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Nothing says Canada like...
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 2:43 pm
by Scooter
...when urban and rural collide.
Re: Nothing says Canada like...
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 4:16 pm
by Long Run
Re: Nothing says Canada like...
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 5:01 pm
by Crackpot
So what is the border situation for Canadians going into the US? They're saying essential travel only, but, a week or so ago an engineer that lives in Windsor was on the "in office" schedule.
Re: Nothing says Canada like...
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 5:09 pm
by Scooter
I lost track of the rules and all the exceptions months ago. I'm not sure that those enforcing them even know half the time.
Re: Nothing says Canada like...
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 5:09 pm
by Gob
"Nice beaver"
Re: Nothing says Canada like...
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 5:11 pm
by Crackpot
in an unrelated note Internationally the US get a lot of flack for having an infatuation with their flag. However, in Canada you can't throw a Beaver without hitting 5 things that have the maple leaf logo on it. Is is just because the maple leaf is slightly less garish than the Stars and Stripes?
Re: Nothing says Canada like...
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 6:38 pm
by Scooter
It's probably that the maple leaf has been a Canadian symbol from long before its use on the flag.
Re: Nothing says Canada like...
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:17 pm
by Sue U
The Canadian flag has an attractive design. The US flag, not so much -- time for a makeover.
Re: Nothing says Canada like...
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:19 pm
by dales
Commie......
Re: Nothing says Canada like...
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:23 pm
by Sue U
dales wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:19 pm
Commie......
No, former graphic arts technician.
Re: Nothing says Canada like...
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:22 pm
by Bicycle Bill
Sue U wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:23 pm
dales wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:19 pm
Commie......
No, former graphic arts technician.
One of the same group of people who keep mucking about with company logos, making all these so-called 'changes' and 'modernizations' to the classic original — when it's really just 'make-work' for the sake of job security.
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Re: Nothing says Canada like...
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 9:08 pm
by Sue U
Bicycle Bill wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 8:22 pm
One of the same group of people who keep mucking about with company logos, making all these so-called 'changes' and 'modernizations' to the classic original — when it's really just 'make-work' for the sake of job security.
I rest my case; there's no contest:
Re: Nothing says Canada like...
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 9:44 pm
by Bicycle Bill
OK, I'll give you this one. After all, a flag was originally a rallying banner, meant to be easily identified in the fog, smoke, dust, and hubbub of battle, so of course the clearer and simpler — and as dissimilar to your opponent's banner as possible — the better.
But in a lot of cases, graphic arts/graphic design — as it applies to existing products and imagery — just means changing a font or type face; getting cute with things
(like hiding an arrow in the empty space of the FedEx logo, or making it so the embroidery at the neckline of the Wendy's hamburger character reads 'MOM'); or eliminating what they perceive as 'clutter', like the way Subaru re-arranged their six-star logo so that it doesn't even look like the Pleiades any more, just six stars in a random pattern.
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Re: Nothing says Canada like...
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2021 1:53 am
by Crackpot
Scooter wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 6:38 pm
It's probably that the maple leaf has been a Canadian symbol from long before its use on the flag.
What are those at the bottom of the crest on the old flag?
As to redesigning the US flag:
I honestly don't think we could do better at this point.
We'd probably end up with the Gadsden Flag or worse.
Re: Nothing says Canada like...
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2021 3:17 am
by Scooter
Crackpot wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 1:53 am
Scooter wrote: ↑Thu Mar 25, 2021 6:38 pm
It's probably that the maple leaf has been a Canadian symbol from long before its use on the flag.
What are those at the bottom of the crest on the old flag?
The Canadian Red Ensign was never officially a national flag, and yes, the shield therein contains maple leaves (which were originally green before being changed to red in 1957) precisely because the maple leaf had become a Canadian symbol when it was created.
Re: Nothing says Canada like...
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2021 8:58 am
by Gob
Nothing beats the Welsh flag!
Re: Nothing says Canada like...
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2021 11:07 am
by MajGenl.Meade
Re: Nothing says Canada like...
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2021 12:01 pm
by Gob
That's a load of cock.
Re: Nothing says Canada like...
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2021 1:22 pm
by MajGenl.Meade
Wales' late defeat by France to end their Six Nations Grand Slam hopes will haunt them for years to come.
They were 30-27 up and in possession when they were caught off their feet and conceded a penalty in the final minute, playing with 13 men, and France took the chance to score.
Re: Nothing says Canada like...
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2021 1:56 pm
by Bicycle Bill
MajGenl.Meade wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 11:07 am
Gob wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 8:58 am
Nothing beats the Welsh flag!
Except this one . . .
I don't know .... but I think this one tops either of them.
Seriously — an eagle sitting on a cactus eating a rattlesnake?? That's about as bad-ass as it comes.
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