Giving places Aboriginal names is in my opinion dignified. It demonstrates a recognition of indigenous inhabitance of areas now occupied by non-indigenous & acceptance by all.

Pauliar,

Considering that you have lived off welfare most of your life or at her majesty's pleasure your dreams are crack induced.

Many, many years ago in a northern community, a (white of course) Uni sheilah rolled up & started asking all sorts of questions. The one that still amazes me is when she asked; "What is the Aboriginal word for Television ? ".

Indy, if you had been on the telly at the time, the black fellas would have answered all together; "IDIOT BOX".

Indy, what is the Maori words for television? 'pouaka whakaata'its a modern addition, although some prefer the original 'tea vee' which is not used that much these days, so I'm told. All languages are dynamic and new words are invented all the time, just as other words become obsolete. Its not unreasonable to ask a person what is a certain word in their language. You are under the misconception that Aboriginal languages should be static, frozen in time. Its in recent times the word 'television' was added to the English language, Say television to Shakespeare he'd give you a blank look.

Paul1405,
Gee, from 7 o'clock till 11 o'clock - 4 hours ? Did you phone a friend in the land of that long white cloud to think of this pathetic excuse of a reply ?