Great news to all those up in the North!

donutface

I went up to Northern Ireland for the first time there last year and was surprised to see the amount of union jacks flying around the place.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_6dlatfX0U

If the Caribbeans living in the UK can find it offensive enough to attempt to have it taken down, I'm sure we can add the same pressure up north!

In all fairness though, this ones absolutely ridiculous. Nobody would mind anyone flying their Caribbean flag in the Caribbean, or even in the UK for that matter.

Andy!!

Are you aware there are N.Irish people who actually consider themselves to be British?

Immaculate Pasta

You're an eejit

donutface

Andy!! wrote: »

Are you aware there are N.Irish people who actually consider themselves to be British?

Absolutely, I don't see how this is relevant though. Northern Ireland is a multicultural society where a group of people (it doesn't matter how big or small) finds the union jack offensive.

Dotrel

donutface wrote: »

I went up to Northern Ireland for the first time there last year and was surprised to see the amount of union jacks flying around the place.

Why, what country did you think you were in?

hondasam

donutface wrote: »

I went up to Northern Ireland for the first time there last year and was surprised to see the amount of union jacks flying around the place.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_6dlatfX0U

If the Caribbeans living in the UK can find it offensive enough to attempt to have it taken down, I'm sure we can add the same pressure up north!

In all fairness though, this ones absolutely ridiculous. Nobody would mind anyone flying their Caribbean flag in the Caribbean, or even in the UK for that matter.

First time leaving Ireland ? were you homesick?

Benny_Cake

donutface wrote: »

I went up to Northern Ireland for the first time there last year and was surprised to see the amount of union jacks flying around the place.

If the Caribbeans living in the UK can find it offensive enough to attempt to have it taken down, I'm sure we can add the same pressure up north!

In all fairness though, this ones absolutely ridiculous. Nobody would mind anyone flying their Caribbean flag in the Caribbean, or even in the UK for that matter.

What colours are in the "Caribbean flag"?Who are the Caribbeans for that matter?

ejmaztec

donutface wrote: »

Absolutely, I don't see how this is relevant though. Northern Ireland is a multicultural society where a group of people (it doesn't matter how big or small) finds the union jack offensive.

Some people are too sensitive by far.

Ghandee

Dotrel wrote: »

Why, what country did you think you were in?

Eh....... Ireland?


Its in 'Britain' in me hole!

Andy!!

donutface wrote: »

Absolutely, I don't see how this is relevant though. Northern Ireland is a multicultural society where a group of people (it doesn't matter how big or small) finds the union jack offensive.

I find your post stupidly offensive, but you still had right to post it, yes?

Ghandee wrote: »

Eh....... Ireland?


Its in 'Britain' in me hole!

That's fascinating... your colon belongs to another country?

Fromthetrees

but is it still illegal to fly the tricolor up north?

donutface

Andy!! wrote: »

I find your post stupidly offensive, but you still had right to post it, yes?





That's fascinating... your colon belongs to another country?

The whole point of the post was to show how stupidly absurd the news clip was. Please do explain what was offensive about my posts though.

John Doe1

People have died to keep that flag flying, god save the queen:)

Chuck Stone

Oh no.

I hope this gets locked.

Benny_Cake

How long before KeithAFC arrives I wonder?:rolleyes:

LordSutch

donutface wrote: »

I went up to Northern Ireland for the first time there last year and was surprised to see the amount of union jacks flying around the place.

Seriously, were you unaware that NI is part of the UK :rolleyes:

donutface wrote: »

If the Caribbeans living in the UK can find it offensive enough to attempt to have it taken down, I'm sure we can add the same pressure up north!

Not sure what you mean by this Caribbean bit? "The North is the UK" so you can apply all the pressure you like, but just bear in mind, that they have just come out of a protracted period of violence, and they have made their peace with each other, they still like to fly their flags though, Union Jack & Tricolour alike! (there are whole swathes of the North covered with Tricolours too)!

donutface wrote: »

In all fairness though, this ones absolutely ridiculous. Nobody would mind anyone flying their Caribbean flag in the Caribbean, or even in the UK for that matter.

Still not sure what you mean by this Caribbean bit? so you dont mind people from the caribbean flying their flags in Northern Ireland? is that what you mean?

mattjack

Wheres Wolfe thingy and Keith whats his face when you need them ?

Sunnyisland

Awaits keithAFC to set the his record straight ;)

gerryo777

John Doe1 wrote: »

People have died to keep that flag flying, god save the queen:)

Alan Carr?????

Sunnyisland

mattjack wrote: »

Wheres Wolfe thingy and Keith whats his face when you need them ?

:(Think they have left and gone of to fight there wars on other far away forums

mattjack

realies wrote: »

Awaits keithAFC to set the his record straight ;)

Howya realies ? :pac::pac:

Ghandee

Andy!! wrote: »

That's fascinating... your colon belongs to another country?

