Causing Offence?

[Chrissi]

I am thinking of erecting a huge flag pole in my front garden and flying the cross of St George. Do you think this would be deemed offencive to the natives?

[sheilap]

Hi Chrissi it might help if you ask the neighbours
and don't take any notice of the crass replies from those who have nothing better to say

[nevada smith]

before you get in over your head shielap -
correct the postings in your profile...

[aligato]

Go on then , I'll ask the question.

Why do you want to erect a flagpole and a St Georges flag? Did you have one in England?

[Sad K]

I am thinking of erecting a huge flag pole in my front garden and flying the cross of St George. Do you think this would be deemed offencive to the natives?

Why would you do that? are you insecure about your background?

[kevin77]

Ha ha! Nice one chrissi! A sense of humour at last! But remember first to speak with the presidente of your urbanizacion!

[Chrissi]

Hi Chrissi it might help if you ask the neighbours
and don't take any notice of the crass replies from those who have nothing better to say

Thanks for that reply sheilap. My neighbours should be fine as we already have German, Finish, and Swedish flags down the road. As for the other replies:

aligato; My local council informed me that I needed planning permission and would probably not get it as it WOULD be offencive to "Other" (maybe they meant you)

SadK; If I where insecure about my background why would I want to advertise it on the top of a flag pole?

Blubba; wrong, so wind your neck in and enough with the name calling OK!

[frank]

Thanks for that reply sheilap. My neighbours should be fine as we already have German, Finish, and Swedish flags down the road.

Any Spanish ones?

aligato; My local council informed me that I needed planning permission and would probably not get it as it WOULD be offencive to "Other" (maybe they meant you)

Personally, I would not want to fly a flag, but I'm not sure why it should be deemed offensive. However, not sure why anyone would want to fly a flag of a country they have presumibly turned their back on! Sounds a bit like divided loyalties! If you are proud to be in Spain, fly a Spanish one. That shouldn't upset anyone.

[silver]

a country they have presumably turned their back on! Sounds a bit like divided loyalties!

People who choose to live or holiday in a country other than the country they were born are not deserters...to even suggest is Causing Offense.

Do you think this would be deemed offencive to the natives?

Offensive...no... Chrissi you would be deemed daft

[Sad K]

I am thinking of erecting a huge flag pole in my front garden and flying the cross of St George. Do you think this would be deemed offencive to the natives?

Chrissi, can I assume from your position that you are not merely proud of your background but xenophobic??

[nevada smith]

ah, it would seem that i have caused offense -
and indeed, they have plucked it out...

[Sad K]

ah, it would seem that i have caused offense -
and indeed, they have plucked it out...

See What happens Nevada's caused offence and he doesn't evn have a flag

[nevada smith]

well there you go then -
the motto of the great state of nevada is
"todo por la patria" (in english, of course) and
the flag has a colorful crest in the upper left-hand corner of
a beautiful prussian blue field...
i'm gonna order one from governor guinn
and fly it from the lightning rod on the roof...

[costakid]

This is also on ideal?????????????? and they are all slagging each other off on there aswell. If you fancy a flag pole erect one and we can have this years a.com christmas party at yours and i will bring some dancers for the pole. Cheer up ladies and gentlemen.

[Beachcomber]

... the motto of the great state of nevada is
"todo por la patria" ...

It's also the motto of of that great institution known as the Guardia Civil!

[Chrissi]

Chrissi, can I assume from your position that you are not merely proud of your background but xenophobic??

phobias are fears so the answer is no.

[nevada smith]

well imagine my surprise... yes sirree bob sir...

[Sad K]

This is also on ideal?????????????? and they are all slagging each other off on there aswell. If you fancy a flag pole erect one and we can have this years a.com christmas party at yours and i will bring some dancers for the pole. Cheer up ladies and gentlemen.

Will they be pole dancers as I've heard this can be a very exiting spectacle?

[Chrissi]

No pole dancing at my house. All women must wear jilbabs.

[lis48]

This is also on ideal??????????????

I wondered why two identical posts too but it says the one on Ideal is posted by Cannydanny .....