Do you wear clothing and footwear with Union Jack tags?

I own an applewatch

A few people have chastised me for donning such apparel. I honestly have no idea why.

So what if my Reebok shoes and jacket have a little UJ flag on them? Who cares?

People have actually got aggressive over it! I've been called a Tan cnut and been told to fcuk off back to England and suckle on the queen's titties.

Any other people deal with such morons?:rolleyes:

Stoned Since 2011

:rolleyes:

El Weirdo

4/10

Darkest Horse

Personally I don't do it. Nothing against the English, I've lived in the UK and I love it and its people. I'm from a very republican family and it just doesn't really sit right with me but I don't really have anything against someone that would wear one. In fact, I used to have an England jersey and would wear it as a bit of a piss take. My other half got me a t-shirt with a Union Jack on it which she didn't notice. It was back in the shop within 30 mins. It's a double standard of mine and I can't explain it.

Jesus Wept

She's our queen too.

I own an applewatch

Darkest Horse wrote: »

Personally I don't do it. Nothing against the English, I've lived in the UK and I love it and its people. I'm from a very republican family and it just doesn't really sit right with me but I don't really have anything against someone that would wear one. In fact, I used to have an England jersey and would wear it as a bit of a piss take. My other half got me a t-shirt with a Union Jack on it which she didn't notice. It was back in the shop within 30 mins. It's a double standard of mine and I can't explain it.

Yes, like those republicans who support British football teams.

People are strange alright.

Darkest Horse

Je suis Mario wrote: »

She's our queen too.

'fraid not.

Jesus Wept

Darkest Horse wrote: »

'fraid not.

The only way to resist temptation is to yield to it.

Darkest Horse

Also OP, are you sure when people give you a slagging it's not just a bit of banter? There is, in my opinion, very little true hatred of the English remaining. It's mostly pantomime stuff really.

I own an applewatch

Darkest Horse wrote: »

'fraid not.

Hmmmmmmm


https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT4Rwe5zhhkKOB7Er9_mSEsgbEdliiH2Y_OU1ax5xRW_QhROZbQPw

Darkest Horse

I own an applewatch wrote: »

Hmmmmmmm


https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT4Rwe5zhhkKOB7Er9_mSEsgbEdliiH2Y_OU1ax5xRW_QhROZbQPw

And?

I own an applewatch

Darkest Horse wrote: »

Also OP, are you sure when people give you a slagging it's not just a bit of banter? There is, in my opinion, very little true hatred of the English remaining. It's mostly pantomime stuff really.

It feels like genuine hatred to be honest.

British culture supersedes Irish culture in a similar way to English language superseding Irish language.

Maybe that's why the hatred remains?

Whyohwhy?

Used to black out the 'jack on me reebok classics when I was younger (probably still would now 15 years later tbh) dammit they are comfortable kicks.
Wouldn't wear a t-shirt with it on though.


Mind you,' 98/99 I'd have happily had a union Jack guitar, Oasis and all.

Quicker we get over this type of **** the better.

masti123

I wouldn't because of what the flag represents..

I own an applewatch

Whyohwhy? wrote: »

Used to black out the 'jack on me reebok classics when I was younger (probably still would now 15 years later tbh) dammit they are comfortable kicks.
Wouldn't wear a t-shirt with it on though.


Mind you,' 98/99 I'd have happily had a union Jack guitar, Oasis and all.

Quicker we get over this type of **** the better.

At least you recognise your childishness. Well done.

Darkest Horse

I own an applewatch wrote: »

It feels like genuine hatred to be honest.

British culture supersedes Irish culture in a similar way to English language superseding Irish language.

Maybe that's why the hatred remains?

As I said, I don't think it does. I'm not aware of one single person in my 35 years who has really, truly hated the English. They are people just like us. In fact, there is not another nationality in the world as similar to us as they are.

Azalea

I think the union jack looks good for mod imagery and the like. Only talking about how it looks good, not anything political.

RobertKK

I own an applewatch wrote: »

It feels like genuine hatred to be honest.

British culture supersedes Irish culture in a similar way to English language superseding Irish language.

Maybe that's why the hatred remains?

Only idiots hate the English.

