Flags

Charlie · 02-15-2003, 08:49 PM

A subject somewhat close to my heart and when in the USA I noted that the English flag is possibly not recognised. The Union flag is. This quote got me wondering how many people would actually recognise the English flag abroad.
Hope you don't mind my using this here /)eathKiller. [img]smile.gif[/img]

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Originally posted by /)eathKiller:

um... isn't that flag in your sig, charlie, missing some blue? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

I wonder, how many people here would recognise the English, Scottish, Welsh or Irish flags as "stand alone" flags? As opposed to the Union flag.

Err, I'm not asking the above nations btw.

Vaskez · 02-15-2003, 10:15 PM

I think people would recognise the English flag if they watch internation football alot. I know my cousin in Hungary knows the English flag from the United Kingdom one. I live in England and I know what the stand-alone Scottish one looks like and have a vague picture of a flag with a dragon for the Welsh flag. Of course I know the English one and Republich of Ireland of course, but I don't know does Northern Ireland have its own flag?

Ronn_Bman · 02-15-2003, 10:32 PM

You make a good point! The Union Jack is the one I'm familiar with. Is that the right name for it?

Albromor · 02-15-2003, 10:49 PM

Well I'll tell you, Charlie, I sure learned something from your post. Like Ronn-Bman, I though the Union Jack was the flag of England. Yes, I am an American BUT I truly do watch a lot of educational channels that deal with the history of the the world. Still, I never knew about the stand alone flag of England. Please enlighten further what the colors mean and how long this flag has represented your country.

Iron_Ranger · 02-15-2003, 11:01 PM

I dont know what the Scottish and Welsh flag looks like, but the irish flag had Green,White and Red(Orange?) horizontal stripes right? And the english flag is in your sig..

Wait, it the scottish flag yellow with a red lion on it?

[ 02-15-2003, 11:15 PM: Message edited by: Iron_Ranger ]

Aelia Jusa · 02-15-2003, 11:06 PM

Well I knew the white background-red cross was the English flag, like Vaskez, from sport. You don't really see flags very much except in sporting contexts. And you Brits (or Britts, of course

) have to be difficult! England, Wales, Scotland and all that separately for some, Great Britain for others. Apparently the ECB is actually the England and Wales Cricket Board - what flag does (should?) the English team use then? Is there a difference between the United Kingdom and Great Britain btw? [img]graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

Night Stalker · 02-15-2003, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Iron_Ranger:
I dont know what the Scottish and Welsh flag looks like, but the irish flag had Green,White and Red(Orange?) horizontal stripes right? And the english flag is in your sig..

Wait, it the scottish flag yellow with a red lion on it?

The Irish flag is Green, White, Organge verticle stripes. The Italian flag is Green, White, Red.

Link · 02-16-2003, 03:28 AM

Isn't the Scottish blue with a diagonal white cross in it? I could of course be mistaken.. we used to own the Playmobil Pirate Ship, and there were a bunch of flags with that as well..

I knew about the English one, and the Irish as well.. Can't forget the last one, cos the Irish stopped us from going to the WC Soccer in South Korea/ Japan!

Ah well.. it's something we did to ourselves, I guess..

EDIT: I looked it up, and I was right!! Woohoo! Yay for the Playmobil memories!

[ 02-16-2003, 03:29 AM: Message edited by: Link ]

Gazza · 02-16-2003, 03:59 AM

This is sort of in the same area as Charlie's topic. I just want to know how many people who aren't Aussie's actually know what the capital of Australia is?

wellard · 02-16-2003, 04:14 AM

Also in the same area of topic as charlie. Can anyone out there, even charlie and the poms answer me this. " what is the official name of the country that england is but a part? it staggers me when I ask people from england or scotland that they do not know.

anyone can answer but please no looking at your passport.

