[11.12.09] Celeb Chat: Stan Walker

mz_linda wrote:
Stan's marketing people need to be aware though (& Stan needs to be a little careful here) that this was a show called "Australian Idol" voted by "Australian" people who have come from all multicultural backgrounds and they voted for an "Australian" Idol.

totally agreed with you on that one ..

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mz_linda wrote:I agree with Josephine.

It's a NZ article and they obviously are all clamouring to claim the boy. Stan's marketing people need to be aware though (& Stan needs to be a little careful here) that this was a show called "Australian Idol" voted by "Australian" people who have come from all multicultural backgrounds and they voted for an "Australian" Idol.

I agree and i love australias multiculturalisms......i adore australia for the acceptance.....beats south africa back in the day.....deb

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mz_linda wrote:
I agree and i love australias multiculturalisms......i adore australia for the acceptance.....beats south africa back in the day.....deb

It's one of the best things about being an Aussie. You are accepted for you (well mostly LOL).
I wouldn't live anywhere else. The freedom we have here is to be envied.

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todreaminblue wrote:

mz_linda wrote:
I agree and i love australias multiculturalisms......i adore australia for the acceptance.....beats south africa back in the day.....deb

It's one of the best things about being an Aussie. You are accepted for you (well mostly LOL).
I wouldn't live anywhere else. The freedom we have here is to be envied.

It is to be envied.......i think the capacity to learn and be involved in cultures that are so very different is amazing enlightening and character building....its all about understanding and acceptance.....and the product......harmony.......lol.....i love this sunburnt country a land of sweeping plains......of rugged mountain ranges....of drought and flooding rains.....sorry had to wax lyrical......;0)

There was movement at the station, for the word had passed around
That the colt from old Regret had got away,
And had joined the wild bush horses - he was worth a thousand pound,
So all the cracks had gathered to the fray.

*sigh* That was a great movie too!

yes I love going to Dandenong which is very multicultural I feel very at home there..grins..I was brought up in an area of NZ that I went to school with nearly every race that immigrated over to NZ was lovely..my sister still have her indian friend. my other sister her chinese friend! wonderful plus how could not love it with all that yummy food you can buy from different countries

mz_linda wrote:There was movement at the station, for the word had passed around
That the colt from old Regret had got away,
And had joined the wild bush horses - he was worth a thousand pound,
So all the cracks had gathered to the fray.

*sigh* That was a great movie too!

man from snowy river.....smilin.......we have some beautiful poetry and stories in our aussie culture too....like the dorethea mckellar my country and your ab paterson man from snowy river..........i love poetry.....deb

and your pretty good at it too Deb's you must put some of your verses up in here..they were lovely

josephineperrot wrote:yes I love going to Dandenong which is very multicultural I feel very at home there..grins..I was brought up in an area of NZ that I went to school with nearly every race that immigrated over to NZ was lovely..my sister still have her indian friend. my other sister her chinese friend! wonderful plus how could not love it with all that yummy food you can buy from different countries

too true......i love cooking culturally......i have country nights.....lol....the only one that didnt go down was thai.......i put too much fish sauce it was rank......;0)....stunk out my kitchen for a week....

josephineperrot wrote:and your pretty good at it too Deb's you must put some of your verses up in here..they were lovely

I will write one specially for this forum...about stan..and try to not make it too sickly so you need a bucket to read it..will do it soon..:0)....thanks jo was sweet of you to say.....deb

yes please I love poetry and I use to do my own poems but too tired to much these days..lol
haha..I know what it is like to cook with fish, I accidently spilled fish juice between the vents of my microwave it took me weeks to work out to get the bloody smell out

josephineperrot wrote:yes please I love poetry and I use to do my own poems but too tired to much these days..lol
haha..I know what it is like to cook with fish, I accidently spilled fish juice between the vents of my microwave it took me weeks to work out to get the bloody smell out

lol @ jo ..heres a story i had this huge catfish that used to blend into the tropical tank i have...... didnt notice that he had gone missing for a week smelt a funny smell from behind my lounge guess what i found??????.....deb

