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Points: 7659 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2006 at 14:21
I just discovered this thread, great idea and lots of creative response Thumbs Up , here's my contribution:
 
What do you think our government type would be? Like the Kingdom of Henri VIII..
 
Who would be our Allies? Enemies? Allies: all progheads and symphomaniacs ...Hug Enemies: Question
 
What would our flag and map look like? A pink national banner, the map looks like Hobbit Land..
 
Where and on what continent would it be on? Norway because of its Mellotron friendly climate ...Approve
 
What would our name be? Prog Music Wonderworld..Wink
 
 


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What would our national anthem be?! Confused
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Oh, I forget about the national anthem: it should be instrumental and I recommend the intro of Anekdoten's Karelia (Mellotron Approve )!
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You must have the mellotron!


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Points: 9669 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2006 at 14:32
Originally posted by el böthy el böthy wrote:

Originally posted by King of Loss King of Loss wrote:

A phrase: NO GIRLS.


and you are how old again?Confused
I think he means not that we would deliberately exclude girls, but that, because of our nerdiness, no girls would willingly join us.LOL
 
'Twas just a harmless joke at our awkward proghole image, and a pretty good one, I thought.Smile (Text-only communication easily leads to misunderstandings -- we see that here all of the time.)
 
 
And yes, I know we have a few female members here, and they are very well thought of -- if not downright fawned over.)Wink
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On The Federation of Progs

The Federation of Progs is ruled by the Admins of Syrinx, a mysterious and dictative group. Main spokes(wo)men of the Admins are in the council of three, consisting of Tony R, Ghostrider, and an nice old chap called Easy Livin'. The community of Admins is guarded by Prog Lucky and M@X.

The Federation is under constant threat from the inhabitants of the outer planets (including former Pluto Wink) - like the Davidbowies, Rollingstones, Robbiewilliamses and the Beatmasters. Fortunately, each of these planets is also partly ruled by allies of The Federation - Deeppurples, Katebushees, and many other small tribes.

Each morning, the priests play the federational Anthem "In the court of the Crimson King", after rounding up all inhabitants at the local rock temples to sing along to the main chorus. The purple and orange federational flag is raised during the last measures of the anthem.

Internally, the priests have to deal with tensions between various tribes, including but not limited to the Symphonics, Krauts, Zeuhls, Canterburies, Pureprogs and Progmetallists. Usually they deal with this by scheduling festivals where mellotrons, guitars, drums and electronic keyboards play in turns, with short flute solo's during the intervals - when roadies change the stage. These festivals only occur at the edge of big cities, where members of various tribes live close to each other. The main ethnic groups however have their own continents on each of the three main planets of the Federation.

Occasionally, the Admins have to deal with an odd Canadian trying to play acoustic guitar behind the sacred waterfalls. These are dealt with by keeping them illiterate, and send them away on long motor cycling journeys if they get in the way too often...


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If we don't agree soon people. America will look to us with envious eyes, and probably invade us because we can't agree on which prog genre is the best.
However, maybe we can start developing our nuclear program, i know a bit about fishing, and fusion (the art of blowing fuses).
The flag should be the Brain Salad Surgery album cover, without Gigers willy disguised as a shaft of light.
We should be equal, but all ELP fans should be more equal, sounds like the soviet onion. Finally praise to Emo, no not that awful music genre, but the king of kings Henrik Larsson......oops off stride ther, i mean Keith(His Royal Highness) Emerson.
Long live the King.
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What do you think our government type would be? A great Kindom ruled by Prog Lucky with the help of the General M@x and his admin knights, or a Federation.

Who would be our Allies? Enemies? Our allies would be other rock nations includin the Metal Nation (sometimes we had a few troubles with them but at the end we still be friends) our enemies include the Emo nation and the Reggaeton with his fasist allies.

What would our flag and map look like? Some with blue and purple with a fantastic creature, our map will be like Middle Earth.

Where and on what continent would it be on? In the Rock continent, or maybe in the Antartica.

What would our name be? Progtopia, Progtopolis, The Guaranted Eternal Sanctuary or maybe The United Federations of Progheads.

Edited by Viajero Astral - October 12 2006 at 21:36
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Points: 7374 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2006 at 23:21
I enjoy reggae. Disapprove
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Points: 89 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 13 2006 at 00:33
i think there would be a major civil war between the Genesis fans and the Yes fans, killing over which is better, and their figure heads would be giant stone replicas of the album covers of SEBTP and CTTE. they would worship these ancient deities and vote all day long to up its ranking.
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Wow,a country where everywhere i go i hear progressive,wherever i go i meet people with similar tastes in music,listening to what i want and dont be misunderstood ,i wish prog archives was a country,i would live thereLOL.
Ars longa , vita brevis
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Btw,mellotron should be  cultural and ethnic symbol and pride.Wink
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Points: 3118 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 13 2006 at 20:33
Originally posted by Arsillus Arsillus wrote:

I enjoy reggae. Disapprove


I said Reggaeton, the Reggae country is neutral.
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Points: 9008 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 13 2006 at 21:47
Originally posted by Arsillus Arsillus wrote:

I enjoy reggae. Disapprove


Reggae and Reggaeton are worlds apart.

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Points: 13033 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 14 2006 at 00:20
Originally posted by chamberry chamberry wrote:

Originally posted by Arsillus Arsillus wrote:

I enjoy reggae. Disapprove


Reggae and Reggaeton are worlds apart.
Yes, and sadly i bet we both know how enormous is the difference ... reggaeton Dead
Everyday i listen to that music when i take the subwayCry

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Points: 3118 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 14 2006 at 01:53
BTW, What would be our Constitution?
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Points: 7113 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 14 2006 at 01:53
Originally posted by mystic fred mystic fred wrote:

Minister of Education.
 
 
 
 
HEY! As much as I enjoy dark sarcasm, we don't need no education!
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Points: 16310 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 14 2006 at 02:07
Originally posted by The Whistler The Whistler wrote:

Originally posted by mystic fred mystic fred wrote:

Minister of Education.
 
 
 
 
HEY! As much as I enjoy dark sarcasm, we don't need no education!

I had no idea Mr Wilson was a male modelLOL
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Points: 1381 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 14 2006 at 14:02
We'd be the best nation ever.
 
 
ever.
I can strangle a canary in a tin can and it would be really original, but that wouldn't save it from sounding like utter sh*t.
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Points: 6419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 14 2006 at 14:14
The country would be constantly ravaged by bloody civil wars. 
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