Do we need more Irish flags?

#32 22-09-2009 04:24PM

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dmigsy wrote: »

Why is it great to see? Why be "proud" of the accident of being born in a particular place?

My first thought when see I people displaying national flags is that they're mentally deficient.

What's mentally deficient about being proud of the people you come from? Nationality is about people more so than places. You should be able to be proud of the community you live in and the friends you have.

Maybe you don't like your friends or family, but that doesn't mean others are mentally deficient because they're proud of their community.

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#33 22-09-2009 04:31PM

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When my school was built first they raised the Irish, EU and School flag every morning and took it down at dusk which was pretty cool, then they started leaving them up all the time, and then stopped putting them up all together. Pity, it looked pretty cool, all schools should do it.

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#34 22-09-2009 04:36PM

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ScumLord wrote: »

What's mentally deficient about being proud of the people you come from? Nationality is about people more so than places. You should be able to be proud of the community you live in and the friends you have.

Maybe you don't like your friends or family, but that doesn't mean others are mentally deficient because they're proud of their community.

It's possible to be proud without having to display it in flag form. I'll try to translate this into semaphore flag code for you:pac:

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#35 22-09-2009 04:41PM

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dmigsy wrote: »

It's possible to be proud without having to display it in flag form. I'll try to translate this into semaphore flag code for you:pac:

But if you do want to display your pride what better way than with one of our delightful flags of Europe? They look nice too, why can't things look nice? It's because of people like you that we can't have nice things. :mad::pac:

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#36 22-09-2009 04:42PM

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I know this is AH and everything, but some of you are disgusting. If you dislike your country that much, then **** off

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#37 22-09-2009 04:47PM

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Overheal wrote: »

:rolleyes:

I'm with the wee Yank on this one, things could go a little overboard. Why the hell do you need the national flag flying. You're in Ireland and chances are the tourists know where they are too.

National pride.... yadda yadda yadda.......... it's a silly thing. I'm happy being who I am, you should be happy who you are. Forget all this nationalist nonsense. No I don't hate Ireland, we have a great culture and heritage but I won't waste time hyping it up or thinking how great it is to be Irish.

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#38 22-09-2009 04:47PM

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me_right_one wrote: »

I know this is AH and everything, but some of you are disgusting. If you dislike your country that much, then **** off

Where? Back home?

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#39 22-09-2009 04:52PM

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Originally Posted by Overheal

FLAGS ON EVERY CORNER! FLAGS ON TOP OF FLAGS! SALUTE YOUR FLAG ON THE TURNPIKE AND LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE! THATS HOW WE DO IT IN AMERICA!!!

FLAGS ON EVERY CORNER! FLAGS ON TOP OF FLAGS! SALUTE YOUR FLAG ON THE TURNPIKE AND LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE! THATS HOW WE DO IT Im An IRA!!!

Did anyone else think thats what they saw first time?

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#40 22-09-2009 04:53PM

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me_right_one wrote: »

I know this is AH and everything, but some of you are disgusting. If you dislike your country that much, then **** off

Who hates their country?

I dislike nationalism. It rarely leads to good things. Oh yeah, it's AH... your mother and stuff.

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#41 22-09-2009 04:54PM

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me_right_one wrote: »

I know this is AH and everything, but some of you are disgusting. If you dislike your country that much, then **** off

Where is the dislike exactly? Some people just don't particularly care.

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#42 22-09-2009 04:56PM

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Daroxtar wrote: »

Originally Posted by Overheal
FLAGS ON EVERY CORNER! FLAGS ON TOP OF FLAGS! SALUTE YOUR FLAG ON THE TURNPIKE AND LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE! THATS HOW WE DO IT IN AMERICA!!!

FLAGS ON EVERY CORNER! FLAGS ON TOP OF FLAGS! SALUTE YOUR FLAG ON THE TURNPIKE AND LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE! THATS HOW WE DO IT Im An IRA!!!

Did anyone else think thats what they saw first time?

Yeah I did too. I'm glad I'm not the only one who can't read.

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#43 22-09-2009 05:02PM

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I like to see the national flag flying as well, it's important to have national pride.

Theres a Superquinn in Blanchardstown that has a big Irish flag flying and fair play to them for it.

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#44 22-09-2009 05:13PM

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Linku wrote: »

When my school was built first they raised the Irish, EU and School flag every morning and took it down at dusk which was pretty cool, then they started leaving them up all the time, and then stopped putting them up all together. Pity, it looked pretty cool, all schools should do it.

That is a shame. There's nothing I despise more than a dirty National Flag, treated with disrespect, left flying all night, in tatters. I refuse to give my business anywhere that flies a damaged Irish flag.

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#45 22-09-2009 05:18PM

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Donny5 wrote: »

That is a shame. There's nothing I despise more than a dirty National Flag, treated with disrespect, left flying all night, in tatters. I refuse to give my business anywhere that flies a damaged Irish flag.

Do you find many Irish businesses with damaged flags?

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#46 22-09-2009 05:20PM

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Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

Do you find many Irish businesses with damaged flags?

Carroll's Irish gift shop has more than a few, I'm guessing. Bloody rubbish.

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#47 22-09-2009 05:22PM

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I like the patriotism shown by the americans the way they have American flags on their houses

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#48 22-09-2009 05:29PM

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superquinn in walkinstown had a huge tri-colour at one point dont know if its still there.

ive started to notice the growing number of european flags been flowing i can understand why and all as we are part of europe but i dnt agree with it replacing our national flag, do we really want to head down the same path as england where national pride is seen as something associated with facist organisations.

