rjackb
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Great! Now it is indeed 40 for me. Thanks for the tip.
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Great! Now it is indeed 40 for me. Thanks for the tip.
Hi Folks - I'll just chip back in here (not on the Nationalistic argument - I'll leave that one to those who care about those things) - but on the issue of Country of Origin flags - Y'see, I wouldn't have a clue about most country' flags either - That's why those clever folks at BIRDFORUM have given us this splendid device:- ROLL YOUR CURSER OVER THE FLAG WHICH THEN BRINGS UP A NAME FOR THE COUNTRY WHOSE FLAG IS DISPLAYED.
- Simples,Peeps!
Thanks Tim for a helpful response to my comment.
Best,
Jim
Mícheál
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birdboybowley
Well-known member.....apparently so ;)
Hi Folks - I'll just chip back in here (not on the Nationalistic argument - I'll leave that one to those who care about those things
- Simples,Peeps!
Well that naughty fugl ain't got no flag - where the hell is nevada anyway??
:-O
Peter C.
...just zis guy, you know?
I'm with Mícheál on this ... would be the most useful sort of split. (Doesn't Surfbirds already do something like this?)
PeteR C.
Well that naughty fugl ain't got no flag - where the hell is nevada anyway??
Where it's always been--on the way to somewhere else!
wolfbirder
Well-known member
Whats your country of origin Jim? I only know the flags of the main countries in the world :smoke:
Only jokin buddy .
But I am surprised you didnt know Bolton was in Scotland.
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Where did I say that? Just because a city is in a certain area doesn't mean that the flag represents that specific area, because a specific city is in many different areas (city, county, province, country, continent, hemisphere, planet, solar system, galaxy, universe) and a flag can represent many different things (some even represent an ideology or people or now-defunct historical entity, rather than an area). I just discovered many here use a flag of "Europe", for example. (Changed my own flag to prove the point).
If you want to learn state flags, here they are: http://www.netstate.com/state_flags.htm Staring at that page doesn't get me too excited, but I guess I'm getting old and jaded.
Best,
Jim
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birdboybowley
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Isn't nevada in Area 51 ???
That's New Mexico. I'm shocked that everyone in the world doesn't know every last insignificant detail about the geography of the country I live in.
Best,
Jim
Microtus
Maryland USA (he/him)
That's New Mexico. I'm shocked that everyone in the world doesn't know every last insignificant detail about the geography of the country I live in.
Best,
Jim
Ahem. It is in Nevada.
Pete Mella
Getting there...
I'm with this - four subfora...
Manky Mallards
Marsh/willow tits
Chiffchaff/willow warblers
Everything else
Wiktoria
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Yes, it's not true in every case since many people post photos from their trips abroad but they usually add the information about the location where photos were taken. Personally I have most problems in situations when the user who creates a new id thread has no flag by the nick and in place of country I can see only a name of some town or area I have no idea about (I've already mentioned my laziness
). I agree that location in title is very helpful and it should be obligatory.
That's a really great idea :-O ^^I'm with this - four subfora...
Manky Mallards
Marsh/willow tits
Chiffchaff/willow warblers
Everything else
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Oops--thought it was around Roswell, NM (with all the space aliens). But I'm just a guy from Maryland; I'm ignorant of everything outside my home state, though I expect everyone around the world to know everything about Maryland.
Cheers,
Jim
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Peter C.
...just zis guy, you know?
By George, I think he's got it!I'm with this - four subfora...
Manky Mallards
Marsh/willow tits
Chiffchaff/willow warblers
Everything else
Peter C.
Microtus
Maryland USA (he/him)
Oops--thought it was around Roswell, NM (with all the space aliens). But I'm just a guy from Maryland; I'm ignorant of everything outside my home state, though I expect everyone around the world to know everything about Maryland.
Cheers,
Jim
And at one point you were just a guy from Massachusetts ...
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rjackb
Well-known member
Agreed. Those threads are common and go on forever. I know because I've started at least a couple of them myselfI think there should be another subforum for Cooper's/Sharp-shinned Hawk.
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rjackb
Well-known member
Most of those are some of the ugliest flags I've ever seen. New Mexico and Alaska are okay and South Carolina would be okay if they'd ditch the crescent moon.
