LibertyBell Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 It's always been an English flag, and it always will. If you fly it, your saying your English. I'm flying it because I'm supporting the England team in SA. No other reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyfriday Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I bet buck and Harleyman weren't supporting England on Saturday night, they're fiercely in love with their adopted country and think they're lucky to be able to live there rather than UK. That's the spirit you mean? That's a good point ruby, I suppose it's everyones personal choice, there's no reason why they should have to, but I don't mind if they do. I was receiving really positive emails after the match from relatives and old school friends who've emigrated to the States (and despite being surrounded by their American children and partners) they were universally still flying the St George proud. One pal even dressed as an English crusader with chain link vest, St George tabbard and painted face..the Americans have probably deported him already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingjimmy Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 It's always been an English flag, and it always will. If you fly it, your saying your English. Not necessarily, you could be from Genoa. Or perhaps you could just be flying it when you're sailing around the Mediterranean in order to trick people into thinking you're under the protection of Genoa. Apparently some historians think that's why the English first started using it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydazzler Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 That's a good point ruby,. lookie here ... I was right ... Originally Posted by Paul Blade Playing soccer, what's soccer? its FOOTBALL pet hate Originally posted by buck Liisten fool, we call it soccer to differentiate between that and American football, which we simply call football. We are not going to change our ways just to accommodate an oaf like you. My pet hate are idiots who think they own this language. You just have to love him, don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj.scuba Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Or stop calling folk liars. OK I already withdrew it if you check back. Get over it if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suffragette1 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 That's a good point ruby, I suppose it's everyones personal choice, there's no reason why they should have to, but I don't mind if they do. I was receiving really positive emails after the match from relatives and old school friends who've emigrated to the States (and despite being surrounded by their American children and partners) they were universally still flying the St George proud. One pal even dressed as an English crusader with chain link vest, St George tabbard and painted face..the Americans have probably deported him already Don't you find it amusing how the English think that they reserve the right to support their nation's team in these international tournaments, when they're ex-pats, yet many will still cling to the Norman Tebbit school of thought and expect anyone of non-English descent living here in the UK, should support England? I'm thinking of cricket in particular, but it applies to other sports. Is it the ultimate litmus test as to whether you've fully embraced the dominant culture? And I bet that there are plenty on here who would support England for the rest of their life if they lived abroad, but would foam at the mouth if immigrants and their descendants in the UK did similar and start screaming for them to be deported! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyfriday Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 lookie here ... I was right ... Originally Posted by Paul Blade Playing soccer, what's soccer? its FOOTBALL pet hate Originally posted by buck Liisten fool, we call it soccer to differentiate between that and American football, which we simply call football. We are not going to change our ways just to accommodate an oaf like you. My pet hate are idiots who think they own this language. You just have to love him, don't you? Thankfully, it was never a sentiment I embraced with regards to buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj.scuba Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Don't you find it amusing how the English think that they reserve the right to support their nation's team in these international tournaments, when they're ex-pats, yet many will still cling to the Norman Tebbit school of thought and expect anyone of non-English descent living here in the UK, should support England? I'm thinking of cricket in particular, but it applies to other sports. Is it the ultimate litmus test as to whether you've fully embraced the dominant culture? And I bet that there are plenty on here who would support England for the rest of their life if they lived abroad, but would foam at the mouth if immigrants and their descendants in the UK did similar and start screaming for them to be deported! Typical lefty hysteria being whipped up. We have a couple of Americans at our work. Nobody was expecting them to be supporting England on Saturday. Nobody suggested they should be sacked and deported when they came in bleeting how mighty England failed to get the better of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyfriday Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Don't you find it amusing how the English think that they reserve the right to support their nation's team in these international tournaments, when they're ex-pats, yet many will still cling to the Norman Tebbit school of thought and expect anyone of non-English descent living here in the UK, should support England? I'm thinking of cricket in particular, but it applies to other sports. Is it the ultimate litmus test as to whether you've fully embraced the dominant culture? And I bet that there are plenty on here who would support England for the rest of their life if they lived abroad, but would foam at the mouth if immigrants and their descendants in the UK did similar and start screaming for them to be deported! You're dead right Suffy, I will limply support the WI in the cricket, mainly because it's the only thing they're good at. I remember being berated by a mate a few years ago for having divided loyalties, (I didn't see it like that), so you can imagine my amusement when some years later we were watching England play Wales in the rugby (when Wales were world beaters) and he was cheering on Wales because his Mum's from Swansea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyfriday Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Typical lefty hysteria being whipped up. We have a couple of Americans at our work. Nobody was expecting them to be supporting England on Saturday. Presumably that's because you'd already tarred & feathered them and locked them in the basement scuba? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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