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#49 22-09-2009 05:29PM

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In Germany you wouldn't see national flags, you're more likely to see the region like a Bavarian flag. Same in Ireland. The Irish flag is ****. I'd never put that up.

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#50 22-09-2009 05:38PM

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Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

Do you find many Irish businesses with damaged flags?

A fair few. Hotels seem to be particularly careless. Hotels and churches.

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#51 22-09-2009 05:41PM

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I'd love to see more flags. Put the days of the tri colour being the mark of a Ra head/scumbag behind us.
In all other countries (not just america) you see flags all over the place. I think Thailand must have the record, they're everywhere in Bangkok

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#52 22-09-2009 05:48PM

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Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

I'm with the wee Yank on this one, things could go a little overboard. Why the hell do you need the national flag flying. You're in Ireland and chances are the tourists know where they are too.

National pride.... yadda yadda yadda.......... it's a silly thing. I'm happy being who I am, you should be happy who you are. Forget all this nationalist nonsense. No I don't hate Ireland, we have a great culture and heritage but I won't waste time hyping it up or thinking how great it is to be Irish.

exactly. pride is fine and healthy but it can be bent way out of proportion.

The Cowboys new stadium had its grand opening this week - it was celebrated like the superbowl. And then a different typical monday night football game? 30 minutes of pregame fanfare and fireworks - Its monday night football. Can I just watch the game? You wouldnt make this big a deal out of the Premiership finals ffs.

That said putting your flag out on your lawn, isnt going to hurt anybody, and might brighten up the place. Some pride is better than none. Too much doom and gloom on the roads of ireland.

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#53 22-09-2009 05:51PM

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theres no shortage of them in Limerick city, they are flying high over every bridge in the city and the city centre is full of either limerick or munster flags which i think is pritty cool, shows a bit of patriotism in the city

http://croom.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/strand-hotel-limerick.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterphilip/2147020794/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/neville-gawley/3409778585/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/a_terrible_picture_of_things/368389558/

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#54 22-09-2009 06:03PM

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This is mein view also, nothing but good comes from national pride.

post of the week :pac:

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#55 22-09-2009 06:06PM

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I noticed this too.. The amount of flag poles not flying a flag! Look at the americans. They have their flag up just about everywhere and on anything!
It may help tourism

Maybe the banks can use some nama money to buy a flag?

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#56 22-09-2009 06:12PM

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Aye Munster patriotism is strong

G'wan Munnie!

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#57 22-09-2009 07:32PM

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dmigsy wrote: »

Why is it great to see? Why be "proud" of the accident of being born in a particular place?

My first thought when see I people displaying national flags is that they're mentally deficient.

:rolleyes: Thats the apathetic response that portays modern Irish people so well.

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#58 22-09-2009 07:37PM

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I think all national buildings should have Irish flags flying outside but I dont think all houses should... its a bit too American for me....
I remeber being in Philly a few years back and EVERY HOUSE had a flag flying it just creeped me out it was patriotism gone crazy

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#59 22-09-2009 07:43PM

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Johnny Utah wrote: »

I was in town last week, and I noticed a distinct lack of Irish flags on some of our most historic buildings. Take the Bank of Ireland at College Green for example. This is a beautiful building, but it didn't have any tricolour flying; only a blue Bank of Ireland flag was displayed. Other countries seem to have more pride in displaying their national flag, and it is usually placed on all their landmark buildings.

Anyone else agree that we should have more Irish flags flying on our important buildings?

Surely it takes more than a flag to enhance `national pride`, no? I mean, you can have your lovely old buildings with a tricolour hanging off every spare inch of brick space, but if the surrounding areas are pure filthy, then its going to take more than a flag to brighten it up. You`ve got to look at a bigger picture here.
And besides, if you take the Union Jack for example, wich has been used on absolutely everything, from Palaces to Y fronts, the symbol of national pride becomes pretty meaningless. It becomes nothing more than a tacky relic.
Besides, `national pride` these days usually becomes nothing more than a vehicle for thinly veiled racism. You`ve got to be so careful where you go with it.

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#60 22-09-2009 07:56PM

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There is no such thing as an non-nationalist. Since nationalism is related to culture, language etc that means that Irish people are either Irish nationalists (who like Irish stuff, like the GAA etc.) , English nationalists (who hate the GAA - not just are not interested but hate), and to a certain extent Anglosphere nationalists.

The I Am European stuff is ****. Everytime there is a "I am leaving this country" thread none of our continental neighbours are never mentioned - its always the US, Canada, the UK, or Australia. All firmly within the comfort zone of the supposedly deracianated monolingual Family guy watching, Man united supporting anti-nationalist.

So no European Flags. Our Europeaness is a myth.

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#61 22-09-2009 08:00PM

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I think the problem is that it's a fairly crappy looking flag. There's loads of flags just like it but with different colours. We need to sex it up a bit to make it stand out. Take a look at this:

http://unimaps.com/flags-africa/mozambique-flag.gif

That's a flag you'd salute. Because if you didn't, it'd snap your neck and skullf*ck your still twitching corpse. It's a flag that kicks ass and knows it. We need something like that, that would strike fear into all other countries. Something that shows that Ireland is better than everyone else, like having a picture of Brian Boru cockslapping God or something. I guarantee that that flag would be raised everywhere.

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