02-15-2003, 10:15 PM	#2
Vaskez Takhisis Follower Join Date: April 30, 2001 Location: szép Magyarország (well not right now) Posts: 5,089	I think people would recognise the English flag if they watch internation football alot. I know my cousin in Hungary knows the English flag from the United Kingdom one. I live in England and I know what the stand-alone Scottish one looks like and have a vague picture of a flag with a dragon for the Welsh flag. Of course I know the English one and Republich of Ireland of course, but I don't know does Northern Ireland have its own flag? __________________ Too set in his ways to ever relate If he could set that aside, there'd be heaven to pay But weathered and aged, time swept him to grave Love conquers all? Damn, I'd say that area's gray

02-15-2003, 10:32 PM	#3
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 57 Posts: 5,177	You make a good point! The Union Jack is the one I'm familiar with. Is that the right name for it? __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

02-15-2003, 11:01 PM	#5
Iron_Ranger Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 18, 2002 Location: Where Eagles Dare Age: 36 Posts: 1,391	I dont know what the Scottish and Welsh flag looks like, but the irish flag had Green,White and Red(Orange?) horizontal stripes right? And the english flag is in your sig.. Wait, it the scottish flag yellow with a red lion on it? [ 02-15-2003, 11:15 PM: Message edited by: Iron_Ranger ] __________________ <br />[url]\"http://www.bratgirlcentral.com/cgi-bin/ouapforum/ikonboard/ikonboard.cgi\" target=\"_blank\">Once Upon A Paper</a><br />Living on a razors edge<br />Balancing on ledge<br />Living on a razors edge

02-15-2003, 11:06 PM	#6
Aelia Jusa Iron Throne Cult Join Date: August 23, 2001 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 42 Posts: 4,867	Well I knew the white background-red cross was the English flag, like Vaskez, from sport. You don't really see flags very much except in sporting contexts. And you Brits (or Britts, of course ) have to be difficult! England, Wales, Scotland and all that separately for some, Great Britain for others. Apparently the ECB is actually the England and Wales Cricket Board - what flag does (should?) the English team use then? Is there a difference between the United Kingdom and Great Britain btw? [img]graemlins/blush.gif[/img] __________________

02-16-2003, 03:28 AM	#8
Link Jack Burton Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: The Netherlands Age: 39 Posts: 5,888	Isn't the Scottish blue with a diagonal white cross in it? I could of course be mistaken.. we used to own the Playmobil Pirate Ship, and there were a bunch of flags with that as well.. I knew about the English one, and the Irish as well.. Can't forget the last one, cos the Irish stopped us from going to the WC Soccer in South Korea/ Japan! Ah well.. it's something we did to ourselves, I guess.. EDIT: I looked it up, and I was right!! Woohoo! Yay for the Playmobil memories! [ 02-16-2003, 03:29 AM: Message edited by: Link ] __________________ Rowing is not a sport, it's a way of life Goal: Beijing 2008

02-15-2003, 10:49 PM	#4
Albromor Mephistopheles Join Date: June 13, 2001 Location: Northfield, NJ USA Posts: 1,417	Well I'll tell you, Charlie, I sure learned something from your post. Like Ronn-Bman, I though the Union Jack was the flag of England. Yes, I am an American BUT I truly do watch a lot of educational channels that deal with the history of the the world. Still, I never knew about the stand alone flag of England. Please enlighten further what the colors mean and how long this flag has represented your country.

02-16-2003, 03:59 AM	#9
Gazza Banned User Join Date: June 17, 2001 Location: Wollongong, NSW, Australia Posts: 282	This is sort of in the same area as Charlie's topic. I just want to know how many people who aren't Aussie's actually know what the capital of Australia is?

02-16-2003, 04:14 AM	#10
wellard Dracolisk Join Date: November 1, 2002 Location: Australia ..... G\'day! Posts: 6,123	Also in the same area of topic as charlie. Can anyone out there, even charlie and the poms answer me this. " what is the official name of the country that england is but a part? it staggers me when I ask people from england or scotland that they do not know. anyone can answer but please no looking at your passport. __________________ fossils - natures way of laughing at creationists for over 3 billion years

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