why is the flag on the Custom House at half mast ?

Pal · 16-10-2009 12:36PM #1

today

Archeron · 16-10-2009 12:37PM

Probably for the funeral of that cadet who died in the air crash the other day.

RIP.

Bandit12 · 16-10-2009 12:37PM

No vote in the Lisbon treaty

seamus · 16-10-2009 12:37PM

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/air-corps-cadet-to-be-buried-in-co-wexford-430378.html

I assume.

NabyLadistheman · 16-10-2009 12:37PM

eh Hello Lisbon was ratified

Pal · 16-10-2009 12:40PM

Boyzone ?

Poccington · 16-10-2009 12:46PM

As has already been pointed out, Cadet Jevens is to be buried today so flags will be flying at half mast.

Euro_Kraut · 16-10-2009 12:47PM

:oI know it seems embarrassing now... but really its no big deal and it happens to lots of Customs Houses.

happyfriday · 16-10-2009 01:21PM

I was wondering that myself after I saw a flag at half mast outside Rathmines Garda station this morning!

ejmaztec · 16-10-2009 01:26PM

Perhaps they couldn't get it up.

CCCP^ · 16-10-2009 01:46PM

Stephen Gately?

the drifter · 16-10-2009 01:56PM

The celtic tiger has been found buried in berties back garden...

/serious

RIP Cadet Jevens

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 16-10-2009 02:05PM

I thought that action was reserved to the likes of TD's and such. I never heard of this happening when a soldier dies. Maybe I didn't notice it before. Any clarification on this? Do you need to be a specific rank for this to happen? Or how exactly does it work?

Sean Quagmire · 16-10-2009 02:08PM

torresistheman wrote: »

eh Hello Lisbon was ratified

WHAT?? LINK?

Max Power1 · 16-10-2009 02:11PM

CCCP^ wrote: »

Stephen Gately?

Dear GOD i hope not :eek:

Poccington wrote: »

As has already been pointed out, Cadet Jevens is to be buried today so flags will be flying at half mast.

Yep thats it

johnny_knoxvile · 16-10-2009 02:28PM

its usually at half mast to signal Mary Harney's feeding time. She has to load up before she goes into hibernation for the winter.

me-skywalker · 16-10-2009 02:33PM

Jillian Mysterious Patient wrote: »

I thought that action was reserved to the likes of TD's and such. I never heard of this happening when a soldier dies. Maybe I didn't notice it before. Any clarification on this? Do you need to be a specific rank for this to happen? Or how exactly does it work?

In the army each individual soldier is breed to believe that they solely are important and have they are instilled with belief in this power. Its this gesture shows that the men above value the lives of each men in the division no matter what ranking.

Poccington · 16-10-2009 02:36PM

Jillian Mysterious Patient wrote: »

I thought that action was reserved to the likes of TD's and such. I never heard of this happening when a soldier dies. Maybe I didn't notice it before. Any clarification on this? Do you need to be a specific rank for this to happen? Or how exactly does it work?

In barracks' and occupied posts, if any member of the DF has died the flag will fly at half mast. The same is supposed to be done on all State buildings equipped with a flag pole. Although always done in military installations, I'd imagine it's not always done in Governemnt buildings.

The fact that Cadet Jevens was still serving when he died, is most likely why the flag is flying at half mast.

orourkeda · 16-10-2009 03:35PM

Its to mourn the fact that Gary Barlow is appearing on the late late show.

Rented Mule · 16-10-2009 03:37PM

torresistheman wrote: »

eh Hello Lisbon was ratified

Perhaps that's why it was at half mast.

why is the flag on the Custom House at half mast ?

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