LL-L "Vexillology" 2010.07.26 (06) [EN]

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From: M.-L. Lessing <marless at gmx.de>

Subject: LL-L "Vexillology" 2010.07.26 (02) [EN]



Hello,



the idea of a standard Lowlands flag to which every "tribe", every community
etc. might add their special symbol seems a very good thought to me. Hanne
Hinz seemed to have had this idea as well, she told me so in private. It
didn't occur to me, but I find it charming. This would give at once the
identity aspect and the variety aspect ("a parade", as someone here called
it).



Let us assume that Ron's fine design
http://www.lowlands-l.net/treasures/ll-flag01.jpg would be the "matrix", and
every Lowlands community *that wants *could add its symbol (a horse, a
sea-horse, a Nato star...) into the large blue zone -- would this be good?
Those who want to simply say "I'm Lowlander" take the simple version of the
flag, those who want to add their special identity add their symbol.



I can imagine a symbol might seem a little lost up there, but if people want
it so badly...? For me personally, this flag would be complete without a
symbol, it could be spoilt by it. But if we chose a design that is "made
for" an added symbol, it could be spoilt by the omission of one. Are there
any such "combination flags" abroad? Any experiences with it?



Hartlich!



Marlou



I had “submitted” this Lowlands flag design:
http://www.lowlands-l.net/treasures/ll-flag01.jpg

To go with Sandy, some of you “got it,” others apparently did not.

In the meantime I have experimented with additional symbols (as did Sandy),
including the Sami-type circle Uwe pointed out (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sami_flag). However, I find that all of these
additions put the flag design over the top ("gild the lily," so to speak
...).

Regards,
Reinhard/Ron
Seattle, USA



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