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gallerie9 Jun 1st 2007 2:25 am

Flags
 
our spanish friends, they are elderly, have flags above theire houses, they dont fly them all the time, but today, one had a white one and one has a green one, is ther any reason why. ?? does this go back to the cival war ?

jk_ Jun 2nd 2007 2:31 am

Re: Flags
 

Originally Posted by gallerie9 (Post 4860266)
our spanish friends, they are elderly, have flags above theire houses, they dont fly them all the time, but today, one had a white one and one has a green one, is ther any reason why. ?? does this go back to the cival war ?

Please dont get a red one.;)

lynnxa Jun 2nd 2007 2:33 am

Re: Flags
 

Originally Posted by gallerie9 (Post 4860266)
our spanish friends, they are elderly, have flags above theire houses, they dont fly them all the time, but today, one had a white one and one has a green one, is ther any reason why. ?? does this go back to the cival war ?

why don't you just ask them?

Lis48 Jun 2nd 2007 2:42 am

Re: Flags
 
They are the flags of Andalusia, the white having its origins in the Arab rule and the green was the Andalusian volunteers'. Probably flying because of the elections, and the desire for independence from Spain so national pride.
As the Andalusia anthem goes.....

La bandera blanca y verde
vuelve, tras siglos de guerra,
a decir paz y esperanza,
bajo el sol de nuestra tierra.
(The green and white flag
returns after centuries of war
to tell of peace and hope
under our land's sunshine.)

¡Andaluces, levantaos!
¡Pedid tierra y libertad!
¡Sea por Andalucía libre,
España y la Humanidad!.
(Andalusians, stand up!
Claim for land and freedom
May it be for a free Andalusia,
Spain, and Mankind.)

gallerie9 Jun 2nd 2007 8:39 am

Re: Flags
 

Originally Posted by Lis48 (Post 4863864)
They are the flags of Andalusia, the white having its origins in the Arab rule and the green was the Andalusian volunteers'. Probably flying because of the elections, and the desire for independence from Spain so national pride.
As the Andalusia anthem goes.....

La bandera blanca y verde
vuelve, tras siglos de guerra,
a decir paz y esperanza,
bajo el sol de nuestra tierra.
(The green and white flag
returns after centuries of war
to tell of peace and hope
under our land's sunshine.)

¡Andaluces, levantaos!
¡Pedid tierra y libertad!
¡Sea por Andalucía libre,
España y la Humanidad!.
(Andalusians, stand up!
Claim for land and freedom
May it be for a free Andalusia,
Spain, and Mankind.)

Thanks that make sence. As I know that Francis served in the Army, he flys the green one. The other well I understand that now to.

rugbymatt Jun 2nd 2007 10:06 am

Re: Flags
 

Originally Posted by jk_ (Post 4863825)
Please dont get a red one.;)

gotta keep the red flag flying!!


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