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Old 07-06-2010 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by orionmojo
The sad thing i've found, is you see vans, cavaliers, escorts and knackered old cars sporting the flags, yet the audis, bm's and mercs never do!

says alot i think.
shouldn't you only fly them from a british made car to be properly "patriotic?"
Old 07-06-2010 | 10:56 PM
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The sad thing i've found, is you see vans, cavaliers, escorts and knackered old cars sporting the flags, yet the audis, bm's and mercs never do!

says alot i think.
But we already know they're cunts...
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Originally Posted by warrenpenalver
why do so many of the flags have "england" written down the middle??

is it so thick cunts work out its and england flag??
so people who are colour blind know what it is
Old 08-06-2010 | 04:03 PM
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so people who are colour blind know what it is
if your colour blind how will your read it
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Originally Posted by warrenpenalver
why do so many of the flags have "england" written down the middle??

is it so thick cunts work out its and england flag??
This annoys me aswell, in my local tesco they've all got them

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I think it's fucking disgusting that it takes a shitty football tournament to make people in this country patriotic! Either always be patriotic, or don't (or fuck off ).
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only in this country will people slag you off for flying the flag and some people saying it really winds them up etc, time to visit the docs and get some help i think
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Originally Posted by gaz s1
only in this country will people slag you off for flying the flag and some people saying it really winds them up etc, time to visit the docs and get some help i think
valid reasons are being given though.
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Originally Posted by m4tt274
valid reasons are being given though.
Really like?

People are flying the flag to show their support for the england football team not to just be patriotic, theres a world cup on you know and england are in it!!

At least us footie fans aint as fucked up as the english twats who will support the english hater murray at wimbledon and i would have thought tennis fans are from the more educated middle class!!

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reasons like -


Originally Posted by Paddy
Spending money on bettering your local community would be patriotic. Joining the armed forces to protect the country would be patriotic. Giving more money to the government to clear some of the national debt would be patriotic.

Hoisting Ł3 worth of Chinese made shit up on your car or house is NOT patriotic, it's a visual "UG" of cavemen who want to show they're from the same tribe.
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Originally Posted by gaz s1
People are flying the flag to show their support for the england football team not to just be patriotic, theres a world cup on you know and england are in it!!
Spot on mate, this comment alone should be enough to put the anti-football lot to bed once and for all.

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football is full of over paid fucking arseholes, 30k a week its bollocks that money should go to useful things like creating new jobs, the nhs, getting rid of poverty etc etc

cant think of many people who would actually disagree with that
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Originally Posted by gaz s1
People are flying the flag to show their support for the england football team not to just be patriotic, theres a world cup on you know and england are in it!!
Originally Posted by Big-Dan
Spot on mate, this comment alone should be enough to put the anti-football lot to bed once and for all.
Anti-football? I love football, I'm just saying why don't people show this much love for England the rest of the time raher than the people who only love England during the football, then not give a crap after.
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Originally Posted by dazzabhoy
football is full of over paid fucking arseholes, 30k a week its bollocks that money should go to useful things like creating new jobs, the nhs, getting rid of poverty etc etc

cant think of many people who would actually disagree with that
Agreed

They claim to play for the love of football, then why do they refuse to play for free when their clubs are struggling.
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Originally Posted by warrenpenalver
not a little bit overkill dont you think??

a single good sized flag could be described as patriotic in the same way the yanks all have ONE american flag on most the houses out there.

any more does look chav

if your going to do a proper flag pole then remember to do the ceremony of morning colours and evening sunset

When i have my castle, I will have one union flag on a flagpole
Totally agree. That looks terrible!!! If you wanted a flag, why is not one ok? LOL

Totally agree with Paddy too. It does not mean you are not patriotic if you dont have two shit flags on your car or 100 plastered on your house. 1 would be fine, and there are also a LOT more patrotic things to be done for your country.

i would say i bet half the fookers with a load of flags would be on benefit and scrouging of the country which is not patrotic! But then that would be a terrible assumption.
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Originally Posted by dazzabhoy
football is full of over paid fucking arseholes, 30k a week its bollocks that money should go to useful things like creating new jobs, the nhs, getting rid of poverty etc etc

cant think of many people who would actually disagree with that
Rant mode on lol.

The above i also agree with. I HATE this thing like football aid. Why dont all the footballers sub a months wage to the aid campain? instead of asking us folk on standard wages to fork out. CUNTS!

