Is it a bit common to have Irish flags

lookitsme

I was driving around liffey valley in dublin yesterday and every second house had some sort of Irish flag or bunting. it looked kind of cool. I work in near Blackrock and you see nothing. Is showing your support to the irish team during the euro's a class thing

PS i have my flag up

the groutch

the people in blackrock are better off because they don't waste their money on tat like that.

Praetorian Saighdiuir

It shouldnt be but probably is.

I know myself if I painted my house in the tricolour, the "residents association" would have something to say about it.

af_thefragile

Aye, I've been seeing little Irish flags on cars everywhere these days...

What's with that?!

General Relativity

Ireland ~ Euros =/= Leinster ~ Hino' Cup.

laoch na mona

i hate when people use common as an insult

shizz

af_thefragile wrote: »

Aye, I've been seeing little Irish flags on cars everywhere these days...

What's with that?!

YOU'RE ONE OF THEM!!!!

MaxSteele

Yeah I kinda think it is. It's not just Neilstown (where I think you're referring to), the whole of Clondalkin is draped in them, even my estate. Working class area's have more character and pride I think.

Blackrock and the likes will be fairly quiet compared to the rest of Dublin tomorrow.

borzaboy

the groutch wrote: »

the people in blackrock are better off because they don't waste their money on tat like that.

The people in blackrock should start showing a bit of support for there country!

Eathrin

Even in my housing estate, the houses in the higher class area are bare while the "lower class" housing are covered in flags.

phasers

I agree with the OP, it's C as M. These horrible flags are flying off the shelves everywhere around here in Clondalkin. The ones for the car mirrors are worse though, I saw some genius in a Micra the other day who had them on backwards, totally covering the mirrors. The mind boggles.

The same thing happened for Italia 90 and The 2002 world cup, people painted lampposts and paths then too.

Some eejits round the corner from me painted their house green white and orange! Well half their house, the redbrick bit...

stovelid

af_thefragile wrote: »

What's with that?!

There's an international football tournament on at the moment.

lookitsme

phasers wrote: »

Some eejits round the corner from me painted their house green white and orange

Fair play to them IMO that's what makes this country great.

phasers

lookitsme wrote: »

Fair play to them IMO that's what makes this country great.

Looks crap though. They've a load of flags covering their windows too actually, and one had Trap's face on it. There's a sight to wake up to :pac:

My Da was tempted to put out a Union Jack for the craic but I reckon our house would be petrol bombed.

PrincessLola

I've seen Irish flags hung up outside houses in Ballsbridge, I don't really think its a class issue...

Fr_Dougal

PrincessLola wrote: »

I've seen Irish flags hung up outside houses in Ballsbridge, I don't really think its a class issue...

I live in Ballsbridge and have yet to see one.

baldbear

I think its great showing a bit of pride for your country and having a bit of a laugh. People always have something to moan about.

PrincessLola

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

I live in Ballsbridge and have yet to see one.

I've seen a few on shelbourne road.

Also on loads of cars around. Living in a 'posh' area doesn't mean you are incapable of national pride.

FloatingVoter

Very common. I only painted the cat green white and gold. She died.:(

Sunnyisland

My area is well covered in Tri Colours & bunting for the Euro,s, It does seem to be the council estates that have done this and not private estates,Dont see any problem with it if thats what your in to.

Superbus

I live near Blackrock, and I've seen a load on cars, not many on houses but every second car seems to have either a flag or a sticker on the wing mirrors.

baldbear

FloatingVoter wrote: »

Very common. I only painted the cat green white and gold. She died.:(

Sorry to hear about your pussy.

lookitsme

would you not agree seeing all the flags puts you into the euro's mood, does anyone remember world cup 90 their was a great atmosphere in the country. the country is in a bit of sh*t creek at the moment so anything to put a smile on our face is good in my book.

golden lane

FloatingVoter wrote: »

Very common. I only painted the cat green white and gold. She died.:(

was it the same colour as a taxi.......

mauzo

In my apartment block, there's a family....rough as sandpaper....

They are they only ones with the flag, bunting, tri colour explosion..out of hundreds of families...

Fair play I think, wouldn't be for me though. My parents have it all, indoors!!

the groutch

you see the exact same at Crimbo, in the less well off areas they all have their gardens lit up like a landing strip, trying to outdo each other. definitely a class thing.

Kurz

phasers wrote: »

I agree with the OP, it's C as M. These horrible flags are flying off the shelves everywhere around here in Clondalkin. The ones for the car mirrors are worse though, I saw some genius in a Micra the other day who had them on backwards, totally covering the mirrors. The mind boggles.

The same thing happened for Italia 90 and The 2002 world cup, people painted lampposts and paths then too.

Enthusiastically supporting the country is common as muck? Were you walking around in 1990 during the world cup annoyed at the flags and support for the national team? That must be a fairly miserable way to live your life.

I have ones on my car. Left it sitting in Dublin airport so everyone who sees it is jealous that I went off to the Euros (I didn't ). It is a bit common, but fcuk it, it's years since we got to the euros so who cares, it's a bit of fun!

