Has a forumite left their red duster up?

[burgundyben]

Out on the river tonight, spotted a forumite's boat, all covers zipped up, no sign of life but the ensign flying, about 8pm, what explanation could there be?

 

[Geoffs]

Doesn't understand flag etiquette?

I've been trained by Byron on the Thames, he knows how all things should be done right and proper!

 

[lisilou]

Unbelieveable!!! Honestly...absolutely no regard for etiquette! Tsk!! (is it me by chance??)

 

[[2068]]

8pm is before "lighting up time", surely.
Only photographic evidence of a duster flapping in darkness will be considered by the umpires.

 

[pmagowan]

I am sure when he realises he will do the right thing and take himself out the back with a revolver! Of course he should stow the ensign first.

 

[oGaryo]

Unbelieveable!!! Honestly...absolutely no regard for etiquette! Tsk!! (is it me by chance??)

you've not been trying to keep up with the posher than yow lot in Port Hamble have you Lisa? tsk tsk

 

[lisilou]

 

[superheat6k]

Unbelieveable!!! Honestly...absolutely no regard for etiquette! Tsk!! (is it me by chance??)

Normally, Lisa, but not only you I daresay !

 

[Firefly625]

Out on the river tonight, spotted a forumite's boat, all covers zipped up, no sign of life but the ensign flying, about 8pm, what explanation could there be?

Good spot Ben, it's all about standards!

 

[tinkicker0]

Have a care, perhaps he will be back just before sunset to lower the duster to the accompaniment of bugles, doffing of caps and hearty hurrahs.

On the other hand, the ensign may be printed and not sewn and therefore has the provenance of a tea towel owned by a chav, or Sailorman.

Look to the stitching, its all in the stitches.

 

[burgundyben]

Have a care, perhaps he will be back just before sunset to lower the duster to the accompaniment of bugles, doffing of caps and hearty hurrahs.

On the other hand, the ensign may be printed and not sewn and therefore has the provenance of a tea towel owned by a chav, or Sailorman.

Look to the stitching, its all in the stitches.

Printed? Heaven forbid.

I think the perpetrator knows who she is.

 

[Firefly625]

Have a care, perhaps he will be back just before sunset to lower the duster to the accompaniment of bugles, doffing of caps and hearty hurrahs.

On the other hand, the ensign may be printed and not sewn and therefore has the provenance of a tea towel owned by a chav, or Sailorman.

Look to the stitching, its all in the stitches.

excellent observation, a printed ensign....oh dear

 

[lisilou]

Printed? Heaven forbid.

I think the perpetrator knows who she is.

Right...I've had a serious word with myself and I shall be taking steps to rectify my frankly appalling mindset on this matter!

 

[Firefly625]

Right...I've had a serious word with myself and I shall be taking steps to rectify my frankly appalling mindset on this matter!

Just for interest.. are you standing in the corner, or sitting on the naughty step?

 

[lisilou]

Just for interest.. are you standing in the corner, or sitting on the naughty step?

Just googling timer set, self hoisting/lowering, SEWN flag things. No luck yet.

 

[vas]

OK, I'm completely lost on this one...

Do you mean you have to lower the flag before you leave the boat, or evenmoreso every evening ???
Is that (apologies) a Brit thing, or something everyone should do no mater what flag their boat has?

TBH, I've not seen anyone do something similar down here.
(actually all the boats on the hard at the boatyard I'm based in the last couple of years have the greek flag up)

cheers

V.

 

[lisilou]

I believe it's a sunrise, sunset thing Vas and I don't think it's just a Brit thing. Am I right fellas?
L

 

[Davegriff]

I believe it should be down at sunset or 9pm, whichever is earlier. But a printed teatowel won't matter anyway.

 

[sailorman]

I believe it should be down at sunset or 9pm, whichever is earlier. But a printed teatowel won't matter anyway.

Or 21.00z as we tend to say

 

[libellule]

The sun NEVER sets on the British Flag!!!!!!