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  • C ChandraRam

    Considering the number of members here from India, it would have been a nice touch to have Bob holding the Indian Flag for today :) Best wishes of the day to all CPians from India!

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    Same to you. Prerak has already done half the job - see here[^]. :)

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    • C ChandraRam

      Considering the number of members here from India, it would have been a nice touch to have Bob holding the Indian Flag for today :) Best wishes of the day to all CPians from India!

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      Nish Nishant
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      ChandraRam wrote:

      Considering the number of members here from India, it would have been a nice touch to have Bob holding the Indian Flag for today

      This was suggested in the Suggestions forum, but I think a few people said that in general people may not want to see a themed Bob for festivals/special days they are not familiar with. And to maybe do it on an IP-based basis. So anyone from India would see the Independence Day Bob. Not sure I like that idea since I do not live in India but would still like to see the logo.

      Regards, Nish


      My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com

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        ChandraRam wrote:

        Considering the number of members here from India, it would have been a nice touch to have Bob holding the Indian Flag for today

        This was suggested in the Suggestions forum, but I think a few people said that in general people may not want to see a themed Bob for festivals/special days they are not familiar with. And to maybe do it on an IP-based basis. So anyone from India would see the Independence Day Bob. Not sure I like that idea since I do not live in India but would still like to see the logo.

        Regards, Nish


        My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com

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        He gets dressed up for loads of occasions I know nothing of, and him being different is often the first I know something is going on. Of course that means whoever does the drawing needs to know something is going on too. Cannot see how anyone could possibly object, unless they are a raving nationalist or racist with a specific problem against someone, in which case getting him dressed up and upsetting them can only be a good thing. [EDIT] OK, possibly Dalek Dave as each new Independence Day reminds him of the break up of the British Empire.

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        • C ChandraRam

          Considering the number of members here from India, it would have been a nice touch to have Bob holding the Indian Flag for today :) Best wishes of the day to all CPians from India!

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          The film was OK but no where near good enough to have it's own Bob.....Star Wars on the other hand.

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            He gets dressed up for loads of occasions I know nothing of, and him being different is often the first I know something is going on. Of course that means whoever does the drawing needs to know something is going on too. Cannot see how anyone could possibly object, unless they are a raving nationalist or racist with a specific problem against someone, in which case getting him dressed up and upsetting them can only be a good thing. [EDIT] OK, possibly Dalek Dave as each new Independence Day reminds him of the break up of the British Empire.

            Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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            ChrisElston wrote:

            Cannot see how anyone could possibly object,

            I think we should check with Bob as well. After all, he has to stand there holding a flag for 24 hours. :)

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            • L Lost User

              He gets dressed up for loads of occasions I know nothing of, and him being different is often the first I know something is going on. Of course that means whoever does the drawing needs to know something is going on too. Cannot see how anyone could possibly object, unless they are a raving nationalist or racist with a specific problem against someone, in which case getting him dressed up and upsetting them can only be a good thing. [EDIT] OK, possibly Dalek Dave as each new Independence Day reminds him of the break up of the British Empire.

              Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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              India seems like an important enough country (particularly for a tech site) to have its national day recognised.

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                He gets dressed up for loads of occasions I know nothing of, and him being different is often the first I know something is going on. Of course that means whoever does the drawing needs to know something is going on too. Cannot see how anyone could possibly object, unless they are a raving nationalist or racist with a specific problem against someone, in which case getting him dressed up and upsetting them can only be a good thing. [EDIT] OK, possibly Dalek Dave as each new Independence Day reminds him of the break up of the British Empire.

                Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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                Nish Nishant
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                ChrisElston wrote:

                OK, possibly Dalek Dave as each new Independence Day reminds him of the break up of the British Empire.

                :laugh:

                Regards, Nish


                My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com

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                  The film was OK but no where near good enough to have it's own Bob.....Star Wars on the other hand.

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                  Nish Nishant
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                  PompeyBoy3 wrote:

                  The film was OK

                  You Brits just can't stand to see America defeating the Aliens without European help, can you? ;P

                  Regards, Nish


                  My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com

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                    ChandraRam wrote:

                    Considering the number of members here from India, it would have been a nice touch to have Bob holding the Indian Flag for today

                    This was suggested in the Suggestions forum, but I think a few people said that in general people may not want to see a themed Bob for festivals/special days they are not familiar with. And to maybe do it on an IP-based basis. So anyone from India would see the Independence Day Bob. Not sure I like that idea since I do not live in India but would still like to see the logo.

