Flags on front of houses.

[PriceTags]

This morning, I woke up to find a nice England flag waving loud and proud on the next door neighbour's front wall. To go with their nice, faded Christmas lanterns they've had up since Christmas 2004.

They seem to have arrived at our row of houses straight from a council estate, because they have England flags and 365 day Christmas lights. They seem to be in a lot of debt and can't afford to live here. The pole isn't very sturdy, so with a bit of luck it might blow off the house tonight and the next door but one neighbours will find it in their car window.

Why? We don't mind the next door but one neighbours, but they're having an ongoing row with them. They have a nice new car, too, which could put them out of a lot of money, and possibly finish them off and get them out of the house. They argue, watch football and cheer loudly, play their dance music at full blast, shout at the neighbours out of the window (and I quote "Why are you doing work? It's bloody 10 O'Clock on a Sunday morning").

Before these moved in, we had the "Tango Strange" woman and her husband (who were quiet at least).

I seemed to offend my friend when I brought the flag issue up, and he asked why aren't people allowed to love their country for St George's day. Looking at the state of the Christmas lights, I'm not sure it's going to come down until it's blown down.

What do you think of flags on the front of houses?

[Abbie.]

your obv not from Northern Ireland

most of the houses on housing estates have flags up

[bizzle]

lol
no flags round ere`
except for world cup.

[scott]

Wow, that was a long story :D! I think they are ok, but like only for special occassions not 24/7 :D

[Lycan]

I don't do it myself but nothing wrong with being proud of your country.

I considered putting a flag up in my room but i changed my mind when i thought people would think i was just supporting a football team when i'm not even a fan of the sport!

[ToxicPaddy]

We used to have an Irish flag in out back garden, but we took it down (no reason) but we didn't get any comments or abuse for it, so I support it no matter what country it is :)

I have an Irish and Australian flag in my room (australian cause we have aussie relatives and I want to move there when I'm older) but no union jack, don't know why lol

And in both northern ireland and the republic there's lots of flags outside houses and public buildings.

[PriceTags]

I don't do it myself but nothing wrong with being proud of your country.

I considered putting a flag up in my room but i changed my mind when i thought people would think i was just supporting a football team when i'm not even a fan of the sport!

There is nothing wrong with being proud of your country, but a flag on the front of your house, 24/7 I feel is a bit OTT and generally... scummy.

It's not even like it's the World Cup (or we're in Euro 08), and I doubt they even know what St. George's day is. The last bit might be an assumption, but it's not something people outside council estates generally do.

EDIT: Paddy mentioned public buildings. It's the norm for public buildings to have flags outside them, but houses? I don't get it.

[Abbie.]

We used to have an Irish flag in out back garden, but we took it down (no reason) but we didn't get any comments or abuse for it, so I support it no matter what country it is :)

I have an Irish and Australian flag in my room (australian cause we have aussie relatives and I want to move there when I'm older) but no union jack, don't know why lol


lol, you'd get abuse if u put an irish flag up in my town

thats how sad people here are ;\

[ToxicPaddy]

lol, you'd get abuse if u put an irish flag up in my town

thats how sad people here are ;\

Its all to do with the IRA and nationalists etc, hope it stops soon its ruining Irelands peaceful reputation :(

And PriceTags, also houses do in Ireland because the irish are very patriotic

[PriceTags]

Its all to do with the IRA and nationalists etc, hope it stops soon its ruining Irelands peaceful reputation :(

And also houses do in Ireland because the irish are very patriotic

Unfortunately, in England (not sure about Scotland or Wales), it's not the same. They're usually promotional flags from the Sun from the 1998 World Cup, or something.

[ToxicPaddy]

Unfortunately, in England (not sure about Scotland or Wales), it's not the same. They're usually promotional flags from the Sun from the 1998 World Cup, or something.

I have noticed that the English don't do that as much as the Irish, but everyone should be supportive of whatever country they're from.

[PriceTags]

I have noticed that the English don't do that as much as the Irish, but everyone should be supportive of whatever country they're from.

They should, but I think people should be expected to be proud of their country without putting up flags outside of their houses. I just think it's really cheap and nasty. At the World Cup or any other important events, I think that's OK, as long as it's taken down afterwards. I think it's an eyesore. If we lived on a council estate, I suppose it'd be a bit different. We put our Christmas lights up at Christmas, and on January 6th, we take them down again. They have had theirs up for three years, and I think that the England flag could do the same.

[ToxicPaddy]

They should, but I think people should be expected to be proud of their country without putting up flags outside of their houses. I just think it's really cheap and nasty. At the World Cup or any other important events, I think that's OK, as long as it's taken down afterwards. I think it's an eyesore. If we lived on a council estate, I suppose it'd be a bit different. We put our Christmas lights up at Christmas, and on January 6th, we take them down again. They have had theirs up for three years, and I think that the England flag could do the same.

