+Discombob Posted September 8, 2009 Posted September 8, 2009 Hooray! Where did the peace symbol derive from? I don't mean the 2 finger peace sign, but the one in the circle.
+GlobalRat Posted September 8, 2009 Posted September 8, 2009 Hooray! Where did the peace symbol derive from? I don't mean the 2 finger peace sign, but the one in the circle. I believe it was created in the 50's by ...... I don't want to answer it though I've always found it quite interesting that the peace symbol is the same symbol that was used by German 3rd Panzer Division during World War II..... go figure
+GEO936 Posted September 8, 2009 Posted September 8, 2009 Hey cincol...aren't you supposed to be on holiday?
+Discombob Posted September 8, 2009 Posted September 8, 2009 Hooray! Where did the peace symbol derive from? I don't mean the 2 finger peace sign, but the one in the circle. I believe it was created in the 50's by ...... I don't want to answer it though I've always found it quite interesting that the peace symbol is the same symbol that was used by German 3rd Panzer Division during World War II..... go figure Err, why don't you want to answer it? But I fear I am not looking for who created it - I don't even know that myself I am looking for the origins of the shape of the symbol. What do the lines represent?
+Wazat Posted September 8, 2009 Posted September 8, 2009 Hooray! Where did the peace symbol derive from? I don't mean the 2 finger peace sign, but the one in the circle. Well quite a long story actually but there was this chap working for Mercedes Benz in the late 40's called Carl Stükner who had a massive fallout with his foreman. Carl was on the production line for the front badge on the Mercedes and after 10 years of doing the same tedious job, he had enough and went and asked for a better position. His foreman would have nothing of this so Carl decided to add an extra piece to the badge, just to show his foreman how much he was to be valued at what he did. The foreman would have nothing of this behavior and went and fired the man. But Carl was then offered a position at VW and with his badge design skills he became responsible for the design and development division for the VW badge. Today Carl is an aging man in his 90's, living in a villa in the Black Forrest. He has untold wealth and when asked about his former foreman, he said that he made peace with him soon afterward and as a token of such he had framed the famous badge and sent it to the foreman as a gift. It is later beleived the foreman went on to become a hippy in the 60's and had this badge displayed in an old VW Beetle. Some how it caught on and that is where the Peace sign came to light. Or wasn't it some pagan symbol for a crow's foot?
+Discombob Posted September 8, 2009 Posted September 8, 2009 That is indeed a lovely story, and I am impressed with your creative writing skills, but I fear its neither!
+CapeDoc Posted September 9, 2009 Posted September 9, 2009 It came out of protest marches against nuclear weapons in the USA. It is associated with a particular person, but I can't remember who.
+Discombob Posted September 9, 2009 Posted September 9, 2009 well, its something to do with nuclear keep on guessing!
Trackinfind Posted September 9, 2009 Posted September 9, 2009 I think in my school days it used to be refered to as the CND sign (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament), but don't know where it origionated.
+CapeDoc Posted September 9, 2009 Posted September 9, 2009 I remember it being derived from the missiles. One standing, others falling over. Something like that.
+Carbon Hunter Posted September 9, 2009 Posted September 9, 2009 The radiation symbol with a line through it?
+Discombob Posted September 9, 2009 Posted September 9, 2009 quite right it was the CND symbol, but not the answer I need. nothing to do with missiles falling over. And yes, it is all about Banning the bomb! But why should that symbol have anything to do with banning a bomb? I'll give you a clue. it has something to do with codes, eg morse code - (but not morse code obviously!)
+GlobalRat Posted September 9, 2009 Posted September 9, 2009 (edited) Hooray! Where did the peace symbol derive from? I don't mean the 2 finger peace sign, but the one in the circle. I believe it was created in the 50's by ...... I don't want to answer it though I've always found it quite interesting that the peace symbol is the same symbol that was used by German 3rd Panzer Division during World War II..... go figure Err, why don't you want to answer it? But I fear I am not looking for who created it - I don't even know that myself I am looking for the origins of the shape of the symbol. What do the lines represent? Coz if I'm right I'd need to think up a question..... Alright then, it's supposedly designed from the semaphore symbols for ND. ND = Nuclear Disarmament Edited September 9, 2009 by GlobalRat
+Discombob Posted September 9, 2009 Posted September 9, 2009 bad news GR, you have to think up a question Right you are Semaphore is an alphabet signalling system based on the waving of a pair of hand-held flags in a particular pattern. N is the flags held at 45 degrees down on either side of the body D is 1 flag held up and 1 flag held down. Put them together in a circle and you get the peace symbol, spelling out Nuclear Disarmament! I learned that from Fair Lady magazine a few years back
+GlobalRat Posted September 9, 2009 Posted September 9, 2009 In 1795 a poem was written about the Battle of Muizenberg, and contained the oldest what?
