The UK flag almost had the Team Dai Gurren logo added to it (OLD)

Big Boss · February 01, 2016, 07:24:53 PM

It's old news but fuck it, still awesome.

When Ian Lucas, a Welsh Labour MP, suggested the Union flag be redrawn to incorporate the Welsh dragon, he could not have imagined that this would be the "popular" choice.

Even at the height of Cool Britannia surely Tony Blair would have baulked at adopting this sunglasses-wearing, flame-haired cartoon dragon as our national emblem.

And to make matters worse it was designed not by a patriotic Briton, but a Norwegian.

But the internet has spoken. After Mr Lucas issued his appeal for new flag, the Telegraph was deluged with designs sent in by readers.
Some were serious, some scurrilous, some frankly ridiculous. Many came from Japan, where our competition sparked a national craze after it was picked up by a popular online forum.
We selected 20 of the best submissions and after a week-long online poll the sunglasses-dragon has emerged as the overwhelming favourite, with 55 per cent of the vote.
Even when we factor in questionable voting patterns (the winning design came from the back of the field with a surge of votes in the last few days) and the cynical wit of online readers, the choice seems a bizarre one.
The Norwegian designer, who wishes to remain anonymous, said he intended the flag to represent the union of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in a modern, cool light.

The dragon itself was inspired by a Japanese anime television series.
"It represents shouting "UNION!" and joining together; kicking reason to the curb and doing the impossible; fighting the power, and piercing the heavens," he said.

And what impact does he think the new flag would have on foreigners like himself?
"That the UK is awesome. I just hope they don't think it's a pirate flag.
"Actually, if this design is rejected as a common flag perhaps the Crown might file it for future use as a privateer ensign on the high seas or in outer space."

I know the article is old, but... still. As both a Welshman and a TTGL fan this would have been amazing.

Thun · February 01, 2016, 07:29:21 PM

Didn't know there were so many weebs in the UK.

Mr. Psychologist · February 01, 2016, 07:29:22 PM

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"It represents shouting "UNION!" and joining together; kicking reason to the curb and doing the impossible; fighting the power, and piercing the heavens," he said.

teehee

although i doubt anything can top this kiwi flag candidate

Sorry the resolution is shit, but i snipped it off the BBC's video on the potential flags

Mr. Psychologist · February 01, 2016, 07:29:40 PM

Quote from: Thunder on February 01, 2016, 07:29:21 PM

Didn't know there were so many weebs in the UK.

just who the hell do you think we are

Big Boss · February 01, 2016, 07:31:39 PM

Quote from: Mr. Psychologist on February 01, 2016, 07:29:40 PM

Quote from: Thunder on February 01, 2016, 07:29:21 PM
Didn't know there were so many weebs in the UK.
JUST WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK WE ARE?

FTFY

challengerX · February 01, 2016, 07:32:10 PM

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Big Boss · February 01, 2016, 07:32:39 PM

Quote from: Thunder on February 01, 2016, 07:29:21 PM

Didn't know there were so many weebs in the UK.

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And to make matters worse it was designed not by a patriotic Briton, but a Norwegian.

Mr. Psychologist · February 01, 2016, 07:40:08 PM

Quote from: challengerX on February 01, 2016, 07:32:10 PM

Quote from: Thunder on February 01, 2016, 07:29:21 PM
Didn't know there were so many weebs in the UK.
Pretty much all the weebs here are redcoats or Americans who want to be redcoats

Eh not exactly

there are more yank weebs than redcoat weebs

because there are about 5 of us compared to 20 something

challengerX · February 01, 2016, 07:42:42 PM

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Big Boss · February 01, 2016, 07:44:42 PM

