Olympic Athletes Flying The Flag......Upside Down

[Old Greg]

It took me a moment, but I think I got your reference. Scotspine is an ex-moderator (mod)?

Man, he was the best. If he was Waffen SS, this lot are bumbling park wardens.

[EternalOptimist]

The research continues

[Gentile]

He often has roundels on his gear.

Wiggo roundels

Are they the right way up?

Well, their spissitude along the fourth dimension is a bit off, but let's not quibble.

[Gentile]

The research continues

I am impressed by your dedication to investigating this subject, EO2.

Although I must point out that it's hard to wear a basque upside down*.




* A girl doing a handstand once said.

[EternalOptimist]

I am impressed by your dedication to investigating this subject, EO2.

I have a life long interest in knowing whether people are the right way up. or not

[Gentile]

I have a life long interest in knowing whether people are the right way up. or not

Though of course you do realise that flag she is sitting on is upside down (eyeholes on the right, even if broad side is white and top).

[EternalOptimist]

Though of course you do realise that flag she is sitting on is upside down (eyeholes on the right, even if broad side is white and top).

dont say eyeholes. that's disgusting





unless you are Japanese

[Gentile]

Now we're talking:

[Paddy]

It's a small point, but I can't help noticing that there are more than a few British athletes at the Olympics that don't know which way up the Union Flag should go. E.g. :

Chris Hoy


Mo Farah


Bradley Wiggins

It's understandable in Bradley and Mo's cases since they weren't born in the UK, but Chris Hoy? You held the bloody flag at the opening ceremony whilst you were leading the team round, FFS, surely you got a good look at the bloody thing? And even if you didn't know the old "broad side white and top" phrase for remembering which way up it should go, surely the fact that there are eyeholes on one side should have given you a bit of a clue?

At least Jessica Ennis got it right. Although I suspect the fact that her name was written on it may have helped:

The only one upside down is number 3. The broad white stripe should be at the top next to the flag pole. take another look, vewed from the rear it will appear correct.

[EternalOptimist]

mmm. viewed from the rear

mmm