Did you notice: Shenzen subway symbol looks very similar to HK MTR?

[iamfat]

Here is the HK subway (MTR) logo:

http://www.unlawyer.net/photos/ipap-photos/The%20Hong%20Kong%20MTR%20logo%20on%20display%20ou tside%20the%20Tung%20Chung%20MTR%20Station%20build ing.jpg

The one in Shenzen (a city 30 mins North of HK) is almost the exact same, but has a 2nd vertical red line down the middle.

I couldn't find the logo on Google or Flickr, but maybe a Google Ninja could find one to show you guys.v

[CCCC3333]

nobody cares

[manixc]

uh, not really.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/59/SZ_Railway_2011.jpg

http://www.mtr.com.hk/chi/train/images/MTR_routemap.jpg

[S14_Raven]

uh, not really.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/59/SZ_Railway_2011.jpg

http://www.mtr.com.hk/chi/train/images/MTR_routemap.jpg

OP is talking abou the logo....

And really who cares, it's all China now...

[Homer88]

Doesn't the MTR do the ShenZhen subway routes....?

[teknoluv]

I couldn't find the logo on Google or Flickr, but maybe a Google Ninja could find one to show you guys.v
Hong Kong's MTR:
http://www3.news.gov.hk/isd/ebulletin/en/category/infrastructureandlogistics/040317/html/040130p002jpg.jpg

Shenzhen's Metro:
http://www.szmc.net/06news/images/pop_top1.jpg

[Hairball]

The Shenzhen Metro also uses Bombardier trains! At least our state supported company is managing to sell some of its stuff...

[gmark2000]

As stated, who cares?

[Eyies]

http://www.freewebs.com/leanneb_8/stare-size.jpg

[laptop-tech]

http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/funny-pictures-this-is-not-the-blue-bird-of-happiness.jpg

[ElChico]

^ That is actually a Brewer's Blackbird.

And this thread is pointless.

[iamfat]

Is it due to:

1) MTR partnering with Shenzen gov't to create the subway?
2) China's standard symbol for subway? (Not sure if Beijing has the same, to)
3) Just lazy designers?

[CSAgent]

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Big kids, little kids, kids who climb on rocks
fat kids, skinny kids, even kids with chicken pox
love hot dogs, Armour Dot Dogs
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Honestly OP, if this is what you're thinking in your spare time - then you need to find yourself a girl, mate...unless you have found yourself said strumpet but are incapable of wooing her... you're not an eunuch are you?

[teknoluv]

Is it due to:

1) MTR partnering with Shenzen gov't to create the subway?
2) China's standard symbol for subway? (Not sure if Beijing has the same, to)
3) Just lazy designers?
MTR did take part in *some* of the Shenzhen lines, but that shouldn't be the reason why the logos look so much alike. Beijing subway's logo is totally different, not to say that clinging to certain standards is not exactly the Chinese way these days. But then to be fair, logos of subway around the world are kind of similar: they either consist of the letter M or some rail-like lines.

[Jon Lai]

MTR did take part in *some* of the Shenzhen lines, but that shouldn't be the reason why the logos look so much alike. Beijing subway's logo is totally different, not to say that clinging to certain standards is not exactly the Chinese way these days. But then to be fair, logos of subway around the world are kind of similar: they either consist of the letter M or some rail-like lines.

Not TTC's :P

[originalnutta]

ZOMG!

Alert the presses!

[teknoluv]

Not TTC's :P
LOL! Very true. And it shows how out of touch TTC have been. At first sight, you would thought it's a futuristic design in line of Brazil or Metropolis; but the truth is, it is indeed archaic.

For some reason, I still like London's Underground logo most.

[confused]

is this a Chinese message forum?

[pupazzo]

Wgas

[ElChico]

http://mic-ro.com/metro/metrologos-static.html#sim

[porphyra]

Is it due to:

1) MTR partnering with Shenzen gov't to create the subway?
2) China's standard symbol for subway? (Not sure if Beijing has the same, to)
3) Just lazy designers?

Answer:
1) Who gives a ****
2) Who gives a ****
3) Who gives..... well you get the pattern here!

[gei]

wtf? what do you mean did we notice? how would we notice... we aren't in china here...

[Jon Lai]

Answer:
1) Who gives a ****
2) Who gives a ****
3) Who gives..... well you get the pattern here!