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Old 08-06-2010 | 07:33 PM
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couldnt give a fuck about the flags but football is shite,official.

oh and england arent gunna win,sorry to piss on your bonfire
Old 08-06-2010 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhys
Rant mode one lol.

The above i also agree with. i HATE this thing like football aid. Why dont all the footballers sub a months wage to aid campain? instead of asking us folk on standard wages to fork out. CUNTS!
Say what you mean Rhys.

LOL

I like the idea of it all, but there is no denying its just got a proper chavvy image.

That's why I won't be doing it sorry. Just cheering on in front of the telly
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Originally Posted by DarylC
Anti-football? I love football, I'm just saying why don't people show this much love for England the rest of the time raher than the people who only love England during the football, then not give a crap after.
It's not about supporting England because your English that's the whole point.

Many of us around the country fly a flag to show support for the England football team, not as a sign of our phony patriotism.

The majority of those above who have said flying England flags is a pikey thing to do etc arn't football fans, if you yourself are a football fan then please explain to me how it's any different to flying your favourite team flag or having a sticker in your car window during season time?

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Originally Posted by Paddy
It does however act as a handy indicator as to whether or not you're a massive pikey.
Rather like drivin around in a 20year old Ford thinking your Cool.
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Originally Posted by Big-Dan
It's not about supporting England because your English that's the whole point.

Many of us around the country fly a flag to show support for the England football team, not as a sign of our phony patriotism.

The majority of those above who have said flying England flags is a pikey thing to do etc arn't football fans, if you yourself are a football fan then please explain to me how it's any different to flying your favourite team flag or having a sticker in your car window during season time?

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But why only fly a flag during football competitions. Put it this way, do you hate your team during the summer but love them dring the season or do you always identify yourself as a fan of your team?

What annoys me most of all is when you get people saying they fly the flag because they "Love their country", well if they love England, why only fly the flag during world cups etc?

BTW hoping England wins it again, is possible
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Originally Posted by MadRod
Rather like drivin around in a 20year old Ford thinking your Cool.
I think that goes for driving any car and thinking driving said car makes you cool. Anyone who thinks a car makes them cool is blatently homo/CHAV and the cooler you try to be the more of an insecure idiot you look

People should drive a car because they like it and not give a shit what any other cunt thinks about it. Well thats my opinion anyway.

People needing a car or some other "fashion item" to feel good about themselves or to seek approval of others just shows thier own insecurity and lack of self confidence
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Originally Posted by dazzabhoy
football is full of over paid fucking arseholes, 30k a week its bollocks that money should go to useful things like creating new jobs, the nhs, getting rid of poverty etc etc

cant think of many people who would actually disagree with that
I do.

But the money comes from the football fans - not from the Government. You can hardly expect all proceeds of footy matches/merchandise to go to the NHS and poor people etc. It's a business!
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Originally Posted by DarylC
But why only fly a flag during football competitions. Put it this way, do you hate your team during the summer but love them dring the season or do you always identify yourself as a fan of your team?
Of course people don't hate their team during the summer (apart from scouse fans obviously) but the hype and talk end about the season winds down to halt because nothing goes on other than transfer rumours and injuries. People still support wear their clubs colours though don't they, just like people who choose to wear their England shirts when there isn't a game on.

And no, you don't have to always identify yourself as a fan of your team, it's always a choice never a chore.

Originally Posted by DarylC
What annoys me most of all is when you get people saying they fly the flag because they "Love their country", well if they love England, why only fly the flag during world cups etc?
I understand your frustration, alot of people DO genuinely believe that hanging a flag out of a window makes them patriots or atleast nationalists which is stupid.

I personally believe that if flying the English flag outside of sporting events wasn't frowned upon by so many as it is today then alot more people would have one on show.

Loving your country and the land beneath your feet makes you a patriot, serving in the armed forces or doanting to the government does not IMO.

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BTW hoping England wins it again, is possible
The most sense you've said all afternoon!

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Originally Posted by DanW@FastFord
I do.

But the money comes from the football fans - not from the Government. You can hardly expect all proceeds of footy matches/merchandise to go to the NHS and poor people etc. It's a business!
Exactly!

This is what I tell all my anti-football friends.

If you think of all the tax that's generated through football aswell from players wages, to merchandise and sponsorship deals it's unreal.

