The Big Day Out music festival tours six cities in Australia and New Zealand. now I am pissed, give me your thoughts....pissed with an aussie flag that is!!

01-22-2007, 02:54 AM	#2
georgeyw 58008 53773 Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 9,864	You are pissed about what exactly? This story is obviously being given tot the media to defend the morons who organise Big Day Out and their decision to ban the Aussie flag from their event. __________________ TripleXPrint on Megan Fox "I would STILL suck her pussy until her face caved in. And then blow her up and do it again!"