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jambutty · 04-07-2007, 17:02

According to news reports today the Union Flag can be flown in the UK only on 15 specific days.

Why?

What are we ashamed of?

All British government buildings should fly the flag all the time and even individual citizens should be able to fly the flag outside their homes if they want to.

Some interesting snippets.
If the Union Flag is flown upside-down it is seen as a distress signal. But it can also be interpreted as an insult to the crown.

Although at one time the Union Jack was only called thus when flown from the jackstaff (a mast at the bows of a ship) of a British warship the Union Flag flown anywhere can be called the Union Jack.

MOTORISTS could face a £2,500 fine or three penalty points on their licence if they fly the flag of St George in support of the English sports team.

If anyone wants to know how to draw the Union Flag correctly it tells you here:
http://www.jdawiseman.com/papers/union-jack/union-jack.html

With some interesting facts here:
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/geography/unionjack.html

04-07-2007, 17:02	#1
jambutty Apprentice Geriatric Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Darwen, Lancashire Posts: 3,706 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 89	Fly The Flag According to news reports today the Union Flag can be flown in the UK only on 15 specific days. Why? What are we ashamed of? All British government buildings should fly the flag all the time and even individual citizens should be able to fly the flag outside their homes if they want to. Some interesting snippets. If the Union Flag is flown upside-down it is seen as a distress signal. But it can also be interpreted as an insult to the crown. Although at one time the Union Jack was only called thus when flown from the jackstaff (a mast at the bows of a ship) of a British warship the Union Flag flown anywhere can be called the Union Jack. MOTORISTS could face a £2,500 fine or three penalty points on their licence if they fly the flag of St George in support of the English sports team. If anyone wants to know how to draw the Union Flag correctly it tells you here: http://www.jdawiseman.com/papers/union-jack/union-jack.html With some interesting facts here: http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/geography/unionjack.html __________________ Thanks for reading. If you have a few minutes to spare please visit my web site at http://popye.bravehost.com