Re: OT: Thinking about design -- flag poles

	Re: OT: Thinking about design -- flag poles

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Amy Blankenship

08-24-2008

Warm Worm

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Posted by Amy Blankenship on August 24, 2008, 10:00 pm

> I was watching the closing ceremonies of the Olympics. There's

> something "wrong" with the flags. In an indoor stadium, they all flew

> straight out and in the same direction. When the British flag was

> raised, it wasn't out at all until it got to the top. Then, on cue,

> it became fully extended.

> They must be using some sort of air system inside the flag pole to

> blow the flags out, so they don't droop. I've never heard of such a

> thing. Pretty neat idea.

I think car dealerships with giant flags have been doing that for years.

Posted by Warm Worm on August 25, 2008, 1:12 am

On Aug 24, 7:00=A0pm, "Amy Blankenship"

> > I was watching the closing ceremonies of the Olympics. =A0There's

> > something "wrong" with the flags. =A0In an indoor stadium, they all fle=

> > straight out and in the same direction. =A0When the British flag was

> > raised, it wasn't out at all until it got to the top. =A0Then, on cue,

> > it became fully extended.

> > They must be using some sort of air system inside the flag pole to

> > blow the flags out, so they don't droop. =A0I've never heard of such a

> > thing. =A0Pretty neat idea.

> I think car dealerships with giant flags have been doing that for years.

Hey cutie-pie, how've you been?

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