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08-02-12, 02:46
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Hell no! I'm not that old! 
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08-02-12, 03:05
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Time for me to stir the proverbial pot again.....
Check out the State Flag of Hawaii. 'Discovered' by Capt James Cook in 1778, the islands were annexed by the USA in 1898 and became a US state in 1959. But they still retain the Union Jack in the upper corner of the state flag. Can't say I have a problem with that sort of preservation of historical links at all. (Duck.... incoming!)  Mike C
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09-02-12, 05:42
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Hi Everyone
Just like Mr Clarke, I think the debate is interesting and yes I do fly the current National Flag with pride on Australia Day and at other events where it is appropriate. It is similar to the debate that we had on the merits or not of parading my ex-SADF vehicle with the apartheid era South African flag or the current South African flag (sorry i do not know their official titles), or WWII vehicles with the 48 star "Old Glory" or the current 50 star "Old Glory". I also think that this sort of spirited debate whilst evocative, can be a little more reasoned than some debates about "illegal boat people", when we know that most illegals arrive on big aeroplanes. Debate is always good as it helps us identify what's important and what's not really all that important in the light of day.  Diana
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09-02-12, 08:05
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Stimulating
With so many varied posts, it has surely turned into a 'mass debate'!
 P.S: I'm proud of our flag. On days when it is flown at half mast, I still get a little foggy looking at that. If we all decided to change it to a piece of calico sack, I would then be proud of that too.
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Ford CMP, 115" WB,1942 (Under Restoration...still) Medium sized, half fake, artillery piece project. (The 1/4 Pounder) Last edited by Private_collector; 09-02-12 at 20:50.
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09-02-12, 17:02
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So does that mean the most prolific and provocative posts on this thread are posted by a Master Baiter????
  (Groan!)Mike C
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