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Re last sentence: touchy subject in this part of the world. You guys changed your flag, we’re still grappling with it, symbolically, tho for many ppl it isn’t a priority at the moment. The present political system so far has worked well & she is a very fine lady. No telling about potential future changes.

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Re last sentence: touchy subject in this part of the world

LOL. Yes, the Monarchy does seem more important to those 'down-under' than it is to most people in Canada. It's probably because we are so melded with the US identity.

& she is a very fine lady.

We could debate that sometime.....lol. She is well bred, and gracious.

Thanks for the introduction, Civ.