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Ultimate Battle of Western Europe

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  • #402
    Purgative
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,511 ✭✭✭Purgative


    Veneto - who wouldn't pick an angel Lion


  • #403
    Pawwed Rig
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 22,407 CMod ✭✭✭✭Pawwed Rig


    Veneto - potential overall winner


  • #404
    [Deleted User]
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    Veneto, much more appealing colour scheme.


  • #405
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I like the bear on the turrets. Silly bear, what are you doing up there? Go home, you're drunk.

    But Veneto is bonkers enough to outshine it. It's preposterous and indulgent but also kind of brilliant! Also the Veneto angel-lion has reminded me that lions are generally cool, unlike all those bastard heraldic lions ruining their good name.


  • #406
    Fr Tod Umptious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,408 ✭✭✭✭Fr Tod Umptious


    Saxony-Anholt

    the other thing looks like a carpet in a whore house


  • #407
    LadySkunk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,392 ✭✭✭LadySkunk


    Ohhh veneto, really cool design with all the mini flags :)


  • #408
    Arghus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,638 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    Veneto - Endless detail and scholar lion with wings.


  • #409
    Omackeral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Apologies for the delay, my team unexpectedly won their match last night and I ended up celebrating too much.

    Veneto wins


  • #410
    Omackeral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Grand Est
    French Region

    400px-Proposed_design_for_a_flag_of_Grand_Est.svg.png

    VS

    Bavaria
    German State

    400px-Flag_of_Bavaria_%28lozengy%29.svg.png





  • #411
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Bavaria. I don't like the mix and match of the other one.


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  • #412
    Purgative
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    Omackeral wrote: »
    Apologies for the delay, my team unexpectedly won their match last night and I ended up celebrating too much.

    Veneto wins


    I went to pick a curry up. Expected it to be all over by the time I got back on. Chicken Jal Fereezi (out of this world)




    Don't like either but Grand Est despite looking like bad wallpaper samples.


  • #413
    cdeb
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,265 Mod ✭✭✭✭cdeb


    Yeah, Bavaria is nice, and the other looks like three torn bits of flag swiped from the war front and sewn together as a crude victory celebration.


  • #414
    Cosmo Kramer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭Cosmo Kramer


    Omackeral wrote: »
    Apologies for the delay, my team unexpectedly won their match last night and I ended up celebrating too much.

    Veneto wins

    Omackeral (gargled).

    Definitely Bavaria of these two. I like the flag and it is noticeably on display all over Munich and adds to the city I think.


  • #415
    cdeb
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,265 Mod ✭✭✭✭cdeb


    Cosmo Kramer wrote: »
    Omackeral (gargled).

    :D:D


  • #416
    Calliope Petite Table
    Posts: 13,688 ✭✭✭✭ Calliope Petite Table


    Grand Est. It didn't take inspiration from F1.


  • #417
    Pawwed Rig
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    Grand est because it looks like spare wallpaper samples


  • #418
    [Deleted User]
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    Bavaria

    Simple but aesthetically pleasing, nice pattern and well chosen colours. The other one's a bit too busy.


  • #419
    Omackeral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Bavaria gets the win!


  • #420
    Omackeral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Tuscany
    Italian region

    400px-Flag_of_Tuscany.svg.png

    VS

    Flemish Brabent
    Belgian Province

    400px-Flag_of_Flemish_Brabant.svg.png


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  • #421
    KathleenGrant
    Registered Users Posts: 3,786 ✭✭✭KathleenGrant


    Tuscany like the horse. Change from lions.


  • #422
    Sawduck
    Registered Users Posts: 2,712 ✭✭✭Sawduck


    Tuscany that's a nice horse


  • #423
    Omackeral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Tuscany wins


  • #424
    Omackeral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Penultimate match of the round here.
    Abruzzo
    Italian Region

    400px-Flag_of_Abruzzo.svg.png

    VS

    Madeira
    Portuguese Autonomous Region

    400px-Flag_of_Madeira.svg.png


  • #425
    Calliope Petite Table
    Posts: 13,688 ✭✭✭✭ Calliope Petite Table


    Abruzzo


    Messi > Cristiano


  • #426
    Omackeral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Abruzzo wins it. Last match of the round here.
    Valencia
    Spanish Autonomous Community

    400px-Flag_of_the_Valencian_Community_%282x3%29.svg.png

    VS

    Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
    French Region

    400px-Flag_of_Provence-Alpes-Cote_dAzur.svg.png


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  • #427
    Cosmo Kramer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭Cosmo Kramer


    Very similar but Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur gets my vote for the fish.


  • #428
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,336 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Valencia - prefer the blue bit at the side to the weird fish thingy


  • #429
    alchemist33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,969 ✭✭✭✭alchemist33


    Don't like either much, but hate the fish. Valencia for me


  • #430
    Purgative
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    Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur for the crazy dolphin


  • #431
    Calliope Petite Table
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    Valencia


    It's neither fish nor fowl.


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  • #432
    [Deleted User]
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    Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

    I like the crazy dolphin and the eagle-dragon thingy. Also I prefer the vertical stripes to the horizontal ones of Valencia's, which I find a bit overpowering.


