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I was born in England but am of Irish heritage, I am proud of both England and Ireland.
My daughter lives on the outskirts of a village that has scores of union flags flying, it lifts my spirits as we drive in.
On a recent trip to Norway I loved seeing all the homes flying their flag and wondered why we don’t have same sense of patriotism.
I will fly a flag, I’m going to order a pole and we will fly the flag my husbands grandparents flew on their flagpole on VE Day.
I am not a racist, our grandchildren are mixed race, we have friends who are Congolese, Sri Lankan, Egyptian etc.
I am however British and very proud, we need to reclaim our flag and our pride.
Primrose53
Think about all the English flags at royal events, at football matches and music concerts all over the country.
We stayed at a large hotel on Corfu a couple of years ago and it had flags from just about every country flying on the roof. It was good to see.
Yes but why the need to hang one from seemingly every available pole. It there royal dos or football matches that I’m not aware of?
Yes I would, and I do for jubilees, the Coronation, (both) and days of national celebration.
Dreadful that people feel the they need to explain how and why they are not racist.
There are several houses round here that fly flags regularly, one where the owner is a vexillophile and has a huge collection, and always happy to oblige for birthdays, weddings, funerals etc of whatever nationality.
And people are not being led by the nose; they are perfectly capable of independent thought.
I’ve never seen England flags waved at royal events either, only the Union Jack. Normal use of national flags for each country of the UK is at sporting events, when people are supporting their home team.
It’s being weaponised as a show of prejudice not pride, associated with thuggery and intended to menace. Not by folk on here but the far right campaign trying to persuade us waving a symbol is somehow patriotism - it isn’t it’s nationalistic. Don’t get gaslighted.
A neighbour of mine flies the Jolly Roger. Another house nearby flies a variety of flags, including the Yorkshire flag and the Israeli flag. Just a little further away the rainbow flag is flown too sometimes.
People are free to fly whatever flags they like on their own property.
A funny story though- last night someone was asking where they could get a St George's flag to fly and were told without a hint of irony that Temu have very cheap ones...
Absolutely not. I have no desire to and my children and grandchildren would be disgusted if I did
But no one has answered the question.
Why suddenly now? And not last year or the year before etc.
Why the sudden need to fly a flag? What has changed?
It is just plain weird.
eazybee
Yes I would, and I do for jubilees, the Coronation, (both) and days of national celebration.
Dreadful that people feel the they need to explain how and why they are not racist.
There are several houses round here that fly flags regularly, one where the owner is a vexillophile and has a huge collection, and always happy to oblige for birthdays, weddings, funerals etc of whatever nationality.
And people are not being led by the nose; they are perfectly capable of independent thought.
Interesting phenomenon though.
They’ve all had an independent thought at the same time.
What about all the flags which have appeared painted on roads and on buildings. I went for a walk this afternoon and there was one painted on a mini-roundabout in my town. There were people cleaning it off. It's criminal damage - nothing to do with patriotism.
Whitewavemark2
But no one has answered the question.
Why suddenly now? And not last year or the year before etc.
Why the sudden need to fly a flag? What has changed?
It is just plain weird.
It's an orchestrated campaign.
The Leader of the Gang says so Whitewavemark2.
www.facebook.com/ReformUKRibbleValley/posts/fly-the-flag-nigel-farage-says-reform-uk-will-never-shy-away-from-celebrating-ou/1172169841612581/
It’s becoming a thing now as the far right are using flag waving stirring up a social media campaign against immigration. That’s why it’s threatening to many.
growstuff
Whitewavemark2
But no one has answered the question.
Why suddenly now? And not last year or the year before etc.
Why the sudden need to fly a flag? What has changed?
It is just plain weird.It's an orchestrated campaign.
No!
I’m led to believe that everyone has suddenly all had the same independent thought😄
Whitewavemark2
But no one has answered the question.
Why suddenly now? And not last year or the year before etc.
Why the sudden need to fly a flag? What has changed?
It is just plain weird.
I have answered it WW. Race,colour, perceived injustice, anger.
Perhaps everyone will also have the same independent thought and start wearing the Reform football shirt. It is a rather fetching turquoise with a turquoise Union Jack printed on it.
vegansrock
It’s becoming a thing now as the far right are using flag waving stirring up a social media campaign against immigration. That’s why it’s threatening to many.
It's a clever tactic, isn't it? Use a perfectly legal action as a symbol of hate-mongering, but claim it's just patriotism. The painted ones are, however, criminal damage.
StripeyGran
Whitewavemark2
But no one has answered the question.
Why suddenly now? And not last year or the year before etc.
Why the sudden need to fly a flag? What has changed?
It is just plain weird.I have answered it WW. Race,colour, perceived injustice, anger.
😮 no you are so wrong.
It is all about patriotism and pride in one’s country - apparently
The English Defence League is funding some of the organisations that are supplying the flags. That says it all!
Why now, most of us have had plenty of years to fly a flag, I assume you where equally patriotic over those years too?
We’re
We’ve answered why it’s now - it’s a stirring up of prejudice masked as patriotism. Blaming immigrants for our dire performance as a country - let’s forget the economic damage of Brexit - no can’t say it’s the fault of the EU anymore which was the previous trope, now it’s the fault of the immigrants.
I love my Welsh flag and this is not suddenly. Certainly flew it
when Charles was invested Prince of Wales, always on March 1st and for the six Nations.
The Union Jack means not a jot, it represents three countries not four
To answer Sago yes I would, but no room for a flagpole here.
I didn’t see the other flag thread since morning, but sad that it had to be removed by mods, why can’t people just say their bit about flags without any sneering or nastiness.
The flag flying may be a flash in the pan or could really be the start of something good, as in reclaiming our flag from the right wing and not seeing it as such.The more that it’s used the better😃
Sorry vegansrock it took me a while to post.
I’ve always been patriotic, despite not being born in this country, right now I am embarrassed by some people, including some on here.
I think it’s time for citizens of England to reclaim their flag from the hooligans.
Why now? because it is being increasingly being linked to anti this that and the other.
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