Flag waving

I don't feel comfortable with it either.

I find it ironic too.

I have never invested the flag with Christian symbolism myself, seeing it instead the flag of England.  What is gone is gone and good riddance where appropriate.  I like dragons too - much misunderstood in my opinion!  :-) 

Ideas for an alternative anyone?

I'll set the ball rolling by suggesting (in Latin for heraldic purposes)  duo clunes flatum emitterent to convey the idea.

I wouldn’t dare suggest an alternative, not being English, however I like some of the suggestions on this thread.

I appreciate your appreciation, also tour being reserved in this matter ArchaeC hehe, perhaps that might make you an honorary English person (as typically portrayed) and therefore eligible?  : -)

No I don't because I don't have a smart phone and am to stupid to know how to use one. WHat if the flag was floppy due to lack of wind or something, then you'd only get half a code and your phone wouldn't like it and have a hissy fit, then have to be defenestrated with the cry 'You bl00dy thing!'

The information could be variable — links to a picture of St. George - why print it directly on the flag when you can just scan the code with your lovely smart phone and have your own image on your screen to enjoy. 

Links to white roses, red roses, rainbow roses, red and white striped roses, blue roses …

Links to words and phrases that would be uplifting like “I will have a good time even if it kills me” and  “yippee” and “wonderful”. It would do the country good.

We are in the technology era and it would be bonkers not to take advantage of its advancement in the flying of flags. 

Don’t you agree TheCatWoman ?

I can just see herds of foreign tourists trying to take a photo of a flag with a giant QR code, I thiink their phones might get very confused. If we had a QR code, then we'd have to have some kind of information like you would for a normal QR code, so what would it be?

point taken  Damojo :-)

Phased said:

that would be splendid for Olympic medal ceremonies

Well, the Commonwealth Games, anyway.

oh that would be splendid for Olympic medal ceremonies - would bring a ear to my eye anyway Damojo ... :-)

ArchaeC said:

a giant QR code

... linking to a video of Rick Astley singing "Never Gonna Give You Up". Perfect!

hahahaha Thanks ArchaeC 

couldn't be any worse at it!  Bwahaha - or could I.... ;-)

Enjoyed talking (or dare i say sharing the craic?) :-) 

Your type of thinking is what’s needed to sort things out …

Northern Ireland :-) That's a different sort of Paisley pattern!  Love the idea of the QR code -  oops brings up Brexit tho' as being handy to swipe at the check out...  

Or a modern take with a giant QR code. Not everyone wants traditional patterns.

That would be wonderful. The rest of the world would be envious. LOL

Phewwwwww! That’s a relief!

I think my Northern Irish hyper vigilance over signs and symbols was coming into play.

NoNo please ArchaeC   I am really enjoying our communication - what I meant by quoting google was I asked the AI what a typically English thing to say was as I couldn't think what was most "English" myself...  

I am very sorry I confused our communication.  Stick with it please :-)

Hehe for what it is worth in the part of England I live in down locals greet one another with "Now then..."  in the county next to me " are you alright duck?" and when I go right back to my Norfolk roots:  "dew you keep a 'troshin" - yep really!  

Nice  :-)  kashmir patterns on cashere fabric = pure class!

I can’t possibly comment now! LOL

NOOOOOOOOO!

Phased said:

"Alright, mate?"  ArchaeC (NAS96740) google suggests this as a typically English greeting :-) 

I don’t understand your response. What has Google to do with this? Would you explain please?

I intended my post to be a lighthearted take on the English history. Relatives I used to have from Lancashire used to joke about this when chatting to their neighbour from Yorkshire, and the joking was reciprocated. 

I am sorry if I have offended you. I am not clear if I have or have not. I was deliberately “stirring things”(Deliberately/with intention to provoke a response) in a way that did not intend damage to the discussion, more to add a bit of fun.

Perhaps my initial thoughts were correct?

ArchaeC said:

I wouldn’t dare suggest an alternative, not being English

ArchaeC said:

pattern such as red and white stripes/check/spots

Or a nice paisley?

"Alright, mate?"  ArchaeC (NAS96740) google suggests this as a typically English greeting :-) 

I suggest colour at the discretion of the person or organisation.  Appreciate could stimulate enmity but hey? people in my experience will argue about anything... rainbow roses would be a great compromise in my opinion.

