On Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:59:42 +0100, Timmy wrote:
> Alister wrote ...
>> On Sun, 29 Jul 2012 18:57:28 +0100, Timmy wrote:
>> > Alister wrote ...
>> >> Its just a shame that the union flags being waved by many teams
>> >> (Colombia for instance) were upside down!
>> > For a good reason.
>> really what would that be?
>> (other than the fact that the organisers are a bunch of incompetent
>> twats)
> Team GB are in distress.
if you had actually paid attention to my post you would have seen that it was not the British team but various other nations that had obviously been provided with flags and no doubt thought they were showing respect to the host nation & would be horrified to learn the truth.
i have no doubt that if any other nations flag was displayed upside down there would have been a major international incident.
-- TV is chewing gum for the eyes.
-- Frank Lloyd Wright
> >> >> Its just a shame that the union flags being waved by many teams
> >> >> (Colombia for instance) were upside down!
> >> > For a good reason.
> >> really what would that be?
> >> (other than the fact that the organisers are a bunch of incompetent
> >> twats)
> > Team GB are in distress.
> if you had actually paid attention to my post you would have seen that it > was not the British team but various other nations that had obviously > been provided with flags and no doubt thought they were showing respect > to the host nation & would be horrified to learn the truth.
> i have no doubt that if any other nations flag was displayed upside down > there would have been a major international incident.
> On Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:59:42 +0100, Timmy wrote:
>> Alister wrote ...
>>> On Sun, 29 Jul 2012 18:57:28 +0100, Timmy wrote:
>>> > Alister wrote ...
>>> >> Its just a shame that the union flags being waved by many teams
>>> >> (Colombia for instance) were upside down!
>>> > For a good reason.
>>> really what would that be?
>>> (other than the fact that the organisers are a bunch of incompetent
>>> twats)
>> Team GB are in distress.
> if you had actually paid attention to my post you would have seen that it
> was not the British team but various other nations that had obviously
> been provided with flags and no doubt thought they were showing respect
> to the host nation & would be horrified to learn the truth.
> i have no doubt that if any other nations flag was displayed upside down
> there would have been a major international incident.
> -- > TV is chewing gum for the eyes.
> -- Frank Lloyd Wright
Alister,
What about all those French, Japanese, and Swiss flags?
(A little) more seriously, I didn't see the display of the flags. Were they attached to poles? By the British? Or were they flags without poles? If so, was it just that people were holding the flags by the wrong side?
Kerry
On Sun, 29 Jul 2012 16:39:13 -0700, Kerry Montgomery wrote:
> "Alister" <alister.w...@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:ZohRr.307377$IP4.169359@fx26.am4...
>> On Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:59:42 +0100, Timmy wrote:
>>> Alister wrote ...
>>>> On Sun, 29 Jul 2012 18:57:28 +0100, Timmy wrote:
>>>> > Alister wrote ...
>>>> >> Its just a shame that the union flags being waved by many teams
>>>> >> (Colombia for instance) were upside down!
>>>> > For a good reason.
>>>> really what would that be?
>>>> (other than the fact that the organisers are a bunch of incompetent
>>>> twats)
>>> Team GB are in distress.
>> if you had actually paid attention to my post you would have seen that
>> it was not the British team but various other nations that had
>> obviously been provided with flags and no doubt thought they were
>> showing respect to the host nation & would be horrified to learn the
>> truth.
>> i have no doubt that if any other nations flag was displayed upside
>> down there would have been a major international incident.
>> --
>> TV is chewing gum for the eyes.
>> -- Frank Lloyd Wright
> Alister,
> What about all those French, Japanese, and Swiss flags?
> (A little) more seriously, I didn't see the display of the flags. Were
> they attached to poles? By the British? Or were they flags without
> poles? If so,
> was it just that people were holding the flags by the wrong side?
> Kerry
>> >> >> Its just a shame that the union flags being waved by many teams
>> >> >> (Colombia for instance) were upside down!
>> >> > For a good reason.
>> >> really what would that be?
>> >> (other than the fact that the organisers are a bunch of incompetent
>> >> twats)
>> > Team GB are in distress.
>> if you had actually paid attention to my post you would have seen that
>> it was not the British team but various other nations that had
>> obviously been provided with flags and no doubt thought they were
>> showing respect to the host nation & would be horrified to learn the
>> truth.
>> i have no doubt that if any other nations flag was displayed upside
>> down there would have been a major international incident.
