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Man complains about Union Jack being flown all year

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    #31
    Originally posted by bless 'em all View Post
    You'll see the Welsh flag flying proud in all parts of Wales and I imagine the Scots would give you short shrift if you complained about their flying of the St.Andrew cross.

    The Union Flag, and to a lesser extent, the St.George cross might be considered the symbols of racist groups, but surely by flying the flag in the manner this muppet complained about is surely the best way to reclaim it as a national symbol.
    And of course the Welsh flag is the only one of the 4 home nations not represented in the Union Flag
    Last edited by psychocandy; 18 November 2011, 09:38.
    Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!

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      #32
      Originally posted by psychocandy View Post
      And of course the Welsh flag is the only one of the 4 home nations not represented in the Union Jack.
      Laws in Wales Acts - Wales was formally incorporated into the Kingdom of England
      How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't think

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        #33
        Originally posted by psychocandy View Post
        And of course the Welsh flag is the only one of the 4 home nations not represented in the Union Flag
        That is because Wales as a nation ceased to exist before the act of Union. It was ceded to the Kingdom of England and made a principality thereof. Thus Wales is represented by the English part of the flag.
        Just saying like.

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          #34
          Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
          ...Perhaps the question should be how do we reclaim the Union Jack from the far right groups?...
          By non-racist people proudly flying it. Even bearded, sandle-wearing, bleeding heart, wishy-washy, liberal, tree-hugging hippies.
          Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!

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            #35
            Originally posted by Arturo Bassick View Post
            That is because Wales as a nation ceased to exist before the act of Union. It was ceded to the Kingdom of England and made a principality thereof. Thus Wales is represented by the English part of the flag.
            Indeed. That one with the dragon is made up, like the language.

            Max Boyce is real though.

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              #36
              [QUOTE=NotAllThere;1430284]By non-racist people proudly flying it. Even EternalOptimist and Wilmslow[QUOTE]

              FTFY...
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                #37
                Originally posted by zeitghost
                What?

                It doesn't have a pasty on it?

                Whatever next.

                That's racist that is.
                The pasty may be the 'national' vegetable but not everyone thinks such things belong on flags

                Originally posted by Troll View Post
                Shirley that would be local pride unless Cornwall has now become a nation
                Hence the quotes. Although to many, Cornwall is a country. A few loons even want to make that official
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                  #38
                  Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
                  [QUOTE=NotAllThere;1430284]By non-racist people proudly flying it. Even EternalOptimist and Wilmslow[QUOTE]

                  FTFY...
                  Badly.
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                    #39
                    Originally posted by Doggy Styles View Post
                    Indeed. That one with the dragon is made up, like the language.

                    Max Boyce is real though.
                    The language that existed before English you mean?
                    Rhyddid i lofnod psychocandy!!!!

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                      #40
                      Originally posted by psychocandy View Post
                      The language that existed before English you mean?
                      Dinosaurs and cavemen existed before English as well.. HTH..
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