England Flags for Cars - the definative answer
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agreed WTF are people getting so irate with them? Would views be different if they represented a different country? I agree that the flag is probably flown by everyone from decent genuine fans and patriots to extreme racists but it seems everyone is generalising and taking a negative view.
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Originally Posted by Redkop
No need for insulting names because someone doesn't agree with you, it's not necessary 
yeah like theres a need to insult anyone with a St Georges cross/Flag England Football shirt or watching the game by calling them a chav!!
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Originally Posted by GaryK
agreed WTF are people getting so irate with them? Would views be different if they represented a different country? I agree that the flag is probably flown by everyone from decent genuine fans and patriots to extreme racists but it seems everyone is generalising and taking a negative view.
Despite protestations to the contrary, there are too many fans who abuse the flag when following England. You only had to watch the news last night to see some muppet, pissed out of his mind chanting some crap about how the French would be Krauts if it wasn't for the English - surrounded by English flags and assorted heckling fans. Is it any wonder people react negatively to flags protruding from various bits of cars?
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Good Point Mr Fair Sir. Only the other day I saw some lunatic in a Subaru driving like an idiot - swerving through the traffic, tailgating the car in front and gesticulating and shouting wildly at everyone who got in his way.
Obviously Suabrus are now the work of satan, to be driven only by downmarket individuals. I will be selling my WRX forthwith!
And just think - before the flags were everywhere, noone had any idea where all these hooligans were from!
Obviously Suabrus are now the work of satan, to be driven only by downmarket individuals. I will be selling my WRX forthwith!
And just think - before the flags were everywhere, noone had any idea where all these hooligans were from!
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Originally Posted by AndyBrew
minor threat, I am truly impressed with your use of the english language some beautiful phrases there!
although I am not qualified to even attempt a war of words with someone as eliquent as yourself, to suggest somebody is a ******** because they want to display a flag on their car just about somes it up Admittedly using one of these flags at 70mph+ on a motorway or something probably isn't a bright idea, but neithers drinking 10 pints of lager, or smoking spliffs or doing 45mph in a 30 but we've all done it (well some of it 
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to suggest that these items are launching themselves from their window positions and decapitating all sorts of innocent victims I would suggest is a slight exageration. I must of seen hundreds and never once have I seen one fly-off??? #cue all pillocks who want to suggest otherwise LOL#
Could you imagine somebody in Brazil in the middle of the World Cup saying "right everyone stop displaying their flags" PMSL
although I am not qualified to even attempt a war of words with someone as eliquent as yourself, to suggest somebody is a ******** because they want to display a flag on their car just about somes it up
Admittedly using one of these flags at 70mph+ on a motorway or something probably isn't a bright idea, but neithers drinking 10 pints of lager, or smoking spliffs or doing 45mph in a 30 but we've all done it (well some of it )to suggest that these items are launching themselves from their window positions and decapitating all sorts of innocent victims I would suggest is a slight exageration. I must of seen hundreds and never once have I seen one fly-off??? #cue all pillocks who want to suggest otherwise LOL#
Could you imagine somebody in Brazil in the middle of the World Cup saying "right everyone stop displaying their flags" PMSL
There was a hint of sarcasm in my post, although I must point out that I never mentioned decapitation (unless you're including the dove metaphor there)!I must also say I'm tired of political correctness and find it utterly absurd when people insinuate that those flying the flags are racist. I agree with Lord Shrek's view of the "PC Brigade". They are distinctly more irritating than the flags, it's a shame we can't lose some of those out of the window at high speed (in a cartoon/animated non-life threatening sort of way.)
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Only the other day I saw some lunatic in a Subaru driving like an idiot - swerving through the traffic, tailgating the car in front and gesticulating and shouting wildly at everyone who got in his way.
oh and....
COME ON FRANCE
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Why do you have to have some obvious visible sign that you are proud of something?? Why do you "have" to display the St George Cross to show you are proud of England? Do you go round with a Flag on your car or wearing a T-Shirt with a picture of your kid on it because you are proud of them? I would have thought most parents would be considerably more proud of their kids than of England, maybe I am wrong.
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From: The land of Daisies and Bubbles!
you been spying on me?
Oh - and Olly - of course they don't HAVE to - that's the beauty of a democracy and free speech - they can if they want to. So what's the problem....?
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Originally Posted by Drunken Bungle *****
OK - Who let Hyacinth Bucket in here....?
Or am I not worthy to reply to you...?
Or am I not worthy to reply to you...?
Of course you're worthy, unless you're flying one of those tacky flags with England written across it.
Patriotism isn't about displaying some cheap flag every now and again, it's about pride in England, one of the best countries in the world IMHO.
England now and forever- and here's to stuffing the frogs on Sunday. Or at least drawing with them.
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Originally Posted by OllyK
Why do you have to have some obvious visible sign that you are proud of something?? Why do you "have" to display the St George Cross to show you are proud of England? Do you go round with a Flag on your car or wearing a T-Shirt with a picture of your kid on it because you are proud of them? I would have thought most parents would be considerably more proud of their kids than of England, maybe I am wrong.