> dilligaf
I am sure you would if your national flag was flown incorrectly (assuming of course it is one that can be inverted)
On Sun, 29 Jul 2012 16:39:13 -0700, Kerry Montgomery wrote:
> "Alister" <alister.w...@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:ZohRr.307377$IP4.169359@fx26.am4...
>> On Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:59:42 +0100, Timmy wrote:
>>> Alister wrote ...
>>>> On Sun, 29 Jul 2012 18:57:28 +0100, Timmy wrote:
>>>> > Alister wrote ...
>>>> >> Its just a shame that the union flags being waved by many teams
>>>> >> (Colombia for instance) were upside down!
>>>> > For a good reason.
>>>> really what would that be?
>>>> (other than the fact that the organisers are a bunch of incompetent
>>>> twats)
>>> Team GB are in distress.
>> if you had actually paid attention to my post you would have seen that
>> it was not the British team but various other nations that had
>> obviously been provided with flags and no doubt thought they were
>> showing respect to the host nation & would be horrified to learn the
>> truth.
>> i have no doubt that if any other nations flag was displayed upside
>> down there would have been a major international incident.
>> --
>> TV is chewing gum for the eyes.
>> -- Frank Lloyd Wright
> Alister,
> What about all those French, Japanese, and Swiss flags?
> (A little) more seriously, I didn't see the display of the flags. Were
> they attached to poles? By the British? Or were they flags without
> poles? If so,
> was it just that people were holding the flags by the wrong side?
> Kerry
French, Swiss, Japanise? can they even be flow upside down? I think not.
Yes they were attached to poles & I am sure they would have been provided by the organisers, so it is the organisers that I am upset with not the competitors.
It is depressing the number of British people who do not even know there IS a wrong way to fly our flag.
-- Too often I find that the volume of paper expands to fill the available
briefcases.
-- Governor Jerry Brown
> I am sure you would if your national flag was flown incorrectly (assuming > of course it is one that can be inverted)
90% in the UK wouldn't know which way the wide strips are supposed to go - nor would we give a shit.
I'm more than happy that I can go weeks - months even, without seeing a Union Flag. Unlike most nations we feel there are more important things to worry about than a fucking flag. I'm not going to run for a gun if I see a crowd burning our flag - I'm not going to press my right hand against my heart when it's raised or lowered. And I'm one of the quickest on my feet and away when the National Anthem is played.
Timmy wrote:
> 90% in the UK wouldn't know which way the wide strips are supposed to
> go - nor would we give a shit.
> I'm more than happy that I can go weeks - months even, without seeing
> a Union Flag. Unlike most nations we feel there are more important
> things to worry about than a fucking flag. I'm not going to run for
> a gun if I see a crowd burning our flag - I'm not going to press my
> right hand against my heart when it's raised or lowered. And I'm one
> of the quickest on my feet and away when the National Anthem is
> played.
The American obsession with their flag leaves me utterly bemused. There apparently has to be a huge one in the office of every senator, congressman and any other public office holder, no official can appear on tv without one hanging limply in the background and there was even a ruckus some time ago when Obama once appeared on tv without an american flag lapel pin on his jacket because clearly he can't be a real patriot without one stuck on his bloody chest. Like he's devoted years of his life to running the bloody country but only a poxy lapel pin proves he really means it?
> >> >> >> Its just a shame that the union flags being waved by many
> teams >> >> >> (Colombia for instance) were upside down!
> >> >> > For a good reason.
> >> >> really what would that be?
> >> >> (other than the fact that the organisers are a bunch of
> incompetent >> >> twats)
> >> > Team GB are in distress.
> >> if you had actually paid attention to my post you would have seen
> that >> it was not the British team but various other nations that had
> >> obviously been provided with flags and no doubt thought they were
> >> showing respect to the host nation & would be horrified to learn
> the >> truth.
> >> i have no doubt that if any other nations flag was displayed upside
> >> down there would have been a major international incident.
> > dilligaf
> I am sure you would if your national flag was flown incorrectly
> (assuming of course it is one that can be inverted)
On Mon, 30 Jul 2012 11:48:22 +0100, Timmy wrote:
> Alister wrote ...
>> > dilligaf
>> I am sure you would if your national flag was flown incorrectly
>> (assuming of course it is one that can be inverted)
> 90% in the UK wouldn't know which way the wide strips are supposed to go
> - nor would we give a shit.
> I'm more than happy that I can go weeks - months even, without seeing a
> Union Flag. Unlike most nations we feel there are more important things
> to worry about than a fucking flag. I'm not going to run for a gun if I
> see a crowd burning our flag - I'm not going to press my right hand
> against my heart when it's raised or lowered. And I'm one of the
> quickest on my feet and away when the National Anthem is played.
