Flags

[ccscott49]

I have just read on the BBC news on the web, some politically correct person, wants the Cross of St. George celebrations and patron saintship, removed from England, because, it upsets some muslim countries and people of muslim religion in this multi racial country of ours, because of it's conotations during the crusades! The bloody crusades for goodness sake! Go on, tell me what are your opinions on the royal navy and others, being unable to fly a cross of St. George, I would love to know, I know what would happen in Scotland if they tried to take our Cross of St. Andrew of us!! I think it's just one step too bloody far!
I'm not predjudiced or homophobic, but this pandering to all and sundry does have to stop somewhere, try having a beer in Saudi, or building a church there or in most hardline muslim nations, look at Pakistan or the strife in India and many other places, I don't want that in the UK, but it's heading that way rapidly. Tolerance in all things, religous and national identity/traditions. But don't tell me what flag I can fly, unless of course it is a swastika, but of course thats not illegal!

 

[boatone]

Don't get me going....its not a pretty sight...............lets just say I'm fed up with the erosion of all things that made this country great...............Why is destruction always a by-product of so called progress?

TonyR
boatone@boatsontheweb.com
www.boatsonthethames.co.uk

 

[ccscott49]

Go on! Get goin' it's about time you English got going, did you read about it yet?

 

[BarryD]

Right with you Colin. I think the ability to fly our national flag as well as the cross of St George is a given right. If it upsets someone then they can look the other way or leave.

It's pretty easy to see how the right wing (NF) could steal "middle England" if they wanted to.

Through difficulties to the bar (IMHO / FWIW / NWGOI)

 

[boatone]

Just hearing about it is enough...I really dont want to read about it..........
Its only about 20 years ago that I wrote to a certain Iron Lady suggesting that they become 'Common-Sense Conservatives' and get people to pay more to provide decent bloody health/education/transport services. Why does everybody wake up when its too late. I cant believe were begging foreign companies to rescue us.......its time we re-enacted Dunkirk..all in favour say aye..................

TonyR
boatone@boatsontheweb.com
www.boatsonthethames.co.uk

 

[boatone]

Re: Flags and lists

.so thats why your boat is leaning to the left.......<BG>

TonyR
boatone@boatsontheweb.com
www.boatsonthethames.co.uk

 

[Forbsie]

Oui!

...sorry...Och Aye!

 

[cngarrod]

I have the Cross of St George displayed today.. 2 reasons... (1) i am very patriotic... (2) it is my birfday... another reason as to why i am so patriotic!

 

[PGD]

It's all a bit silly - how about we go to their country and ask their government to remove their national flag - belt you get a dam good beating and chucked in jail.

Similarly all these nosey reporters that bug celbs - how about someone puts their private life on the front page - see how they like it - probably make better reading.



Not everything is black and white if you prove otherwise you’ll get run over on a zebra crossing

 

[paulineb]

Colin, I think you mean xenophobic. Homophobic has different connotations altogether ;-)

Pxx

 

[ccscott49]

No, I meant homophobic, meaning I accept gay people as people aswell, just trying to say I'm not judging anybody! and have an open mind!

 

[ccscott49]

Good on yer' and may it stay that way! Happy birthday!

 

[paulineb]

oops. sorry.

.... and it looks like the NF could get elected in France.

Pxx

 

[ccscott49]

Theres no chance of that! All the other parties are banding together, thank god, could you imagine another nazi regime, god forbid!

 

[claymore]

A multicultural society has to be underpinned by tolerance across racial,religious and cultural divides - tolerating a flag, a religious ceremony, national dress, food, music, language, colour. If we don't, history has proven many times that trouble ensues.
John S

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[ccscott49]

Very well said John, now I know why you are a letcu....lacts.....teacher!

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

The essence of Englishness

Just maybe the fact that such twaddle is reported on the BBC actually demonstrates what a civilized country this is and maybe the fact that we English dont take to the streets on St George's Day demonstrates how sure we are about our nationality. I tend to think that those peoples who are constantly droning on about their patriotism, mentioning no Celtic names here, have a deep rooted emotional insecurity which requires them to reaffirm their nationality at every available oppurtunity. On the other hand, we English are discretely secure in the knowledge that England is God's own country but our innate modesty prevents us from shouting about it all the time

 

[claymore]

Re: The essence of Englishness

Aye
You buggers tried to stop us wearing kilts then Lo and behold, come a wedding, you're all of to Moss Bross to get fitted.
You stuffed India, America, Africa, and Australia with your Imperialist manner and perhaps you thought you once ruled the world.
Well what have you now for all your might?
Let me answer that one - ye have Morris Dancers. Ye bunch o jessies.
Regards
John S

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[ccscott49]

Re: The essence of Englishness

Now, now John! You'll be down to Lancaster market for yer' haggis next, we couldn't beat the bastards at culloden, no use trying now, we still don't have half the country with us!

 

[claymore]

Re: The essence of Englishness

Other means Laddie
We have the Chancellor - perhaps its a bit sneaky and not half the fun of slappin yer bare arse at they English before ye gie them a we drubbin - but we've become a wee bit mair ceevilised noo - we're taxin' the buggers intae the poor hoos.

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