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Too many Union Jacks say Labour MP’s !

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vickymeldrew Sat 30-Mar-24 09:34:59

Interesting article in the Guardian this morning.
Labour MPs and activists say their campaign literature has too much emphasis on our national flag. Many ethnic minorities equate the flag with the far right, so it should not be shown as prominently .
Comments please.

Anniebach Thu 04-Apr-24 12:49:39

vegansrock
What is the point of a flag anyway- all this faux patriotism and we are better than you malarkey. Why do political parties need to plaster it on their literature anyway? It’s not like they are electioneering in another country

So wrong, my country’s flag 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 does not say we are better than you, it says ‘I love Wales’

Namsnanny Thu 04-Apr-24 14:46:39

Galaxy

Yes the mindset of people on council estates, awful people arent they?

You say that, but I found it such a boon to be able to understand whats really going on in the minds of these people.

For example, If I see someone in leopard print leggings, (and sometimes I have to wait for hours and hours), coming down the street calling for Candrella, I cross the road immediately.

They never wear masks you know.
Brexiteers all of them.

How can they afford to waste money on flags anyway, I want to know?

Surely they need all the cash they can muster (undoubtedly gleaned from selling nefarious items on ebay), to visit that awful place, what was it called? Oh Wetherspoons!

Also, let's not forget it costs a pretty penny to feed the XL Bully that invariably sits snarling in the garden.

Too many benefits nowadays.

Still at least we can go on line and find our people, you know those whose kindness knows no bounds.

Think Kitty Patricia Routledge c 1980ish.
🤣🤣

MissAdventure Thu 04-Apr-24 15:05:09

grin

Rosie51 Thu 04-Apr-24 15:11:19

Namsnanny you forgot the huge TV screen with Sky subscription, latest iPhone, designer trainers, fags and other drugs of choice. Just a pity they don't spend some of it on contraception to limit the number of children they have 🙄

Namsnanny Thu 04-Apr-24 15:50:03

Rosie51 I did grin Loved Kitty back in the day, better than Hyacinth I thought.
We saw her (PR), in a play a few years back, then had a lovely chat in the pub around the corner from the Theatre afterwards.
She was so easy to talk to. She didn't make us feel we were taking up her valuable time.
Sign of a fully paid up member of the adult human race, imhi.

Namsnanny Thu 04-Apr-24 15:52:02

MissAdventure I hoped you might see the funny side grin

Etoile2701 Thu 04-Apr-24 16:25:46

What is purl clutching? Or am I being obtuse?

Stella14 Thu 04-Apr-24 16:35:05

furzeacre579

well why dont you move to France or wherever then

So those of us who don’t agree with you should just bugger off? Your views are not more valid than ours 🤬

MissAdventure Thu 04-Apr-24 16:35:48

grin

Stella14 Thu 04-Apr-24 16:37:56

CarS

Sometimes you get a glimpse of a Dystopian future of our country if we give in to this type of anti British claptrap. British Values will have no meaning at all soon. I used to be proud, but it is being knocked out of me by this type of thinking. Very sinister. Ask a Ukranian soldier what their flag means or dont ask people to fight for their country and what values we still hold

What are British values? Intolerance, bigotry, xenophobia, selfishness? I ask because there is far more of that around than openness, kindness and compassion!

Stella14 Thu 04-Apr-24 16:41:15

Eloethan

I hate flag waving and patriotic gesturing. I think most flags are intended to create divisions between countries and certainly do nothing to create harmony.

Absolutely 👍

MissAdventure Thu 04-Apr-24 16:44:19

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Stella14 Thu 04-Apr-24 16:45:24

henetha

Well, I'm odd too then, Pantglas2. I'm pleased to see our flag flying and I'm not any of those things listed by you either.
Just proud of my country and fed up with it endlessly being denigrated.
What' s wrong with a bit of pride and patriotism. How about some loyalty instead of endless criticism.
I am not blind to our faults. But I am proud of our virtues.

I’m genuinely curious, not trying to be provocative. Why are you proud of your country?

Stella14 Thu 04-Apr-24 16:46:33

Rosie51

Namsnanny you forgot the huge TV screen with Sky subscription, latest iPhone, designer trainers, fags and other drugs of choice. Just a pity they don't spend some of it on contraception to limit the number of children they have 🙄

Jesus! Have you any idea how bigoted you sound?

maddyone Thu 04-Apr-24 16:59:01

I’m beginning to think I’m in a parallel universe.

I’m in there too Iam. Glad you could join me, I was getting lonely.

maddyone Thu 04-Apr-24 17:02:29

Namsnanny
Love it 😍
Don’t forget the acrylic nails! grin

maddyone Thu 04-Apr-24 17:04:35

I’m just going to root out my leopard print leggings. It’s time I gave them an airing.

Rosie51 Thu 04-Apr-24 17:13:59

Stella14

Rosie51

Namsnanny you forgot the huge TV screen with Sky subscription, latest iPhone, designer trainers, fags and other drugs of choice. Just a pity they don't spend some of it on contraception to limit the number of children they have 🙄

Jesus! Have you any idea how bigoted you sound?

Could you try reading the posts either side especially Namsnanny's ? We're being sarcastic. You didn't criticise her for her long list did you?

petra Thu 04-Apr-24 17:16:23

Eloethan

I hate flag waving and patriotic gesturing. I think most flags are intended to create divisions between countries and certainly do nothing to create harmony.

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Rosie51 Thu 04-Apr-24 17:17:42

Careful maddyone you'll have Stella14 after you for being a bigot!

Joseann Thu 04-Apr-24 17:19:18

Stella14

furzeacre579

well why dont you move to France or wherever then

So those of us who don’t agree with you should just bugger off? Your views are not more valid than ours 🤬

Well, if you move to Normandy you could always fly the 3 lions flag and say you acquired an extra one along the way!

petra Thu 04-Apr-24 17:25:45

45 of the greatest British inventions of all time. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

interestingengineering.com/lists/45-of-the-greatest-british-inventions-of-all-time.

maddyone Thu 04-Apr-24 17:36:44

Rosie51

Careful maddyone you'll have Stella14 after you for being a bigot!

I know grin

maddyone Thu 04-Apr-24 17:38:24

I even had a leopard print cat 🐈

He was a Bengal. Loved him to bits. He’s gone now though.

zakouma66 Thu 04-Apr-24 17:53:19

I suppose it must be fun posting little flags and saying silly things.

What do you particularly enjoy about flag waving?