Now the lads across the road from me who used to have their house covered in utd flags every time they played, them I dislike. And I'm a utd supporter.

(oh, and I also work in blackrock! Head towards Brookfield, you'll see flags )

mikemac1

FloatingVoter wrote: »

Very common. I only painted the cat green white and gold. She died.:(

golden lane wrote: »

was it the same colour as a taxi.......

Were you to trying to make it clear she wasn't a black cat?

flutterflye

People are more into rugby in Blackrock.
Maybe they just don't give a crap about the football thing next week or whenever it is.

girl in the striped socks

Whatever your into I suppose.
Personally I hate soccer so I have no interest in the matches, therefore I'm not going to be putting up a flag.
Live & let live.
I wouldn't be so far up my own arse to look down on someone who does put out bunting or flags.

Mint Sauce

First international tournament in 10 years, first Euros in 24 years, nothing wrong with getting behind the team.

Even the Taxi drivers are at it.

Phoenix Park

Not sure i actually want to agree with OP, but he is 100% correct. Its like having giant Santa's and flashing lights on your roof at Christmas... classy it ain't (whether you've kids or not). Keep it indoors.;)

phasers

Kurz wrote: »

Enthusiastically supporting the country is common as muck? Were you walking around in 1990 during the world cup annoyed at the flags and support for the national team? That must be a fairly miserable way to live your life.

I wasn't born in 1990 :cool:

I liked it when I was a kid, I just think it's common and tacky. And I can tell you now, there's a distinct divide in my council estate between those who have bunting and all that out and those who don't.

They don't annoy me though, if people want to decorate their houses that's their business

lookitsme

i don't think its about liking football. its about getting behind your country

phasers

phasers wrote: »

I wasn't born in 1990 :cool:

Oh god

I wish people would stop making me feel so fcuking old.

mikemac1

A lot of flags the wrong way around
Green on the left people.


If you did that in the USA and messed around with their flag the local sheriff would be around for a quiet word

mikemac1

mikemac1 wrote: »

A lot of flags the wrong way around
Green on the left people.

Maybe they are actually from the ivory coast, did you ever think of that?

mikemac1

Good point

See, some of you think taximen are racist
It's the very opposite, they love Africa

PrincessLola

I always taught in primary school that the flag was 'green white and orange'

Where is gold coming from?? it is clearly orange, not gold :rolleyes:

phasers

When the flags fade in the sun the orange bit looks gold. Nobody wanted to buy new flags so everyone just went with it.

Praetorian Saighdiuir

PrincessLola wrote: »

I always taught in primary school that the flag was 'green white and orange'

Where is gold coming from?? it is clearly orange, not gold :rolleyes:

Orange in council estates and gold in posh areas!

CajunPenguin

Common? What are you Mr. Blackrock? I'd say you prefer Leinster flags hmm?

Teyla Emmagan

It's interesting this one. Henry McKean was on Newstalk this morning doing a piece on the bunting etc in Ballyfermot. The place seems to be literally festooned in it, every square inch covered in green white and gold. And driving around town, the more traditionally working class areas have certainly gone all out. Whereas where I live (not Blackrock), the only bit of bunting or flags is up outside pubs etc trying to drum up a bit of business.

I don't like it though, either way. I'm not sure why. There's something about all the flags and stuff that kind of annoys me.

SafeSurfer

It is until they get into the semis. Then every cnut will have one.

tdv123

af_thefragile wrote: »

Aye, I've been seeing little Irish flags on cars everywhere these days...

What's with that?!

People like having mini flags on there cars?

Teyla Emmagan

PrincessLola wrote: »

I always taught in primary school that the flag was 'green white and orange'

Where is gold coming from?? it is clearly orange, not gold :rolleyes:

We were taught 'green, white and gold' in school, though yes, it is definitely orange. Doesn't have the same ring to it maybe..

yosser hughes

MaxSteele wrote: »

Yeah I kinda think it is. It's not just Neilstown (where I think you're referring to), the whole of Clondalkin is draped in them, even my estate. Working class area's have more character and pride I think.

Blackrock and the likes will be fairly quiet compared to the rest of Dublin tomorrow.

Do they indeed! How's that? Civic pride? I'm curious.

lookitsme

When you drive up towards belfast and you see the irish flags i think that creates a bad atmosphere and i dont really like it. but this is different

yizorselves

I dunno, but it is rather loserish to look at this in any negative kind of way. Go to another country and if they have their national flag up everywhere its looked as great, fair play to them having some kind of national pride. But do it here in Ireland and we have clowns trying to insult and look down their noses. Get a life

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

yizorselves wrote: »

I dunno, but it is rather loserish to look at this in any negative kind of way. Go to another country and if they have their national flag up everywhere its looked as great, fair play to them having some kind of national pride. But do it here in Ireland and we have clowns trying to insult and look down their noses. Get a life

Not one to go overboard on national pride, but I can assure you there's plenty of it about in Germany. Seems not to be doign any damage.

(The bloody fireworks when that goal went in, on the other hand, nearly gave the cat a heartattack)