Quote from: Mr. Psychologist on February 01, 2016, 07:40:08 PM

Quote from: challengerX on February 01, 2016, 07:32:10 PM
Quote from: Thunder on February 01, 2016, 07:29:21 PM
Didn't know there were so many weebs in the UK.
Pretty much all the weebs here are redcoats or Americans who want to be redcoats
Eh not exactly

there are more yank weebs than redcoat weebs

because there are about 5 of us compared to 20 something

Try visiting a school or college library, it's like a weeb nest

Mr. Psychologist · February 01, 2016, 07:49:26 PM

Quote from: Big Boss on February 01, 2016, 07:44:42 PM

Quote from: Mr. Psychologist on February 01, 2016, 07:40:08 PM
Quote from: challengerX on February 01, 2016, 07:32:10 PM
Quote from: Thunder on February 01, 2016, 07:29:21 PM
Didn't know there were so many weebs in the UK.
Pretty much all the weebs here are redcoats or Americans who want to be redcoats
Eh not exactly

there are more yank weebs than redcoat weebs

because there are about 5 of us compared to 20 something

Try visiting a school or college library, it's like a weeb nest

I never actually saw a single weeb whilst I was at school, hell I still haven't seen a genyooaine one IRL either
(inb4mirror)

I was kinda referring to the people on the site tho

Quote from: challengerX on February 01, 2016, 07:42:42 PM

Quote from: Mr. Psychologist on February 01, 2016, 07:40:08 PM
Quote from: challengerX on February 01, 2016, 07:32:10 PM
Quote from: Thunder on February 01, 2016, 07:29:21 PM
Didn't know there were so many weebs in the UK.
Pretty much all the weebs here are redcoats or Americans who want to be redcoats
Eh not exactly

there are more yank weebs than redcoat weebs

because there are about 5 of us compared to 20 something
who are these hidden tiger crouching faggot motherfuckers I've never seen

off the top of my head
with weeb = anyone who likes/watches chinese cartoons on this site

bongs
Me
brother
OP
tru
couple of bunglers

euros
Flee
Byrne (probably doesn't want to be called a bong tbh)
oss

yanks
bunch of bunglers
azu
das
kits
kupo
lc
naru
spety
sol
yutaka
Flee

alright so it's not quite 5:20 but eh, i don't really keep a list of all the weebs on the site

challengerX · February 01, 2016, 07:50:53 PM

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Mr. Psychologist · February 01, 2016, 07:51:33 PM

Quote from: challengerX on February 01, 2016, 07:50:53 PM

Quote from: Mr. Psychologist on February 01, 2016, 07:49:26 PM
Quote from: Big Boss on February 01, 2016, 07:44:42 PM
Quote from: Mr. Psychologist on February 01, 2016, 07:40:08 PM
Quote from: challengerX on February 01, 2016, 07:32:10 PM
Quote from: Thunder on February 01, 2016, 07:29:21 PM
Didn't know there were so many weebs in the UK.
Pretty much all the weebs here are redcoats or Americans who want to be redcoats
Eh not exactly

there are more yank weebs than redcoat weebs

because there are about 5 of us compared to 20 something

Try visiting a school or college library, it's like a weeb nest
I never actually saw a single weeb whilst I was at school, hell I still haven't seen a genyooaine one IRL either
(inb4mirror)

I was kinda referring to the people on the site tho

Quote from: challengerX on February 01, 2016, 07:42:42 PM
Quote from: Mr. Psychologist on February 01, 2016, 07:40:08 PM
Quote from: challengerX on February 01, 2016, 07:32:10 PM
Quote from: Thunder on February 01, 2016, 07:29:21 PM
Didn't know there were so many weebs in the UK.
Pretty much all the weebs here are redcoats or Americans who want to be redcoats
Eh not exactly

there are more yank weebs than redcoat weebs

because there are about 5 of us compared to 20 something
who are these hidden tiger crouching faggot motherfuckers I've never seen
off the top of my head
with weeb = anyone who likes/watches chinese cartoons on this site

bongs
Me
brother
OP
tru
couple of bunglers

euros
Flee
Byrne (probably doesn't want to be called a bong tbh)
oss

yanks
bunch of bunglers
azu
das
kits
kupo
lc
naru
spety
sol
yutaka
Flee

alright so it's not quite 5:20 but eh, i don't really keep a list of all the weebs on the site
The important thing is now I have a list and can hunt you all down

start with flee

he's the nexus of the weeb hivemind

(not the dead guy but the term, RIP)

Jocephalopod · February 01, 2016, 07:56:04 PM

what the fuck is up with kiwi flag suggestions tbh

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