Twister_Ken
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Re: Yes, I find that, especially when....
Holland = Horizontal
French = Fertical
Holland = Horizontal
French = Fertical
Coutesy ensigns
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john_morris_uk
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Re: Yes, I find that, especially when....
In a certain noble body which I may or may not be a part of one is taught to remember that French Colours always come 'down' - ie vertical stripes. Easy peasy!
In a certain noble body which I may or may not be a part of one is taught to remember that French Colours always come 'down' - ie vertical stripes. Easy peasy!
peterb
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Re: Yes, I find that, especially when....
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Holland = Horizontal
French = Fertical
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The Netherlands are flat, France is hilly (Mont Blanc)
Or as a Netherlander would say; "The Netherlands are poor, so they chose an ensign which is still a Dutch ensign even when half of it has worn away."
The Dutch and the Belgians always disagree, so if the Netherlands stripes are horizontal, the Belgian stripes must be vertical.
Dutch and Deutch are similar, so both have horizontal stripes.
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Holland = Horizontal
French = Fertical
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The Netherlands are flat, France is hilly (Mont Blanc)
Or as a Netherlander would say; "The Netherlands are poor, so they chose an ensign which is still a Dutch ensign even when half of it has worn away."
The Dutch and the Belgians always disagree, so if the Netherlands stripes are horizontal, the Belgian stripes must be vertical.
Dutch and Deutch are similar, so both have horizontal stripes.
dulcibella
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I'm not clear that, just because courtesy flags are a legal requirement in some places, that makes them sensible. As for courtesy, that is a characteristic (or not) of the crew and their behaviour on and off the water, not something granted by running a bit of coloured cloth up on a halliard. Davies, the skipper of my namesake Dulcibella (in The Riddle of the Sands) expressed parallel reservations about national ensigns - and that was in 1903. I don't think that, even though he was fictional, Davies had much to learn about running a boat with skill and courtesy.
steve_cronin
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Re: Yes, I find that, especially when....
Sorry, wicked sarcasm!
Glad to here what you say.
Vyv will be along soon, no doubt!
Ohh those chocolates!!!
Steve Cronin
Sorry, wicked sarcasm!
Glad to here what you say.
Vyv will be along soon, no doubt!
Ohh those chocolates!!!
Steve Cronin
steve_cronin
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I hope...
...that is short for "Pratique" Otherwise it is "Personal Abuse" which is a crime here.
God! what are we employing in the military these days? How do they hold their own in a wardroom conversation?
Steve cronin
...that is short for "Pratique" Otherwise it is "Personal Abuse" which is a crime here.
God! what are we employing in the military these days? How do they hold their own in a wardroom conversation?
Steve cronin
Koeketiene
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Re: I hope...
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...that is short for "Pratique" Otherwise it is "Personal Abuse" which is a crime here.
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Call it wicked sarcasm.
What's sarcasm to one, is an insult to another.
And it would seem you started it. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif
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...that is short for "Pratique" Otherwise it is "Personal Abuse" which is a crime here.
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Call it wicked sarcasm.
What's sarcasm to one, is an insult to another.
And it would seem you started it. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif
Emjaytoo
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Re: Courtesy Ensigns re: Emjaytoo
Further perusal of our passage plan to Vlissingen, suggests we may pass through the territorial waters of Sealand. Anyone know where we can get a Sealand Courtesy Flag?
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Further perusal of our passage plan to Vlissingen, suggests we may pass through the territorial waters of Sealand. Anyone know where we can get a Sealand Courtesy Flag?
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sailorman
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Re: Courtesy Ensigns re: Emjaytoo
KGB /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
KGB /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
alec
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In the days of the USSR Russian ships calling at Plymouth's Victoria Wharves for china clay always had the Union Flag as a courtesy ensign. They did not recognise the mercantile ensigns of any country apparently.
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I was recently told by an ex British pilot that the correct courtesy flag for Britain IS the Union Flag. Apparently, the Russians used to be the only ones who got it right !
Something to do with recognising the Country rather than the maritime bit. The Union Flag does seem to be used more and more by foreign ships these days I notice.
Anyone know if this is right ?
In the days of the USSR Russian ships calling at Plymouth's Victoria Wharves for china clay always had the Union Flag as a courtesy ensign. They did not recognise the mercantile ensigns of any country apparently.
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I was recently told by an ex British pilot that the correct courtesy flag for Britain IS the Union Flag. Apparently, the Russians used to be the only ones who got it right !
Something to do with recognising the Country rather than the maritime bit. The Union Flag does seem to be used more and more by foreign ships these days I notice.
Anyone know if this is right ?
reginaldon
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Holland = Horizontal
French = Fertical
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My own method of remembering has been that both France & Belgium speak some French! and the well-known National cry of France is Vive la France - so V for vertical, ergo both Belgian & French flags have Vertical stripes - I know the order is also different on the German flag also.
French = Fertical
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My own method of remembering has been that both France & Belgium speak some French! and the well-known National cry of France is Vive la France - so V for vertical, ergo both Belgian & French flags have Vertical stripes - I know the order is also different on the German flag also.
steve_cronin
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You:- \"PRAT\"
How is that ME starting anything?
Are you REALLY a RN Officer?
Steve Cronin
How is that ME starting anything?
Are you REALLY a RN Officer?
Steve Cronin
reginaldon
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Re: You:- \"PRAT\"
Guapa and Steve kiss and be friends - the Andrew was never bitter and twisted like that in my day..
Guapa and Steve kiss and be friends - the Andrew was never bitter and twisted like that in my day..
david_bagshaw
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Re: Courtesy Ensigns re: Emjaytoo
did you mean zeeland?
incidently I know a number of dutchmen who dont like the fact the luxembourg flag is so similar to the dutch one.
did you mean zeeland?
incidently I know a number of dutchmen who dont like the fact the luxembourg flag is so similar to the dutch one.
jimbaerselman
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Anyone know of a good explanation online of courtesy flags
[/ QUOTE ] Sorry to be boring, but:
Many countries require you to fly their flag to acknowledge that you will obey all their entry and reporting procedures.
Anyone know of a good explanation online of courtesy flags
[/ QUOTE ] Sorry to be boring, but:
Many countries require you to fly their flag to acknowledge that you will obey all their entry and reporting procedures.
Emjaytoo
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Lizzie_B
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You probably have Nige and Svete to thank for the Latvian Yawl. Good old SBC. This forum has had a lot to thank him for over the years. Yay!! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif