[Robin Hickman]

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Sorry, but I just can't help it !


I just went over to the Ruffin Flag Company website and was greeted with a picture of one of their newest flags. I don't really know if it is one of their actual designs or a reproduction of someone else's. What I do know, is that it made me laugh out loud!


http://www.ruffinflagcompany.net/


The Ruffin Flag Company calls it the "Arizona Gadsden Flag"


http://www.ruffinflagcompany.net/productinfo.aspx?productid=841444





( Rattlesnakes in Arizona? Who knew???)



Robin Hickman
Eugene, Oregon, USA

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Looks like they also did a special Texas flag, but they used the more traditional Don't Tread on Me instead of the shorter and more noticeable Bite Me

[Robin Hickman]

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Hi, Dave !


QUOTE : "Looks like they also did a special Texas flag, but they used the more traditional Don't Tread on Me instead of the shorter and more noticeable Bite Me"


Yeah..... When I "Googled" the term, "Arizona Gadsden Flag", most of the first entries were to blogs, and the pics that were shown were the Arizona State Flag with the Gadsden image superimposed over it, gold star in the center and all. Not very good looking OR amusing (IMHO).


I don't know why, but the picture of the "Arizona Bite Me!" flag still makes me smile!


Robin
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[Robin Hickman]

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OMG !!!


The Ruffin Flag Company just DOUBLED the price of their "Arizona Gadsden Flag" (AKA : The "Arizona BITE ME Flag") from $2.00 to $4.00 each!

Don't believe me? GO see for yourself!

http://www.ruffinflagcompany.net/productinfo.aspx?productid=841444

Ruffin Flag Company : Arizona BITE ME Flag !!!



( While this was originally a TEST on another Forum to see if the "Posting Gremlin" would re-route this to the moderator - due to the inclusion of an outside link and prices - the Ruffin Flag Co. really DID double the price of the "Arizona Gadsden Flag" !!! )


BITE ME !!!


Robin Hickman
Eugene, Oregon, USA
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[Robin Hickman]

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RE : "Arizona BITE ME Flag" !!!


I just wanted to post that wonderful phrase : "Arizona BITE ME Flag" for no other reason than to give the various search engine "spiders" and "bot" something to find when they're looking for "Arizona BITE ME Flag".

That way, when someone searches for the phrase "Arizona BITE ME Flag", this website will have a better chance at being the first one listed in the search for "Arizona BITE ME Flag" !!!

Heck! I'm even going to put "Arizona BITE ME Flag" and "Arizona Gadsden Flag" in the same sentance to see if that helps! Then I'll put "Arizona BITE ME Flag" and "Arizona Gadsden Flag" in the same sentance AGAIN to see if that helps too !!!


Thank You, "Arizona BITE ME Flag". Thank You VERY MUCH !!!


Robin Hickman
Eugene, Oregon, USA

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It is with a modicum of pleasure that I can report that for the search term "Arizona BITE ME Flag" this site is #1 in the Google search results.

And we're not doing too bad in the "Arizona Gadsden Flag" search results either (#3 I think).

So is it "Arizona Gadsden Flag" = "Arizona BITE ME Flag", or "Arizona BITE ME Flag" = "Arizona Gadsden Flag" ??? Either way, including the two terms, "Arizona Gadsden Flag" & "Arizona BITE ME Flag", in the same sentence MAY have the tendency to elevate this website's showing in various internet search engines' results for "Arizona Gadsden Flag" and "Arizona BITE ME Flag" searches!

Who knows what the results will be for next week's searches for "Arizona Gadsden Flag" and "Arizona BITE ME Flag" ???


Robin Hickman
Eugene, Oregon, USA
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[Robin Hickman]

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HOWDY, EVERYBODY !!!


I got a "personal Message" (PM) from a new member, "Wolf", today about his creation of the "Arizona BITE ME Flag". I've Copy/Pasted Wolf's PM to me and my reply to him BELOW.

I hope Wolf doesan't mind my sharing this with you all here on the USA-Flag-Site forums, but I think that the subject is interesting (and important) enough to do so.

I also hope Wolf will take the time to start a new thread here and educate us on the creation, growing pains, history, "travels", etc of the "Arizona BITE ME Flag"!


THANK YOU !!!


