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Old Mar 2nd 2006, 9:58 pm
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It happened at the Sears Tower, April 6, 1988, and I still have as a souvenir a piece of the window that shattered just feet in front of me.

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lot/?n=Apr_wx_trivia
Is that what the lump in our bed is?
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Old Mar 2nd 2006, 11:50 pm
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Is that what the lump in our bed is?

I we thought you were just pleased to see her
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Old Mar 2nd 2006, 11:55 pm
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Default Re: Flying the flag ??

Originally Posted by neil
I I want one of those historic American flags with the union jack in the corner instead of the stars to hang outside the house but haven't got round to it yet.
Those are cool, but hard to find. Let us know if you get one. I'm looking for one too. I guess they were all burned after 1776.
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Old Mar 3rd 2006, 2:05 am
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Default Re: Flying the flag ??

Originally Posted by sunnysideup
Those are cool, but hard to find. Let us know if you get one. I'm looking for one too. I guess they were all burned after 1776.
Do you mean this one??
http://www.flagstuff.com/pages/hist-grand-union.html
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Old Mar 3rd 2006, 2:06 am
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Originally Posted by paul_TX
honestly? it used to be like that?
tell the truth because i'm very gullible
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Old Mar 3rd 2006, 8:22 am
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Default Re: Flying the flag ??

Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Well, do you fly or even display a flag - if so what and where ???

I have a union jack and an ulster flag outside the house and a Hawaii state and irish rugby flag stickers on my pc at work

Thanks to the conferderate flag thread for the idea
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Old Mar 3rd 2006, 1:36 pm
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Default Re: Flying the flag ??

Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Well, do you fly or even display a flag - if so what and where ???

I have a union jack and an ulster flag outside the house and a Hawaii state and irish rugby flag stickers on my pc at work

Thanks to the conferderate flag thread for the idea
nah not into the flag waving thing...
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Old Mar 3rd 2006, 1:49 pm
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Originally Posted by ukemigrant
and Kiss me I'm Irish badge at work
Does it work ??
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Old Mar 3rd 2006, 3:28 pm
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Originally Posted by paul_TX
beginning to think i'm invisible on here .... isnt that the exact same flag i gave the URL for in post #3 on this thread ??

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Old Mar 3rd 2006, 3:39 pm
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Originally Posted by neil
I have an England flag sticker on the back of my car. I want one of those historic American flags with the union jack in the corner instead of the stars to hang outside the house but haven't got round to it yet.
Why? Are you Hawaiian?
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Old Mar 3rd 2006, 3:41 pm
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Originally Posted by jan_michigan
beginning to think i'm invisible on here .... isnt that the exact same flag i gave the URL for in post #3 on this thread ??

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Yes, but now I have a choice of where to get it. Have you actually bought from this website? What's the quality like?
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Old Mar 3rd 2006, 3:42 pm
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Originally Posted by CaliforniaBride
Why? Are you Hawaiian?
? Not those stripes.
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Old Mar 3rd 2006, 3:49 pm
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Originally Posted by neil
Yes, but now I have a choice of where to get it. Have you actually bought from this website? What's the quality like?
Yes we bought ours from that website and the quality is good, its lasted 2 winters in Michigan with no fraying or colour loss.
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Old Mar 3rd 2006, 3:52 pm
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Originally Posted by jan_michigan
Yes we bought ours from that website and the quality is good, its lasted 2 winters in Michigan with no fraying or colour loss.
Which one did you get? I don't really fancy spending out on the expensive one - was thinking maybe the $35 one.
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Old Mar 3rd 2006, 4:02 pm
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If i remember right ours cost about $30 ish ... its the 2 x 3 ft flag.

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