If we didn't have one of the best leagues in the world we'd be alot worse off then we are now.

John Arne Risse's payslip was in the Sun newspaper a few years ago, he paid more tax and national insurance in 4 weeks than most of us pay in 5 years.

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I think its because its the only time the english can get away with flying the flag and showing some patriotism, usually it would be classed as politically incorrect, or racist to the non english in the country

i dont see what the big deal is, amercans do this on a permanant basis, fly the star spangled banner on there cars and houses, well, the racist rednecks anyway
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people winging cause people who are in no way connected to themselves, are not causing any harm, nor obstucting anyone ie doing fuck all wrong... Honestly..... WTF?????
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So lets get this straight, theres a major sporting event on soon, England are there and there are people showing flags in various forms not just in support but because they are really looking forward to it, really excited and yet some are moaning about this?

Fuck me, of all the things we moan, cry and bitch about in this country finally there is something positive, people are happy and yet still theres some muppets moaning.

Get a life I say or just ignore it if you don't like football. The rest are just bitter Scottish, Welsh etc upset because they're left out again. Personally I don't care what you big babies say, I'm English and I'm going to enjoy it. Stew on my 2 pence if you wish though.

P.S I don't have one of those silly window hang flags as they look daft (but anything in someones car window would be fine by me), I don't even hang one on the house but stuff it, I'm going to have one up now on the 12th, why not. Its every 4 years (or 2 if lucky) get a grip.
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My 2 kids 8 and 6 are really looking forward to the world cup and wanted flags on our car so i obliged, if it makes me look pikey do you think i care as long as my kids are happy, i wear england shirts all year round as do my kids, nothing wrong in supporting your national team and god theres some right miserable fucks on here.

Wait till the budget in less than two weeks then you will really have something meaningfull to moan about.
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Originally Posted by MadRod
Rather like drivin around in a Cool Ford thinking your a 20year old .
I've reworded it correctly for you Rod.
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I am going to record the football and play it back when i am not there
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i saw the king of chav flags in the capital of chavland (crawley, the town with the countries largest poundland) yesterday

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The young woman next door has a pair of white knickers on her washing line with a red cross on them, i wonder ?
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Originally Posted by dingla rs
if your colour blind how will your read it
my brother is colour blind it dont stop him reading he has trouble with colours
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Originally Posted by DanW@FastFord
I do.

But the money comes from the football fans - not from the Government. You can hardly expect all proceeds of footy matches/merchandise to go to the NHS and poor people etc. It's a business!
i understand that but theres no need to pay players 30k a week, when nurses, doctors, police etc do a much more important job than kick a bit of leather up and down a field,

what use are footballers when the goverment cuts money to the nhs and they cant afford to keep all the staff they have nevermind the staff and equipment they badly need just now, but as usual the rich are going to get richer and the poor are going to get poorer, this country's fucked and as soon as i can up sticks and leave i will do

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It makes me laugh people love england that much and they love the football team that much but they dont drive an english car lol..
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It makes me laugh people love england that much and they love the football team that much but they dont drive an english car lol..
most retarded comment ever
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most retarded comment ever
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Originally Posted by Glenny Boy
It makes me laugh people love england that much and they love the football team that much but they dont drive an english car lol..
Like what?
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Originally Posted by dazzabhoy
i understand that but theres no need to pay players 30k a week, when nurses, doctors, police etc do a much more important job than kick a bit of leather up and down a field,

If you compare the amount of top level footballers be it Premier, CL or World cup level who use this forum to the amount of doctors, nurses, police, firemen, teachers, then I think that says it all. If 'kicking a ball around' was that easy we'd all be doing it but its not, you have to start ideally before the age of 10, not 18-20+ like Uni etc.

You get paid for talent or demand in this country not how respectful you feel the job is or how much you ache at the end of the shift for that matter! What footballers do is VERY technical, like it or not.


Originally Posted by Glenny Boy
It makes me laugh people love england that much and they love the football team that much but they dont drive an english car lol..
To be fair not many every day people can afford Bentley's, Rolls, Jags, Ranger rovers, Lotus, TVR, McClarens or whatever. With Rover shutting it doesn't leave many options for normal priced cars unless you want to count some Toyotas or Ford models made here.

Don't think because you're English or say Chinese you have to buy only your own products.

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