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<p>I know. these are apparently experts and they come up with "people burning in lava while sun sets behind them" .</p>
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<p>I bet that was a big day for them in that article Winger linked, someone actually knew they existed and asked for their opinion. </p>
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<p>Not only are the people burning in lava, they are getting soccer balls thrown at their heads, while fending off the amorous advances of an octopus.</p> -
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Not only are the people burning in lava, they are getting soccer balls thrown at their heads, while fending off the amorous advances of an octopus.</p></blockquote>
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<p>I'm unsure if you are taking the piss or not?</p>
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<p>The final 4 flags are poor. Surely only a small number will be silly enough to vote for one of these 4 compared to our current flag.</p>
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<p>This is the reason why the committee should have consulted someone or an organization who knew what they were doing. Rather than Key or someone from Nike who previously designed washing machines. Likewise with the committee.</p>
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<p>No, I'm not taking the piss. You posted something that suggested that the lack of vexillologists on the panel was in some way a problem. But vexillologists are by definition self-appointed. They are people who like flags.</p>
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<p>Liking something is no qualification for dictating if or how others may engage with, enjoy or participate in it. And the fact a vexillologist may take the business of flags seriously doesn't make their subjective opinion more valuable than, say, Jegga's subjective opinion. Despite their obvious and stated interest in the subject they are no more "right" in their opinions than BJ Lochore is.</p>
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<p>Your demand for their inclusion is as preposterous as suggesting that musicians should have a group of music critics vet their songs prior to release, because otherwise the songs will be crap.</p>
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<p>We get it, you don't like the options. But that's just your opinion. There's fact, then there's opinion. Know the difference.</p>
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<p>BTW, the "designed washing machines" thing is horseshit, and you should know that. First, t's the kind of detail that gets included in a story because someone with a grudge (maybe a vexillologist group) fed it to the "journalist" and I'm unsurprised it's in a piece in the Herald, but I'm surprised you can't recognise a beat-up when you see it. Second, nobody gives a shit.</p> -
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<p>As a romance writer what's your take on their second flag entitled "paper clip porn"?</p>
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<p>Well, there are definite BDSM undertones. The virgins want to be tied up. One can only admire the giant phallic symbols flying in from the left and right, so it seems the virgins are either gay or projecting a shitload of wish fufillment. It's all very awkward though, I bet they have Twister marathons to cull the disciples from the pretenders.</p> -
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<p>Yeah, ditch the Aussie gold!</p>
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<p>Hey, I didn't choose the colour scheme. The International Congress of Vexillology did. (Mooloo men.)</p>
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<p>Hey, I didn't choose the colour scheme. The International Congress of Vexillology did. (Mooloo men.)</p>
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<p>Cantabs will like this one.</p>
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<p>Great job RT, now just squeeze a red peak in the background and we'll be ready to petition the government with the new peoples choice!</p> -
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<p>But where's the sheep? ;)</p>
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<p>And Fred Dagg's gumboots. Not to mention an artist's impression of a Trekka.</p>
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<p>But where's the sheep? ;)</p>
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<p>More black. Check.</p>
<p>Lose the gold. Check.</p>
<p>Sheep. Check.</p>
<p>Red peak. Check-check.</p>
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<p>(There's no satisfying some people.)</p>
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<p>I think you need to add the laser to that Kiwi as well...maybe a pic of Sir Ed and a Koru somewhere would be great!</p>
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<p>maybe a pic of Sir Ed and a Koru somewhere would be great!</p>
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<p>Obviously at the top of the peak holding our current flag as a reference to our past and to also keep those who don't want change away from current, happy</p> -
<p>maybe a pair of red bands too, I mean if it weren't for your gumboots....</p>
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<p>I'm running out of space here, guys.</p>
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<p>I did suggest a Koru Neps, but RT seems to be our resident vexillogist, you don't question the decisions of a Vexillogist!</p>
