I heard a debate and the did a Google search for images 'union flag less Scotland' I did not realize how controversial this was.....
(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/01/13/article-0-0F71B62B00000578-770_634x316.jpg)
(http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/71534000/jpg/_71534906_350727.jpg)
(http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/71502000/jpg/_71502909_viewer-(2).jpg)
And this one..
(http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/71502000/jpg/_71502906_union-like-(2).jpg)
I don't think we will change it BUT!!!!!!
Some of them looked like rugby shirts!
Just thinking aloud here - would EWS become just EW ???
Quote from: newportnobby on July 15, 2014, 09:20:04 PM
Just thinking aloud here - would EWS become just EW ???
Doesn't matter now, since 2009 it's been DB Schenker anyway :D
Paul
Quote from: Sprintex on July 16, 2014, 04:57:24 AM
Quote from: newportnobby on July 15, 2014, 09:20:04 PM
Just thinking aloud here - would EWS become just EW ???
Doesn't matter now, since 2009 it's been DB Schenker anyway :D
Paul
Thanks, Paul. Just goes to show how little I know (or am interested in) about these multi coloured horrors :unimpressed:
While I support your post, I think the first sentence could have been reworded to
something like "Scotland isn't leaving" as the original has a sort of double entendre... :D
Quote from: Agrippa on July 16, 2014, 12:56:34 PM
While I support your post, I think the first sentence could have been reworded to
something like "Scotland isn't leaving" as the original has a sort of double entendre... :D
Now why did you have to bring the French into this :smiley-laughing: :smiley-laughing: :smiley-laughing:
I always thought that the UK was a place just north of Tasmania. Oops that's Australian mainland. Sorry. ;)
Fascinating thread. I can't help but think that even if the Scots stay put, they really should find a way of getting the Welsh a bit of exposure in the flag. I know the dragon would make things a tad busy, but at least it would stop people flying the union flag upside down!!!
(http://i1157.photobucket.com/albums/p600/SD35ngf/newUKflag_zps196cccab.jpg)
You know it makes sense...
Quote from: SD35 on July 17, 2014, 06:52:19 AM
(http://i1157.photobucket.com/albums/p600/SD35ngf/newUKflag_zps196cccab.jpg)
You know it makes sense...
No further discussion needed :D
Quote from: Chetcombe on July 17, 2014, 06:29:36 AM
Fascinating thread. I can't help but think that even if the Scots stay put, they really should find a way of getting the Welsh a bit of exposure in the flag. I know the dragon would make things a tad busy, but at least it would stop people flying the union flag upside down!!!
The Welsh are in the flag already, hence the diagonal red lines ;)
Paul
Quote from: Bealman on July 16, 2014, 01:33:08 PM
I always thought that the UK was a place just north of Tasmania. Oops that's Australian mainland. Sorry. ;)
If you're familiar with the utterances of 'Sir Les Patterson' that makes Australia the belly :D
Paul
Quote from: Sprintex on July 17, 2014, 07:17:08 AM
Quote from: Chetcombe on July 17, 2014, 06:29:36 AM
Fascinating thread. I can't help but think that even if the Scots stay put, they really should find a way of getting the Welsh a bit of exposure in the flag. I know the dragon would make things a tad busy, but at least it would stop people flying the union flag upside down!!!
The Welsh are in the flag already, hence the diagonal red lines ;)
Paul
I believe you will find that the Red Diagonal Cross is the red cross of St Patrick (Northern Ireland). The main reason Wales is not represented on the flag is the fact that Wales was alreday 'In Union' with England when the union with Scotland was formed and the Union Flag was adopted in 1606.
No one has mentioned the Manx or Cornish flags yet, That would really complicate things.
Incidentally , when I was in the Scouts years ago, we were always taught
that the Union Jack had to be flown so that the left hand broad white part
was below the red diagonal, and to fly it upside down was a sign that that
a ship was in distress.
