WTF rest of the world.
Jun 9th 2018, 2:29 pm
#61
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Re: WTF rest of the world.
Originally Posted by moneypenny20
We're not holding any more dumbarsed referendums. The last one cost over $120 million and caused huge grief and hurt and the result was exactly what everyone said it would be before the money was wasted.
Jun 9th 2018, 11:39 pm
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Re: WTF rest of the world.
Originally Posted by moneypenny20
We're not holding any more dumbarsed referendums. The last one cost over $120 million and caused huge grief and hurt and the result was exactly what everyone said it would be before the money was wasted.
Jun 10th 2018, 10:14 am
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Re: WTF rest of the world.
Originally Posted by Bo-Jangles
The last referendum we had cost $26 million to decide on whether to change our flag to help the rest of the world to distinguish us from our Aussie neighbours. Thankfully people were not in favour of the hand-made designs, that consisted mainly of alternate arrangements of the stars, kiwis, lasers, sheep, more kiwis, and more sheep.
Jun 10th 2018, 12:11 pm
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Re: WTF rest of the world.
Originally Posted by Bo-Jangles
The last referendum we had cost $26 million to decide on whether to change our flag to help the rest of the world to distinguish us from our Aussie neighbours. Thankfully people were not in favour of the hand-made designs, that consisted mainly of alternate arrangements of the stars, kiwis, lasers, sheep, more kiwis, and more sheep.
Jun 11th 2018, 1:50 pm
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Re: WTF rest of the world.
Originally Posted by Bo-Jangles
The last referendum we had cost $26 million to decide on whether to change our flag to help the rest of the world to distinguish us from our Aussie neighbours. Thankfully people were not in favour of the hand-made designs, that consisted mainly of alternate arrangements of the stars, kiwis, lasers, sheep, more kiwis, and more sheep.
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Jun 11th 2018, 2:07 pm
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Re: WTF rest of the world.
Originally Posted by Richard8655
I thought the silver fern design was striking, original, and elegant. To me, a shame it didn’t pass. I always wondered why, unlike Canada, AUS and NZ are keen on keeping the Union Jack component.
Jun 11th 2018, 2:17 pm
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Re: WTF rest of the world.
Originally Posted by moneypenny20
Because generally speaking no one is that fussed and probably think that as long as Queen Elizabeth II (or King Charles/William/George etc) is our Head of State we'll keep the flag as is. If we ever become a Republic, it'll get changed.
Jun 11th 2018, 2:35 pm
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Re: WTF rest of the world.
Changing the Canadian flag wasn't easy. I was only 9 but I remember the process, and the losing entries. The Red Ensign we were using before was only on loan from the Royal Navy iirc so there was a reason to adopt a new one.
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Jun 11th 2018, 3:19 pm
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Re: WTF rest of the world.
Originally Posted by Richard8655
I suppose. Not to say you’re like Canada, but they kept their commonwealth identity (queen also head of state) while also creating a flag showing their independent identity. I’m guessing the long geographic distance makes for not wanting to forget the links.
Jun 11th 2018, 10:17 pm
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Re: WTF rest of the world.
Originally Posted by Richard8655
I thought the silver fern design was striking, original, and elegant. To me, a shame it didn’t pass. I always wondered why, unlike Canada, AUS and NZ are keen on keeping the Union Jack component.
, many people didn't like it for that reason. I don't like the black background either. The Kiwis have a thing about black, living here is like being at a funeral, permanently 
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Jun 11th 2018, 10:27 pm
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Re: WTF rest of the world.
Originally Posted by Vitalstatistix
Except you see it all the time here at All Blacks games. So it has a strong link to sport and particularly the AB's , many people didn't like it for that reason. I don't like the black background either. The Kiwis have a thing about black, living here is like being at a funeral, permanently .
, many people didn't like it for that reason. I don't like the black background either. The Kiwis have a thing about black, living here is like being at a funeral, permanently .Last edited by Richard8655; Jun 11th 2018 at 10:33 pm.
Jun 11th 2018, 10:31 pm
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Re: WTF rest of the world.
Originally Posted by Richard8655
Apparenly there was a version of the fern flag that from a distance looked like a notorious flag from the Middle East. I wasn’t crazy about black as a background either.
