Unlike Sam I think that it’s perfectly australian to flog souvalaki and mung beans on Australia day. And not just lamb souvalaki either. When in Greece ya do as the Greeks. But we aint in Greece.

BUT

Being Australia day I was in the mood for good Aussie hot pie. I went through all the food vans in Kings domain and all the eateries in the city square.

Eventually I found that the seven eleven in the square does sell em but it was so packed out and sold out that it was loading the pie warmer, from the fridge, slower than they were selling.

I must have walked a mile through there before finding a place further up Swanston street. The place was staffed but an Asian and an Indian but at least they stocked pies. “Thanks Mate” he told me as I departed. No worries there.

The pie was only luke warm but at least it was a pie.

I dont’ care what other good tucker is sold in Aussie. No place in Aussie that a bloke should have to actually have to search for a pie. Never!

Something else and I don’t know if it’s Aussie racism or Asian racism. Why the hell hasn’t a single Asian played footy at AFL A level.?? Bruce Lee proved that they can kick. Jackie Chang proved that they can move. Nobody’s proved that they can mark like Jezza but not all top footballers can anyway so thats not a big issue.
What goes on here. Do the coaches turn up their noses when they see slanted eyes? Or is it lack of interest by the Asians themselves.