LMAO..that is sooooooooo bad..someone was telling me how they found this stray kitten took it home and it peed in the corner of her new expensive rug..she is still trying to get the smell out lol

OMG eeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwww you poor thing!
BTW I LOVE thai food. Mainly cuz my mum is thai, however I do sooooooooooooo agree about that damned fish sauce LOL
It stinks! but it makes stuff taste yummy.....

josephineperrot wrote:LMAO..that is sooooooooo bad..someone was telling me how they found this stray kitten took it home and it peed in the corner of her new expensive rug..she is still trying to get the smell out lol

lol....kittnes do things on purpose you know......mine gets locked in the fridge once a day..luckily i have steady stream of people going to the fridge and get it out before it finds the chicken..;0)...deb...

mz_linda wrote:OMG eeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwww you poor thing!
BTW I LOVE thai food. Mainly cuz my mum is thai, however I do sooooooooooooo agree about that damned fish sauce LOL
It stinks! but it makes stuff taste yummy.....

yes i love thai too but straight fish sauce makes me gag when its mixed with palm sugar definately to die for..i love the sweet salty sour thai mix i just have ta get it down pat.....lol....maybe next year..... ..deb

I love thai food as well my favourite asian cuisine! I think too I love the peanut taste in some of their food! now I am hungry..grins

josephineperrot wrote:I love thai food as well my favourite asian cuisine! I think too I love the peanut taste in some of their food! now I am hungry..grins

mmmmmm satay you making me hungry now....lol....

ngawww we talking asian food now :) lols well i live in a suburb which is 95% asian & grew up around them , so asian food is always down the road :) hehe , lols .. yum yum *

Guys,after reading all the posts on this topic i believe Stan loves Australia.His family came here to better their lives and as for Stan, to put his past behind and move forward.During my holiday in NZ,i noted that not all( Maori people) supported Stan.In fact they said"there are many Stans here, who could sing just like him or better"Some made remarks about his sexuality etc, which p--me off.
I'm pretty sure as time goes on and as Stan matures he will always see NZ and Oz as his home.I'm hoping he will always stay true to himself.

Awwww Kalaivani I hope u had a good holiday in NZ

I dont know where u stayed, but where I live Stan is LOVED by Maori and Non Maori alike...hence the great response to his single and Album sales - Platinum all around!!...Yaay Stan

There are Maori I know who believe Stans voice is not so unique, tru dat comment...cos Maori boys/girls grow up singing at all family (whanau) functions funeral (tangi), weddings, many speeches require a song (waiata) at its completion - its a cultural thing...waiata mai all the time!! So yeh, there are many fine natural talented Maori singing voices around...

But in saying that, u may have come across the "tall poppy syndrome" sadly it exists everywhere - and always by the small (minded) minority!!

But rest assure Stan is LOVED by Maori and we are proud of this journey he is on. Stan is the finest singer.. an awsum role model..and a fine young man!! But what is really fantastic about Stan.. he just keeps it REAL!!

An expression u may also recognise having spent some time in NZ is.."Mean Maori Mean" That is Stan!

(btw.. that expression is a complement!!)

Well, if he stays true to himself, wether Oz or NZ, gay , straight, black, white, green or orange and is happy in life then that's what would make me happy. Oh and as long as keeps singing. If he stopped then that would p me right off LOL

..hahaha..totally agree Linda! we want Stan to to be happy in life and stay true to himself - always!! ..eek but I cant even think about "if Stan stopped singing"..OMG that would be a nightmare!!

OMG....the mere thought of Stan not singing anymore makes me want to throw up...I live to hear his beautiful voice....sorry elvis but you'll have to move over lol gleefully:)....wanna hear the "prince of soul"

Taichi

I think it is strange that they say there is other Maori's that sing like him, yes there is a lot of polynesians ( Maoris/samoan/tongans etc..) they have beautiful voices but they are not Stan and his got a very strong unique voice, I know what you mean Kalavani a lot of people tried to say that both Nathan and Stan were Gay etc..I did not care if he was or not, it was his voice and his performances that won me over. but we do know that his not gay he did have a gf when he was auditioning but there is nothing wrong with been gay these days look at Adam Lambert? grins..