Banned from flying the flag during World Cup
30 May 2010, 10:35 AM
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Banned from flying the flag during World Cup
How utterly ridiculous is this 
Talk about H&S going way too far
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...=feeds-newsxml
Talk about H&S going way too far
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...=feeds-newsxml
30 May 2010, 10:38 AM
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Its nothing to do with H and S, its to avoid offending the sensibilities of anyone who is not represented by the St Georges flag, be they Scotch, Welsh, Irish, Transylvanian etc.
30 May 2010, 10:43 AM
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Beggars belief that folks can be offended by the flag of the Country they are living in.
I would be risking the sack, as I think this is a step too far
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30 May 2010, 10:48 AM
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Health and safety is just the fall guy in this one. Councils etc cannot afford to be seen to be promoting the St Georges Cross above any other nationalistic icon in these days of ethnic diversity.
30 May 2010, 10:50 AM
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Did you not know that Cameron had his sights set on the St Georges Cross since day one! How long have the Tories been in.........what with the coalition, does F1 fan really think they even have the time to worry about some flags flying in recognition of the greatest nation on earth, for a month or so?
30 May 2010, 10:50 AM
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The ***** that make these rules up get about 40k a year to sit in meetings and see what they can ruin next under the guise of elf and safety!
30 May 2010, 10:55 AM
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I would love some jobsworth to come to my house and tell me to remove any flags from the cars.
Also, it's not illegal so surely can't be enforced
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30 May 2010, 10:59 AM
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eNGGEERRRRRRLLAAAAAANNNnnndddd
etc etc
FWIW i think football is for ****, and i only put them up to shift the flags and make some cash, the flags i have, have been in storage since the last world cup
I also do a nice line in England air fresheners at the moment
etc etc
FWIW i think football is for ****, and i only put them up to shift the flags and make some cash, the flags i have, have been in storage since the last world cup
I also do a nice line in England air fresheners at the moment
30 May 2010, 11:01 AM
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Football bores the knickers off me too, but it's the principle of the thing that is bugging me
30 May 2010, 11:07 AM
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30 May 2010, 11:08 AM
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We should always remember this is the Daily Maul.... I can't imagine this being true.
Edit: can't imagine it being 100% true!
Edit: can't imagine it being 100% true!
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30 May 2010, 11:08 AM
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All should fly the flag, all the binmen all the taxi drivers and see just how many get sacked.
As long as the flags are secure, safe and do not present a risk to the employees and general public then all is well and not a H&S issue, if they plan to fly full size flags of the back of the cars or in the windscreens then that is probably a common sense issue or indeed the replacement for common sense and responsibilty - Health and Safety
DM say they are supporting the English and the world cup team, how long i wonder before they start to release stories about players, managers and WAG's i wonder and for nothing else but to sell papers - nothing to do with being proud or promoting and supporting the country - hyprocitical scumbags - IMHO
30 May 2010, 11:18 AM
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Non story surely, DM trouble making again over an already sensitive issue of patriotism and Englishness.
All should fly the flag, all the binmen all the taxi drivers and see just how many get sacked.
As long as the flags are secure, safe and do not present a risk to the employees and general public then all is well and not a H&S issue, if they plan to fly full size flags of the back of the cars or in the windscreens then that is probably a common sense issue or indeed the replacement for common sense and responsibilty - Health and Safety
DM say they are supporting the English and the world cup team, how long i wonder before they start to release stories about players, managers and WAG's i wonder and for nothing else but to sell papers - nothing to do with being proud or promoting and supporting the country - hyprocitical scumbags - IMHO
All should fly the flag, all the binmen all the taxi drivers and see just how many get sacked.