+Carbon Hunter Posted September 10, 2009 Posted September 10, 2009 Oldest reference to "South Africa" ?
+GlobalRat Posted September 10, 2009 Posted September 10, 2009 Oldest reference to "South Africa" ? Nope
+anlufu Posted September 10, 2009 Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) My Dad thinks it was on old method of fighting that was written about. Edited September 10, 2009 by anlufu
+GEO936 Posted September 10, 2009 Posted September 10, 2009 Reference to a piece of armament? Like a cannon or something like it?
+GlobalRat Posted September 11, 2009 Posted September 11, 2009 The oldest Afrikaans Rhyming couplet? Close enough. It is the oldest example of written Afrikaans.
+Discombob Posted September 11, 2009 Posted September 11, 2009 hehe lucky me Ok here's an easy one for folks who have been to see the new SA thriller, District 9, which I saw last night, and thoroughly enjoyed What is the name of the main Prawn in the movie?
+CapeDoc Posted September 11, 2009 Posted September 11, 2009 Oh, those who don't have kids! Going to see movies! Luxury!
+GlobalRat Posted September 11, 2009 Posted September 11, 2009 What is the name of the main Prawn in the movie? Parktown?
+Discombob Posted September 11, 2009 Posted September 11, 2009 no By the way, you ae allowed to go watch the movie for research, and hope someone does not beat you to it!
+GEO936 Posted September 11, 2009 Posted September 11, 2009 I second Capedoc.....those that can go to see the movie are those without small kids. So, unfortunately we won't be able to just go and see the movie....
+Discombob Posted September 11, 2009 Posted September 11, 2009 hey come on, I am sure that you can drop them off at your parents! My vote is that Team Ginger is the most likely person to get this question right! Ginger, where are you?
+cownchicken Posted September 11, 2009 Posted September 11, 2009 (edited) Saw the movie on Monday night and we were blown away by it. The main Prawn okes' name was Christopher. Must add that this is not the type of movie we generally watch, but despite that, we thought it was awesome. ( we prefer movies in the genre of "Rabbit Proof Fence and 'The Reader'.) But really enjoyed this one - 'is that teargas?' - 'no, tins of cats food'!!!! Edited September 11, 2009 by cownchicken
+Discombob Posted September 12, 2009 Posted September 12, 2009 Ok I guess you beat Team Ginger then - sorry ginger I was looking for his full name, Christopher Johnson. A very common surname amongst the prawn community But you're It CNC - glad you liked the movie!
+Discombob Posted September 12, 2009 Posted September 12, 2009 Oh, those who don't have kids! Going to see movies! Luxury! HEHE, my local cinema charges £13 a month, and i can see as many movies as I want! Handy in the UK winter
+cownchicken Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 Okay, back from the Swartberg Skou and Simonskloof. What does SAEON stand for?
+Team Ginger Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 My vote is that Team Ginger is the most likely person to get this question right!Ginger, where are you? Hey guys - yes, did know the answer - saw the question onFriday just before leaving work, but I don't get much time for Intenet browsing over the weekends these days - so then I wouldn't have been able to check check you guys' answers regularly... I do have a question though..... how do you beat a big guy with a hammer so that you can feel better, without killing him? Sorry - just frustration - I feel better now.
+GEO936 Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 hey come on, I am sure that you can drop them off at your parents! My vote is that Team Ginger is the most likely person to get this question right! Ginger, where are you? No such luck Discombob......the kids are with us always! Wish we still had my Mom-in-Law around, and my Mom stays too far away!
+GEO936 Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 Okay, back from the Swartberg Skou and Simonskloof. What does SAEON stand for? South African ...something?
+the pooks Posted September 14, 2009 Posted September 14, 2009 South African Exploration and Oceanographic nnnnnnnnn?
+Carbon Hunter Posted September 15, 2009 Posted September 15, 2009 SA Envrionmental Organisation for Namaqualand
+cownchicken Posted September 15, 2009 Posted September 15, 2009 South African Environmental ....... .......? Their main office is in Pretoria with smaller ones in such places as Grahamstown. Expecting you, Carbon Hunter to crack this one!
+cownchicken Posted September 15, 2009 Posted September 15, 2009 South African Enviromental .......... Network. Almost there Carbon Hunter - I'm watching you.
+anlufu Posted September 15, 2009 Posted September 15, 2009 Wow - I beat Carbon Hunter!! Thanks for the clue. What is the Afrikaans word for "Ventriloquist"?
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