As for culture we have similar culture to many parts of Britain, and are genetically close to the Scottish and Welsh.

People who need to wear a flag should go to NI

Whyohwhy?

I own an applewatch wrote: »

At least you recognise your childishness. Well done.

Ye own an apple watch?
Were to begin...

riffmongous

I own an applewatch wrote: »

It feels like genuine hatred to be honest.

British culture supersedes Irish culture in a similar way to English language superseding Irish language.

Maybe that's why the hatred remains?

Giving it away by post 12, amateur

I own an applewatch

Whyohwhy? wrote: »

Ye own an apple watch?
Were to begin...

I apologise for having enough disposable income to afford top class electronics.

Maybe if you worked harder and strived to be a better person, you too could afford such luxuries.

The Golden Miller

I own an applewatch wrote: »

A few people have chastised me for donning such apparel. I honestly have no idea why.

So what if my Reebok shoes and jacket have a little UJ flag on them? Who cares?

People have actually got aggressive over it! I've been called a Tan cnut and been told to fcuk off back to England and suckle on the queen's titties.

Any other people deal with such morons?:rolleyes:

None of this actually happened though, did it? And I'll tell you why...because everyone reading this knows of someone who has worn a UJ on their clothing at some point, or have done so themselves, and nothing was ever said to them bar maybe some mild slagging from their mates at the very worst. So to come on here and claim people got aggressive over it is nothing but rubbish. I take it you don't actually hang out with staunch republicans so who were the people actually saying it? People just randomly coming up to you on the street? Pull the other one. Just another veiled attempt to slag the "shinnerbots" and "barstool republicans" to show how "matured" you are

I own an applewatch wrote: »

Yes, like those republicans who support British football teams.

The above theory is backed up by you churning out cliched soundbites normally thrown around by the resident partitionists on here

Charles Babbage

it is OK if you are a Jackeen, are they are all west Brits anyway.

Junkyard Tom

Je suis Mario wrote: »

She's our queen too.

Well seeing as Lizzy is of Saxe-Coburg German heritage that might not be as far from the truth as one might imagine.

Gott schütze unseren Deutsch- Königin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skfzF2zjnAY

No offence to German people intended.

Whyohwhy?

I own an applewatch wrote: »

I apologise for having enough disposable income to afford top class electronics.

Maybe if you worked harder and strived to be a better person, you too could afford such luxuries.

Top class... Hmm OK.

I have many money's(that I work very fcukin hard for btw) that I have deigned not to waste on superfluous "top end electronics" when I have the same device in my pocket.

That I didn't pay silly money for I must add. Apple watch/phone me hole ffs.
Mac, yes. Iphone/watch , fcuk right off.

I own an applewatch

Whyohwhy? wrote: »

Top class... Hmm OK.

I have many money's(that I work very fcukin hard for btw) that I have deigned not to waste on superfluous "top end electronics" when I have the same device in my pocket.

That I didn't pay silly money for I must add. Apple watch/phone me hole ffs.
Mac, yes. Iphone/watch , fcuk right off.

Jealousy is one ugly madam indeed. It's a theme that fits snugly in with the thread actually.

When the new apple watch comes out you can have my sloppy seconds one.

Minderbinder

Is there such a thing as a nice piece of clothing with a union jack on it? or any national flag for that matter?

I own an applewatch

Minderbinder wrote: »

Is there such a thing as a nice piece of clothing with a union jack on it? or any national flag for that matter?

The union jack is a global fashion icon. I like it.

Hammer89

I own an applewatch wrote: »

It feels like genuine hatred to be honest.

British culture supersedes Irish culture in a similar way to English language superseding Irish language.

Maybe that's why the hatred remains?

Is there hatred? There is from Celtic fans, and a few hundred farmers, but they're both simple-minded prejudice cretins. For the rest of us, there's no hatred because hating English people makes us look like a bunch of pathetic twats who lack the capacity for independent thoughts.

lertsnim

El Weirdo wrote: »

4/10

Too generous. 2/10 from me

Reebok have gotten rid of the union flag.

TheLastMohican

Yes. I wear a Union Jack handkerchief as a blocker when my piles are playing up ....... if Elizabeth Rex can do it so can my/Uranus

Whyohwhy?