                    Regards, Nish


                    My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com

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                    I suggested it, and even suggested that people be able to turn on/off notices they care about. The holidays Bob pictures could even be submitted by the users, along with the date it happens, which would eliminate most of the work performed by admins. Of course, we'd have to to have a human check to make sure the image was acceptable and that the holiday was a real one, but that's only because many of the users here are puerile twats trying to invoke their own weak attempts at anarchy.

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                      I suggested it, and even suggested that people be able to turn on/off notices they care about. The holidays Bob pictures could even be submitted by the users, along with the date it happens, which would eliminate most of the work performed by admins. Of course, we'd have to to have a human check to make sure the image was acceptable and that the holiday was a real one, but that's only because many of the users here are puerile twats trying to invoke their own weak attempts at anarchy.

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                      John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                      The holidays Bob pictures could even be submitted by the users, along with the date it happens, which would eliminate most of the work performed by admins. Of course, we'd have to to have a human check to make sure the image was acceptable and that the holiday was a real one,

                      Excellent suggestion!

                      Regards, Nish


                      My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com

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                        He gets dressed up for loads of occasions I know nothing of, and him being different is often the first I know something is going on. Of course that means whoever does the drawing needs to know something is going on too. Cannot see how anyone could possibly object, unless they are a raving nationalist or racist with a specific problem against someone, in which case getting him dressed up and upsetting them can only be a good thing. [EDIT] OK, possibly Dalek Dave as each new Independence Day reminds him of the break up of the British Empire.

                        Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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                        ChrisElston wrote:

                        OK, possibly Dalek Dave as each new Independence Day reminds him of the break up of the British Empire.

                        Well he can just go out and drown his sorrows in beer. (Otherwise known as Friday night in Lutton.) :laugh:

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                          PompeyBoy3 wrote:

                          The film was OK

                          You Brits just can't stand to see America defeating the Aliens without European help, can you? ;P

                          Regards, Nish


                          My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com

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                          America is a small island off the coast of Europe.

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                            America is a small island off the coast of Europe.

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                            Nish Nishant
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                            :laugh:

                            Regards, Nish


                            My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com

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                              John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                              The holidays Bob pictures could even be submitted by the users, along with the date it happens, which would eliminate most of the work performed by admins. Of course, we'd have to to have a human check to make sure the image was acceptable and that the holiday was a real one,

                              Excellent suggestion!

                              Regards, Nish


                              My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com

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                              Nishant Sivakumar wrote:

                              Excellent suggestion!

                              I KNOW!!! :) I think that Chris et al have bigger fish to fry, though...

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                                ChandraRam wrote:

                                Considering the number of members here from India, it would have been a nice touch to have Bob holding the Indian Flag for today

                                This was suggested in the Suggestions forum, but I think a few people said that in general people may not want to see a themed Bob for festivals/special days they are not familiar with. And to maybe do it on an IP-based basis. So anyone from India would see the Independence Day Bob. Not sure I like that idea since I do not live in India but would still like to see the logo.

                                Regards, Nish


                                My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com

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                                ChandraRam
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                                Nishant Sivakumar wrote: So anyone from India would see the Independence Day Bob. Nope, I don't see a different Bob... and I am sure logging in from India. :)

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                                  Nishant Sivakumar wrote: So anyone from India would see the Independence Day Bob. Nope, I don't see a different Bob... and I am sure logging in from India. :)

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                                  ChandraRam wrote:

                                  Nope, I don't see a different Bob... and I am sure logging in from India.

                                  Uhm it was a suggestion posted there, it was never implemented! :)

                                  Regards, Nish


                                  My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com

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                                    America is a small island off the coast of Europe.

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                                    Bassam Abdul Baki
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                                    Isn't Europe just the small western part of Asia? :D

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                                      PompeyBoy3 wrote:

                                      The film was OK

                                      You Brits just can't stand to see America defeating the Aliens without European help, can you? ;P

                                      Regards, Nish


                                      My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com

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                                      Nishant Sivakumar wrote:

                                      You Brits just can't stand to see America defeating the Aliens without European help, can you?

                                      Just like in WWII. :laugh:


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                                        America is a small island off the coast of Europe.

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                                        And continuing your statement in the name of historical accuracy... ...that has handed Europe its collective ass a couple of times.

                                        ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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                                          ChandraRam wrote:

                                          Nope, I don't see a different Bob... and I am sure logging in from India.

                                          Uhm it was a suggestion posted there, it was never implemented! :)

                                          Regards, Nish


                                          My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com

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                                          Oh, OK :) I think Chris Elston has expressed what I wanted to say much better than I could though - Bob does get a new outfit for all "vague" occasions... :) Btw, were you suggesting people would not be familiar with the Indian Independence day (or the flag)?!! On this site?

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