Queensland Election

[nero_bolt]

For a few weeks this is a good place for all the Qld election stuff..

Both sides and even Clive 

Labor will lose they have nothig and are a policy free zone

So post away.

[cherry*135]

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@am*3 wrote:

Annastacia WAS BORN IN AUSTRALIA.

Her father was born overseas but went to school here. The family has been here a long time.

How about making INFORMED comments.

Her father is of Polish ancestry and was born in Germany. Her mother was born in Brisbane.

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Ooh that brought on a big print response!

Tony Abbott was born in London of an Aussie mother. Yet his citizenship has been questioned many times here.

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Annastacia was born in AUSTRALIA (automatic citizenship),  no comparison to Abbott at all. 

[cherry*135]

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@poddster wrote:

Thank you am3, i choose to pronounce that name as paperchick

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And that is important how on a forum?. We can't hear you pronouncing it.

[imastawka]

Stawka not sure that I can pronounce it correctly so will have to go with the way the press are pronouncing her name. I wonder if they will change their pronunciation?

I'm sure she'll stick with Palashay. 

It's easier for the skips

Spoiler

 I have a Polish (married) name myself

[cherry*135]

Doh, to Annastacia being born in Australia and suggestions of enquiries about proving her citizehnship.

Abbott's issue is with dual citizenship ( must be only have 1 to be MP,PM), not whether he is entitled to Australian citizenship. 

[debra9275]

I was waiting to see how they'd pronounce it first, before I even attempted it lol

[cherry*135]

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@imastawka wrote:

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@am*3 wrote:

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@imastawka wrote:

Pal - a - shay??     Don't think so.    Poles are laughing already.

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How do you know?? Did someone survey all Poles in Australia or the whole of Poland?

Did they chose a pronunciation that is easier for others to pronounce?

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I think they chose an easy way for skips to pronounce it.

There are rules to Polish pronunciation. 

sz is pronounced zh (hard sh) 

cz is pronounced ch

uk is pronounced ek

If you listen to poddy's link, the closest is the 2nd one

https://www.howtopronounce.com/palaszczuk/

Perfectly happy for any Poles to disagree with me.

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I do too. How about Hyacinth Bucket for trying to posh up a surname? Bouquet

Other nationalities Anglicize their first or surnames so they are easier to say... their choice entirely.

[nevynreally]

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@am*3 wrote:

I am perfectly happy for the new Premier to be called Pal- a- shay. Don't care if some think it is wrong.. not important in the big scheme of things.

Really? I think it speaks volumes about fitting in and not being proud of yourself or where you come from.  And that our media is, basically, ignorant.

[nevynreally]

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@am*3 wrote:

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I do too. How about Hyacinth Bucket for trying to posh up a surname? Bouquet

Other nationalities Anglicize their first or surnames so they are easier to say... their choice entirely.

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But they usually change the spelling when you're talking another language. That would be one other than English.

[polksaladallie]

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@debra9275 wrote:
Icy froth, you answered your own question

Anastacia was born in Australia (Australian citizen)

TA was born in the UK (British citizen)

Stawka not sure that I can pronounce it correctly so will have to go with the way the press are pronouncing her name. I wonder if they will change their pronunciation?

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We should pronounce it as Ms Palaszczuk and her parents pronounce it.  That is... palashay,

[para-slights]

Names aren't so important - just like Anthony Abbott goes by Tony Abbott