Obsession with Flagpoles?

MadsL

WTF is the obsession with flagpoles in Ireland??? From DCC putting in extra flagpoles at the Castle just in case the Troika didn;t see enough German and EU flags on the way in through the airport, to pubs up and down the country not satisfied until they have the flag of every county/country flying outside.

Here's the worst offender in Dublin.

http://i.imgur.com/unWHkbp.jpg

What gives?

DebDynamite

MadsL wrote: »

WTF is the obsession with flagpoles in Ireland??? From DCC putting in extra flagpoles at the Castle just in case the Troika didn;t see enough German and EU flags on the way in through the airport, to pubs up and down the country not satisfied until they have the flag of every county/country flying outside.

Here's the worst offender in Dublin.

http://i.imgur.com/unWHkbp.jpg

What gives?

I always look out for the Union Jack when I see all these flags displayed. Rarely will you see it though!

summerskin

MadsL wrote: »

WTF is the obsession with flagpoles in Ireland??? From DCC putting in extra flagpoles at the Castle just in case the Troika didn;t see enough German and EU flags on the way in through the airport, to pubs up and down the country not satisfied until they have the flag of every county/country flying outside.

Here's the worst offender in Dublin.

http://i.imgur.com/unWHkbp.jpg

What gives?

An American giving out about flagpoles, what gives????

MadsL

summerskin wrote: »

An American giving out about flagpoles, what gives????

You think I'm American? How cute.

Lenin Skynard

DebDynamite wrote: »

I always look out for the Union Jack when I see all these flags displayed. Rarely will you see it though!

You must save a fortune on petrol so.

summerskin

MadsL wrote: »

You think I'm American? How cute.

I thought you were, yep. If I'm wrong, I apologise for my erroneous assumption.

SV

Pubs are probably doing it to show how welcome they are to all the nationalities.

My name is URL

Honestly, of all the things to take exception to about Ireland :pac:

It's no more an 'obsession' here than it is elsewhere.

MadsL

SV wrote: »

Pubs are probably doing it to show how welcome they are to all the nationalities.

Have you spotted many Union Jacks?

Take a look at the pic I posted again.

tfitzgerald

MadsL wrote: »

You think I'm American? How cute.

Well in fairness most people that live 570 miles from Vegas are from the states

My name is URL

MadsL wrote: »

Have you spotted many Union Jacks?

Take a look at the pic I posted again.

So you want more flagpoles then? Make up your bloody mind!

MadsL

My name is URL wrote: »

Honestly, of all the things to take exception to about Ireland :pac:

It's no more an 'obsession' here than it is elsewhere.

Have you not noticed the 'fad' for pubs to be covered in flagpoles. I don't think it is just a Dublin thing.

crockholm

MadsL wrote: »

Have you not noticed the 'fad' for pubs to be covered in flagpoles. I don't think it is just a Dublin thing.

Kinda like the U.N.,with whiskey

MadsL

tfitzgerald wrote: »

Well in fairness most people that live 570 miles from Vegas are from the states

You would be suprised how many living in the States are not 'from' the States. 37 million on the last count.

MadsL

My name is URL wrote: »

So you want more flagpoles then? Make up your bloody mind!

The 'selection' of nations displayed always amuses me.

If the purpose is being "all-inclusive" and friendly to all, why exclude the nearest country to you that sends the most tourists.

My name is URL

MadsL wrote: »

The 'selection' of nations displayed always amuses me.

If the purpose is being "all-inclusive" and friendly to all, why exclude the nearest country to you that sends the most tourists.

Maybe it's a bit of harmless jibbing on their part.

Tourists are free not to go there anyway, it's a private establishment after all.

Funnily enough though, that place is very popular with our visiting neighbors! I guess they don't go looking to be offended about the most menial of things.

crockholm

MadsL wrote: »

WTF is the obsession with flagpoles in Ireland??? From DCC putting in extra flagpoles at the Castle just in case the Troika didn;t see enough German and EU flags on the way in through the airport, to pubs up and down the country not satisfied until they have the flag of every county/country flying outside.

Here's the worst offender in Dublin.

http://i.imgur.com/unWHkbp.jpg

What gives?

Whatever about the flags,the pub in the picture need to be hauled up to an international court for the price of the booze,and that the selection isn't great. Could do with some US/EU craft beers

MadsL

My name is URL wrote: »

Maybe it's a bit of harmless jibbing on their part.

Tourists are free not to go there anyway, it's a private establishment after all.

Funnily enough though, that place is very popular with our visiting neighbors! I guess they don't go looking to be offended about the most menial of things.

Where did I say I was offended? Relax the head; I'm just pointing out a fad in Ireland for flags. Pubs being much like car dealerships in the States trying to get as much attention as possible with flags.

However, I do think heritage buildings like the St John Gogarty should have to show some restraint, the St John Gogarty looks ****ing awful to be honest.

SV

MadsL wrote: »

Have you spotted many Union Jacks?

