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Flying the flag?
Jun 27th 2008 | 3:42 am
#16
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From: Shawnigan Lake, Vancouver Island, BC
Jun 27th 2008 | 3:44 am
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Re: Flying the flag?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Flag
I must say I am shocked by the level of flag flying apathy...
I must say I am shocked by the level of flag flying apathy...
Or is just that someone got all anal about the fact that is not always flown as a "jack"?
Re the apathy, never have been a flag waiver and see no reason to fly one on my property. However if someone else wants to then they can go for it.
Jun 27th 2008 | 3:46 am
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Jun 27th 2008 | 3:46 am
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Re: Flying the flag?
Neither do I, and I have two flags...
There are a few other flag wavers in the neighbourhood, so it doesnt look too out of place.
I probably wouldnt had it not been that when I became a canadian citizen my (canadian) wife threw a suprise party, and of course there were flags as part of the decoration.
For the sake of balance, I got hold of a Union Jack, partly so the kids would recognise it and its significance, as I figure that should be part of their heritage. Round here most people think its just an "loyalist" flag until they look closer.
During major international footy tournaments the UJ is replaced with a tatty old St Georges cross... although not at the moment
There are a few other flag wavers in the neighbourhood, so it doesnt look too out of place.
I probably wouldnt had it not been that when I became a canadian citizen my (canadian) wife threw a suprise party, and of course there were flags as part of the decoration.
For the sake of balance, I got hold of a Union Jack, partly so the kids would recognise it and its significance, as I figure that should be part of their heritage. Round here most people think its just an "loyalist" flag until they look closer.
During major international footy tournaments the UJ is replaced with a tatty old St Georges cross... although not at the moment
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Jun 27th 2008 | 3:49 am
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Re: Flying the flag?
Union flag just doesnt sound right to me. 
Jun 27th 2008 | 3:49 am
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Re: Flying the flag?
I recall a few Crosses of St George from my Oakville days, and a larger number of Crosses of St Andrew.
I can only think of one house around here that sports a flag. Two, actually; the Maple Leaf and fleur-de-lis. I own a large Maple Leaf flag. I nicked from the High Commission. It has been in a box for over ten years.
I can only think of one house around here that sports a flag. Two, actually; the Maple Leaf and fleur-de-lis. I own a large Maple Leaf flag. I nicked from the High Commission. It has been in a box for over ten years.
Jun 27th 2008 | 3:49 am
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Jun 27th 2008 | 3:50 am
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Re: Flying the flag?
Never heard of restrictive covenants on wooden fences before...chain link fences I've heard of in some subdivisions. Is the fence restriction a height limit thing?
I've seen flags that are two sided with one side being the Canadian flag and the other being a number of df't ones (including Italian, German, Quebec, England, UK, Scotland, USA) that would be suitable for many df't situations.
I've seen flags that are two sided with one side being the Canadian flag and the other being a number of df't ones (including Italian, German, Quebec, England, UK, Scotland, USA) that would be suitable for many df't situations.
Jun 27th 2008 | 3:52 am
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Re: Flying the flag?
I recall a few Crosses of St George from my Oakville days, and a larger number of Crosses of St Andrew.
I can only think of one house around here that sports a flag. Two, actually; the Maple Leaf and fleur-de-lis. I own a large Maple Leaf flag. I nicked from the High Commission. It has been in a box for over ten years.
I can only think of one house around here that sports a flag. Two, actually; the Maple Leaf and fleur-de-lis. I own a large Maple Leaf flag. I nicked from the High Commission. It has been in a box for over ten years.
Are you sure said flag is still in the box? 10 years is a long time and the moths could have got at it by now.
Jun 27th 2008 | 3:54 am
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Re: Flying the flag?
So would most fly the 'canadian' flag then as opposed to the province flag? only i know how i feel about the 'Union Jack' (or Union flag!)
We have a few English flags and OH did say we should get a BC flag also
We have a few English flags and OH did say we should get a BC flag also
Jun 27th 2008 | 3:55 am
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Re: Flying the flag?
Your latest answer makes absolutely no sense in relation to your original statement.
