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ultrarunner Nov 16th 2011 4:08 am

Re: Flag Etiquette in Canada
 

Originally Posted by Tangram (Post 9736654)
What the **** does that mean ?

It means .....why the need to come out and say what you said

get it?

ultrarunner Nov 16th 2011 4:10 am

Re: Flag Etiquette in Canada
 

Originally Posted by JamesM (Post 9736658)
Ultrarunner is apparently in the army so as a result everyone on this forum owes him some debt of gratitude.

Bollocks...it's all in ya head. I am not the one that likes to bash Canada, dislike remembrance day et al

iaink Nov 16th 2011 4:12 am

Re: Flag Etiquette in Canada
 

Originally Posted by ultrarunner (Post 9736668)
It means .....why the need to come out and say what you said

get it?

I could ask you the same question, why the need to link this thread to remembrance day?

"Must be the same folks from the other thread, that think remembrance day is pointless"
In playground parlance... "you started it", so pull you neck in.

Tangram Nov 16th 2011 4:24 am

Re: Flag Etiquette in Canada
 

Originally Posted by ultrarunner (Post 9736668)
It means .....why the need to come out and say what you said

get it?

I responded to a comment stating that the same people who were seemingly anti-Remembrance Day are the same ones who found flag waving curious.

I merely stated that that was not the case, as I had not waded in on the RB thread, thereby disproving to a certain degree your statement.

JamesM Nov 16th 2011 4:24 am

Re: Flag Etiquette in Canada
 

Originally Posted by ultrarunner (Post 9736675)
Bollocks...it's all in ya head. I am not the one that likes to bash Canada, dislike remembrance day et al

I think it's at the foremost in my head and others that you seem to think your opinion is some sort of gospel and that everyone is entitled to it.

Remembrance Day, Christmas, Flags or other festivities or symbols are down to individuals as to how they want to view them.

Tangram can come on here an post what ever he/she likes just like you can and have a completely clear conscience.

ultrarunner Nov 16th 2011 4:31 am

Re: Flag Etiquette in Canada
 

Originally Posted by JamesM (Post 9736694)
I think it's at the foremost in my head and others that you seem to think your opinion is some sort of gospel and that everyone is entitled to it.

Remembrance Day, Christmas, Flags or other festivities or symbols are down to individuals as to how they want to view them.

Tangram can come on here an post what ever he/she likes just like you can and have a completely clear conscience.

It's all in ya head

I don't disagree with your 2nd paragraph there, just like I can post whatever I want as long at it doesn't forum rules.

JamesM Nov 16th 2011 4:55 am

Re: Flag Etiquette in Canada
 

Originally Posted by ultrarunner (Post 9736703)
It's all in ya head

I don't disagree with your 2nd paragraph there, just like I can post whatever I want as long at it doesn't forum rules.

You can post whatever and you do. Infact really that is all you post.

ultrarunner Nov 16th 2011 5:00 am

Re: Flag Etiquette in Canada
 

Originally Posted by JamesM (Post 9736736)
You can post whatever and you do. Infact really that is all you post.

So if we both agree on that, what is the problem then?

JamesM Nov 16th 2011 5:07 am

Re: Flag Etiquette in Canada
 

Originally Posted by ultrarunner (Post 9736668)
It means .....why the need to come out and say what you said

get it?


Originally Posted by ultrarunner (Post 9736744)
So if we both agree on that, what is the problem then?

The problem is you are in agreement that you can post whatever but seem to have a problem with Tangram doing the same ;)

ultrarunner Nov 16th 2011 5:11 am

Re: Flag Etiquette in Canada
 

Originally Posted by JamesM (Post 9736755)
The problem is you are in agreement that you can post whatever but seem to have a problem with Tangram doing the same ;)


Let's shake hands on our agreement and move on. Like someone on here said yesterday "Life is too short"

Bali2010 Nov 16th 2011 9:02 am

Re: Flag Etiquette in Canada
 

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 9735363)
I think you'd have to be pretty old not to have grown up with that association and to think of the flag as first being that of the NF and then that of the football team. Sure, one can argue that the flag isn't necessarily offensive, just as the swastika is an ancient good luck symbol, but flying it outside an ordinary house is a finger raised either to Catholics or to the enemies of the NF, depending on location within the UK. Flying such a flag is offensive to some and achieves nothing, there's need for such rudery. The local equivalent would be the Confederate flag, something one sees more than often enough.

I am so hoping this means I am young ;)

lots of flag waving at national / royal events not assoc with NF or even EDL now, but of a temp / celebratory nature.
I will be honest though and still assoc. the UJ or st george flags with the context + location where I see it.
NF scarred, perhaps.

caretaker Nov 16th 2011 7:57 pm

Re: Flag Etiquette in Canada
 
I've been flying the Japanese flag upside down for years!

cheeky_monkey Nov 17th 2011 11:05 am

Re: Flag Etiquette in Canada
 
To the OP why would you fly the Canadian flag unless you are Canadian??..i fly the Union Jack and the George Cross on Canada day just to piss of my neighbours..other than that i dont understand the whole flag waving thing in Canada must be an inferiorty complex or something?

ultrarunner Nov 17th 2011 11:08 am

Re: Flag Etiquette in Canada
 

Originally Posted by cheeky_monkey (Post 9739542)
To the OP why would you fly the Canadian flag unless you are Canadian??..i fly the Union Jack and the George Cross on Canada day just to piss of my neighbours..other than that i dont understand the whole flag waving thing in Canada must be an inferiorty complex or something?


Have you done your acquired Canadian citizenship yet?

ergyngfeld Nov 17th 2011 12:15 pm

Re: Flag Etiquette in Canada
 
there's generally loads more flags flying in Canada than in the UK. at times i find it a bit in-your-face though. having said that i do want to fly a george cross from my place, me being a proud englishman and whatnot. it truly is a gorgeous flag, especially when flying from some twee little village church!


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