As long as the flags are secure, safe and do not present a risk to the employees and general public then all is well and not a H&S issue, if they plan to fly full size flags of the back of the cars or in the windscreens then that is probably a common sense issue or indeed the replacement for common sense and responsibilty - Health and Safety
DM say they are supporting the English and the world cup team, how long i wonder before they start to release stories about players, managers and WAG's i wonder and for nothing else but to sell papers - nothing to do with being proud or promoting and supporting the country - hyprocitical scumbags - IMHO
30 May 2010, 11:21 AM
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We have to remember that the PC Plonkers are left over from the useless bunch that were "running" the country before and they hate the idea of anything English or British for that matter and have been trying to destroy anything that relates to our traditions and culture.
We have to hope that "Call me Dave" has got the bottle to get rid of them with the coming cuts so that we can have our country back.
They will seize on any excuse to bring up H&S etc to achieve their personal aims to drag this country down to nothing and to attempt to justify their own jobs!
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We have to hope that "Call me Dave" has got the bottle to get rid of them with the coming cuts so that we can have our country back.
They will seize on any excuse to bring up H&S etc to achieve their personal aims to drag this country down to nothing and to attempt to justify their own jobs!
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30 May 2010, 11:23 AM
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Yup i googled the story and found it picked up by the local papers which is probably where the Daily Wail got it from. It is a sorry exercise in selling newspapers imho.
30 May 2010, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Daily Mail
Drivers in Liverpool were ordered to sign contracts
However, flying an "Eeeen-ger-land" flag from your vehicle is a sure sign of mental instability, so maybe they should be fired for lack of intelligence
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It's reported in other places as well. Like ... http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2...men-is-banned/ .... No need to shoot the messenger because you don't like their agenda ...
To be honest, all this 'diversity/H&S/equality' shoite is more likely to make me attach a flag to the car/bike for the duration. Funnee that *they* don't see that pushing all these *diversity/H&S/equality* laws is more likely to increase divisions. But then, that's part of the political agenda isn't it? Increasing divisions to enable the passing of new laws to keep us proles in our place ....
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To be honest, all this 'diversity/H&S/equality' shoite is more likely to make me attach a flag to the car/bike for the duration. Funnee that *they* don't see that pushing all these *diversity/H&S/equality* laws is more likely to increase divisions. But then, that's part of the political agenda isn't it? Increasing divisions to enable the passing of new laws to keep us proles in our place ....
Dave
Like i said display the flags so they aren't a risk to anyone and lets see then if they are banned and for what reasons then.
I belive the same problems occur at Christmas, with cards and tress being 'banned' as well - well have they really or is it just bad news sells papers.
I totally agree about creating divisions and i hate to see the English way of life, culture and values being eroded - the good parts of it anyway but i just do not see theis as anymore than the cynical selling of papers.
**** me i am branded as a zenophobic racist on SN so not like i am a wholley minded leftie who wants to 'let em all in and take over'
30 May 2010, 11:40 AM
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i was in 2 minds the other day wether or not to put up my huge flag on the front of my house as i had been told it may offend muslims. so just to be sure i wrote "Allah is a ****" on it.
30 May 2010, 11:41 AM
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Like i said display the flags so they aren't a risk to anyone and lets see then if they are banned and for what reasons then.
I belive the same problems occur at Christmas, with cards and tress being 'banned' as well - well have they really or is it just bad news sells papers.
I totally agree about creating divisions and i hate to see the English way of life, culture and values being eroded - the good parts of it anyway but i just do not see theis as anymore than the cynical selling of papers.
**** me i am branded as a zenophobic racist on SN so not like i am a wholley minded leftie who wants to 'let em all in and take over'
I belive the same problems occur at Christmas, with cards and tress being 'banned' as well - well have they really or is it just bad news sells papers.
I totally agree about creating divisions and i hate to see the English way of life, culture and values being eroded - the good parts of it anyway but i just do not see theis as anymore than the cynical selling of papers.
**** me i am branded as a zenophobic racist on SN so not like i am a wholley minded leftie who wants to 'let em all in and take over'
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30 May 2010, 12:12 PM
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