The Union Jack

[palindromicbob]

Enough trouble over here with flegs now without me adding to it. Some houses in my park have flag mounts on them and used to be a time about 20 years ago when they would have had flags flown.

 

[Beezerk]

Apparently there is now some doubt as to the authenticity of that.....

I can't believe Blue Peter lied to me all those years ago :angry:

 

[patricks148]

We do have a flagpole, but i don't own a flag. The chap that had the house before us was a retired Brigadier

 

[Lord Tyrion]

So should we do the same?

Americans have a level of blind patriotism that I'm not very comfortable with. Everyone having a flag is part of that. Flags are rare over here in domestic situations so that makes it quite quaint. I think I like it like that. Keep flags, on the whole, to official buildings. That's enough for me.

 

[arnieboy]

I must be a pedant as it has always been and will always be the Union Jack to me.

 

[IanM]

Funny how the local town hall will fly every flag going apart from that of the country it's sat in

 

[Tashyboy]

Yes... Along with several other nations...

On my to do list when I retire is to get myself a proper flagpole...

A near[ish] neighbour flies a different flag nearly every day relating to an event/national day... Often have to go and google the flag flying to find out which flag it is and/or the reason why it might be flying...

Got me aluminium one up at the moment, but when the pit shut I " acquired " the one that flew at the pit. Should of cost me five quid but I forgot to pay. Anyway it's still lay on its side on the back garden and is a project for me and Missis T to erect when she retires in two days time. Need a cleat for it where the rope attaches at the bottom.
However as with most things in my life, it is not quite straightforward. Some miserable sod in authority has decreed that you are only allowed a flagpole of a certain length. The acquired one is to long. Which leaves me with two options, one cut it down. Two put it up then and stuff um. Option two looks to be the favourite.
God save the queen. That's me.

 

[Dasit]

You would have your windows smashed in for showing any national pride in the city I live in



EDIT: English or British that is. Any other country you are fine

 

[bigslice]

Each to their own it doesnt bother me. Me i will keep the red flag flying high

 

[Fish]

I have a huge St George's cross off a ferry that's mahoosive and has been all over with Chelsea & England, also a very large Red Hand Of Ulster, also got a large Royal flag with 3 golden Lions on as seen above Bucks house.

Wouldn't have or own a Union Jack.

 

[CliveW]

I trust you have read this....

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploa...chment_data/file/15438/flying_flags_guide.pdf

 

[Liverbirdie]

Personally I buy into the British thing more than the English thing.

 

[Tiger man]

Normally outside the home of a brexit voting whopper with a sofa in the garden.

 

[Tarkus1212]

I do have one, at the moment the George cross is flying.

my pride and joy is a "Clifford" coat of arms flag that flew above skipton castle. Once they are battle weathered they flog um onto Joe Public.

PS, had a neighbour who lives five doors away say my flag pole rattles in the wind and is noisy. All the time we are talking his dog is barking its head off like it does most days.

Tashy, when you've hoisted your flag wind the lanyard around the flagpole before securing it around the cleat - no more rattling. Can't help with the barking dog, sorry!

(I used to be a salesman for The House of Flags Ltd)

 

[ScienceBoy]

Apparently there is now some doubt as to the authenticity of that.....

Every fact has a lifespan, it is either disproven or becomes obsolete/out of date

 

[Tashyboy]

Tashy, when you've hoisted your flag wind the lanyard around the flagpole before securing it around the cleat - no more rattling. Can't help with the barking dog, sorry!

(I used to be a salesman for The House of Flags Ltd)

and that my friends is the post of the week.. Back in five mins. Ish.

Cheers tarkus.

 

[Tashyboy]

Make that four mins, sorted 😉Cheers tarkus.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

The Union Flag? Don't own one; wouldn't go out of my way to get hold of one, and can't think of any particular reason to fly one (especially as in Scotland it has an association with supporters one specific football club). The Saltire or Lion Rampant of Scotland, yes I would, and have.

 

[bobmac]

The Union Flag?

No, the union Jack

 

[Tarkus1212]

Make that four mins, sorted Cheers tarkus.

My pleasure Tashyboy, hope friendly relations with your neighbour are restored