Who hates the Union Flag?

Namak · 4 Sep 2009 at 23:06

I'm reasonably patriotic but I really dislike the design of our flag. Surely I am not alone in this? I almost feel embarrassed by it at international sporting events.

It's nothing to do with the unfortunate nationalistic associations it has picked up, I just find it really brash and tasteless. Why can't we have something interesting like the Welsh or Canadian flag? Or something iconic, simple and understated like the Japanese?

At least we don't have an unoriginal tricolour flag I guess.

Cannaton · 4 Sep 2009 at 23:07

It is Iconic.

Russinating · 4 Sep 2009 at 23:08

I love the Union Jack - no other country has anything like it and it's instantly recognisable even when small (ie cornered on a Commonwealth flag).

Kennysevenfold · 4 Sep 2009 at 23:09

rghjones said:
I really like the Union Jack - no other country has anything like it and it's instantly recognisable even when small (ie cornered on a Commonwealth flag).

This. I Love it.

Good old Red, White and Blue.!!

CliffyBiro · 4 Sep 2009 at 23:10

It's a flag. It does it's job. :confused:

Although, saying that, I do like Eddie Izzard's idea for a new Northern Ireland flag:

"Do you have a flaaaag?"

fornowagain · 4 Sep 2009 at 23:11

Nope, love it.

Azza · 4 Sep 2009 at 23:11

I don't like it because our dragon isn't in it!

*joke, no that bothered really.

Gustov · 4 Sep 2009 at 23:12

I couldn't really care about any of the other countries in the UK

St.George's flag for me please

Lysander · 4 Sep 2009 at 23:12

I've always disliked it. It looks chavvy.

Kreeeee · 4 Sep 2009 at 23:13

Gustov · 4 Sep 2009 at 23:14

Lysander said:
I've always disliked it. It looks chavvy.

No it doesn't.

Just idiots associating it with 'chavvy' by saying it looks 'chavvy'....

There's no way a flag can look 'chavvy'

It's a flag for god sake.

whitecrook · 4 Sep 2009 at 23:14

Every time I see It i have to check it's 'the right way' On a few occasions I have seen it sign written onto vans upside down....

Namak · 4 Sep 2009 at 23:15

skippi90 said:
It's a flag. It does it's job.

Well it kinda symbolises out country so I imagine it has an impact on the worldwide perceptions of out nation. So in that sense I reckon it is reasonably important. And it's very "in your face" and seems a bit dated which I guess is what I don't like. I appear to be very much in the minority at the moment though

OldComputerGuy7 · 4 Sep 2009 at 23:16

I like it, its a cool flag.

Namak · 4 Sep 2009 at 23:17

rghjones said:
I love the Union Jack - no other country has anything like it and it's instantly recognisable even when small (ie cornered on a Commonwealth flag).

It's only the Union Jack when your at sea otherwise it's just the Union flag. although as an Island I guess we are always at sea

CliffyBiro · 4 Sep 2009 at 23:17

Gustov said:
No it doesn't.

Just idiots associating it with 'chavvy' by saying it looks 'chavvy'....

There's no way a flag can look 'chavvy'

It's a flag for god sake.

A burberry flag?

_SBradley_ · 4 Sep 2009 at 23:18

OK, so how can we get y Ddraig Goch into the Union Flag?

_SBradley_ · 4 Sep 2009 at 23:18

Although, if you want a truly unique flag, take a look at Nepal's. It's awesome.

Liefrich · 4 Sep 2009 at 23:19

A flag is a flag, it conjures no emotion of patriotism in me.

Inquisitor · 4 Sep 2009 at 23:19

I see what you mean. It's pretty garish. The Welsh flag is nice

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