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 

I don't like the way this topic is going, lets close it. john.

just good friendly banter..

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 

Unfortunate TLA comes out of this... see BBC for article 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

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. 

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.

The way the powers that be are ruining running the country, I think upside down would be right

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.