Saint George's Day.

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Apr 23rd 2010, 9:56 pm

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Re: Saint George's Day.

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Originally Posted by Stormer999

The main problem with the St George flag is that the famous soccer hooligans adopted it as their war banner when travelling abroad and 'representing' England. Now it is associated throughout Europe as the sign of drunkeness and trouble.

The biggest problem for the English flag was when the National Front adopted it and it became associated with their disgusting beliefs

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Apr 24th 2010, 10:31 am

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Re: Saint George's Day.

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The biggest problem for the English flag was when the National Front adopted it and it became associated with their disgusting beliefs

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True...if I see the Union Jack I see somthing I like to associate with.

Apr 24th 2010, 6:02 pm

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True...if I see the Union Jack I see somthing I like to associate with.

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Apr 24th 2010, 6:18 pm

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Re: Saint George's Day.

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There's 60 million people in Britain and there are bound to be some that will say stupid things.

Well, I know where 650 of them are ~ Parlament!

Apr 24th 2010, 10:09 pm

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Off to the local in my red and white check Ben Sherman button down shirt. What could be more English? Oh i know....rugger.

Go the Chiefs!

a tikka massala?

Apr 24th 2010, 10:32 pm

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Re: Saint George's Day.

I'm partial to sweet and sour chicken meself.....

Apr 24th 2010, 11:31 pm

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Re: Saint George's Day.

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True...if I see the Union Jack I see somthing I like to associate with.

If you see the Union Jack it will be on the jackstaff of one of HM ships! Otherwise it will be the Union Flag!

Apr 25th 2010, 5:44 am

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If you see the Union Jack it will be on the jackstaff of one of HM ships! Otherwise it will be the Union Flag!

Only on the forward jackstaff when they are at anchor though. How many war films make THAT mistake?

Apr 25th 2010, 5:53 am

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Re: Saint George's Day.

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If you see the Union Jack it will be on the jackstaff of one of HM ships! Otherwise it will be the Union Flag!

Me thinks that is the White Ensign....a combination of St Georges Cross and the Union Jack. As far as I know the Union Jack is the Union Flag

I think at anchor the White Ensign and the Union Jack are both flown one at each end of the ship.

Apr 25th 2010, 6:09 am

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Flag ettiquette for sea going craft ..

http://www.yosc.org.uk/flagetiquette.pdf

Apr 25th 2010, 9:26 am

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I'm partial to sweet and sour chicken meself.....

I like sweet and sour pork, with egg fried rice. Happy St Georges day!

Apr 25th 2010, 10:26 am

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Cheers Perry

I made a special effort to wear my England T-shirt and I'm not in the BNP the NF or a football fan.

One-up for the 'Ordinary English'

Now... when's the next holiday?

WP

Apr 25th 2010, 11:05 am

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Re: Saint George's Day.

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Cheers Perry

I made a special effort to wear my England T-shirt and I'm not in the BNP the NF or a football fan.

One-up for the 'Ordinary English'

Now... when's the next holiday?

WP

The secret is say your British and celebrate the other three as well....

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