:pac:

That is comedy gold right there good sir!

gerryo777

realies wrote: »

:(Think they have left and gone of to fight there wars on other far away forums

Na, keithafc the troller was on earlier!

Sunnyisland

Forgot about our lord sutch hi

Terrontress

I went to Dublin recently and was shocked to see liberal use of the tricolour.

Not only was it flying over government buildings, there were small plastic ones for sale in Carroll's gift shop.

I mean, green AND orange on the same flag? What other nation would ever dream of it. Other than Cote d'Ivoire and India. And maybe some more.

But all the same...

John Doe1

gerryo777 wrote: »

Alan Carr?????

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lh1-9ww_HmM

donutface

LordSutch wrote: »

Seriously, were you unaware that NI is part of the UK :rolleyes:



Not sure what you mean by this Caribbean bit? "The North is the UK" sol you can aply all the pressure you like, they have just come out of a protracted period of violence, and they have made their peace with each other, but they still like to fly their flags Union Jack & Tricolour alike!

In all fairness though, this ones absolutely ridiculous. Nobody would mind anyone flying their Caribbean flag in the Caribbean, or even in the UK for that matter.

Still not sure what you mean by this Caribbean bit? so you dont mind people from the caribbean flying their flags in Northern Ireland? is that what you mean?[/QUOTE]

I obviously expected the union jack to be flown up the North, however it came as a surprise to drive and see long rows of union jacks separated 100 meters apart alongside the motorways. I didn't see this many being flown in mainland Britain, and even in my time spent in the Seattle. I didn't see that many American flags.

It seemed to me that the government wanted you to be damn sure that you know that you are in the United Kingdom.

Personally I do believe that anyone should be allowed to fly whatever flag they like where ever they like provided that they have the legal right to fly the flag there in the first place. This doesn't mean that I can't find it surprising.

pragmatic1

donutface wrote: »

The whole point of the post was to show how stupidly absurd the news clip was. Please do explain what was offensive about my posts though.

Your post wasnt offensive at all. I get your point and you're right.

Fishooks12

donutface wrote: »

Still not sure what you mean by this Caribbean bit? so you dont mind people from the caribbean flying their flags in Northern Ireland? is that what you mean?

I obviously expected the union jack to be flown up the North, however it came as a surprise to drive and see long rows of union jacks separated 100 meters apart alongside the motorways. I didn't see this many being flown in mainland Britain, and even in my time spent in the Seattle. I didn't see that many American flags.

It seemed to me that the government wanted you to be damn sure that you know that you are in the United Kingdom.

Personally I do believe that anyone should be allowed to fly whatever flag they like where ever they like provided that they have the legal right to fly the flag there in the first place. This doesn't mean that I can't find it surprising.[/QUOTE]


You're very dim

gerryo777

John Doe1 wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lh1-9ww_HmM

Oh, THAT queen!!
I'd watch that video only I'm washing my hair / picking my nose / couldn't be arsed!!:p

John Doe1

donutface wrote: »

Still not sure what you mean by this Caribbean bit? so you dont mind people from the caribbean flying their flags in Northern Ireland? is that what you mean?

I obviously expected the union jack to be flown up the North, however it came as a surprise to drive and see long rows of union jacks separated 100 meters apart alongside the motorways. I didn't see this many being flown in mainland Britain, and even in my time spent in the Seattle. I didn't see that many American flags.

It seemed to me that the government wanted you to be damn sure that you know that you are in the United Kingdom.

Personally I do believe that anyone should be allowed to fly whatever flag they like where ever they like provided that they have the legal right to fly the flag there in the first place. This doesn't mean that I can't find it surprising.[/QUOTE]

The goverment didnt put up the union jacks, the people did.

ejmaztec

Fishooks12 wrote: »

I obviously expected the union jack to be flown up the North, however it came as a surprise to drive and see long rows of union jacks separated 100 meters apart alongside the motorways. I didn't see this many being flown in mainland Britain, and even in my time spent in the Seattle. I didn't see that many American flags.

It seemed to me that the government wanted you to be damn sure that you know that you are in the United Kingdom.

Personally I do believe that anyone should be allowed to fly whatever flag they like where ever they like provided that they have the legal right to fly the flag there in the first place. This doesn't mean that I can't find it surprising.

It's more likely that the local "enthusiasts" have put all of those up, because I don't think the British government gives a sh1t whether they're flying or not.

Kevin Duffy

donutface wrote: »

It seemed to me that the government wanted you to be damn sure that you know that you are in the United Kingdom.

It's not the government that puts them up.

mrsoundie

realies wrote: »

Awaits keithAFC to set the his record straight ;)

Not like him to be late.

Quick send out a search party.

Fishooks12

ejmaztec wrote: »

It's more likely that the local "enthusiasts" have put all of those up, because I don't think the British government gives a sh1t whether they're flying or not.

