Now with everything going on and waiting for the second pack to arrive I was worried about one thing...

When we get our house there, what size flag should I buy, firstly I thought stupidly about a small door flag to hang from the porch area, then I remembered what peeps have told me about submersing myself in American culture, so I'm now thinking of a full sized pole say twenty feet high and a six feet flag, and at night light this up with spotlights, Friday nights fireworks...

So what do you all think, too much, not enough, I don't think so sunny Jim..

So let me get this straight you are going to put a stars and stripes flag outside your house!

The answer to his question depends upon which flag he wants to fly.

I think it's a sweet thought but do people really fly flags outside thier homes, I have seen it, but its not the everyday norm is it, well not in CA where I am

No, not the everyday norm. Around here a few homes have a mount on the house where they can put up a flag if they want to. Around the 4th or Memorial Day it's most likely to be the Stars & Stripes, otherwise I see seasonal flags (Spring, Autumn) more often. There are a lot of rules about how you're technically supposed to fly the flag (never wet, lit at night, etc.) so maybe many don't bother.

OMG where we were in Florida virtually everyone had them full poles state and MIA flags the full monty

LOL you got me thinking now and that hurts lol, I am now going for my morning jog, will count the flags flying I am really interested to see

if you need a pole let me know

Do a search for Angry White Pyjamas' thread/s on his flagpole saga!!

2 miles later I have returned and the result is......now I live 1 block from a new sub divison and so its like flippen toy town in there, you know what I mean expensive houses, all cramped together,and the kitchen windows in full view of the folk next door, and gardens on view to all the neighbours lol....so as I was saying 3 flags, 1 of which belongs to the old duck next door, and 2 flag poles with a kinda leave print on!!

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...mas+flag+poles Well done girl

I cant believe that was three years ago!!

I was thinking more Skull and cross bones or is that too much, or how about painting the stars and stripes on my roof, 18' x 9'....

Now that would be cool

This one should look good. Don't want to overdo things when you're new to the neighborhood, after all!