Flag dynamics

[morqthana]

I would say no - just as I would say that we should not 'abandon' (or 'ban') cars, kitchen knives, screwdrivers etc.etc. just because a tiny minority of the population use them as weapons!

There's a bit of a difference between practical items, tools, etc which we all need but can be misused, and a flag.

 

[pcaouolte]

"Flag Protocol"

https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/uk-flags/british-flag-protocol/

As I am quite bored at the moment I wasted some time reading through this. It doesn't seem to provide protocols for flags painted on mini roundabouts, zebra crossings or keep left Daleks. Perhaps it need updating?

 

[carmanmemoranda]

The pole, is a surplus carbon fibre caravan awning pole. That is then 'hinged' at it's base, onto a washing pole, and the washing pole welded on top of a scaff pole. The fibre pole, plus flag, can be raised, or lowered via a rope. The top of the flag, is rigidly fixed to the top of the carbon pole. The whole, puts the flag at a height of around 7m high, and is at the highest part, at the very back of my garden, attached to my rear fence.

From the gov.uk site.

• there are no restrictions on the size of the flag, but any flagpole may not exceed 4.6 metres above ground level.

The regulations governing the flying of flags in England are set out in the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2007 (as amended in 2012 and in 2021).

 

[SUNRAY]

From the gov.uk site.

• there are no restrictions on the size of the flag, but any flagpole may not exceed 4.6 metres above ground level.

The regulations governing the flying of flags in England are set out in the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2007 (as amended in 2012 and in 2021).

OOO that's a bit shorter than I thought

 

[SUNRAY]

NFW
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I humbly accept full responsibility for our excellent womens Rugby world cup team's results so far:- 47:7 against Australia, 92:3 against Samoa and 69:7 against USA with my 2 flags

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

OOO that's a bit shorter than I thought

I read it as 4.6m, and I ignored the rule, based upon the railway company having cleared their land at the far side of my rear fence, and bulldozed a continuous mound of earth, all the way along the fence, 3m high. My pole is some 4m, higher than the top of the earth.

 

[SUNRAY]

I read it as 4.6m, and I ignored the rule, based upon the railway company having cleared their land at the far side of my rear fence, and bulldozed a continuous mound of earth, all the way along the fence, 3m high. My pole is some 4m, higher than the top of the earth.

Excellent result

 

[aveatry]

There's a bit of a difference between practical items, tools, etc which we all need but can be misused, and a flag.

He said whilst flying a flag in his avatar

 

[SUNRAY]

He said whilst flying a flag in his avatar

No comment.

 

[aveatry]

On the wrapping thing I have a 45 degree angle pole for the front of the house at bedroom level and I made it from 22mm white overflow pipe with a brass door knob on the end it plugs into a holder when I put it out. Its can swivel top and bottom but I find when it gets wet it likes to stick to itself or the pole - despite the swivel. I usually open a bedroom window and unwrap it with a stick

 

[morqthana]

He said whilst flying a flag in his avatar

Yup, and I'm quite happy to say what statement I am making by doing that.

Outside of sporting events, what statement are most fliers of the cross of St. George making, do you think?

 

[pete01]

Who would have thought a union flag could cause so much debate/trouble...we live in the UK, if we want to fly the flag then we can do.....SIMPLES

 

[morqthana]

Well, again, it's a fairly small minority who 'spoil' it

But that minority is supported by the mods in their attempt (which is therefore successful) in silencing and driving away voices that they do not want to be heard.

If you are not some or all of these

Racist
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Sexist
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Anti-BBC
Anti-TV Licence
Pro Israel

and especially if you argue against people who are, you'll not be welcome there. The final straw for me came when the mods started locking me out of threads I'd never posted in, so desperate were they and their extremist clients to not have anything spoil their echo-chamber.

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That's all Incorrect.
We don't care about your views at all only whether you break the rules.
Read the rules. If you break them persistent you can be locked out of multiple or all threads or sections.
That includes for too much trolling.

 

[pete01]

when the mods started locking me out of threads I'd never posted in

That's has happened to me...very strange

 

[Munroast]

Who would have thought a union flag could cause so much debate/trouble...we live in the UK, if we want to fly the flag then we can do.....SIMPLES

what do your neighbours make of your patriotic helicopter parked in the front garden (apart from all the noise when you pop down to pub for a few beers in it) are you allowed to fly pished - I ride my bike after a good few,