Take a look at the pic I posted again.

Maybe they don't want to get hassle from Irish 'republicans'.

Such a non issue.

Rasheed

MadsL wrote: »

Have you spotted many Union Jacks?

Take a look at the pic I posted again.

Well there's a Welsh flag and a Scottish flag there. I'm sure the English one just got mislaid....

MadsL

Rasheed wrote: »

Well there's a Welsh flag and a Scottish flag there. I'm sure the English one just got mislaid....

Replaced with the Stars and Bars cus y'know, the 6 nations is on...;)

Duckworth_Luas

MadsL wrote: »

Replaced with the Stars and Bars cus y'know, the 6 nations is on...;)

That's obviously an old photo as England played in Dublin last Sunday. That pub was covered with English flags with a huge banner out front welcoming English rugby fans. They do this for every foreign sports team that come to Dublin.

I pass by there most days, always tourist taking pictures of the flags. It's a curiosity that makes them business.

Rasheed

I don't think it's just a country flag thing either. In every town/ village, there's usually county or club flags flying.

From now til October, there'll be every sort of raggy flag proclaiming what county and club you're shouting for. Tis mighty. I love flags!

MadsL

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

That's obviously an old photo as England played in Dublin last Sunday. That pub was covered with English flags with a huge banner out front welcoming English rugby fans. They do this for every foreign sports team that come to Dublin.

I pass by there most days, always tourist taking pictures of the flags. It's a curiosity that makes them business.

Fair enough, and that really isn't anything to do with the point I'm making. A one off like St John Gogarty is ok, but it seems every pub in Dublin now has to have flagpoles, and they look stupid and out of place.

And it is not just pubs, shops are in on it too - Grafton St is littered with them.

http://thumbs.imagekind.com/member/4f032099-ffff-4648-9f0c-f95b7079cc00/uploadedartwork/650X650/b43e45b1-1c2d-4394-9a21-ef64926e924b.jpg

MadsL

Rasheed wrote: »

I love flags!

There's an old quote (think it is Banksy) "People who enjoy waving flags don't deserve to have one"

Cienciano

MadsL wrote: »

WTF is the obsession with flagpoles in Ireland??? From DCC putting in extra flagpoles at the Castle just in case the Troika didn;t see enough German and EU flags on the way in through the airport, to pubs up and down the country not satisfied until they have the flag of every county/country flying outside.

Here's the worst offender in Dublin.

http://i.imgur.com/unWHkbp.jpg

What gives?

Jesus H Christ, that pub looks woeful!

Duckworth_Luas

MadsL wrote: »

Fair enough, and that really isn't anything to do with the point I'm making. A one off like St John Gogarty is ok, but it seems every pub in Dublin now has to have flagpoles, and they look stupid and out of place.

And it is not just pubs, shops are in on it too - Grafton St is littered with them.

http://thumbs.imagekind.com/member/4f032099-ffff-4648-9f0c-f95b7079cc00/uploadedartwork/650X650/b43e45b1-1c2d-4394-9a21-ef64926e924b.jpg

Well your not the first person to be vexed by vexillology!

Celly Smunt

We're just big fans of passive racism.We hate you,we won't tell you,but we'll certainly accept your money.

Rasheed

MadsL wrote: »

There's an old quote (think it is Banksy) "People who enjoy waving flags don't deserve to have one"

I don't get it......

DebDynamite

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

That's obviously an old photo as England played in Dublin last Sunday. That pub was covered with English flags with a huge banner out front welcoming English rugby fans. They do this for every foreign sports team that come to Dublin.

I pass by there most days, always tourist taking pictures of the flags. It's a curiosity that makes them business.

MadsL wrote: »

Fair enough, and that really isn't anything to do with the point I'm making. A one off like St John Gogarty is ok, but it seems every pub in Dublin now has to have flagpoles, and they look stupid and out of place.

And it is not just pubs, shops are in on it too - Grafton St is littered with them.

http://thumbs.imagekind.com/member/4f032099-ffff-4648-9f0c-f95b7079cc00/uploadedartwork/650X650/b43e45b1-1c2d-4394-9a21-ef64926e924b.jpg

Yes, apologies, I suppose I took the thread off topic with my first post regarding not seeing the Union flag anywhere. You're correct, you will see the English flag sometimes (mostly during rugby weekends though), and conveniently to back up my point, the pic the OP posted happened to be missing the English flag. But you will rarely, if ever, see a Union Jack flying outside a pub. Guess it's still taboo.

Celly Smunt

Rasheed wrote: »

I don't get it......

Me either,a lot of people don't recognise that banksy is just crap.

Celly Smunt

Rasheed wrote: »

I don't get it......

Me either,a lot of people don't recognise that banksy is just crap.

MadsL

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

Well your not the first person to be vexed by vexillology!

Ooh! Ooh! Fantastic! I have a new word to put in planning observations!!! Thank you.

"The proposed development is marred by a superfluity of vexillological bedizenment"