Would you wear clothing with the British Flag on it?

Noffles

And it's still going.... haaaaaagh... this is brilliantly pathetic!

sensibleken

Irelandsfinest wrote: »

would never have one on me near me or even on an appliance in my house, i'm not pedantic i just hate the sight of the butchers apron and everything it stands for especially in the 6 counties. I detest the sight of that foreign flag flying over Belfast city hall. When i get a new road map of Ireland the first thing i do is edit it, anywhere Derry is refered to as London so and so i strike it out with a pen leaving only Derry.

I hate the sight of the flag of the six counties or 'ulster flag' as they call it, i won't allow that abominantion anywhere near me either

do you get lost a lot?

celtictiger32

Noffles wrote: »

And it's still going.... haaaaaagh... this is brilliantly pathetic!

and your still posting on it ...... haaaaaaagh....as above

Feisar

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Fratton Fred

Irelandsfinest wrote: »

would never have one on me near me or even on an appliance in my house, i'm not pedantic i just hate the sight of the butchers apron and everything it stands for especially in the 6 counties. I detest the sight of that foreign flag flying over Belfast city hall. When i get a new road map of Ireland the first thing i do is edit it, anywhere Derry is refered to as London so and so i strike it out with a pen leaving only Derry.

I hate the sight of the flag of the six counties or 'ulster flag' as they call it, i won't allow that abominantion anywhere near me either

Sat Nav must really do your head in.

Noffles

celtictiger32 wrote: »

and your still posting on it ...... haaaaaaagh....as above

Yep, I keep coming back for a laugh... then feel compelled to put my laugh on the thread... daft I know but in the grand scheme of this thread it's only a little daft

Dostoevsky

getz wrote: »

when people say the word union jack i have to smile,as a ex merchant seaman i know that the union flag only becomes a union jack when it is placed on the jack staff[flag pole to you landlubers] on a ship,so you can imagine the funny picture that comes into my mind when someone says a pair of trainers with a union jack on them.

The distinction you're feeling satisfied about making is, in fact, non existent. It's a myth:

'It is often stated that the Union Flag should only be described as the Union Jack when flown in the bows of a warship, but this is a relatively recent idea. From early in its life the Admiralty itself frequently referred to the flag as the Union Jack, whatever its use, and in 1902 an Admiralty Circular announced that Their Lordships had decided that either name could be used officially. Such use was given Parliamentary approval in 1908 when it was stated that "the Union Jack should be regarded as the National flag".' (The Union Jack or The Union Flag?)

Mike 1972

Irelandsfinest wrote: »

When i get a new road map of Ireland the first thing i do is edit it, anywhere Derry is refered to as London so and so i strike it out with a pen leaving only Derry.

I on the other hand change "Dun Laoghaire" to Kingstown, "Birr" to Parsonstown, "Cobh" to Queenstown "Portlaoise" to Maryborough "Offaly" to Kin.......Oh wait a minute -No I dont

Because I might actually have a life.

Galwayguy35

smugchik wrote: »

Not anything as brash as a 'ginger-spice dress' circa 1994 way, but a small Union Jack flag design would not bother me if it was meant in the London way (but not the weird norn iron way)

I do not have any affiliation with the republican terrorism so definitely would NOT wear Irish flag!

Well by your far out thinking then why would you have a union jack symbol on your person as that is the flag that loyalist terrorists are affiliated with. Was Bernard Dunne a terrorist when he carried the Irish Flag around with him?

My name is URL

So, has anyone's mind being changed on the matter so far?

Doc Ruby

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Well by your far out thinking then why would you have a union jack symbol on your person as that is the flag that loyalist terrorists are affiliated with. Was Bernard Dunne a terrorist when he carried the Irish Flag around with him?

Personally I find it offensive when the national flag of an entire country is labelled as being a terrorist icon by English people.

Wild Bill

sensibleken wrote: »

Just a thought on how blinding nationalism is. People would object to wearing Rebok because of a union flag but nobody has mentioned their use of sweatshops.

Sweatshops? OK - that's another reason not to wear British

Robdude

What would offend Irish people more - wearing American flags or British flags?

I don't know if it impacts the answer or not; but I'm American and have a thick American accent.

Johro

Robdude wrote: »

What would offend Irish people more - wearing American flags or British flags?

I don't know if it impacts the answer or not; but I'm American and have a thick American accent.

Yeah, like.. this guy had like, a gun, and he shot this other guy, and the other guy was like, totally dead.

LordSutch

Robdude wrote: »

What would offend Irish people more - wearing American flags or British flags?

