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Is it a bit common to have Irish flags

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    #302
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users Posts: 43,028 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    I loves me flags i does


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    #303
    newport2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,585 ✭✭✭newport2


    Peetrik wrote: »
    Pride in the national flag should be very common amongst Irish people.

    That aside, it's interesting how the people being asked to bear the brunt of sacrifice/austerity are perceived as having more pride in the national flag, as opposed to the more affluent members of our fine country who seem to distain or consider it "common as muck" to display the national flag.

    No real point to make, just find it interesting is all.

    Just because covering your house/car/self in Irish flags doesn't appeal to you doesn't mean you disdain it or consider it common as muck. My neighbours know I'm Irish and support Ireland, I don't see the need to advertise it. If the Irish team could see my house from the pitch then maybe I would do it to show them my support, but they can't. Each to their own.


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    #304
    DEFTLEFTHAND
    Registered Users Posts: 16,500 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    I don't like when people write on the flag, I think its disrespectful.


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    #305
    Monty Burnz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,455 ✭✭✭✭Monty Burnz


    Peetrik wrote: »
    Pride in the national flag should be very common amongst Irish people.

    That aside, it's interesting how the people being asked to bear the brunt of sacrifice/austerity are perceived as having more pride in the national flag, as opposed to the more affluent members of our fine country who seem to distain or consider it "common as muck" to display the national flag.

    No real point to make, just find it interesting is all.
    Oddly enough, it's plainly the middle-income earners who are bearing the greatest brunt of austerity.


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    #306
    Peetrik
    Registered Users Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭Peetrik


    Monty Burnz wrote: »
    Oddly enough, it's plainly the middle-income earners who are bearing the greatest brunt of austerity.

    Yep, thats who I'm talking about, middle income earners (10-20e ph) that make up roughly 50% of our workforce if some reports are to be believed, or the common working man to put it another way.

    Again no real point to make, just thought it was interesting.


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    #307
    Monty Burnz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,455 ✭✭✭✭Monty Burnz


    Peetrik wrote: »
    Yep, thats who I'm talking about, middle income earners (10-20e ph) that make up roughly 50% of our workforce if some reports are to be believed, or the common working man to put it another way.

    Again no real point to make, just thought it was interesting.
    On the other hand, Celtic Bubble luminaries/tax&pension cheats Seanie Fitz and Mick Wallace seemed happy enough to try wrapping themselves in the Irish flag too.


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    #308
    dmcronin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 267 ✭✭dmcronin


    DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »
    I don't like when people write on the flag, I think its disrespectful.

    Ditto using it to wrap yourself in, unless you're deceased.


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    #309
    John Doe1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭John Doe1


    Show Time wrote: »
    Tri-colour(Green white and gold) out my bedroom window and the Southern Cross flag hanging from my study room in honour of the Cork footballers winning yesterday. For some strange reason the only neighbours of mine who seem any bit upset are the black lads over the road but as they are only renting their views mean nothing to me.

    I think I walked by your place, are you in glasheen?


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    #310
    Precious flower
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,812 ✭✭✭Precious flower


    Meh I don't think the flag being flown in certain places more than others has to do with class but whether people feel like putting it up! My family didn't put one up but my brother and father are still interested in how Ireland does. I'm not into football so I don't care but I think places being covered in flags looks tacky (but that's just my opinion). I always thought the fact every house in America has a flag outside its door and almost on every building showed a lack of respect for the flag. Not to mention that the Americans loyalty 'to the flag' creeps me out. :p I mean they recite the pledge of alliance every day before class! I think it shows respect when it is only used on special occasions and tastefully. Also I always refer to the flag as green, white and gold, but only really thought about it now!:p Green, white and orange doesn't sound right to me even though that's the flags actual colours!


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    #311
    BigBrownBear
    Closed Accounts Posts: 284 ✭✭BigBrownBear


    DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »
    I don't like when people write on the flag, I think its disrespectful.

    I agree to an extent. I wouldn't have an issue with tricolours been hung with Irish football teams names, whether its Fanad United from the Donegal Senior League or Cork City, Shamrock Rovers etc from the Airtricity League.

    But when you see ****e like 'flick your bean etc' and 'any chance of a ride' printed on our national flag, it degrades it.

    Most Europeans wouldn't dream of doing it, based on non Irish people I spoke to


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    #312
    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    Monty Burnz wrote: »
    On the other hand, Celtic Bubble luminaries/tax&pension cheats Seanie Fitz and Mick Wallace seemed happy enough to try wrapping themselves in the Irish flag too.