Robin Hickman
Eugene, Oregon, USA
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Originally Posted by wolf

HI,

I just wanted you to know that the flag company 'patriot for profit', snatched that graphic off the web and used it and made no link back or credit to the designer ,,,, me.. ... and sure as heck no royalites... lol

We are HERE 'in the trenches' in Arizona, just north of the border and it bugs the hell out of me that folks are profiting at our expense and selling a graphic that I designed.

I designed that graphic on April 26, 2010 and have been using it since... It has also been on Governor Jan Brewers page, and several militia pages.

Just FYI... and I like to see credit where credit is due.


wolfnAZ

PS: that one has many errors in it as it was the first draft... It has been updated and is much cleaner now

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Hello, WolfnAZ !

Thank You for the "private message" regarding the "Arizona BITE ME Flag"! I appreciate it!

Although I'm not too terribly impressed with the "Arizona Gadsden Flag" (Don't Tread On Me), I absolutely laughed out loud when I first saw the "Arizona BITE ME Flag"!!!

However, in order to "get the word" out, instead of sending just me a PM, how about starting a thread about it with all of our members & visitors?

We here at USA-Flag-Site Forums (or at least most of us "active" members) are VERY interested in flags and their backgrounds, designs, histories, etc.

Who better to educate us on the genesis of the Arizona BITE ME Flag and its complete history than its creator??? Maybe even share the cleaned up & "updated" (new & improved) version with us?

THANX !!!


Robin Hickman
Eugene, Oregon, USA
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[Robin Hickman]

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I found this "updated" version of the "Arizona BITE ME Flag" on Amizon.com. As of yet, I do NOT know if this is the "updated and cleaned up" version that Wolf mentioned of in his PM to me.

You would NOT believe how much money they want for for a 3'x5' flag! Talk about your "Patriot for Profit"!

http://www.amazon.com/Custom-Made-SB-1070-Arizona-Immigration/dp/B003W2BFMK%3FSubscriptionId%3D04Q3MW4SGY6Z9YWC2Y82 %26tag%3Dtobbz-21%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165 953%26creativeASIN%3DB003W2BFMK



I'm still fond of the "original" version of the "Arizona BITE ME Flag".


Oh, well..... time to check the rest of my e-mail "stuff" !!!


Robin Hickman
Eugene, Oregon, USA
Eugene, Oregon, USA
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[wolf]

The Original "Arizona Bite Me Flag" (before it was plagerized several times by 'patriots for profit') is at Arizona Bite Me Flag, the original .. Image was swiped off internet and used without artists permission. Flags and bumper stickers will be avail on authorized site shortly at site above.
Image below was a swipped concept of the original with the Gadsen snake pasted to Arizona flag. A 'Copy and Paste', no creativity using standard graphics
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Originally Posted by Robin Hickman

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I found this "updated" version of the "Arizona BITE ME Flag" on Amizon.com. As of yet, I do NOT know if this is the "updated and cleaned up" version that Wolf mentioned of in his PM to me.

You would NOT believe how much money they want for for a 3'x5' flag! Talk about your "Patriot for Profit"!

http://www.amazon.com/Custom-Made-SB-1070-Arizona-Immigration/dp/B003W2BFMK%3FSubscriptionId%3D04Q3MW4SGY6Z9YWC2Y82 %26tag%3Dtobbz-21%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165 953%26creativeASIN%3DB003W2BFMK



I'm still fond of the "original" version of the "Arizona BITE ME Flag".


Oh, well..... time to check the rest of my e-mail "stuff" !!!


Robin Hickman
Eugene, Oregon, USA
Eugene, Oregon, USA
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[wolf]

Originally Posted by wolf

The Original "Arizona Bite Me Flag" (before it was plagerized several times by 'patriots for profit') is at Arizona Bite Me Flag, the original .. Image was swiped off internet and used without artists permission. Flags and bumper stickers will be avail on authorized site shortly at site above.
Image below was a swipped concept of the original with the Gadsen snake pasted to Arizona flag. A 'Copy and Paste', no creativity using standard graphics
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This is the orignal concept drawing. Arizona sunburst, no star, hand drawn rattler, no grass under snake and a few other distinctive markings I can't discuss here.
http://www.arizonabiteme.com/images/...&disp= emb&zw

Thanks.
ABM