The United Kingdom is typically thought of a union of Scotland and England. However there are other elements that often go overlooked to the outside world. Geographically smaller ancient kingdoms also exist that have their own distinguished culture and language- that being of the Welsh, Manx, and Cornish. Also, in away Northern Ireland is a unique part of the kingdom to itself. Subsequently a Less Britain Armorial or UK Lite banner should be in good order.
The United Kingdom Lite flag is composed of four heraldic banners. In the first quarter is the official arms for Northern Ireland, which is the red hand on the white six pointed star, with crown above. In the second quarter is the arms, or rather legs, for the Isle of Man, with the three legged knight armour. In the third quarter is the arms for Cornwall with fifteen discs arranged in bowling pin style on black. Finally with arms of Wales is in the fourth quarter with the red dragon on green.
The nice thing about this flag is that geography is conserved to some extent, relative to each geographic entity: Cornwall is south of Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man is north of Wales, Isle of Man is north of Cornwall, and Wales is south and east of Northern Ireland.
Likewise the three points of Cornwall reflect the three legs of the Isle of Man. Also the banners fit perfectly to conserve the white, to perfectly contrast the boarders of Wales and Northern Ireland.
So what to do with this flag? Perhaps it could be put to good use as the consort flag of the reigning monarch, either male or female?
In 1988 the Totoro was first captured on film in Japan in the movie となり の トトロ, which means the 'Nearby Totoro'. In this flag the Totoro strikes a pose as the bear on the California State flag.
The Totoro species was apparently discovered in Totori Prefecture. But another legend states they came from the Red Wood forests of California, consequently the outsider-foreigner script of Katakana instead of Hiragana was chosen. They can usually be seen only by children with active imaginations. They live in forests and their favorite food is the acorn. Something like a squirrel mixed with a rabbit and cat,トトロ do not have canines, rather they have teeth like a humans with large molars. They also have the ability to turn nearly invisible. When humans get older they usually loose all ability to see a Totoro, even when Totoros make themselves visible. トトロ also have a certain level of seemingly magical abilities. They are real life forest critters that protect large and old trees.
Totoros were "reintroduced" to North America back in Summer of 1997, soon afterwards they spread across the North American forests, before Disney claimed ownership of the newly native born North American トトロ. To this day there is a big generational gap between older Americans above Generation X who have never seen or heard of a Totoro. But most American children born in the late 1990s have probably glimpsed the elusive and nearly magical トトロ.
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In KOKU-GO/Country-Speak (That's what Japanese Call their own language aka Sunsorsglish) =Nihongo= "Sun-source-glish"
The Isle of Manx Cat flag is for the Manx Cat, which originated on the Isle of Man. The Isle of Man is famous for its tri-skeleton flag. It seems only appropriate that its most famous native gets a flag of its very own. The Manx Cat flag has sky-blue background and features a three legged tabby coloured cat.
The Manx Cat is a cat with little or no tail like a bunny, but some do have tails indeed, see the video below. The three legged Isle of Manx Cat flag is based upon the three legged symbol for the Isle of Man, the official arms with legs (a would be coat of legs) is supported by a Peregrine falcon on the left and a Raven on the right.
A few modifications were made to the Washington State flag in honor of the Christmas holiday. George Washington has put on a Santa hat and Santa suit. The words Merry Christmas have been added. The scenery is now night with fifty icons in the background. It is unknown whether it is snow, stars, or reindeer dust, but there is definitely a pattern. There are 13 larger white sparkles and 37 smaller sparkles. Sometimes it's better not to know, as the mystery itself is the element of enchantment.
It's that time of the year again. One of the US Revolutionary flags
designed, before the official adoption of official thirteen striped flag
national flag, included a design of a lone pine tree. It had various
forms, but it also makes a perfect Christmas Tree.
This flag has the word CHRISTMAS inserted into the familiar phrase of An Appeal To Heaven. Likewise there are thirteen presents with thirteen balls on the tree.
The United Kingdom Lite flag is composed of four heraldic banners. In the first quarter is the official arms for Northern Ireland, which is the red hand on the white six pointed star, with crown above. In the second quarter is the arms, or rather legs, for the Isle of Man, with the three legged knight armour. In the third quarter is the arms for Cornwall with fifteen discs arranged in bowling pin style on black. Finally with arms of Wales is in the fourth quarter with the red dragon on green.