Then please hurry up & have your emigration request approved
You clearly do not want to be here and will not be missed.
This county is called Great Britain, if it want for people like yourself who don't care it would be called F'ing Amazing Britain.
-- While your friend holds you affectionately by both your hands you are
safe, for you can watch both of his.
-- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary"
>> >> >> >> Its just a shame that the union flags being waved by many
>> teams >> >> >> (Colombia for instance) were upside down!
>> >> >> > For a good reason.
>> >> >> really what would that be?
>> >> >> (other than the fact that the organisers are a bunch of
>> incompetent >> >> twats)
>> >> > Team GB are in distress.
>> >> if you had actually paid attention to my post you would have seen
>> that >> it was not the British team but various other nations that had
>> >> obviously been provided with flags and no doubt thought they were
>> >> showing respect to the host nation & would be horrified to learn
>> the >> truth.
>> >> i have no doubt that if any other nations flag was displayed upside
>> >> down there would have been a major international incident.
>> > dilligaf
>> I am sure you would if your national flag was flown incorrectly
>> (assuming of course it is one that can be inverted)
> Why does it bother you? Was it on purpose?
It bothers me because it is insulting to my country.
It is bad enough that individuals get it wrong. for an official organisation to make such an error is inexcusable.
-- Is this the line for the latest whimsical YUGOSLAVIAN drama which also
makes you want to CRY and reconsider the VIETNAM WAR?
> >> >> >> >> Its just a shame that the union flags being waved by many
> >> teams >> >> >> (Colombia for instance) were upside down!
> >> >> >> > For a good reason.
> >> >> >> really what would that be?
> >> >> >> (other than the fact that the organisers are a bunch of
> >> incompetent >> >> twats)
> >> >> > Team GB are in distress.
> >> >> if you had actually paid attention to my post you would have
> seen >> that >> it was not the British team but various other nations
> that had >> >> obviously been provided with flags and no doubt
> thought they were >> >> showing respect to the host nation & would be
> horrified to learn >> the >> truth.
> >> >> i have no doubt that if any other nations flag was displayed
> upside >> >> down there would have been a major international
> incident. >> >
> >> > dilligaf
> >> I am sure you would if your national flag was flown incorrectly
> >> (assuming of course it is one that can be inverted)
> > Why does it bother you? Was it on purpose?
> It bothers me because it is insulting to my country.
No it's not.
If it were intentional it would be.
It's not so it's an innocent mistake.
If you choose to be insulted when no-one is acting in an insulting
manner that is your issue. It's the sort of non-issue that I really
find aggravating...
...God, I'm really annoyed at you now!!!
That's what's fucking wrong with this country little twerps looking for
things to complain about instead of appreciating all the good things.
>>>>> On Sun, 29 Jul 2012 18:57:28 +0100, Timmy wrote:
>>>>> > Alister wrote ...
>>>>> >> Its just a shame that the union flags being waved by many teams
>>>>> >> (Colombia for instance) were upside down!
>>>>> > For a good reason.
>>>>> really what would that be?
>>>>> (other than the fact that the organisers are a bunch of incompetent
>>>>> twats)
>>>> Team GB are in distress.
>>> if you had actually paid attention to my post you would have seen that
>>> it was not the British team but various other nations that had
>>> obviously been provided with flags and no doubt thought they were
>>> showing respect to the host nation & would be horrified to learn the
>>> truth.
>>> i have no doubt that if any other nations flag was displayed upside
>>> down there would have been a major international incident.
>>> --
>>> TV is chewing gum for the eyes.
>>> -- Frank Lloyd Wright
>> Alister,
>> What about all those French, Japanese, and Swiss flags?
>> (A little) more seriously, I didn't see the display of the flags. Were
>> they attached to poles? By the British? Or were they flags without
>> poles? If so,
>> was it just that people were holding the flags by the wrong side?
>> Kerry
> French, Swiss, Japanise? can they even be flow upside down? I think not.
> Yes they were attached to poles & I am sure they would have been provided
> by the organisers, so it is the organisers that I am upset with not the
> competitors.
> It is depressing the number of British people who do not even know there
> IS a wrong way to fly our flag.
> -- > Too often I find that the volume of paper expands to fill the available
> briefcases.
> -- Governor Jerry Brown
Alister,
Thanks for the clarification. The organizers should certainly know better. Wonder if the flag-mounting labor was outsourced.
Incidentally, an upside down Philippine flag means the country is in a state of war!
Kerry
>> >> >> >> >> Its just a shame that the union flags being waved by many
>> >> teams >> >> >> (Colombia for instance) were upside down!
