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[necroscope]

I'd imagine that exactly the same thing is happening in each of the countries that are playing in this years world cup. What's wrong with a little pride in your country. Personally I think it's great, and i'm from Northern Ireland, so I've no reason to support england, I think it adds to a general carnival atmosphere.

[Tonio600]

Originally Posted by necroscope

I'd imagine that exactly the same thing is happening in each of the countries that are playing in this years world cup. What's wrong with a little pride in your country. Personally I think it's great, and i'm from Northern Ireland, so I've no reason to support england, I think it adds to a general carnival atmosphere.

No that's not happening in all countries at all. There is not a single flag on a French car in France. The first one to do that would immediatly seen as belonging to the "Front National" (French equivalent to the BNP I think), and that's such a shame we can't use our national flag as you do.

I really don't mind seeing all those cars with the St George cross. And I do understand people who do that. Maybe I would even do it if I was English, who knows.

Your country welcomes so many foreigners (France as well but I'm not sure "welcome" would be the exact word) that I can understand the English people wanting to show that they are English in a country they're no longer the only one to live in.

That was the nice part.

And now the not so nice part.

Football remains football to me, it would be known if a brain was needed to play or watch a game of football

PS: I don't know who wrote it but in France also, we think we have the biggest history in the world. And I'm sure they do so in the States

[necroscope]

[quote=Tonio600]No that's not happening in all countries at all. There is not a single flag on a French car in France. The first one to do that would immediatly seen as belonging to the "Front National" (French equivalent to the BNP I think), and that's such a shame we can't use our national flag as you do.

Not being English I wouldn't know about who claims what flag as their symbol. But then, that sort of thing has happened through out history (think swastika). I'm sure most, if not all of the people flying the St. George flag do so out of a sense of national pride, and to support the football team, so they shouldn't have to constantly apologise for feeling a sense of pride in their country/team. Why anyone would take offense is beyond me. It is the flag of England after all.

[clockwork orange]

I agree we should be flying our flag - I have one in my porch for all to see. Its the distraction/safety issues with the ones on cars that bothers me - wouldn't want one wrapped around my visor........

[Henners]

You have the South African flag flying outside your house Karen - are they playing in the WC?

The point I was trying to make was that, with all this national pride on show, they mostly drive around in foreign cars

[Tonio600]

Originally Posted by Henners

The point I was trying to make was that, with all this national pride on show, they mostly drive around in foreign cars

I don't really think England produces enough cars for people living on its territory
And furthermore, most of us can't afford them.

[Herb]

Originally Posted by Tonio600

I don't really think England produces enough cars for people living on its territory
And furthermore, most of us can't afford them.

Depends what you call English [British] cars. We produced 1.8 million cars last year on British soil. The owners are foreign though.

[uncle porry]

Originally Posted by Henners

You have the South African flag flying outside your house Karen - are they playing in the WC?

The point I was trying to make was that, with all this national pride on show, they mostly drive around in foreign cars

so on that basis, anyone flying a flag from their car can only do so if the car is british made ? it would be extreme to think that anyone who wishes to display their patriotism, can only do so if everything they use in life is "made in england", otherwise their patriotism is invalid......??

[Ozz]

Better buy a Triumph bike next then!

[ath748]

Originally Posted by Tonio600

No that's not happening in all countries at all. There is not a single flag on a French car in France. The first one to do that would immediatly seen as belonging to the "Front National" (French equivalent to the BNP I think), and that's such a shame we can't use our national flag as you do.

Agree it's a shame. But I gotta contradict you:
I can see France from where I live and drive there quite frequently, and I see loads of houses with the French flag on all year round. Also see plenty of cars with the French flag on them.

Mind you, there are loads of them Frenchies wishing they were Swiss as they also display the Swiss flag next to their French flag!! Even funnier though, is the Swissies don't show any French flags - they don't want to be French! So amusing.....

Ade.