I don't know if it impacts the answer or not; but I'm American and have a thick American accent.

It will be very interesting to see how they react to the thought of wearing clothes with Stars & Stripes flag/labels Robdude, and to be honest with you I still can't believe the bitterness that's out there towards the British flag, and we're not talking about big T-shirts displaying the flag on the chest, just little British flag labels on clothes, bags & shoes seem to be either torn off by this lot, or they just wont buy them because of their hatred for the British flag, do they have the same attitude towards the USA flag??

Brace yourself

Robdude

Johro wrote: »

Yeah, like.. this guy had like, a gun, and he shot this other guy, and the other guy was like, totally dead.

Don't make me bust a cap.....

woodoo

Robdude wrote: »

What would offend Irish people more - wearing American flags or British flags?

I don't know if it impacts the answer or not; but I'm American and have a thick American accent.

I don't have any problem with the american flag.

Doc Ruby

LordSutch wrote: »

and to be honest with you I still can't believe the bitterness that's out there towards the British flag

Oh can you not? Maybe when the population recovers to what it was in the 1840s you'll get a little more sympathy.

Wild Bill

Robdude wrote: »

What would offend Irish people more - wearing American flags or British flags?

I don't know if it impacts the answer or not; but I'm American and have a thick American accent.

What is a "thick" American accent?

Deep South?

Robdude

Wild Bill wrote: »

What is a "thick" American accent?

Deep South?

I'm from Chicago. To be perfectly honest, I don't know what it means; it's just the word my co-worker used for it.

celtictiger32

Robdude wrote: »

What would offend Irish people more - wearing American flags or British flags?

I don't know if it impacts the answer or not; but I'm American and have a thick American accent.

i wouldnt be particularly fond of america, and i wouldnt wear the flag in saying that i probably wouldnt wear the flag of any country. but still find none so offensive as the british flag

getz

Dostoevsky wrote: »

The distinction you're feeling satisfied about making is, in fact, non existent. It's a myth:

'It is often stated that the Union Flag should only be described as the Union Jack when flown in the bows of a warship, but this is a relatively recent idea. From early in its life the Admiralty itself frequently referred to the flag as the Union Jack, whatever its use, and in 1902 an Admiralty Circular announced that Their Lordships had decided that either name could be used officially. Such use was given Parliamentary approval in 1908 when it was stated that "the Union Jack should be regarded as the National flag".' (The Union Jack or The Union Flag?)

that change in the admiralty on the union flag/union jack was made at the start of the 20th century because sailers were often being disciplined for calling the flag when flown on the jackstaff the union flag,[you could be put in the brig for just about anything in those days,] so strictly speaking the union flag is only known as the union jack when flown from the jack staff,and the only place you have a jack staff in on a boat,you will hardly ever hear britishTV/radio presenters call the union flag the union jack.

Sacred_git

i wouldn't where any clothes with any flag on it, i'd probably even struggle to where one with an Irish flag on it, unless i was going to a football match or something. However there is only one flag id piss on and thats the op mentioned one

getz

Sacred_git wrote: »

i wouldn't where any clothes with any flag on it, i'd probably even struggle to where one with an Irish flag on it, unless i was going to a football match or something. However there is only one flag id piss on and thats the op mentioned one

i would not piss on any flag,i leave that to the third world countries and pimply kids.

Dozen Wicked Words

The union flag isn't going to be about for many more years anyway. The union will be broken up, which is a Good thing imo.

Re original question, I would wear something with any flag on if my England shirts are in the wash.

LordSutch

dooferoaks wrote: »

The union flag isn't going to be about for many more years anyway.

Well that's debatable, and at this stage I think its very hard to say whether Scotland will stay in the UK, or leave the UK? but if it does leave then I guess a new flag will have to be drawn up for the New United Kingdom (minus the Scottish Saltire).

dooferoaks wrote: »

The union will be broken up, which is a Good thing imo.

We don't know that for sure, that's just your opinion, and personally I think the break up of the UK would be a bad thing, not least for the people & the economy of Scotland. England & the rest of the UK would no doubt thrive, but its not a dead cert that an independent Scotland would . . .

Kotek Besar

Scotland will never separate from the UK, unless they can convince the Scottish people that they don't need to join the EU. Oh wait..

old hippy

getz wrote: »

i would not piss on any flag,i leave that to the third world countries and pimply kids.

Ah, you mean people with a genuine grievance against the imperial leanings of the USA? In that case, they can wipe their arses with said flag.