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Mick Aston's last thought

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MiceElf Thu 15-Aug-13 14:38:15

He said very shortly before his all too early death:

I've redesigned the British flag, because I don't like that Union Jack rubbish at all. I wanted something that has green, white, yellow, a bluey purple and pink. Do you know why? That's the succession of flower colours in the spring. Oh to be in England now that spring is here. I think that would be wonderful, that.

Thoughts? I love it.

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Anne58 Thu 15-Aug-13 15:38:47

I really like that!

Being fortunate to live in rural Devon, I am very aware of the colours in the hedgerows as the wild flowers come out. Snowdrops first, then daffodils (I mean the proper wild ones), bluebells, campion, stitchwort, foxgloves, vetch, the most beautiful wild honeysuckle, and dog roses. We get a lot of meadow sweet too, and the creamy plumes have such a lovely smell.

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MiceElf Thu 15-Aug-13 15:47:01

And for anyone who is interested there is a memory page about Mick at

www.archaeology.co.uk

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Deedaa Thu 15-Aug-13 23:54:27

What a lovely idea for a flag - and so typical of Mick smile

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Anne58 Fri 16-Aug-13 11:50:19

Forgot the primroses!

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feetlebaum Fri 16-Aug-13 11:55:45

Hmmm - no texactly heraldic colours! The white and the yellow - OK they are metals, Argent and Or - but ma deer! Pink? Bluey purple? Not Pygmalion likely...

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j08 Fri 16-Aug-13 12:46:51

So glad he did n' t get his way.

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AlieOxon Fri 16-Aug-13 13:51:12

Read the memory page. Sad.
I'll always remember him as the man with the candyfloss hair!
Lovely man.

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