Funnily enough maybe beacuse its the National Flag of our country England!!
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Originally Posted by AndyBrew
......probably isn't a bright idea, but neithers drinking 10 pints of lager, or smoking spliffs or doing 45mph in a 30........
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Originally Posted by Krade
Funnily enough maybe beacuse its the National Flag of our country England!!
I expect you can guess what my response was going to be!! I never said you "can't" I just asked why people felt the need to.
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Same reason some people wear Tshirts with band names on. Or designer labels. Or even drive Scoobs and log onto SN. I think psychologists would call it needing a sense of belonging. Humans are essentially pack animals - we just tend to display it in different ways that's all.
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Yeah sorry Olly but my reply didnt really make much sense.
I just cant see what the big deal about Flying the flag it is??
This country is becoming more and more brainwashed by the PC minority that its really a narcissistic intolerent hotbed of facisists.
I just cant see what the big deal about Flying the flag it is??
This country is becoming more and more brainwashed by the PC minority that its really a narcissistic intolerent hotbed of facisists.
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Originally Posted by Krade
It leftwing do-gooders like these gimps that should be ashmamed of themselves, it's gailing that a minority of Biggots who are anti-british and for some reason seem to be ashemd to be English can have this much sway over narrowminded gimps like diablo, who are brainwashed into thinking its Racist to be Patriotic.
If you dont like anything about our country, flag or customs why are you still here? there's always Cuba.
If you dont like anything about our country, flag or customs why are you still here? there's always Cuba.
narrowminded gimp indeed Have you no sense of humour? Its folk like you that can't see the funny side that cause all the tension (racial and otherwise) in the first place.
Oh, and in case you didn't catch on, I'm Scottish. Therefore the work produced by those you proclaim to be anti-british and ashamed to be English is all the funnier on this occasion.
Lighten up mate, you might actually find that life is more fun that way
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Originally Posted by Krade
yeah like theres a need to insult anyone with a St Georges cross/Flag England Football shirt or watching the game by calling them a chav!!
narrowminded gimps like diablo, who are brainwashed into thinking its Racist to be Patriotic.
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Originally Posted by Faire D'Income
You only had to watch the news last night to see some muppet, pissed out of his mind chanting some crap about how the French would be Krauts if it wasn't for the English - surrounded by English flags and assorted heckling fans. Is it any wonder people react negatively to flags protruding from various bits of cars?
I know it's not the real fans and I know it's only a minority, but this is what the rest of the world gets to see and associates with England.
Very sad.
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Originally Posted by Diablo
LOL, Krade, don't be a tit narrowminded gimp indeed
Have you no sense of humour? Its folk like you that can't see the funny side that cause all the tension (racial and otherwise) in the first place.
Oh, and in case you didn't catch on, I'm Scottish. Therefore the work produced by those you proclaim to be anti-british and ashamed to be English is all the funnier on this occasion.
Lighten up mate, you might actually find that life is more fun that way
D (the gimp - apparently)
narrowminded gimp indeed Have you no sense of humour? Its folk like you that can't see the funny side that cause all the tension (racial and otherwise) in the first place.
Oh, and in case you didn't catch on, I'm Scottish. Therefore the work produced by those you proclaim to be anti-british and ashamed to be English is all the funnier on this occasion.
Lighten up mate, you might actually find that life is more fun that way
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)LOL atleast you have reason not to like the flag but what about all the english peps tho?
(from a flag waving chav apparently
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Your point about racism and patriotism is even more ironic given that we Scotts are possibly one of the most patriotic nations on earth
Hell, half of America and Canada proclaim "roots" to Scotland
**** knows why, mind you, we're crap at everything - especially football..
Hell, half of America and Canada proclaim "roots" to Scotland
**** knows why, mind you, we're crap at everything - especially football..
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Originally Posted by minor_threat
I would bet most of the ******* sporting these flags go out of their way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day not realising there is an English equivalent.
the local public house doesn't do "pound a pint" on guiness on st georges day tho does it
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Sorry, but these sort of images being beamed round the world are the reason why I am definitely not proud to be English.
So, let me get this right - the fact that the media seize on a few drunken nutters and flash their pictures around the world affects your whole sense of national pride...? Hmmmmm......the media are so well renowned for their balanced and unbiased coevrage of such things.....
I'm not denying that holligans can get us a bad name - but they're really not going to affect any sense of pride I feel in being English!I think the roots for my pride go a little deeper than a few drunks and a game of footie.....
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Originally Posted by jjones
the local public house doesn't do "pound a pint" on guiness on st georges day tho does it
BTW the Sniffpetrol Ads are JOKES FFS lol
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So, let me get this right - the fact that the media seize on a few drunken nutters and flash their pictures around the world affects your whole sense of national pride...?
Originally Posted by Drunken Bungle *****
I think the roots for my pride go a little deeper than a few drunks and a game of footie.....
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