    Mick Wallace didn't go to Poland.....Seanie Fitz decided to stay in a €550 a night room in Poznan while supporting the country he helped ruin.


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    #313
    El Siglo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,803 ✭✭✭El Siglo


    I'm actually getting more and more angry reading this fucking thread. So what if people want to fly the tricolour, it's not that often Ireland qualify for a major tournament. Yes, jump on the bandwagon, support your country, have a little bit of pride for the time that's in it. Anyone who says it's common as muck or only knackers that do it or that it's some how racist or un-PC is a clown.


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    #314
    BattleCorp
    Registered Users Posts: 11,762 ✭✭✭✭BattleCorp


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


    It's the same at Christmas and Halloween.


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    #315
    wilkie2006
    Registered Users Posts: 1,053 ✭✭✭wilkie2006


    benwavner wrote: »
    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. :(

    Who's that? Your missus? ;)


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    #316
    Abi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,058 ✭✭✭✭Abi


    El Siglo wrote: »
    I'm actually getting more and more angry reading this fucking thread. So what if people want to fly the tricolour, it's not that often Ireland qualify for a major tournament.

    I just don't really see why people should develop a great sense of patriotism purely because of a soccer tournament. Why not feel proud of your country any other day of the week? I can't help but feel it's a bit put on by a lot of people. Those of whom genuinely follow soccer I've no qualms about.

    But it's the sort that use it as an excuse to drink more than they can handle and cause arguments that bother me.

    Ask any girl that walks past with a little flag on her face and the hat, the mini skirt and all the trimmings, what the fúck the offside rule is, and I bet you she'll giggle it off and you'd be holding her hair up while she pukes at the end of the night.

    I've things to be proud of my country for, some not so much. But I won't let on like I give a fúck every euro / world cup.

    I don't mean any disrespect to you personally, I know you feel strongly about it, but so do I - in another sense.


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    #317
    wilkie2006
    Registered Users Posts: 1,053 ✭✭✭wilkie2006


    Abi wrote: »
    I just don't really see why people should develop a great sense of patriotism purely because of a soccer tournament. Why not feel proud of your country any other day of the week? I can't help but feel it's a bit put on by a lot of people. Those of whom genuinely follow soccer I've no qualms about.

    But it's the sort that use it as an excuse to drink more than they can handle and cause arguments that bother me.

    Ask any girl that walks past with a little flag on her face and the hat, the mini skirt and all the trimmings, what the fúck the offside rule is, and I bet you she'll giggle it off and you'd be holding her hair up while she pukes at the end of the night.

    I've things to be proud of my country for, some not so much. But I won't let on like I give a fúck every euro / world cup.

    I don't mean any disrespect to you personally, I know you feel strongly about it, but so do I - in another sense.


    Ah, come on. People are enjoying acting like kids for a few weeks. Who cares if they don't know the rules - it's about having a laugh and a smile in a wretched economic climate. In the grand scheme of things football's not very important... not important at all, in fact. Let them dye their hair green if they like, paint their houses, stick shamrocks up their ar$es... It's not hurting anyone and it'll all be over soon anyway.


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    #318
    Abi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,058 ✭✭✭✭Abi


    wilkie2006 wrote: »
    Ah, come on. People are enjoying acting like kids for a few weeks. Who cares if they don't know the rules - it's about having a laugh and a smile in a wretched economic climate. In the grand scheme of things football's not very important... not important at all, in fact. Let them dye their hair green if they like, paint their houses, stick shamrocks up their ar$es... It's not hurting anyone and it'll all be over soon anyway.

    I did say much earlier in the thread, each to their own. It's just how I see things. I'm happy you're enjoying it.


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    #319
    wilkie2006
    Registered Users Posts: 1,053 ✭✭✭wilkie2006


    Abi wrote: »
    I did say much earlier in the thread, each to their own. It's just how I see things. I'm happy you're enjoying it.

    Fair enough. I'm not especially enjoying it at all. It's not my thing but - like you - think "do whatever makes you happy".


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    #320
    El Siglo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,803 ✭✭✭El Siglo


    Abi wrote: »
    I just don't really see why people should develop a great sense of patriotism purely because of a soccer tournament. Why not feel proud of your country any other day of the week? I can't help but feel it's a bit put on by a lot of people. Those of whom genuinely follow soccer I've no qualms about.