I own an applewatch wrote: »

Jealousy is one ugly madam indeed. It's a theme that fits snugly in with the thread actually.

When the new apple watch comes out you can have my sloppy seconds one.

Jealous of what exactly?an Overpriced, inferior (albeit very well designed/packaged/marketed) piece of tech that is absolutely redundant without the Overpriced phone in your pocket,...

Cop on would ya(I'll take it off your hands though when you are "upgrading" and sell it on to another apple idiot)

I'll also have to assume that by "jealously ties in with the thread" you mean jealous of that flag.... Hardly, it's only a flag, it's like bog roll only good for wiping stuff, like me snot, mickey and arse hole, many nations would agree I think.

DEFTLEFTHAND

Lol like previous comments have alluded to I remember some boys used to black marker over the union flag on their Reebok trainers when I was young.

Thinking through my current wardrobe I don't think I have anything with a Union flag. I used to have a Who t-shirt with the RAF target symbol bleeding into a Union flag when I was about 16,17. I thought it was more cool than anything, no political connotations to it.

I own an applewatch

lertsnim wrote: »

Too generous. 2/10 from me

Reebok have gotten rid of the union flag.

Indeed...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Reebok-Womens-Princess-Trainers-Fitness/dp/B00S7U1HP2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1454126279&sr=8-2&keywords=reebok+shoes

The Golden Miller

I own an applewatch wrote: »

Indeed...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Reebok-Womens-Princess-Trainers-Fitness/dp/B00S7U1HP2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1454126279&sr=8-2&keywords=reebok+shoes

Yes, they still use it on their classics range but only on their runners. Other than that, they've dropped it.

You've yet to enlighten us on these fairy tales. What actually happened? No doubt a load of "Celtic jersey wearing scumbags" happened to be drinking druids on the corner of the street and were shouting "up the RA" to passers by and just as you were walking by they happened to see a UJ on your Reebok runners with their microscopic vision and started lobbing cans at you and shouting "ye tan cnut", ye?

I can't think of any scenario where a stranger would engage you with aggressive behavior over a UJ on your clothing. I've seen hundreds of people over the years wear clothing with a UJ on them in town and they hadn't received one bit of bother. This would range from Reebok gear, to mod tshirts, to UJ backpacks on foreign students etc. But yet this is a regular occurrence for you seemingly, ye?

The Golden Miller

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Lol like previous comments have alluded to I remember some boys used to black marker over the union flag on their Reebok trainers when I was young.

I'd believe that alright. When would that have been, 20 years ago?

The Bishop Basher

I would have had a problem with this 25 years ago. Then I grew up...

My 17 year old daughter has some kind of fascination with the younger royals. 20 years ago I wouldn't have known how to deal with it. Last year I took her to London to see the palace.

It's 2016. The Brits are our colleagues, neighbours and friends. We seriously need to move on and get over it...

Greenmachine

Other half has gotten me Union Jack underwear in the past. Beside me, she is the only one who get's to see them so what is the harm. Would not be particularly both with a union jack that was part of a logo on the the outside of an item of clothing. I would not however wear a union jack t-shirt.

Gringo180

I own an applewatch wrote: »

A few people have chastised me for donning such apparel. I honestly have no idea why.

So what if my Reebok shoes and jacket have a little UJ flag on them? Who cares?

People have actually got aggressive over it! I've been called a Tan cnut and been told to fcuk off back to England and suckle on the queen's titties.

Any other people deal with such morons?:rolleyes:

Are you a hillbilly? Who the fcuk wears Reebok classics in this day and age.

The Golden Miller

Swanner wrote: »

I would have had a problem with this 25 years ago. Then I grew up...

My 17 year old daughter has some kind of fascination with the younger royals. 20 years ago I wouldn't have known how to deal with it. Last year I took her to London to see the palace.

It's 2016. The Brits are our colleagues, neighbours and friends. We seriously need to move on and get over it...

You write for the Irish times?

Stealthfins

I know this is about clothes,but I remember year's ago when I was big into sea angling.

