I'm noticing most of the Brits are switching...

[Mr. Whippy]

to the Flag of St. George.

Is this a preferable flag for the Brits, instead of the Union Jack?  True in general there or is it just the novelty of it all.

Does this flag irk the Scots, Irish and/or Welsh? 

Does it show stains more readily?

[sappyg]

maybe it's easier to use for surrender?

[DaveK]

In truth, the Union flag annoys more Scots and Welsh than it does the English. There's no English Independence political party I don't think.

I reckon most people like to be English, Scottish or Welsh and part of the union - the best of both worlds.

Here's an example of how it works over here:

When Andrew Murray qualifies for the semi-final of a tennis major - he's British. However, when he loses that semi-final - he becomes Scottish again It's a great system

maybe it's easier to use for surrender?

You won't find many examples of a British surrender scrappy

[Gareth]

The St George flag is the National flag of England, most (but not all) of the Brits here are English so I can see why they're changing.

I'm happy to see it being used TBH, what really pi**es me off is the Union flag being used when if fact the St Gorge would be the more appropriate choice.  I'll give an example, I can't stand seeing it being waved in support of the English football team.  As Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland each have their own teams it is annoying (to say the least) to see the British flag being used to support England only.

The Union flag was in fact originally designed for the Scottish King James VI when he took over the English throne after the death of Elizabeth I.  The design was a amalgamation of the St George Cross and the St Andrews Saltire representing the Union of the two crowns.

[Freudian Frog]

The St George flag is the National flag of England, most (but not all) of the Brits here are English so I can see why they're changing.

I'm happy to see it being used TBH, what really pi**es me off is the Union flag being used when if fact the St Gorge would be the more appropriate choice.  I'll give an example, I can't stand seeing it being waved in support of the English football team.  As Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland each have their own teams it is annoying (to say the least) to see the British flag being used to support England only.

The Union flag was in fact originally designed for the Scottish King James VI when he took over the English throne after the death of Elizabeth I.  The design was a amalgamation of the St George Cross and the St Andrews Saltire representing the Union of the two crowns.

CRAP! You just made me LEARN something ONLINE. You've broken my entire conception of the INTERNETS! =(

[DaveK]

Here yu go - all in one page.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_flag

[Gareth]

The St George flag is the National flag of England, most (but not all) of the Brits here are English so I can see why they're changing.

I'm happy to see it being used TBH, what really pi**es me off is the Union flag being used when if fact the St Gorge would be the more appropriate choice.  I'll give an example, I can't stand seeing it being waved in support of the English football team.  As Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland each have their own teams it is annoying (to say the least) to see the British flag being used to support England only.

The Union flag was in fact originally designed for the Scottish King James VI when he took over the English throne after the death of Elizabeth I.  The design was a amalgamation of the St George Cross and the St Andrews Saltire representing the Union of the two crowns.

CRAP! You just made me LEARN something ONLINE. You've broken my entire conception of the INTERNETS! =(

Sorry mate.

[DaveK]

This is the early one that Gareth mentioned, before we let the Irish in

[DaveK]

Even better explanation:

[Mr. Whippy]

Even better explanation:

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Wow! I'm with Frogman.  I learned something this evening.  Not related to Multitools, but it's a start...


Seriously though, that is very interesting.  I had no idea. 

[Gareth]

I reckon most people like to be English, Scottish or Welsh and part of the union - the best of both worlds.

That sums up my feelings quite nicely, I'm proud to be able to call myself Scottish, but I have large amounts of English and Welsh blood in me and am happy to acknowledge it.  Hence I've stuck to the Union Flag, rather than go over to the Saltire.

[Freudian Frog]

I reckon most people like to be English, Scottish or Welsh and part of the union - the best of both worlds.

That sums up my feelings quite nicely, I'm proud to be able to call myself Scottish, but I have large amounts of English and Welsh blood in me and am happy to acknowledge it.  Hence I've stuck to the Union Flag, rather than go over to the Saltire.

Thought the flags were for where you lived. =P

[DaveK]

I reckon most people like to be English, Scottish or Welsh and part of the union - the best of both worlds.

That sums up my feelings quite nicely, I'm proud to be able to call myself Scottish, but I have large amounts of English and Welsh blood in me and am happy to acknowledge it.  Hence I've stuck to the Union Flag, rather than go over to the Saltire.

Well I'm definitely English, despite being born in Northern Ireland, but I've always distrusted the Scots

[J-sews]

Well all I can say is that the Union flag looks way cooler than those other ones (which are rather blah by comparison)

[sappyg]

thanks for the explaination. i can see those flags have much meaning for you.
where i live if i were to fly the flag of my heritage i would be looked upon as a rascist biggot regardless of whether i am or not. social groups would protest me and my family and demand restituition. it's to the point that i can not even choose to dispay that flag here. 
good on ya... fly those colors and be proud of who you are and where you came from.
by the way..... that union jack is the coolest looking flag... take out the blue field and add some red... add some stars in the cross and i'm all over it.       

[J-sews]

thanks for the explaination. i can see those flags have much meaning for you.
where i live if i were to fly the flag of my heritage i would be looked upon as a rascist biggot regardless of whether i am or not. social groups would protest me and my family and demand restituition. it's to the point that i can not even choose to dispay that flag here. 
good on ya... fly those colors and be proud of who you are and where you came from.
by the way..... that union jack is the coolest looking flag... take out the blue field and add some red... add some stars in the cross and i'm all over it.       

You can display the confederate flag here as far as I'm concerned. Anybody else mind?

Maybe shoot Whoey a PM and ask him to add it to the flag list Sappy.

[Blackout]

Nope and if it is the Third National I will fly it also.

[sappyg]

thanks j-sews... i don't know whoey but i like the handle... i'll give it a go.

[Anthony]

The Gadsden flag would make a nice addition if we're adding flags...

[665ae]

The Gadsden flag would make a nice addition if we're adding flags...
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Another one I'd like to have!  Can we have more than one? 

[J-sews]

thanks j-sews... i don't know whoey but i like the handle... i'll give it a go.

Whoey (and Esteban) are our resident techno-wizards that keep this place running.

Check out this thread here for Whoey's comments on the flags: http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,13824.0.html

[WhichDawg]

good info here mates, thx, more more history lessons please

[Chako]

Here is some more history for you.

http://www.scv674.org/csaflags.htm

and

http://www.jagriffin.net/revflag.htm

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I know it sounds corny, but I'll be keeping the Union flag, as I really hate thing's that cause division

[Chako]

I agree Mike as everyone else seems to be caught up in local nationalistic pride.

+10.

[Gareth]

I reckon most people like to be English, Scottish or Welsh and part of the union - the best of both worlds.

That sums up my feelings quite nicely, I'm proud to be able to call myself Scottish, but I have large amounts of English and Welsh blood in me and am happy to acknowledge it.  Hence I've stuck to the Union Flag, rather than go over to the Saltire.

Well I'm definitely English, despite being born in Northern Ireland, but I've always distrusted the Scots

A very sound policy IMO.

[Benner]

Union flag? Don't you all mean Union Jack 

[Benner]

Oh and BTW, I swapped as it just shows where I am more accurately.  Has jack all to do with any sort of division.

[DaveK]

I agree Mike as everyone else seems to be caught up in local nationalistic pride.

+10.

Nothing wrong with that at all. People should be proud of their nationality - or emigrate.

Oh and BTW, I swapped as it just shows where I am more accurately.  Has jack all to do with any sort of division.

As I'm sure we all did.

[Chako]

To each their own.