Is flying the national flag racist? - Page 3

Less · 17-06-2010, 05:45

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Originally Posted by garinda

I posted earlier that I've never flown a flag. I was wrong. We once had a boat which had a flag pole, and I spent two months spending money buying a Red Ensign to fly from it.

The next time I'm all at sea, I'll run it up again.

Red Ensign Eh? Just as I thought, YOU are a Communist Racist!

How Racist is the white Ensign? Union & St Georges Flag combined!

jaysay · 17-06-2010, 06:23

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Originally Posted by g jones

No. I don't think it is. I believe the PM should have raised the Union flag, not St George. Customarily there is more than England at the finals. Interestingly if just Northern Ireland qualified, would the PM fly the Irish St George flag give the high value of the tentative peace deal?

Bit over sensitive that Graham, its 2010 World Cup Finals, only 1 of the 4 home nations are playing, whats the problem, I'm sure if another country were to have been in South Africa, protocol wouldn't have allowed the Cross of St George to be flown over Downing Street

Yolanda25 · 19-06-2010, 09:32

I wanted to put my Spanish flag in my window but knowing how patriotic English are i dont see the point as the only thing i would get is abuse, and ok maybe some people see that as fair as i livein your country but we dont give abuse to the british people that come over to Spain and wave the English flag everywhere... just a comment ha

DaveinGermany · 19-06-2010, 09:56

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Originally Posted by Yolanda25

I wanted to put my Spanish flag in my window but knowing how patriotic English are i dont see the point as the only thing i would get is abuse, and ok maybe some people see that as fair as i livein your country but we dont give abuse to the british people that come over to Spain and wave the English flag everywhere... just a comment ha

Fill yer boots Yo, I do here in Germany

Spain are still in & playing don't let the few small minded idiots who may say something bother you, there are plenty of other Brits about who'll just grin & accept it. If it helps put up a George cross along side of it, there you go supporting your Country of origin & your Country of residence, who'd argue that one ??? Small minded indeed they'd be.

jaysay · 19-06-2010, 10:01

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Originally Posted by Yolanda25

I wanted to put my Spanish flag in my window but knowing how patriotic English are i don't see the point as the only thing i would get is abuse, and ok maybe some people see that as fair as i livein your country but we dont give abuse to the british people that come over to Spain and wave the English flag everywhere... just a comment ha

Sod um Yolanda, you fly your national flag, shows your proud of your heritage, the union flag can be seen world wide used by expats, you fly your flag lass

Taggy · 19-06-2010, 10:06

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Originally Posted by Yolanda25

I wanted to put my Spanish flag in my window but knowing how patriotic English are i dont see the point as the only thing i would get is abuse, and ok maybe some people see that as fair as i livein your country but we dont give abuse to the british people that come over to Spain and wave the English flag everywhere... just a comment ha

Yep, you flag your flag, and be proud to do so, if thats what you'd like to do! I dont think you will get abuse for doing that, most normal people understand loyalty to your Country/Team, and we shouldn't go round pampering to the others that dont!

Best Regards - Taggy

Yolanda25 · 19-06-2010, 10:11

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

Fill yer boots Yo, I do here in Germany

Spain are still in & playing don't let the few small minded idiots who may say something bother you, there are plenty of other Brits about who'll just grin & accept it. If it helps put up a George cross along side of it, there you go supporting your Country of origin & your Country of residence, who'd argue that one ??? Small minded indeed they'd be.

Haha yup that was what i was planning to do, put 2 one next to each other then the other half cant winge!

Less · 19-06-2010, 10:53

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Originally Posted by Yolanda25

I wanted to put my Spanish flag in my window but knowing how patriotic English are i dont see the point as the only thing i would get is abuse, and ok maybe some people see that as fair as i livein your country but we dont give abuse to the british people that come over to Spain and wave the English flag everywhere... just a comment ha

Go for it, don't let anyone stop you being proud, you never know you may even get a bit more friendly banter than the abuse you are expecting.

Or Perhaps if you copy and print this Spanglish Flag it will keep everyone happy?

DaveinGermany · 19-06-2010, 10:57

Further to the above comments, how about this ?

Barcelona and St George | Spain zone at abelard.org

garinda · 19-06-2010, 16:00

Go for it Yolanda.

You are proud to live here, and proud of your Spanish heritage too.

Fly your flag.

I saw a Spanish and English flag flying from a flat in the town centre today.

cashman · 19-06-2010, 16:03

Yolanda stuff any begger else its just small minded dregs of society that would object to such a thing.

garinda · 19-06-2010, 16:25

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Originally Posted by cashman

Yolanda stuff any begger else its just small minded dregs of society that would object to such a thing.

Happily, as seen from the poll results, there's only 10.34% of the local population, who will think she might be a secret, Franco worshipping, fascist.

Restless · 20-06-2010, 10:45

People with skinheads that often think of hitler within the same light as their mothers and vote bnp prob find the flag as a tool for racism

But again the above mentioned are a minority so i don't agree it is racist to be patriotic. I have seen more asians driving around accy with england flags.......

Wynonie Harris · 20-06-2010, 20:49

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Originally Posted by Restless

People with skinheads that often think of hitler within the same light as their mothers and vote bnp prob find the flag as a tool for racism

But again the above mentioned are a minority so i don't agree it is racist to be patriotic. I have seen more asians driving around accy with england flags.......

So how come you've voted for "yes, those who fly them are right wing"?

cashman · 20-06-2010, 22:37

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Originally Posted by Restless

People with skinheads that often think of hitler within the same light as their mothers and vote bnp prob find the flag as a tool for racism

But again the above mentioned are a minority so i don't agree it is racist to be patriotic. I have seen more asians driving around accy with england flags.......

Only trouble wi minorities is there usually the loudest n get more publicity, sells more papers, thats life n fact.