Irish Tri Colour at Brighton Council offices

[Herr Tubthumper]

Makes a change from that f***ing rainbow flag!

I rather like that pink Union Jack number which is often seen at Pride.

 

[Insel affe]

Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, Globe Theatre, Cenotaph... That English enough for you is it?

i do belive i said sorry,is that not good enough for you ?

 

[Milton Keynes Seagull]

aren't saint days a catholic thing? poor old king henry will be turning in his grave, the fat ginger git.

Henry VIII died a catholic so probably not.

 

[Milton Keynes Seagull]

I rather like that pink Union Jack number which is often seen at Pride.

Well you mince around that flag at "Pride" and I'll celebrate St George's day with the St George flag with pride. No ones stopping irons joining in St george celebrations are they?

 

[Vankleek Hill Seagull]

I hope they fly the Canadian flag on July 1st.

Here, here.

 

[keaton]

There's a lot of anger, lack of historical knowledge and blindly turning on minorities in this thread. How very British/English/Norman/Anglo -Saxon

 

[Insel affe]

Here, here.

Toronto seagull a question for you, why do yanks call you canooks ?
and what do you call them ?

 

[Insel affe]

There's a lot of anger, lack of historical knowledge and blindly turning on minorities in this thread. How very British/English/Norman/Anglo -Saxon

to suggest we are the only country / race to do the above is a bit narrow minded within itself........having said that i tend to agree with you,and im guilty myself i have to admit.

 

[keaton]

to suggest we are the only country / race to do the above is a bit narrow minded within itself........having said that i tend to agree with you,and im guilty myself i have to admit.

I don't really think we exist as a country or race along with many other large countries, and i don't think that's a bad thing at all

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Very fair point but on the other hand a lot of us can remember the Brighton (or was it Hove) resident who got into trouble with the council for merely hanging a Cross of ST George out of his home's window.

I love these stories. No accompanying evidence or a reason given for not allowing a flag to be flown. You couldn't make it up or could you?

 

[Hove Lagoonery]

Toronto seagull a question for you, why do yanks call you canooks ?
and what do you call them ?

Westlands?

 

[rudeboy]

I don't really think we exist as a country or race along with many other large countries, and i don't think that's a bad thing at all

tell me why is that not a bad thing?

 

[The Spanish]

There's a lot of anger, lack of historical knowledge and blindly turning on minorities in this thread. How very British/English/Norman/Anglo -Saxon

it appears that self hate features quite highly on the list of national characteristics too.

 

[keaton]

tell me why is that not a bad thing?

Why is it a good thing?
What is good about regarding anyone who happens to share the same abstract copncept of birthplace with you as being somehow like you and better than other people?
What does it do apart from create tension and conflict?

 

[Insel affe]

Why is it a good thing?
What is good about regarding anyone who happens to share the same abstract copncept of birthplace with you as being somehow like you and better than other people?
What does it do apart from create tension and conflict?

ITS FUN....

 

[Hove Lagoonery]

It always makes me smile when the PC crowd go on about the Union flag and The cross of St George being associated with the far right. No mention of the Irish Tricolour being associated with the IRA

Indeed. And why are we flying the flag of which by definition is a foreign country?

 

[Chicken Run]

Breaking News Thread Closed I have an answer from the horses mouth see below

Dear Stuart

Please see below for the answer to your question.

Kind regards


From: Jeannette Nundy
Sent: 18 March 2009 13:55
To: Visitor Information Centre
Subject: RE: St Georges day

Hi Mary

We certainly will be, barring any unforeseen circumstances. Bad weather means we are unable to access the flagpole so let's hope it's a sunny day.

Take care

Jeannette






From: Mary Rodgers uk] On Behalf Of Visitor Information Centre
Sent: 17 March 2009 09:26
To: Jeannette Nundy
Subject: FW: St Georges day
Dear Jeannette,

Can you answer this question about the St George flag flying this year?

Thanks for looking into it for us.

Best regards

Mary Rodgers
Visitor Services Officer
VisitBrighton




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[fatbadger]

Henry VIII died a catholic so probably not.

Well, indeed. And as the Church of England continues to be a catholic church, it too venerates saints (including Patrick) - hence all those St Such-as-such's Parish Church of Somewhere-or-other.

 

[The Spanish]

what about the other saints days?

this is all arse about face. Brighton is in England. What the f*** does it have to do with Ireland in the first place. Even if St Patricks Day is a public holiday in NI, the tricolour is not the flag of that part of the UK.

Its just the council being full of bell ends who think its a good idea and a bit of fun. I dont give a f*** if they fly the st georges cross or not, I just think its pathetic and childish to fly the flag of the f***ing republic of ireland just because Guinness have sold everyone some bullshit marketing. Truly terrifying.

 

[Hove Lagoonery]

Well, indeed. And as the Church of England continues to be a catholic church,

HM the Queen is head of a Catholic Church?