put up a union jack flag

cena

I am thinking of putting up a union jack flag to celebrate the queens' jubilee.

Would I cause any trouble putting one? My mom and I were born in Liverpool

growleaves

Yobs might take it as a provocation.

KilOit

Depends if you live in a small minded shithole or not

One Who Waits...

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119143264#Comment_119143264

Ireland?

whisky_galore

*gets popcorn*

Effects

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058248346/put-up-a-union-jack-flag

Put it up in your sitting room. No probs.

bogwarrior

Go look for trouble and you will find it. Don't mater your opinion on this , it will be seen as wrong by some. if you don't know this your an idiot.

cena

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119143308#Comment_119143308

I was thinking more of the front window

Atlantic Dawn

If it goes well stick it up again on the 12th July.

mikethecop

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119143318#Comment_119143318

good luck

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EmmetSpiceland

Some grumpy “pedant” might give you grief about the Union Jack only flying on boats but don’t listen to them because that’s open to debate.

Do young lads still tipp-ex over the Union flag on their Reebok runners?

Do it

thefallingman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119143318#Comment_119143318

you'll have a brick thrown through the window. Open your history book to find out why.

TheValeyard

Why would anyone celebrate the jubilee in the Republic?

Then again we have numptys out celebrating Soviet victory day.

StevenToast

Reported to mod for trolling

cena

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119143367#Comment_119143367

If your from the uk and living in Ireland, Why wouldn't you

skallywag

Oh, you are very edgy and witty OP.

I wish I was like you.

Jarhead_Tendler

In a perfect world you could but we don't live in a perfect world. This will be like a red rag to a bull for some. I don't think it's worth the hassle it could potentially bring to your door.

sam t smith

Don’t be surprised if you get hassle from the local SF ‘goons’.

archfi

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119143376#Comment_119143376

Why do you think it would be a not very bright idea/ an OK idea?

cj maxx

Why put up a union jack ? If you're English put up an England fleg

Gregor Samsa

The colourblind Basques will be delighted anyway

I think 99% of people would be mildly irritated at the sight of a Union Jack being hung up. They are not the problem. It's the 1% - the idiots who you need to be wary of.

In summary - I don't see the upside to putting up the flag. What's the best that can happen? By contrast, the downside is potentially neighbours getting irritated, and some idiot making it confrontational.

I think hang it up discretely in the house, maybe on the back of the sofa.

Effects

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119143454#Comment_119143454

Cause Queen rules it all mate!

o1s1n

I find people's needs to fly flags utterly bizarre.

sphinxicus

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119143454#Comment_119143454

Assuming the OP is not trolling and is indeed seriously thinking of putting up a Union Jack in their front window, I assume it would be because they are celebrating the jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. She is not the Queen of England...

That said, Ireland is probably not the best country to stick what some would call a "butchers apron" in your front window. Many of your neighbours may just mutter under their breath about it, some may see the funny side that you would do such a thing, but some fools will take it upon themselves to mark you/your house as a target.

OP: If you are genuinely not trolling and don't understand why many here still have such strong feelings about this then you need to do some reading to understand why. Many brits come to Ireland completely ignorant of why there is this hostility, this is not their fault, its simply not a subject taught in most schools. You have been a member of boards for a long time so I doubt you're fresh off the boat so I'm guessing your trolling. Happy to be proved wrong :)

Mundo7976

S.

Effects

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119143318#Comment_119143318

That's what I meant obviously. Front window of your sitting room.

growleaves

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119143533#Comment_119143533

Queen Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of her other realms and territories, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, successor to the Empress of India, nominal sovereign of Antarctica (disputed), voted 'Best Monarch' from 1971 to 1973 inclusive and again in 1978.

Glenomra

it's your decision whether to fly the Union Jack or not, with all the connotations that go with flying it in Ireland. Just don't be surprised when doing so inevitably provokes a violent reaction. Not saying whether that reaction is justified or not, just inevitable.

cena

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119143533#Comment_119143533

Sorry not trolling. I just want to see what Irish people think