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Post by Sorka on Jul 8, 2005 9:58:22 GMT -5
Ok..to get Anne's mind off things.. and to challenge our brains.. I present the next question..heheh..
It is down to me and Quaffy in this contest.. so here help me out!
What symbol is most commonly seen on national flags?
(and my question is.. would a stripe be concidered a symbol on a flag?)
Answer needed by midnight Saturday!
Denise
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Post by camismom on Jul 8, 2005 10:20:02 GMT -5
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Post by AnneM on Jul 8, 2005 11:02:05 GMT -5
 Hey Sorka ... this is fun !! ... THANKYOU!! My first thought was a "cross" ... but first I think we have to define the word "Symbol" ... because I too am wondering whether a "stripe" is a "symbol" !! 
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Post by Sorka on Jul 8, 2005 12:46:24 GMT -5
Oh now come on Anne!! You translate 'symbol' for me.. this question is coming from an English woman you know!!
As far as it goes.. there are:
crosses 38
stars 62
stripes 141
crowns 6
lions 7
birds 12
suns 23
crescents 14
So you can see that stripes outnumber everything! But stars are second.
(this is coming from an official flag expert..
"I am not sure if you would count stripes as a "symbol" or as the field
of the flag, and many of the crosses are there because the flag
contains a union jack in the canton. However, it seems clear that
stars are the commonest - almost one-third of national flags make use
of them."
Waddya think??
Quick poll.. are stripes a symbol or not???heheh
Denise
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Post by AnneM on Jul 8, 2005 12:50:04 GMT -5
;D Denise !! (oh and by the way that blog is just GREAT reading!! THANKYOU for sharing that!! ) BUTTTT.... Back to flags for a minute ... Wellllll ... speaking for MYSELF here I would not really consider a "stripe" as a symbol ... in which case I would say that STARS wins the day!! ... but then again I cannot speak for the "mind" of my "fellow english person" !! ;D ;D |
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Post by Sorka on Jul 8, 2005 13:14:40 GMT -5
AAAAHhhh.. mabye I should just send her the list and let her decide.. but hey.. that answer from the vexiologist.. (flag expert) leans toward stars!
D
PS.
Personally I am thinking she is biding her time till she gets the Times on Saturday and gets a Two Brains question out of it!!
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Post by AnneM on Jul 8, 2005 14:06:07 GMT -5
PS. Personally I am thinking she is biding her time till she gets the Times on Saturday and gets a Two Brains question out of it!! ;D ;D ;D Now THAT wouldn't actually surprise me at all !! ;D ;D Hey are you allowed a "fuller" answer? i.e. "If stripes and crosses are considered "symbols" then stripes win ... however if they are not .. then it HAS to be STARS !!" ;D |
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Post by SKay on Jul 8, 2005 18:13:24 GMT -5
My first thought was crosses, but after seeing the stats I vote for stars. I don't think a stripe is a symbol.
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Post by Sorka on Jul 9, 2005 20:10:46 GMT -5
Well I chose stars in the end..but also added that if she thinks stripes are a symbol then I could go with that..ehhehe.. and I quoted the numbers... heheh
WE will see!!
Denise
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Post by AnneM on Jul 10, 2005 13:39:50 GMT -5
LET US KNOW DENISE !! |
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Post by Linda on Jul 10, 2005 14:03:52 GMT -5
You ladies are making my brain hurt!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Post by AnneM on Jul 10, 2005 14:08:01 GMT -5
You ladies are making my brain hurt!!! ;D ;D ;D Ah ha!! BUTTTT are you seeing stars, crosses or stripes before your eyes Linda?? ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Linda on Jul 10, 2005 14:12:02 GMT -5
STARS STARS STARS!!!!
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Post by Sorka on Jul 10, 2005 19:55:46 GMT -5
Well We were right! Stars it is! And I was right she was stalling!
Heheheh.. I have her source for the next question though I figured it out right away anyway!!
Perhaps I will win this one after all..heheh
Denise
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Post by AnneM on Jul 11, 2005 14:18:00 GMT -5
Come on !! Fill us in Denise .. What IS the next question?? ;D ;D ;D
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lol I have to say I do see a lot of stars and a lot of stripes. Good luck! 
