Quote from: Dogtanian on March 18, 2024, 07:45:36 PMThe boys modelling the purple;https://x.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1769749954950521180?s=20It is an international not Kay's catalogue. Tsk!
The boys modelling the purple;https://x.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1769749954950521180?s=20
I like the new blue England kit, particularly with the claret and blue trim. I won't buy it.As for flags, I'm no monarchist but I do wonder why as a nation we go through so much self-flagellation. The Dutch, French, Spanish & Germans and pretty much every other nation display their flags proudly, despite many having a colonial past. The truth is, that whatever our history, England is one of the most cosmopolitan and tolerant countries in the world - in terms of race, religion and sexual orientation. Of course we still have problems and there's a lot of work to do, but I'm not sure where these utopias are that are so much better than us?I'm not a flag waver, or displayer. I'm not that bothered about the England football team. And I'm not particularly fond of the Royal family - I'm entirely ambivalent and have no interest in the weddings, funerals or coronations. But I do think that in the scheme of things England is ok. And I wonder why we hate ourselves so much.
Quote from: chrisw1 on March 19, 2024, 09:44:42 AMI like the new blue England kit, particularly with the claret and blue trim. I won't buy it.As for flags, I'm no monarchist but I do wonder why as a nation we go through so much self-flagellation. The Dutch, French, Spanish & Germans and pretty much every other nation display their flags proudly, despite many having a colonial past. The truth is, that whatever our history, England is one of the most cosmopolitan and tolerant countries in the world - in terms of race, religion and sexual orientation. Of course we still have problems and there's a lot of work to do, but I'm not sure where these utopias are that are so much better than us?I'm not a flag waver, or displayer. I'm not that bothered about the England football team. And I'm not particularly fond of the Royal family - I'm entirely ambivalent and have no interest in the weddings, funerals or coronations. But I do think that in the scheme of things England is ok. And I wonder why we hate ourselves so much. I agee with a lot of that Chris. The problem I have is that whenever I see the people who *do* wave flags, I take one look and think 'whatever they are, that's what I'm not'. If nothing else because I enjoy participating in the physical act of love, and those people look like they emerged from bread.
I might rue the day, but what's wrong with calling it the Union Jack? The 'only at sea' thing isn't true is it?
There's a chap down the road from us with a massive flagpole in his garden. He flies the flag of whatever country has just done something notable in what seems a fairly random list of sports, so he's got the Irish flag flying at the moment because they won the rugby. In the past he's had the flags of various Tour de France riders, which got the kids a bit excited when he was flying the Manx flag for Mark Cavendish. As an aside, a friend of a friend was arrested in Germany when the World Cup was held there, for taking his IOM flag to a game. They thought it was some far right version of a swastika.
Blue wagon wheels or red ones?
Quote from: Risso on March 19, 2024, 10:26:05 AMThere's a chap down the road from us with a massive flagpole in his garden. He flies the flag of whatever country has just done something notable in what seems a fairly random list of sports, so he's got the Irish flag flying at the moment because they won the rugby. In the past he's had the flags of various Tour de France riders, which got the kids a bit excited when he was flying the Manx flag for Mark Cavendish. As an aside, a friend of a friend was arrested in Germany when the World Cup was held there, for taking his IOM flag to a game. They thought it was some far right version of a swastika.There's a house not far from us with a massive shed built onto the side, and a plaque saying "St Andrews" above the door. He too has a full size flagpole which usually flies the union jack, and a collection of wagon wheels / bird houses and old bits of furniture in the front garden. As if the St Andrews bit alone wasn't enough to signify nutterdom.
Quote from: pauliewalnuts on March 19, 2024, 11:12:32 AMAs if the St Andrews bit alone wasn't enough to signify nutterdom.Maybe it's reference to the university he attended.
As if the St Andrews bit alone wasn't enough to signify nutterdom.
Quote from: ian c. on March 19, 2024, 11:20:31 AMQuote from: pauliewalnuts on March 19, 2024, 11:12:32 AMAs if the St Andrews bit alone wasn't enough to signify nutterdom.Maybe it's reference to the university he attended. Or he's a keen golfer.
Quote from: paul_e on March 18, 2024, 03:36:35 PMI have no issue with the flag.I have some issues with the flag popping up everywhere when England win a game at the world cup/euros.I have lots of issues with many of the people who feel the need to display the flag all the time.All flags Paul or just English ones?
I have no issue with the flag.I have some issues with the flag popping up everywhere when England win a game at the world cup/euros.I have lots of issues with many of the people who feel the need to display the flag all the time.