That always sounded unlikely, as if in a naval battle and your ship
was sinking, another ship could make out a tiny part of a flag through
all the smoke and flames, assuming there was enough wind to
make the flag flutter.
Quote from: Sprintex on July 17, 2014, 07:17:08 AM
Quote from: Chetcombe on July 17, 2014, 06:29:36 AM
Fascinating thread. I can't help but think that even if the Scots stay put, they really should find a way of getting the Welsh a bit of exposure in the flag. I know the dragon would make things a tad busy, but at least it would stop people flying the union flag upside down!!!
The Welsh are in the flag already, hence the diagonal red lines ;)
Paul
IIRC the diagonal red lines are for [Northern] Ireland. When the Union
Jack Flag was created England and Wales were considered one entity. 300+ years later, differing views and political construction of the UK should prompt a rethink and reworking of the flag, to at least bring in the green from the Welsh flag, something I would support...
So have they given any thought to a new name for what's left of the country once we get our independence? The country formally known as the United Kingdom, or will it just simply be Britain.
Alex :wave:
I don't like the way this topic is going, lets close it. john.
just good friendly banter.. :wave:
Quote from: Alex on July 17, 2014, 06:59:56 PM
So have they given any thought to a new name for what's left of the country once we get our independence? The country formally known as the United Kingdom, or will it just simply be Britain.
Alex :wave:
Unfortunate TLA comes out of this... see BBC for article http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-21618252 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-21618252)
Best regards
Michael
What ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
Sorry, two BBC tabs open, copied wrong one!
Try this one http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-27867406 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-27867406)
Best regards
Michael
If there's a yes vote the UK will become Scotland and England,
whatever the flags and titles of the countries become.
England will include Wales and Northern Ireland which will
be minor constituents of the remainder of the UK.
Very interesting reading. :wave:
Quote from: Agrippa on July 17, 2014, 09:28:40 PM
England will include Wales and Northern Ireland which will
be minor constituents of the remainder of the UK.
I can see that going down well, not!
A mere statement of fact.
Quote from: Agrippa on July 17, 2014, 03:13:40 PM
Incidentally , when I was in the Scouts years ago, we were always taught
that the Union Jack had to be flown so that the left hand broad white part
was below the red diagonal, and to fly it upside down was a sign that that
a ship was in distress.
:hmmm: The way the powers that be are
ruining running the country, I think upside down would be right :-X
Roger
Whole discussion is moot anyway
Not going to happen
Quote from: Arrachogaidh on July 17, 2014, 02:39:29 PM
Indeed, Wales was and is a Principality.
No it is not. It's a country. It's not been a principality for a very very long time.
On "Countdown", Richard Osman defines a country as a sovereign state which is a
member of the UN.
Presumably he is not a Welshman..... :D
Quote from: Agrippa on July 30, 2014, 12:13:03 PM
On "Countdown", Richard Osman defines a country as a sovereign state which is a
member of the UN.
Presumably he is not a Welshman..... :D
That's not the usual definition merely their quiz one ('central african republic') :D
Quote from: Agrippa on July 30, 2014, 12:13:03 PM
On "Countdown", Richard Osman defines a country as a sovereign state which is a
member of the UN.
Presumably he is not a Welshman..... :D
Isn't Richard Osman on Pointless?
Quote from: Western Exile on July 30, 2014, 01:55:26 PM
Quote from: Agrippa on July 30, 2014, 12:13:03 PM
On "Countdown", Richard Osman defines a country as a sovereign state which is a
member of the UN.
Presumably he is not a Welshman..... :D
Isn't Richard Osman on Pointless?
Yes, but he's also been on 8 out of 10 cats does countdown ;-)
My mistake , the esteemed Mr Osman is the brainbox on Pointless.
I'd like to see him compete against the smug Eggheads.... >:D
Looks like the union flag can keep the blue after all...........
The European Union Flag..
(http://www.voxeurop.eu/files/images/article/flag-uk-eu.jpg?1257517572)