>> >> >> >> > For a good reason.
>> >> >> >> really what would that be?
>> >> >> >> (other than the fact that the organisers are a bunch of
>> >> incompetent >> >> twats)
>> >> >> > Team GB are in distress.
>> >> >> if you had actually paid attention to my post you would have
>> seen >> that >> it was not the British team but various other nations
>> that had >> >> obviously been provided with flags and no doubt thought
>> they were >> >> showing respect to the host nation & would be horrified
>> to learn >> the >> truth.
>> >> >> i have no doubt that if any other nations flag was displayed
>> upside >> >> down there would have been a major international incident.
>> >> > dilligaf
>> >> I am sure you would if your national flag was flown incorrectly
>> >> (assuming of course it is one that can be inverted)
>> > Why does it bother you? Was it on purpose?
>> It bothers me because it is insulting to my country.
> No it's not.
> If it were intentional it would be.
> It's not so it's an innocent mistake.
> If you choose to be insulted when no-one is acting in an insulting
> manner that is your issue. It's the sort of non-issue that I really find
> aggravating...
> ...God, I'm really annoyed at you now!!!
> That's what's fucking wrong with this country little twerps looking for
> things to complain about instead of appreciating all the good things.
> Fake patriots like you should be deported.
I do appreciate all the good things in this country & promote then always,
This is why issues like this are important to me.
-- "It's a dog-eat-dog world out there, and I'm wearing Milkbone underware."
-- Norm, from _Cheers_
> On Mon, 30 Jul 2012 11:48:22 +0100, Timmy wrote:
>> Alister wrote ...
>>>> dilligaf
>>> I am sure you would if your national flag was flown incorrectly
>>> (assuming of course it is one that can be inverted)
>> 90% in the UK wouldn't know which way the wide strips are supposed to go
>> - nor would we give a shit.
>> I'm more than happy that I can go weeks - months even, without seeing a
>> Union Flag. Unlike most nations we feel there are more important things
>> to worry about than a fucking flag. I'm not going to run for a gun if I
>> see a crowd burning our flag - I'm not going to press my right hand
>> against my heart when it's raised or lowered. And I'm one of the
>> quickest on my feet and away when the National Anthem is played.
> Then please hurry up& have your emigration request approved
> You clearly do not want to be here and will not be missed.
> This county is called Great Britain, if it want for people like yourself
> who don't care it would be called F'ing Amazing Britain.
Great Britain and Northern Ireland. (Great Britain is, like Italy, a geographical expression...)
-- John Briggs
On Mon, 30 Jul 2012 19:21:20 +0100, John Briggs wrote:
> On 30/07/2012 14:23, Alister wrote:
>> On Mon, 30 Jul 2012 11:48:22 +0100, Timmy wrote:
>>> Alister wrote ...
>>>>> dilligaf
>>>> I am sure you would if your national flag was flown incorrectly
>>>> (assuming of course it is one that can be inverted)
>>> 90% in the UK wouldn't know which way the wide strips are supposed to
>>> go - nor would we give a shit.
>>> I'm more than happy that I can go weeks - months even, without seeing
>>> a Union Flag. Unlike most nations we feel there are more important
>>> things to worry about than a fucking flag. I'm not going to run for a
>>> gun if I see a crowd burning our flag - I'm not going to press my
>>> right hand against my heart when it's raised or lowered. And I'm one
>>> of the quickest on my feet and away when the National Anthem is
>>> played.
>> Then please hurry up& have your emigration request approved You
>> clearly do not want to be here and will not be missed.
>> This county is called Great Britain, if it want for people like
>> yourself who don't care it would be called F'ing Amazing Britain.
> Great Britain and Northern Ireland. (Great Britain is, like Italy, a
> geographical expression...)
I apologise to all in northern Ireland for my omission.
-- If at first you don't succeed, redefine success.
John Briggs <john.brig...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
> On 30/07/2012 20:19, Mark wrote:
>> John Briggs<john.brig...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>>> On 30/07/2012 14:23, Alister wrote:
>>>> This county is called Great Britain, if it want for people like yourself
>>>> who don't care it would be called F'ing Amazing Britain.
>>> Great Britain and Northern Ireland. (Great Britain is, like Italy, a
>>> geographical expression...)
>> Actually, "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
>> Ireland"...or "United Kingdom" for short*.
>> * For now. ;-)
> Or "Britain" for short. But the question was the name of the country, > rather than the name of the polity.
And you think it's "Great Britain and Northern Ireland"?