Hey I didn't write that!

hoorsmelt

I don't see why the Butcher's Apron should be flown in the North, it is gross and offensive to republicans and anyone from a country ruled by the Empire. Its only 35 years ago Brit state agents were plantin bombs in Dublin.

kupus

The guy talking about the Caribbean flag needs a shoe up the hole along with all the other lefty whinge-bags........
whaaa union jack flying outside whaaaa whinge. ITS BRITAIN. what other flag would they fly.
numbnuts.

Mark my words some day in the not too distant future, they'll be crying about the Tricolor flying from buildings here during Paddy's Day, but of course they will put the elf and safety aspect to it, only registered technicians with a registered safe-pass ticket and a registered cherry picker can place a registered tricolor on a building.........

Einhard

LordSutch wrote: »

Seriously, were you unaware that NI is part of the UK :rolleyes:



Not sure what you mean by this Caribbean bit? "The North is the UK" so you can apply all the pressure you like, but just bear in mind, that they have just come out of a protracted period of violence, and they have made their peace with each other, they still like to fly their flags though, Union Jack & Tricolour alike! (there are whole swathes of the North covered with Tricolours too)!



Still not sure what you mean by this Caribbean bit? so you dont mind people from the caribbean flying their flags in Northern Ireland? is that what you mean?

The Caribbean bit refers to the video clip where some guy complained about the Union jack being flown in Britain and equated it to the flying of the Caribbean flag in Britain. I had always thought that the Caribbean was a sea, but according to the learned gent in the clip, it's actually a country, with a flag all of its own!

ejmaztec

Fishooks12 wrote: »

Hey I didn't write that!

The QUOTEs were screwed up in your post, so it made it look like you did.:(

John Doe1

kupus wrote: »

The guy talking about the Caribbean flag needs a shoe up the hole along with all the other lefty whinge-bags........
whaaa union jack flying outside whaaaa whinge. ITS BRITAIN. what other flag would they fly.
numbnuts.

Mark my words some day in the not too distant future, they'll be crying about the Tricolor flying from buildings here during Paddy's Day, but of course they will put the elf and safety aspect to it, only registered technicians with a registered safe-pass ticket and a registered cherry picker can place a registered tricolor on a building.........

Its political correctness gone mad kupus:p

Kevin Duffy

kupus wrote: »

.
whaaa union jack flying outside whaaaa whinge. ITS BRITAIN. what other flag would they fly.
numbnuts.

While you're throwing out the insults there, it's not BRITAIN, it's the UK, as in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, numbnuts.

Ghandee

kupus wrote: »

The guy talking about the Caribbean flag needs a shoe up the hole along with all the other lefty whinge-bags........
whaaa union jack flying outside whaaaa whinge. ITS BRITAIN. what other flag would they fly.
numbnuts.

Mark my words some day in the not too distant future, they'll be crying about the Tricolor flying from buildings here during Paddy's Day, but of course they will put the elf and safety aspect to it, only registered technicians with a registered safe-pass ticket and a registered cherry picker can place a registered tricolor on a building.........

Wrong sir.

Wrong.

Mr.Crinklewood

Can we have the spammers back please?

stoneill

I was in France two years ago and I was amazed at how many French tri-colour flags were flying.
And all those German flags in Germany.
And a good friend of mine in Canada told me the place is full of Canadian flags.

FFS, what is the world coming to?

kupus

Kevin Duffy wrote: »

While you're throwing out the insults there, it's not BRITAIN, it's the UK, as in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, numbnuts.

its great you can waste your time on the internet being pedantic about it,
but you still agree with me of course, since that was your only argument.

Ghandee wrote: »

Wrong sir.

Wrong.

Whats so wrong about what I said.

John Doe1 wrote: »

Its political correctness gone mad kupus:p

Sadly yes John, sadly yes.
I'm all for gay rights, the right for abortion, divorce, immigration etc...
but some things go to far. This is one of these examples, and if the rot doesn't stop somewhere it will just continue.

What next on the PC brigades process, I know how about letting Peta stone somebody for eating a hamburger. them damn dirty carnivores, how dare they eat meat. blah blah rabble rabble herp derp

gurramok

Caribbean flags I hear? They were flying them in honour of the recent visit of Rihanna when she shot that video there. Violent woman and all

Fear Uladh

Surprised there aren't more union jacks in ROI to be honest, considering the support they get on this site.

steddyeddy

Im with the British on this one (those who want to fly their flag) people shouldnt have to dilute their own culture in accordance with the number of immigrants who enter a country. I can understand in places like israel and northern ireland that flags can be used to incite hatred ect but that doesnt seem to be the case here.

I dont know why the gentleman in that video mentioned the bnp in connection with the union flag, the two arent interchangable.

PK2008

Nordie thread is nordie

cassi

kupus wrote: »

Whats so wrong about what I said.

Whats wrong is that Northern Ireland is NOT part of Britain. Its part of the United Kingdom alright, which is made up of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Ghandee

cassi wrote: »

Whats wrong is that Northern Ireland is NOT part of Britain. Its part of the United Kingdom alright, which is made up of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Exactly.

But you can't educate someone who knows it all.