St George's Day

[klondike]

I brought a flagpole back from the caravan where we flew all sorts of flags including the George Cross. Because of the winds none lasted all that long. I bunged it up in the back yard and it usually flies the George flag with the odd change to a Help For Heroes one near Armistice day and sometimes an Union Flag. I just moved it as it would have shaded my new solar gazebo which is almost complete.

[JBR]

Our flag was highjacked by groups such as the BNP. It hasn't recovered unfortunately.

The BNP must be a bit thick, then.  The St George's Cross represents Englsnd, not Britain.
Just because mindless yobs fly it, it should not be banned.  Of course, it would not be easy to criticise the BNP yobs as flying our national (English) flag can never be regarded as anything other than the support of England.

That's probably why they do it; it would be difficult to criticise it.  Perhaps, if they do any damage or even shout intimidating words, there might be a case for action against them to be taken.  Sadly, we don't seem to have proper police since Treason May sacked all of our best.

[CHF]

Happy St. George's Day, everyone.


JBR, both the Union Flag and St. George's Flag get hijacked every now and again 
by people with not much but hate between their ears. But most of us know the difference
between love of our country and bigotry.

[GrannyMac]

When I was a child in Scotland and it was the Coronation of QEII, there were lots of flags everywhere! Union flags, Saltires and the Royal Scottish Standard/Lion Rampant, thats what my dad hung from our window ledge.

[muddy]

I like the Union Jack 
I know that's not the right way to call it but it's the way I was brought up calling it and it's seems right somehow .

Today at 12:23:02 PM
I am feeling quite patriotic on this St George's day 
I somehow think that patriotism is a fast fading thing.
We are a country that no longer loves itself .

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[Vlad]

Next door has a England Flag up, I need a flag pole

[muddy]

Mr M is delighted to see the biggest England flag in England ( and possibly the world ) on display in Nottingham his home city .

[Alex]

April 23rd is St. George's day.   There's been a kick off here as on Sunday, a group of ' patriots' put flags up on a bridge in the town of Ellesmere Port.  They've all disappeared and someone has posted a photo of council workers with a cherry picker removing the flags at night.   Why ?  everyone is asking and why pay council workmen overtime to remove the flags under cover of darkness ? 

They're back  !   

[Mups]

I'm sure some people would organize a protest if the wind changed direction!
It's a pity they haven't got anything better to do with their day.
Why aren't all these protestors at work anyway?

[Alex]

They're protesting because the Labour council took down all the English flags.   They put more up, just in time for St George's day.

[Mups]

They're protesting because the Labour council took down all the English flags.  They put more up, just in time for St George's day.

Sorry Alex,  I thought they were protesting because they didn't want the flags up.  

[klondike]

That's the council. They are a hazard to health and safety. Maybe. Somehow. I suppose. Or it could just be they cause offense too our unwelcomed guests and we can't have that.

[muddy]

How I wonder do they justify that , how can a flag be a hazard to health and safety ? 

[muddy]

I brought a flagpole back from the caravan where we flew all sorts of flags including the George Cross. Because of the winds none lasted all that long. I bunged it up in the back yard and it usually flies the George flag with the odd change to a Help For Heroes one near Armistice day and sometimes a  have Union Flag. I just moved it as it would have shaded my new solar gazebo which is almost complete.

I have a Union Jack on my garden fence on a bean stick ! 

[JBR]

I am feeling quite patriotic on this St George's day
I somehow think that patriotism is a fast fading thing.
We are a country that no longer loves itself .

We are certainly a very divided country these days, no doubt enhanced by the Labour party and its activities.

I sincerely hope that it can be restored once they are out, presumably in 2029.