Re: Pull of the bush

["David S. Graham" <dsgraham@ozemail.com.au>]

Stuart M. Castergine wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 30 May 1996 13:36:13 +1000 c9204374@student.anu.edu.au (Dan) wrote:
> 
> >I agree with Mike Dale that it has to do with aboriginal spirituality -
> >especially in the context of the song. I always thought that it was what
> >prompted aboriginals to go walk-about (which is when they go off and wander
> >around the bush by themselves for an extended period of time).
> >
> 
> I always thought it was about how those thorns get stuck in your shirt and you
> have to be really careful getting them out or you rip your shirt and wouldn't
> you know it just when you get one part of your shirt free another part gets
> stuck and you end up ripping it anyway don't you hate it when that happens?
> 
> ;-)
> 
> Stu
> 
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> scasterg@dispatch.com == Stuart M. Castergine        |              ---
> All young gentle dreams drowning                     | "Mmm, yes."   |/
> In life's grief                                      |               |\
> Can you hang on to me? --Kate Bush, _Big Stripey Lie_|

What is the problem with you people? In Oz(Australian) English:- Bush 
means: wilderness, forest or brush/savannah land; basically non-urban 
Oz. A bushfire is a forestfire!. Kate would have certainly been aware 
of the pun on her own surname. 

Though the problem with this song from an OZ point of view; is the use 
of the word Motorway. At the time, Highway would have been the correct 
term. The term "Motorway" has only come into use with the introduction 
of non-government (i.e private) inner-city freeways. Tollway is such a
financially-incorrect word.

Cheers Mates
david