  • #433
    LadySkunk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,392 ✭✭✭LadySkunk


    Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

    Dolphin dragon fish :D


  • #434
    Pawwed Rig
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 22,407 CMod ✭✭✭✭Pawwed Rig


    Valencia coz the blue bit is nicer than the design on the other one


  • #435
    quickbeam
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 16,287 Mod ✭✭✭✭quickbeam


    Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, fish ftw (or dolphin or whatever it is)


  • #436
    Omackeral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur were leading at the time expiration so it's they who progress through.


  • #437
    Sawduck
    Registered Users Posts: 2,712 ✭✭✭Sawduck


    Valencia better design the other one is basically 3 flags tied into one, I do like the fish though


  • #438
    Omackeral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Bavaria GERMANY

    Liege BELGIUM
    East Flanders BELGIUM

    South Holland NETHERLANDS
    Saba NETHERLANDS

    Ile-de-France FRANCE
    Brittany FRANCE
    Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur FRANCE

    Canary Islands SPAIN
    La Rioja SPAIN
    Ceuta SPAIN

    Lombardy ITALY
    Tuscany ITALY
    Abruzzo ITALY
    Marche ITALY
    Veneto ITALY


  • #439
    Omackeral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    It's time for Round 3 folks. As before, it's a 5 vote quota or best within 30 minutes. First match is ready right now...
    Veneto
    Italian Region

    400px-Flag_of_Veneto.svg.png

    VS

    La Rioja
    Spanish Autonomous Community

    400px-Flag_of_La_Rioja_%28with_coat_of_arms%29.svg.png


  • #440
    cdeb
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,265 Mod ✭✭✭✭cdeb


    I've voted for both of these already in previous rounds - but I'm going with Veneto here. Elaborate biblical lion angel thing holding a book is better than four colours (instead of the usual three)


  • #441
    Purgative
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,511 ✭✭✭Purgative


    Humm a pleasantish wine over an angel-lion.


    OK, the wine La Rioja


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  • #442
    cdeb
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,265 Mod ✭✭✭✭cdeb


    Actually, you can't quite see the greatness of the Veneto flag from that picture.

    The seven bands on the right are actually kind of tassels -

    800px-Venezia-DSCF9899.JPG

    Edit - actually, that's the flag of Venice, sorry! Veneto's tails aren't separated for some reason. That might cost it in a future round.


  • #443
    Pawwed Rig
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 22,407 CMod ✭✭✭✭Pawwed Rig


    Veneto


  • #444
    Cosmo Kramer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,037 ✭✭✭Cosmo Kramer


    La rioja.

    The other one reminds me of the computer game Columns from the 1990s, but not in a good way.


  • #445
    Badly Drunk Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,701 ✭✭✭Badly Drunk Boy


    Veneto, for the funny-looking lion, griffon-thing.


  • #446
    Omackeral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Right it's a 2-2 draw (Badly Drunk Boy's shout came in after the buzzer) so let's get to the reasons.
    cdeb wrote: »
    I've voted for both of these already in previous rounds - but I'm going with Veneto here. Elaborate biblical lion angel thing holding a book is better than four colours (instead of the usual three)

    Very good description. 1-0
    Purgative wrote: »
    Humm a pleasantish wine over an angel-lion.


    OK, the wine La Rioja

    Just about cuts it :p 1-1
    Pawwed Rig wrote: »
    Veneto

    No reason. Stays at 1-1
    Cosmo Kramer wrote: »
    La rioja.

    The other one reminds me of the computer game Columns from the 1990s, but not in a good way.

    That'll do it, 2-1.

    La Rioja advances to the quarter final.


  • #447
    Omackeral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Bavaria
    German State

    Flag_of_Bavaria_lozengy.gif


    VS


    Tuscany
    Italian Region

    thumb2-flag-of-tuscany-4k-silk-texture-tuscany-silk-flag.jpg


  • #448
    Pawwed Rig
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 22,407 CMod ✭✭✭✭Pawwed Rig


    Tuscany. Horse is cool. Bavaria has gotten too far in this contest


  • #449
    Omackeral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Under 10 minutes left, any more takers?


  • #450
    Badly Drunk Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,701 ✭✭✭Badly Drunk Boy


    Bavaria. Pega-sus has to Pega-stop!

    (I'm hurt by my vote being excluded from the last vote at the last minute, but I'll survive...)


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  • #451
    KathleenGrant
    Registered Users Posts: 3,786 ✭✭✭KathleenGrant


    Dammit.......too late to save Veneto......Major sulk from me :(

    Tuscany. The horse is a welcome change from lions, fleurs de lis and stupid squares on the German ones.

    The Pegasus image on the flag derives from a coin made by the Florentine artist Benvenuto Cellini in 1537. The the Pegasus came to be associated as a symbol of the Tuscan region.

    The usage of Pegasus by the Tuscan region endured and was adopted by the Tuscan Committee of National Liberation (CTLN) as a symbol of Italian resistance in Tuscany to the German occupation of Italy during the Second World War.


    I love it.


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