President Trump

[BlueNomad]

Unfortunately time after time here in the UK I see our union Jack flags flying upside-down.
It’s embarrassing British patriotics not knowing their own British flag.

…or grammar, or language…

;-)

 

[Blue Maverick]

Good work by Charles getting the tariff on scotch eliminated.

Until next week

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Until next week

That long?

 

[Saddleworth2]

its good that a whisky tariff has been lifted (by now) but the wording of the sycophantic thanks from Buck P makes my skin crawl.

In response to the news, a spokesperson for Buckingham Palace said the King sent his "sincere gratitude" to Trump and he "will be raising a dram to the President's thoughtfulness".

 

[Fiftyyearsandcounting]

The King will 100% know which way it's supposed to be flown, as will anyone who's served in the military.

Some years ago I organised a trip to Cyprus for a group of 60 ex-Grenadier Guards. The hotel manager decided to flag the Union Jack to honour his guests, but it was upside down. I spotted the error and pointed it out to the leader of the group. He quizzed his comrades on the flag but only a handful knew.

 

[blueparrot]

Some years ago I organised a trip to Cyprus for a group of 60 ex-Grenadier Guards. The hotel manager decided to flag the Union Jack to honour his guests, but it was upside down. I spotted the error and pointed it out to the leader of the group. He quizzed his comrades on the flag but only a handful knew.

To be fair my late father in law used to orgaanise Grenadier trips, and a lot that went had just done the 2 years national service in the regiment and from meeting them I think a fair few of those wouldn't have noticed either.

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Some years ago I organised a trip to Cyprus for a group of 60 ex-Grenadier Guards. The hotel manager decided to flag the Union Jack to honour his guests, but it was upside down. I spotted the error and pointed it out to the leader of the group. He quizzed his comrades on the flag but only a handful knew.

Broad white strip uppermost on the flagpole - I had that drilled into me many times. I'm surprised so many didn't know.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Not bothered when people fly the Union flag upside down, but it really gets my goat when people do it with the St George’s flag.

 

[TonyM]

We become the Ivory Coast sometimes which is nice.

 

[super_city_si]

Not bothered when people fly the Union flag upside down, but it really gets my goat when people do it with the St George’s flag.

The Japanese are especially sensitive about this with their flag too

 

[Elbow beards]

The Japanese are especially sensitive about this with their flag too

Switzerland have got it right, only one with a square flag so you an hang it upside down or 90° and it still looks the same.

 

[55yr old teenager]

Some years ago I organised a trip to Cyprus for a group of 60 ex-Grenadier Guards. The hotel manager decided to flag the Union Jack to honour his guests, but it was upside down. I spotted the error and pointed it out to the leader of the group. He quizzed his comrades on the flag but only a handful knew.

I never knew either. Still not sure now what the correct way to fly it. Have been told previously but always forget.

 

[west didsblue]

Not bothered when people fly the Union flag upside down, but it really gets my goat when people do it with the St George’s flag.

Trying to read INGERLAND upside down is tricky.

 

[cityontheup]

Just watched to new video of the assignation attempt….how the hell was he not shot?

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

Just watched to new video of the assignation attempt….how the hell was he not shot?

The only guy to pull the trigger shot his collegue, more than once.

Rules of engagement 101 - Fire ony aimed shots.

 

[WT86]

Until next week

Fortunately there's a liquor store across the street from my office.

 

[dickie davies]

Trying to read INGERLAND upside down is tricky.

ʎqsɯıɹƃ

 

[Protein Junkie]

Not bothered when people fly the Union flag upside down, but it really gets my goat when people do it with the St George’s flag.

Don’t have that problem in Wales :-)

 

[Protein Junkie]

The Japanese are especially sensitive about this with their flag too

Looks like my arse after a night on the real ale.

 

[johnnytapia]

Switzerland have got it right, only one with a square flag so you an hang it upside down or 90° and it still looks the same.

Vatican flag is also square.