I am honoured that you suggest I be an honorary English person. 

I have a question about the suggestion of a rose or roses on the flag. Would a rose in red or white cause conflict between those from Yorkshire and Lancashire, and if so, should roses in red or white be excluded from the colour choice, or included in a pattern such as red and white stripes/check/spots? 

I am honoured that you suggest I be an honorary English person. 

I have a question about the suggestion of a rose or roses on the flag. Would a rose in red or white cause conflict between those from Yorkshire and Lancashire, and if so, should roses in red or white be excluded from the colour choice, or included in a pattern such as red and white stripes/check/spots? 

LOL

Ah the irony of smart phones in the hands of idiots like me is not wasted - " Here I am with a brain the size of a planet and all they do is ask me to make cups of tea"

hehe, Yep, I think I'm beginning to get your sense of humour now ArchaeC   :-)  

No I don't because I don't have a smart phone and am to stupid to know how to use one. WHat if the flag was floppy due to lack of wind or something, then you'd only get half a code and your phone wouldn't like it and have a hissy fit, then have to be defenestrated with the cry 'You bl00dy thing!'

The information could be variable — links to a picture of St. George - why print it directly on the flag when you can just scan the code with your lovely smart phone and have your own image on your screen to enjoy. 

Links to white roses, red roses, rainbow roses, red and white striped roses, blue roses …

Links to words and phrases that would be uplifting like “I will have a good time even if it kills me” and  “yippee” and “wonderful”. It would do the country good.

We are in the technology era and it would be bonkers not to take advantage of its advancement in the flying of flags. 

Don’t you agree TheCatWoman ?

I can just see herds of foreign tourists trying to take a photo of a flag with a giant QR code, I thiink their phones might get very confused. If we had a QR code, then we'd have to have some kind of information like you would for a normal QR code, so what would it be?

point taken  Damojo :-)

Phased said:

that would be splendid for Olympic medal ceremonies

Well, the Commonwealth Games, anyway.

oh that would be splendid for Olympic medal ceremonies - would bring a ear to my eye anyway Damojo ... :-)

ArchaeC said:

a giant QR code

... linking to a video of Rick Astley singing "Never Gonna Give You Up". Perfect!

hahahaha Thanks ArchaeC 

couldn't be any worse at it!  Bwahaha - or could I.... ;-)

Enjoyed talking (or dare i say sharing the craic?) :-) 

Your type of thinking is what’s needed to sort things out …

Northern Ireland :-) That's a different sort of Paisley pattern!  Love the idea of the QR code -  oops brings up Brexit tho' as being handy to swipe at the check out...  

Or a modern take with a giant QR code. Not everyone wants traditional patterns.

That would be wonderful. The rest of the world would be envious. LOL

Phewwwwww! That’s a relief!

I think my Northern Irish hyper vigilance over signs and symbols was coming into play.

NoNo please ArchaeC   I am really enjoying our communication - what I meant by quoting google was I asked the AI what a typically English thing to say was as I couldn't think what was most "English" myself...  

I am very sorry I confused our communication.  Stick with it please :-)

Hehe for what it is worth in the part of England I live in down locals greet one another with "Now then..."  in the county next to me " are you alright duck?" and when I go right back to my Norfolk roots:  "dew you keep a 'troshin" - yep really!  

Nice  :-)  kashmir patterns on cashere fabric = pure class!

I can’t possibly comment now! LOL

NOOOOOOOOO!

Phased said:

"Alright, mate?"  ArchaeC (NAS96740) google suggests this as a typically English greeting :-) 

I don’t understand your response. What has Google to do with this? Would you explain please?

I intended my post to be a lighthearted take on the English history. Relatives I used to have from Lancashire used to joke about this when chatting to their neighbour from Yorkshire, and the joking was reciprocated. 

I am sorry if I have offended you. I am not clear if I have or have not. I was deliberately “stirring things”(Deliberately/with intention to provoke a response) in a way that did not intend damage to the discussion, more to add a bit of fun.

Perhaps my initial thoughts were correct?

ArchaeC said:

I wouldn’t dare suggest an alternative, not being English