On 19/04/2011 6:13 PM, Darren New wrote:
> I believe it. It just startled me at first, until I thought about it. I
> mean, sure, it's a flag of a country that lasted like 3 years or
> something, and was gone 150 years ago, and really (unlike many
> historical countries) has no lasting effect on the rest of the world. No
> reason why anyone outside the USA should recognize the flag.  But it's
> sufficiently part of the culture here that I was a little surprised
> someone didn't recognise it.
>

I would say that most people, of a certain age, would know that flag.
I've even seen it on bumper stickers in the UK.

> It's like someone in the UK hearing "King George who?" I imagine.

Which one, may I ask?

In case you're not sure (I've posted this before)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPtYmq5qFVA

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Regards
     Stephen

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