Flags outside houses
Discussion
On most occasions that I see the flag of St. George flown I get a aura of aggresive defiance emanating from it. As if the person that hoisted it was barricaded in and was using the flag as a last, pityful attempt to keep the world away.
I see it invariably flown out of fear, incomprehension, dare I say it hatred of 'others' & utter, abject confusion about the state of that person's life and where he fits in the community that surrounds him.
On the other hand, the Stars and Stripes is flown as a celebration of America and the American Way. That being whatever the flag hoister wants it to be. The American flag, flown in the 'states, is, for the most part, inclusive of all of the citizens.
The Cross of St. George, seen flown, grubbily, from the upstairs window of a run down terrace house is a sign of bitter deafeat.
(I could be making this all up).
I see it invariably flown out of fear, incomprehension, dare I say it hatred of 'others' & utter, abject confusion about the state of that person's life and where he fits in the community that surrounds him.
On the other hand, the Stars and Stripes is flown as a celebration of America and the American Way. That being whatever the flag hoister wants it to be. The American flag, flown in the 'states, is, for the most part, inclusive of all of the citizens.
The Cross of St. George, seen flown, grubbily, from the upstairs window of a run down terrace house is a sign of bitter deafeat.
(I could be making this all up).
Catz said:
HOGEPH said:
Why do Anerican houses/businesses with the Stars & Stripes hanging everywhere look patriotic, but English houses with the St George's Cross hanging outside look downmarket and chavvy?
Because the St George Cross flag hangs outside houses that look downmarket and chavvy?
Many old houses and estates fly flags. Including that old house down the road from Trafalgar Sq in London.
There's a house about a mile away from me which I drive past every day on the way to work.
It always used to have 2 massive st George cross flags hanging on the side of it. Fair enough.
Few months ago I got that link sent to me where you find out which people in your area are BNP supporters.
Can you guess where this is going?
It always used to have 2 massive st George cross flags hanging on the side of it. Fair enough.
Few months ago I got that link sent to me where you find out which people in your area are BNP supporters.
Can you guess where this is going?
jamesc_1729 said:
There's a house about a mile away from me which I drive past every day on the way to work.
It always used to have 2 massive st George cross flags hanging on the side of it. Fair enough.
Few months ago I got that link sent to me where you find out which people in your area are BNP supporters.
Can you guess where this is going?
Did the BIG red cross mark the spot? It always used to have 2 massive st George cross flags hanging on the side of it. Fair enough.
Few months ago I got that link sent to me where you find out which people in your area are BNP supporters.
Can you guess where this is going?
Blib said:
On most occasions that I see the flag of St. George flown I get a aura of aggresive defiance emanating from it. As if the person that hoisted it was barricaded in and was using the flag as a last, pityful attempt to keep the world away.
I see it invariably flown out of fear, incomprehension, dare I say it hatred of 'others' & utter, abject confusion about the state of that person's life and where he fits in the community that surrounds him.
On the other hand, the Stars and Stripes is flown as a celebration of America and the American Way. That being whatever the flag hoister wants it to be. The American flag, flown in the 'states, is, for the most part, inclusive of all of the citizens.
The Cross of St. George, seen flown, grubbily, from the upstairs window of a run down terrace house is a sign of bitter deafeat.
It could be they just dont like immigrants.
(I could be making this all up).
I see it invariably flown out of fear, incomprehension, dare I say it hatred of 'others' & utter, abject confusion about the state of that person's life and where he fits in the community that surrounds him.
On the other hand, the Stars and Stripes is flown as a celebration of America and the American Way. That being whatever the flag hoister wants it to be. The American flag, flown in the 'states, is, for the most part, inclusive of all of the citizens.
The Cross of St. George, seen flown, grubbily, from the upstairs window of a run down terrace house is a sign of bitter deafeat.
It could be they just dont like immigrants.
(I could be making this all up).
This is going to sound a bit unPC ... however, being Scottish, my younger memories of seeing the George Cross was when it was slung round the shoulders of shaven headed football casuals.
A little bit of me still thinks of that when I see a George Cross hanging from a window. I imagine the people inside to have homemade tattoos, 8 kids, be on benefits and own a few pitbulls.
My stereotyping is now done!
It's a bit different if the flag is flying from a proper flagpole outside an old English county house.
A little bit of me still thinks of that when I see a George Cross hanging from a window. I imagine the people inside to have homemade tattoos, 8 kids, be on benefits and own a few pitbulls.
My stereotyping is now done!
It's a bit different if the flag is flying from a proper flagpole outside an old English county house.
v9 ogre said:
OllieC said:
pride in being English is sadly now equated to BNP membership. shame 
Ollie you are so right! I will fly my flag and god damn the 8astards!.......
Cumbria the last bastion of England!
Fat Richie said:
We need planning permission to put a flagpole in our front gardens, our transatlantic cousins seem to be able to do so without filling in a small rain-forest of forms.
I believe you are allowed a single free standing flagpole without planning permission.ETA as long as it used to display a national flag and not advertising.
Edited by whitechief on Wednesday 18th March 23:37
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