Flags outside houses

[mechsympathy]

Steamer said:

I think the whole George Cross and 'right to wave a flag' took a massive blow when every fk knuckle in England decided to adorn their Astra Merit with these:

The cross of St George, like other great British instutions such as Bentley, is now associated with our national football team and the idiots that support it*.

*Note I said the idiots that support it, this doesn't necessarily mean all people who support it are idiots...

[jdw1234]

There is nothing more pikey than the St George's Cross.

Especially as a logo on a numberplate.

Edited by jdw1234 on Thursday 19th March 09:43

[jonnyb]

So why don't people fly the union flag?

[Superhoop]

I'm not knocking it in any way, as it is the English flag, but....

Is the St Geeorge cross not unlike the Confederate Flag in the USA? As in, the confederate flag is only flown by Red Necks, the American equivalent of the Chav?

I agree with others, if you are flying a flag, surely it should be the Union Flag (right way up obviously)

[esselte]

Superhoop said:

I'm not knocking it in any way, as it is the English flag, but....

Is the St Geeorge cross not unlike the Confederate Flag in the USA? As in, the confederate flag is only flown by Red Necks, the American equivalent of the Chav?

I agree with others, if you are flying a flag, surely it should be the Union Flag (right way up obviously)

Are you saying the Scots shouldn't fly the Saltire either...?

[funkyol]

The union jack isn't as chav as St George's cross IMO

[Eric Mc]

esselte said:

Superhoop said:

I'm not knocking it in any way, as it is the English flag, but....

Is the St Geeorge cross not unlike the Confederate Flag in the USA? As in, the confederate flag is only flown by Red Necks, the American equivalent of the Chav?

I agree with others, if you are flying a flag, surely it should be the Union Flag (right way up obviously)

Are you saying the Scots shouldn't fly the Saltire either...?

All the flags of the individual countries that make up the UK have no "official" standing as world flags. Despite what some people may think (or wish) the UK is still the recognised national entity in these parts and the official flag is still the Union Flag.

All other flags flown are for "national pride" only. What has created a "chavvy" aspect to these individual flags is that, from a sporting point of view, many of the sports played here are arranged in a "home nations" manner so Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and England will have their own national teams. It is when these countries are playing sport that the separate national flags are at their most prominant.

During the last Olympics, the flying of separate "national" flags for the home nations of the UK was actually banned by the Chinese authorities. They would only allow British fans to wave Union Flags. The Chinese, of course, are particularly sensitive to any flag waving whicjh might support a "separatist" agenda.

[BigBen]

A friend of mine tried to get permission for a flag pole in his front garden and was refused, suspect it may be in a conservation area which could complicate things.

This thread has given me an idea. Opposite my house are two flag poles put there by the builders of the development, the flags have blown away but budget / staff cuts at the developer means there is no chance of them being replaced. off to ebay to buy a union flag....

Ben

[Superhoop]

esselte said:

Superhoop said:

I'm not knocking it in any way, as it is the English flag, but....

Is the St Geeorge cross not unlike the Confederate Flag in the USA? As in, the confederate flag is only flown by Red Necks, the American equivalent of the Chav?

I agree with others, if you are flying a flag, surely it should be the Union Flag (right way up obviously)

Are you saying the Scots shouldn't fly the Saltire either...?

If you read my post, I only said the St George Cross. Unless that has become the new Scottish Flag without my knowledge, then no, that's not what I said.

[PD9]

esselte said:

Superhoop said:

I'm not knocking it in any way, as it is the English flag, but....

Is the St Geeorge cross not unlike the Confederate Flag in the USA? As in, the confederate flag is only flown by Red Necks, the American equivalent of the Chav?

I agree with others, if you are flying a flag, surely it should be the Union Flag (right way up obviously)

Are you saying the Scots shouldn't fly the Saltire either...?

I see lots of Saltire's been flown in the West of Scotland. It doesnt have the poor image of the St Georges either. Maybe we're proud of our nation like the yanks??

[FourWheelDrift]

jonnyb said:

So why don't people fly the union flag?

For the same reason the Welsh fly the Welsh flag and the Scottish fly the Scottish flag.

[esselte]

Superhoop said:

esselte said:

Superhoop said:

I'm not knocking it in any way, as it is the English flag, but....

Is the St Geeorge cross not unlike the Confederate Flag in the USA? As in, the confederate flag is only flown by Red Necks, the American equivalent of the Chav?

I agree with others, if you are flying a flag, surely it should be the Union Flag (right way up obviously)

Are you saying the Scots shouldn't fly the Saltire either...?

If you read my post, I only said the St George Cross. Unless that has become the new Scottish Flag without my knowledge, then no, that's not what I said.

I did read your post and you said

Superhoop said:

I agree with others, if you are flying a flag, surely it should be the Union Flag (right way up obviously)

[paul26982]

i once climbed to the top of my parents house and stuck a massive pirate flag on the chimney, the house was ontop of the hill too

[off_again]

My sister bought her hubby a flagpole and flag for a present once. It takes pride of place outside the house and the flag is raised if he is in or down if he is out...

The local neighbourhood think its great...

[TankRizzo]

off_again said:

My sister bought her hubby a flagpole and flag for a present once. It takes pride of place outside the house and the flag is raised if he is in or down if he is out...

The local neighbourhood think its great...

Note to self: burgle house when flag is down

[PD9]

TankRizzo said:

off_again said:

My sister bought her hubby a flagpole and flag for a present once. It takes pride of place outside the house and the flag is raised if he is in or down if he is out...

The local neighbourhood think its great...

Note to self: burgle house when flag is down

- Great

[Rower]

I have just had a very fine Verandah built ( its made of decking but we like to think of it as rather Somerset-Maugham as opposed to Ground-Force ! ) And I want to have a flag pole for flying the Union Jack ,however when England are playing rugby down the road at Twickenham then the St George will be hoisted , I will run up the red ensign for my sailing friends and my Rowing club flag for my Rowing friends , when the Queen comes ....She will have to bring her own , i can't find a Royal Standard on e-bay !!

What other flags should I get ?

Guy

[cazzer]

I have a royal standard
It flew over my tent a Le Mans

A flagpole....I like that idea. I own a hill and it's the highest on my side of the valley.
That would piss the lefties in the council off now wouldnt it?

[PD9]

My fathers friend purchased a castle in the Staffordshire area and flew the Scottish Saltire above it. It provoked outrage from the locals and was urged by the council to remove it. Apparently its illegal to fly a Scottish flag in England?

Edited by PD9 on Thursday 19th March 11:23

[off_again]

TankRizzo said:

off_again said:

My sister bought her hubby a flagpole and flag for a present once. It takes pride of place outside the house and the flag is raised if he is in or down if he is out...

The local neighbourhood think its great...

Note to self: burgle house when flag is down

Ah, but you would need to get past the two dogs, house alarm and the fact that this is for him and not my sister (or her two kids). So if you still fancy it, then be my guest.



Oh, and he's a pilot so is away a fair amount