I understand if you mean like a tatty flag flown out a window that looks like its going to fall out, but I think if it was a flagpole and it looked clean and not rusting it should be ok?

[Abbie.]

I understand if you mean like a tatty flag flown out a window that looks like its going to fall out, but I think if it was a flagpole and it looked clean and not rusting it should be ok?

i just hate when people have flags out

its normally just secterianism (sp) or something here :\

[PriceTags]

I understand if you mean like a tatty flag flown out a window that looks like its going to fall out, but I think if it was a flagpole and it looked clean and not rusting it should be ok?

I'm on about people who have big plastic England flags pinned across the front of their house, although this is a strange plastic flag pole stuck to the front of the house which looks like it's going to fall off at the first sign of wind.

Who in their right mind would apply for planning permission for a flag pole for their flag anyway?

[ToxicPaddy]

I'm on about people who have big plastic England flags pinned across the front of their house, although this is a strange plastic flag pole stuck to the front of the house which looks like it's going to fall off at the first sign of wind.

Who in their right mind would apply for planning permission for a flag pole for their flag anyway?

Ah yes I know what you mean I have seen those plastic flag things and I agree with you, they don't look nice.

[Virgin Mary]

Doesn't really bother me, but I agree it is a bit council estate-ish.

[Metric1]

Where I live we have a housing authority and we have certian deadlines for decorations and anything they don't like on the outside of your house, they can tell you to remove it. Currently we have a broken-down car sitting in our front yard, we have 3 weeks left to remove it!

[PriceTags]

Hehe. Blew off the front of the house today =D.

[cocaine]

if it was up to me any english/great britain flags put up around my area should be burned

[MC!Remix]

You seriously need to grow up, your arguing on a english based forum where your practically putting down the english flag, if the people wanna fly the flag let them, if there in debt keep your nose out and let them deal with it, if people live like they do allow them to, what athority of right do you have to critisise and put down someone you don't really know. I take it your a very miserable, indoors person then? These people are british and if they want to shout it out, say it proud then they have full right to. You really need to get some social biologic help within your problem of someone waving there flag. *REMOVED*

Edited by Hitman (Forum Super Moderator): Please don't insult other forum members, thanks

[Geraint]

Around here I see hardly any flags. I do see alot of Welsh flags when I go on holiday.

[cocaine]

You really need to get some social biologic help within your problem of someone waving there flag. *REMOVED*

Social biologic help?


Biologic: A virus, serum, toxin, antitoxin, vaccine, blood, blood component or derivative, allergenic product, or other similar product used to prevent, treat or cure disease or injury:rolleyes:

[womanizer]

theres flags up over here near 12th july or is it 11th idk.

[dirrty]

i cant see any problems with people having flags outside their homes. it just shows they are patriotic, and surely thats a good thing?

[Browney]

Aslong as its tastefully done I don't mind. Actual fabric, not cheap bin bag plastic stuff.

Oh and if they make the effort to get a flagpole. Just trapping it in the window looks so tacky.

[Dan2nd]

I have a union Jack on the top of my car so I have no problem with being British and proud :D

[brandon]

I've never seen England flags hanging from anyones house unless there's something like the World Cup going on. The other day I saw a flag for St George's. There's nothing wrong with that. I've never seen any house nearby that has a flag up 24/7

[Kasabian]

Nice Scotland flag on a proper flag pole in the backgarden.
<3

[MissAlice]

I love to see the England flag flying everywhere but only when there is an important event taking place, for example like the World Cup. I'm english and proud, I don't think we need to see flags hung on the walls or hanging from windows at every home :)

Poor you at the Christmas lights, I guess they are just lazy and can't be bothered to take them down after Christmas.

[PaintYourTarget]

I have a proper England flag and I fly it sporadically out my window. I take it on holiday with me and it's the first thing unpacked, then the last thing packed again. I live no-where near a council estate and I'm actually kinda offended that you've classed people who fly flags in the same group.

And, take a walk through an American suburb, I bet there's dozens of flags up. They actually have rules about how you should fly and fold them.

[Rarelime]

There will be many union jacks / national flags flying this summer ;)

I dont have a problem with people flying their countries flags. Even if it is a cheapy one, still shows the same thing - you are proud of being that nationality, surely being proud isnt bad?

[Swearwolf]

Theres nothing wrong with it - unless the flag is of a different country. E.g, living in England, and waving the Scottish flag on your house I find rude and disrespectful. Just the same as I wouldn't wear a t-shirt saying "England" when I was in Thailand, its common manners

[cocaine]

I have a proper England flag and I fly it sporadically out my window. I take it on holiday with me and it's the first thing unpacked, then the last thing packed again. I live no-where near a council estate and I'm actually kinda offended that you've classed people who fly flags in the same group.

