State Symbol Suggestions for the Gov.

Grady223 · 05-12-2010, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by John A. Birdsall

I have seen what I think should be the symbol of NH for over 63 years, it has changed a couple of times in that period. Added a deck over the bow, added 25' to its length, and just now for the second time have replaced its purpulsion power. (forget the spelling pls.) I think the Mount Washington should be the symbol of NH.

I agree John!

Misty Blue · 05-12-2010, 05:48 PM

Ya know John, I think that you are on the right track. Think about this.

Artists please help! Here's the idea.

A simbol of the Mount Washington plying our state's largest lake with Mt. Washington in the background?

I know that we all have a special attachment to the Lake but I think that such a symbol would represent the best of our New Hampshire and please most.

Misty Blue

Argie's Wife · 05-13-2010, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Misty Blue

Ya know John, I think that you are on the right track. Think about this.

Artists please help! Here's the idea.

A simbol of the Mount Washington plying our state's largest lake with Mt. Washington in the background?

I know that we all have a special attachment to the Lake but I think that such a symbol would represent the best of our New Hampshire and please most.

Misty Blue

If you're looking for a NH artist, I think Peter Ferber would be the man for the job.

...and FLL... To me, the cool thing about the Old Man was that it was natural and not manmade. You complain about waste in Concord and in your local towns but in my opinion we have many more attractions, features, blessings... Whatever you wanna call em to celebrate than a rock formation that fell down.

Rattlesnake Gal · 05-13-2010, 07:51 AM

John, that's a fantastic idea!!!

It seems so obvious now that you've said it.

fatlazyless, do you actually know when you are posting a bad idea

or do you just enjoy trying to get a rise out of us?

jmen24 · 05-13-2010, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal

fatlazyless, do you actually know when you are posting a bad idea

or do you just enjoy trying to get a rise out of us?

My guess is the latter. I believe FLL has our number and just loves to read the reactions to his posts.

On to the symbol topic. My feeling is that the Old Man is gone and that name has been retired. If we put up a new one, at what point does the New Man become an Old Man.

The Mount Washington is a good idea, but so many people in the state cannot relate to it, I happen to like the idea.

This question really has me thinking. There are so many things that come to mind when I think about what this state means to me, that I am having a really difficult time pulling just one that sums it all up. I will have to come back to this one.

Lakegeezer · 05-13-2010, 09:19 AM

This question is a tough one. By bias to the region leans towards having the lakes region be the symbol, but that is a slap to the other amazing regions in the state. So, my vote would be for Mount Washington. Not the boat, but the tallest mountain in the northeast. Here’s the thinking…. The state has seacoast, lakes and mountains, suggesting an outdoor theme should be the symbol. The old man was a great symbol, given we are called the granite state and all, but it is gone. The idea of the MS Mount Washington is interesting, but a commercial venture may not be the best and again, ignores the rest of the state. From the top of Mount Washington, you can see the lakes region and the seacoast. You can see it from many points in the state. It is made of granite. It comes with a regional “mine is bigger than yours” claim and it won’t fall down or sink.

05-12-2010, 05:48 PM	#2
Misty Blue Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 658 Thanks: 121 Thanked 283 Times in 98 Posts	Was gonna make a joke but... Ya know John, I think that you are on the right track. Think about this. Artists please help! Here's the idea. A simbol of the Mount Washington plying our state's largest lake with Mt. Washington in the background? I know that we all have a special attachment to the Lake but I think that such a symbol would represent the best of our New Hampshire and please most. Misty Blue

05-13-2010, 07:51 AM	#4
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Love the Mount Washingtons Idea! John, that's a fantastic idea!!! It seems so obvious now that you've said it. fatlazyless, do you actually know when you are posting a bad idea or do you just enjoy trying to get a rise out of us?

05-13-2010, 09:19 AM	#6
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,678 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 354 Thanked 639 Times in 290 Posts	The "real" Mt. Washington This question is a tough one. By bias to the region leans towards having the lakes region be the symbol, but that is a slap to the other amazing regions in the state. So, my vote would be for Mount Washington. Not the boat, but the tallest mountain in the northeast. Here’s the thinking…. The state has seacoast, lakes and mountains, suggesting an outdoor theme should be the symbol. The old man was a great symbol, given we are called the granite state and all, but it is gone. The idea of the MS Mount Washington is interesting, but a commercial venture may not be the best and again, ignores the rest of the state. From the top of Mount Washington, you can see the lakes region and the seacoast. You can see it from many points in the state. It is made of granite. It comes with a regional “mine is bigger than yours” claim and it won’t fall down or sink. __________________ -lg