Most of the best rods money could buy were made in the UK.
Daiwa,Conoflex and Zziplex.
They all had a union Jack on them,these rods were like gold dust.
Guy's had them sitting on their tripod with pride.

In fairness they were nice rods.

Sweetemotion

I own an applewatch wrote: »

I've been called a cnut

The only part of the op I believe is true.

Ursus Horribilis

I see he/she/it has earned another holiday from boards. It's worth reading back through their other posts simply for the comedy value.

Sunnyisland

Talking about Jack's

Would you be helping your Uncle Jack off a horse or helping your uncle jack off a horse ?

Cienciano

I wouldn't buy anything if it was the main design. Like the roof of a mini. Small part of a logo is grand.

LordSutch

Darkest Horse wrote: »

Personally I don't do it. Nothing against the English, I've lived in the UK and I love it and its people. I'm from a very republican family and it just doesn't really sit right with me but I don't really have anything against someone that would wear one. In fact, I used to have an England jersey and would wear it as a bit of a piss take. My other half got me a t-shirt with a Union Jack on it which she didn't notice. It was back in the shop within 30 mins. It's a double standard of mine and I can't explain it.

The Union flag is so much more than the English . . . .

Not only does it belong to English British people all over the world, but its also a very eye catching design which has also become a fashion symbol in its own right. Nowadays you will see people of all nationalities wearing clothes with Union Jacks on them.

Here are a few examples;
http://wallpapercave.com/wp/45gYPo3.png
http://www.willybanjo.com/shop/fashion_accessories/stargazer_cosmetics/lip_tattoo/images/main_union_jack_lip_tattoo.jpg
http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhpiop43gu1qam50k.jpg
https://belindaschneider.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/union-jack-sex-pistols.jpg?w=500
http://cdn.sneakernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/reebok-phase-ii-july-2013-4.jpg
http://www.director-online.de/Slotcars/others/images/ninco/mini-union-jack.jpg

Sweetemotion

LordSutch wrote: »

The Union flag is so much more than the English . . . .

Not only does it belong to English British people all over the world, but its also a very eye catching design which has also become a fashion symbol in its own right. Nowadays you will see people of all nationalities wearing clothes with Union Jacks on them.

Here are a few examples;
http://wallpapercave.com/wp/45gYPo3.png
http://www.willybanjo.com/shop/fashion_accessories/stargazer_cosmetics/lip_tattoo/images/main_union_jack_lip_tattoo.jpg
http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhpiop43gu1qam50k.jpg
https://belindaschneider.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/union-jack-sex-pistols.jpg?w=500
http://cdn.sneakernews.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/reebok-phase-ii-july-2013-4.jpg
http://www.director-online.de/Slotcars/others/images/ninco/mini-union-jack.jpg

You will also see people wearing clothes with the German flag from all nationalities but I'm sure you won't judge them people hey Sutch?

I've a Union Jack cushion - and a Tricolor one and an Old Glory one to reflect my family origins. I've also a UJ t-shirt and a leather UJ purse.

However, I am British.

pgj2015

Darkest Horse wrote: »

As I said, I don't think it does. I'm not aware of one single person in my 35 years who has really, truly hated the English. They are people just like us. In fact, there is not another nationality in the world as similar to us as they are.

This is just not true, they may as well be from Iran, they are nothing like us when you think about it. an example of this is when you are in Spain, the locals can always tell the English and Irish apart, mostly because we are respectful and not acting like lager louts.

The_Valeyard

Years ago in school we used a tipex pen over the union flag on the runners and draw in a tri colour instead.

seenitall

Azalea wrote: »

I think the union jack looks good for mod imagery and the like. Only talking about how it looks good, not anything political.

Yeah, I'd be of the same taste. I think the UJ looks really good. When shopping, I always hover over items with it on. But I never buy them. I'm not Irish but I live in Ireland and unfortunately Ireland is one of the few countries in the world (if not the only one) where I would censor myself about wearing it. There is too much history here connected to that flag and I would feel it kinda disrespectful to parade myself around in it. Maybe it's because I'm from a small nation myself which has been dominated in the past by its bigger neighbour so I get the situation.

Anyway, it's not a biggie, there is plenty of choice regarding fashion, much less of it regarding old colonial overlords!