Urgently require a Union Jack for Friday

emineden1


Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 512

Message Posted:
05/05/2010 20:07

Has anyone got a Large Union Jack we can borrow for our Friday night singalong.



thanks



dennis 0533 862 4001

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
06/05/2010 09:21

Dennis, i dont want to burst your bubble, but it is only a Union jack when it is flown at sea, otherwise its called the Union flag.

metin


Joined: 08/09/2008
Posts: 1588

Message Posted:
06/05/2010 09:41

If you get stuck........ I,ve got St Georges flags . Or I think İ saw some Unıon Flags at Denız Plaza yesterday

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
06/05/2010 09:48

jock1,



It is often stated that the Union Flag should only be described as the Union Jack when flown in the bows of a warship, but this is a relatively recent idea. From early in its life the Admiralty itself frequently referred to the flag as the Union Jack, whatever its use, and in 1902 an Admiralty Circular announced that Their Lordships had decided that either name could be used officially. Such use was given parliamentary approval in 1908 when it was stated that "the Union Jack should be regarded as the National flag".

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
06/05/2010 09:56

But it isnt, its the Union flag.

rigsby


Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 912

Message Posted:
06/05/2010 10:15

Union flag,Union Jack,fight,fight,fight,

Sal1262



Joined: 03/05/2010
Posts: 174

Message Posted:
06/05/2010 11:09

How to fly the Union Flag correctly is a question seldom asked however often is the case that it is flown the wrong way up. Public and high profile institutions are not exempt from this folly.

How can you tell if it is upside down? The flag appears symmetrical to a glancing eye, however it isn't.



The broader (wider) diagonal white stripe should be at the top on the side of the flag nearest the flagpole.



http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/geography/unionjack7.html

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
06/05/2010 11:14

Dennis, i dont want to burst your bubble, but it is only a Union jack when it is flown at sea, otherwise its called the Union flag. Unquote



The only ship/boat that flys a Union Jack is one the Queen is on all others fly Ensigns



Red, White or Blue

ruggy


Joined: 02/05/2009
Posts: 757

Message Posted:
06/05/2010 11:30

Hells bells, the poor man only wants to borrow a flag !!! I cant help , but im sure Deniz Plaza sell them in town.

AeriaBar


Joined: 22/12/2009
Posts: 566

Message Posted:
06/05/2010 11:45

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

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
06/05/2010 12:09

Dennis and Em I come to your rescue, I have somthing even better than that , but I have to go find it.





I have proper wartime Union Jack bunting, and it would give me great pleasure to help you.



Oh and I think Starling have got your jellied eels.

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
06/05/2010 12:40

Dennis, got you a Union Jack as well.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
06/05/2010 13:04

If you are really really really stuck I have a St. Andrews. Cross you can borrow!!



Chris

emineden1


Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 512

Message Posted:
06/05/2010 17:09

thanks for all the offers and the explainations. Havnt got a boat or ship so will just fly the flag



I have taken up JohhnyLee's kind offer.

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
06/05/2010 17:39

And be proud of it

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
06/05/2010 17:49

Chris, im ashamed its... The Saltire.

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
06/05/2010 17:59

Yes Nurse Awful was very awful, good job we all know her and like her, I must do this just to get our own back.



Sotlands 3 greatest footballing moments, Beckhams missed penalty, Beckham being sent off, Wayne Rooney being sent off.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
06/05/2010 22:06

Just testing Jock just testing!!

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
06/05/2010 22:25

well, ok then......