The 50% of the people here are Chinese with 70% of that from HK so.. I'm pretty sure some people care :P

BTW I made those numbers up but if we had a sensus I'm sure I'm not far off considering those numbers are of the people I've dealt with on the BST :P

[Byrns]

The 50% of the people here are Chinese with 70% of that from HK so.. I'm pretty sure some people care :P

BTW I made those numbers up but if we had a sensus I'm sure I'm not far off considering those numbers are of the people I've dealt with on the BST :P

So that's the "Red" in Red Flag Deals!

[porphyra]

So that's the "Red" in Red Flag Deals!

Geez..I thought that was already common knowledge. :rolleyes:

What a remarkable coincidence that the Canadian flag also has some red in it! :D

[gmark2000]

Go blog on a Chinese forum then... CANADIANS don't care about an overseas subway logo.

[brunes]

How has this thread reached 26 posts?

[Deals Deals Deals]

The Shenzhen Subway was built by the Hong Kong MTR if I remember correctly.

[sexpuppet6000]

http://media.ebaumsworld.com/picture/star4ucker/conspiracy.jpg

[tng11]

Gee, I noticed this the first day I took the SZ metro... which was like 3 years ago. Astounding revelation! Millions of people noticed it but not enough to run home to mommy and point out the obvious.

Why not let us know about your next bowel movement as well?

[laptop-tech]

http://pure-essence.net/stuff/ICHC/funny-pictures-15-cents-stop.jpg

[Jon Lai]

so that's the "red" in red flag deals!

hmm?

[bokep]

RFD should have a dumbest thread of the year category to be voted in

this one would get my vote

the OP should be banned for unleashing a whole can of stupid

[CanadianMike]

Here is the HK subway (MTR) logo:

http://www.unlawyer.net/photos/ipap-photos/The%20Hong%20Kong%20MTR%20logo%20on%20display%20ou tside%20the%20Tung%20Chung%20MTR%20Station%20build ing.jpg

The one in Shenzen (a city 30 mins North of HK) is almost the exact same, but has a 2nd vertical red line down the middle.

I couldn't find the logo on Google or Flickr, but maybe a Google Ninja could find one to show you guys.v
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/funny-pictures-banker-cat.jpg

[laptop-tech]

http://msp284.photobucket.com/albums/ll3/talesin63/Funny/funny_cat_pictures_76.jpg

[Sonbuster]

other similar logos

http://www.logodesignlove.com/similar-original-logos

http://www.logodesignlove.com/images/similar/stylegala-sumpter-logos.jpg

http://www.logodesignlove.com/images/similar/nfb-vgt-logos.jpg

http://www.logodesignlove.com/images/similar/carrier-ford-logos.jpg

http://www.logodesignlove.com/images/similar/sun-columbia-logos.jpg

[Kommander_KornFlakes]

nobody cares

+1

If it's not in Mainland China I don't want to hear about it :-0

[tng11]

+1

If it's not in Mainland China I don't want to hear about it :-0

Umm... Shenzhen's in Mainland China.

[shipill]

who cares ? :mad:

[Kommander_KornFlakes]

Umm... Shenzhen's in Mainland China.

Ummm I was referring to MTR Hong Kong, the little offshore island we own since 1997.

[teknoluv]

Ummm I was referring to MTR Hong Kong, the little offshore island we own since 1997.
Okay, a little bit of history.

The Hong Kong we come to know consists of not only Hong Kong island, but also Kowloon peninsula and a larger piece of land called New Territories adjacent to Shenzhen.

- Legally (from the British perspective), Hong Kong island was ceded in 1840s due to the notorious Opium War (first), and made a Crown colony.

- 20 years later, Kowloon peninsula was also ceded because of the 2nd Opium War.

- In 1898, New Territories were "leased" to the British for 99 years (ending in 1997),

HOWEVER, all these cessions were taken as unequal treaties (backed by Imperialist military forces) by the Chinese. As a result, when it's time to negotiate the end of "lease" in 1980s, China demanded the return of ALL of Hong Kong (incl. Kowloon and New Territories); AND the British KNEW very well that the small island could NOT survive by itself and gave in.

Socially, the people of Hong Kong have ALWAYS considered themselves Chinese. Politically, Hong Kong has ALWAYS been "friendly" to China (Finlandization at work).

In short, Hong Kong has ALWAYS been a part of China, de facto or even de jure.