    Because every other day of the week is dominated by; the dole, emigration, the troika, austerity measures, unemployment and z-list celebrities on the Late Late. For a country of less-than five million people, where soccer isn't even the most popular sport, and then see them partaking in a tournament which most of us don't actually remember the last time, it's an achievement worth celebrating. The British had the Queen's jubilee, flags and bunting everywhere and rightly so. We have something of an actual achievement, participation in one of the hardest and most competitive international tournaments in the world.
    But it's the sort that use it as an excuse to drink more than they can handle and cause arguments that bother me.

    Same thing could be said of any mass entertainment event, sure remember Stephen Cluxton's; "See you all in Coppers" remark after winning the All Ireland?
    Ask any girl that walks past with a little flag on her face and the hat, the mini skirt and all the trimmings, what the fúck the offside rule is, and I bet you she'll giggle it off and you'd be holding her hair up while she pukes at the end of the night.

    Can't say I disagree with you there, but I've seen much the same of any Leinster female supporter, dolled up to the nines going into Lansdowne Rd, what would such a supporter know of a ruck and a mall?
    I've things to be proud of my country for, some not so much. But I won't let on like I give a fúck every euro / world cup.

    Each to their own. I just like seeing other Irish people doing well at something, albeit the Euros or the Olympics.
    I don't mean any disrespect to you personally, I know you feel strongly about it, but so do I - in another sense.

    Oh far from disrespecting me! :D


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    #321
    StillWaters
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭StillWaters


    DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »
    I don't like when people write on the flag, I think its disrespectful.
    +1 Its not illegal, which is how Guinness got away with it a few years back, but its is extremely disrespectful and against the protocol on the national flag.

    The flag should also only be flown between sun up and sun down and should never be draped on cars.


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    #322
    face1990
    Registered Users Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭face1990


    A house near me has the flag of the vatican city up in the window. Celebrating the eucharistic congress I suppose?


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    #323
    fasttalkerchat
    Registered Users Posts: 5,652 ✭✭✭fasttalkerchat


    borzaboy wrote: »
    The people in blackrock should start showing a bit of support for there country!

    They're barely Irish. West Brittery is rife in those parts!


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    #324
    im invisible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,372 ✭✭✭im invisible


    face1990 wrote: »
    A house near me has the flag of the vatican city up in the window. Celebrating the eucharistic congress I suppose?
    always wanted one of them flags, i wouldnt be religious at all, just like the look of it,

    im sure it'd feel right at home with my munster flag and the ferrari/ formula 1 flag i have


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    #325
    alphabeat
    Registered Users Posts: 514 ✭✭✭alphabeat


    benwavner wrote: »
    Orange in council estates and gold in posh areas!


    its dutch gold or ORANGEeboom


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    #326
    Thefirestarter
    Registered Users Posts: 288 ✭✭Thefirestarter


    Its funny how one post can make you dislike a poster forevermore when beforehand you really did not mind their other posts :)

    Buntings and the 'common' tri colour all the way :cool:


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    #327
    Chinasea
    Registered Users Posts: 1,568 ✭✭✭Chinasea


    In most civilised MULTI CULTURAL countries like the UK for example, if someone for instances from Ghana or Poland were to erect a flag to celebrate their team playing etc., this would be seen as run of the mill and accepted.

    Unfortunately in our supposed multi cultural country the said nationals daren't even think about it for fear of back lashes, bricks through their windows etc.


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    #328
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    Chinasea wrote: »
    In most civilised MULTI CULTURAL countries like the UK for example, if someone for instances from Ghana or Poland were to erect a flag to celebrate their team playing etc., this would be seen as run of the mill and accepted.

    Unfortunately in our supposed multi cultural country the said nationals daren't even think about it for fear of back lashes, bricks through their windows etc.

    ?????? I've seen a few Polish flags about.


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    #329
    Sunnyisland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭Sunnyisland


    Down the road from me there are 2 houses with Spanish & Irish flags out :-)


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    #330
    jack presley
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    Any English flags around though?


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    #331
    CruelCoin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,468 ✭✭✭CruelCoin


    Chinasea wrote: »
    In most civilised MULTI CULTURAL countries like the UK for example, if someone for instances from Ghana or Poland were to erect a flag to celebrate their team playing etc., this would be seen as run of the mill and accepted.

    Unfortunately in our supposed multi cultural country the said nationals daren't even think about it for fear of back lashes, bricks through their windows etc.

    I've a dutch heritage, and i'm flying the Dutch and Irish flags side by side.

    And i do this in a deeply rascist, culchie, **** your cousins type of area.

    No problem yet.


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