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Flying the flag?
Jun 27th 2008 | 3:56 am
#32
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From: Shawnigan Lake, Vancouver Island, BC
Jun 27th 2008 | 4:02 am
#34
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Jun 27th 2008 | 4:02 am
#35
Lost in BE Cyberspace
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From: Cochrane, Alberta
Re: Flying the flag?
I've never been a flag-flying person - and if I'm honest, find it all a little uncomfortable and I'm not exactly sure why. Could be something to do with having parents from Northern Ireland, and Union Jacks and Tricolors had such powerful allegiances !
It's sad, but like many people now, I just associate the flag-waving with a world cup or a sports event. So I'm not loud and proud.
There is a large Maple Leaf 'flag' in the centre pages of our local newspaper, with a prize going to anyone who is photographed waving it at our Canada Day concert next week. I'd feel odd waving it, and mortified if I won
It's sad, but like many people now, I just associate the flag-waving with a world cup or a sports event. So I'm not loud and proud.
There is a large Maple Leaf 'flag' in the centre pages of our local newspaper, with a prize going to anyone who is photographed waving it at our Canada Day concert next week. I'd feel odd waving it, and mortified if I won
Jun 27th 2008 | 4:07 am
#38
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Posts: 185
From: The Bridge
Re: Flying the flag?
)My point being IMO Wiki is often technically incorrect. As far as I am concerned if HM calls it the Union Flag, which she does, then its the Union Flag.
HH
Jun 27th 2008 | 4:10 am
#40
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From: Shawnigan Lake, Vancouver Island, BC
Re: Flying the flag?
I've never been a flag-flying person - and if I'm honest, find it all a little uncomfortable and I'm not exactly sure why. Could be something to do with having parents from Northern Ireland, and Union Jacks and Tricolors had such powerful allegiances !
It's sad, but like many people now, I just associate the flag-waving with a world cup or a sports event. So I'm not loud and proud.
There is a large Maple Leaf 'flag' in the centre pages of our local newspaper, with a prize going to anyone who is photographed waving it at our Canada Day concert next week. I'd feel odd waving it, and mortified if I won
It's sad, but like many people now, I just associate the flag-waving with a world cup or a sports event. So I'm not loud and proud.
There is a large Maple Leaf 'flag' in the centre pages of our local newspaper, with a prize going to anyone who is photographed waving it at our Canada Day concert next week. I'd feel odd waving it, and mortified if I won
During footie when in England have flown the St. Georges cross - hurriedly swept in in the dead of the night, when the lose as normal
My sort of thinkin with the Union Jack being flown with regards to who fly it and where they are from. To me and what i've seen/heard i know of no Irish persons that would want to fly the Union Jack.
Jun 27th 2008 | 4:17 am
#42
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From: The Bridge
Re: Flying the flag?
Just my opinion but I play in an British/Canadian Hockey league where we play both National Anthems and despite being British I get more pumped up by the Canadian one.
Jun 27th 2008 | 4:19 am
#43
Property Owner
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 249
From: Downtown Toronto
Re: Flying the flag?
Our point being IOO Wiki is often technically incorrect. As far as One is concerned if HM calls it the Union Flag, which she does, then it's the Union Flag.
Jun 27th 2008 | 4:21 am
#44
Logical & Hot Stuff
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Ontario's Armpit
Re: Flying the flag?
I could be wrong but.....The Union Jack is only call the Union Jack when it is flown at sea.....all other times the Union Jack is in fact the Union Flag...
A bit of useless information non the less....
A bit of useless information non the less....
