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Old Jul 25th 2009, 2:09 pm
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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..
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Old Jul 25th 2009, 2:47 pm
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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!
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Old Jul 25th 2009, 2:49 pm
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Originally Posted by Poppy girl
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.
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Originally Posted by Kaffy Mintcake
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
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Originally Posted by Poppy girl
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.
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Originally Posted by Poppy girl
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
OMG where we were in Florida virtually everyone had them full poles state and MIA flags the full monty
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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
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Originally Posted by Poppy girl
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
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Do a search for Angry White Pyjamas' thread/s on his flagpole saga!!
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Originally Posted by Thydney
if you need a pole let me know
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!!
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Originally Posted by Ozzidoc
Do a search for Angry White Pyjamas' thread/s on his flagpole saga!!
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...mas+flag+poles Well done girl
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I cant believe that was three years ago!!

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Old Jul 25th 2009, 5:13 pm
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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'....
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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
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This one should look good. Don't want to overdo things when you're new to the neighborhood, after all!

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