I wonder what the locals at holiday think of us :rolleyes:. I cringe when I see a big England flag, imo we don't have anything to be proud of.

[scott]

Why is having a scotland flag in england disrespectful? We are united kingdom not just england and scotland. :rolleyes:

[PaintYourTarget]

I wonder what the locals at holiday think of us :rolleyes:. I cringe when I see a big England flag, imo we don't have anything to be proud of.
I don't fly it when I go on Holiday, usually just hang it in my room or something. I don't know why I do it, it's just something I've always done. Though, last time I was on holiday there were more German flags flying than English ones... and they got the good rooms overlooking the beach... grr.

Tbf, we had quite a fair whack to be proud of and I reckon in a few years we will do again.

[Javascrypt]

Yup, I've seen these before. Near where i live. Pointless Really, "Ran out of paint!" XD Screwed

[cocaine]

I don't fly it when I go on Holiday, usually just hang it in my room or something. I don't know why I do it, it's just something I've always done. Though, last time I was on holiday there were more German flags flying than English ones... and they got the good rooms overlooking the beach... grr.

Tbf, we had quite a fair whack to be proud of and I reckon in a few years we will do again.

OHH, sorry, I thought you meant hang the flag on the outside or on the balcony or whatever :P Sorry :]

And yes we did have something to be proud of but sadly things have happened, such as Wembly being late and overbudget, and now Terminal 5 at Heathrow...

[YoManGo!]

meh it just looks stupid, outdated and tacky.
and when you live mile and a half from the midlands unofficial neo-nazi capital (kingstanding, birmingham) it makes it even worse
tbfff

[Corporal]

lol, you'd get abuse if u put an irish flag up in my town

thats how sad people here are ;\
Same here.
and probs from me.





And yes we did have something to be proud of but sadly things have happened, such as Wembly being late and overbudget, and now Terminal 5 at Heathrow...
what:|
Wembly was built by a AUSSIE COMPANY:|
and T5 was fine until it was handed over to british airways.
Please tell me what else we dont have to be proud of?

[Kardan]

In our village there's a Welsh flag that's up all year round. Otherwise England flags only come out during football tournaments.

[cocaine]

Same here.
and probs from me.



what:|
Wembly was built by a AUSSIE COMPANY:|
and T5 was fine until it was handed over to british airways.
Please tell me what else we dont have to be proud of?

Our government, police force, petrol/diesel prices (i see the stations near me rise a few pennys a month), chavs, immigration, our interference with other countries (Iraq, Afghanistan etc) the list could go on..

[Corporal]

Our government, police force, petrol/diesel prices (i see the stations near me rise a few pennys a month), chavs, immigration, our interference with other countries (Iraq, Afghanistan etc) the list could go on..
What is wrong with our goverment?
Its ran fairly?
The police force is excellent tbh, they do it for very little pay.
I agree with you that there could be better officers but its still better than countrys like Iraq.
Petrol again i agree with you. There is no need to keep adding tax.
Chavs?
Theres always gonna be things like this. When your parents were around there was mods and rockers.
Immigration i agree with.
Interference? Iraq wasnt the greatest move no. Afganistan? Its a will be a better place when we leave.

All in all we are a pretty good country, yes we could be better but it still doesnt make me not proud to fly a flag.

[cocaine]

What is wrong with our goverment?
Its ran fairly?
The police force is excellent tbh, they do it for very little pay.
I agree with you that there could be better officers but its still better than countrys like Iraq.
Petrol again i agree with you. There is no need to keep adding tax.
Chavs?
Theres always gonna be things like this. When your parents were around there was mods and rockers.
Immigration i agree with.
Interference? Iraq wasnt the greatest move no. Afganistan? Its a will be a better place when we leave.

All in all we are a pretty good country, yes we could be better but it still doesnt make me not proud to fly a flag.

i dont know why i said government. ignore me.

my dad is a policeman and he says that they are very understaffed, people who dial 999 often have to wait 4 or 5 hours until they get someone to come to them, thats how understaffed police forces are. (dads metropolitian btw)

chavs... i dont need to explain chavs do i?

and interference, terroist groups want forces withdrawn etc.

[xxMATTGxx]

What I liked about when going to Florida, around nearly every street people have the USA flag up everywhere. In the UK we hardly see it at all, like we not proud or anything, I think we should be allowed to have the National flag up anytime of the year.

[JackBuddy]

I'm all up for flags. England needs something English about it.

[Misawa]

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[-Soph-]

There's a few in my neighborhood, under UK standard there'd be a lot, on some holidays people go extremely patriotic and plaster their houses with American stuff though.

Personally I don't care either way, I'm not patriotic but I don't find it offputting if someone else is.