FabSwingers.com forum: England flags at No 10

By *ethnmelv OP Couple
over a year ago

Cardiff

Just saw the very cheap decorations of No10, with BJ attempting to get on the bandwagon.

Two questions:

1. Should the PM of Britain be pushing an English agenda?

2. If Wales, Scotland or NI were in the same position as England, would No10 be decked out in their colours?

As a Welsh & Scottish couple, we are supporting the England team - Southgate and the team are excellent ambassadors, much more so than the Tory’s.

Just interested to see where people would be on this one…

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

1. He can do as he wants I guess.

2. If they wanted to.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I couldn't care less, but yeah, he's a bit of a joke.

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By *affron40Woman
over a year ago

manchester

Something to unify has to be a positive right now. It’s not political so don’t see the issue.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

1 hes a twunt

2 no he wouldn't

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just saw the very cheap decorations of No10, with BJ attempting to get on the bandwagon.

Two questions:

1. Should the PM of Britain be pushing an English agenda?

2. If Wales, Scotland or NI were in the same position as England, would No10 be decked out in their colours?

As a Welsh & Scottish couple, we are supporting the England team - Southgate and the team are excellent ambassadors, much more so than the Tory’s.

Just interested to see where people would be on this one…"

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1 Yes he should

2 Definitely not, they distance themselves as much as possible from England especially that nutter in Scotland

As far as I’m concerned they can build high walls and out borders up, they want devolution so they can go the full hog and sever them selves from England permanently

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just saw the very cheap decorations of No10, with BJ attempting to get on the bandwagon.

Two questions:

1. Should the PM of Britain be pushing an English agenda?

2. If Wales, Scotland or NI were in the same position as England, would No10 be decked out in their colours?

As a Welsh & Scottish couple, we are supporting the England team - Southgate and the team are excellent ambassadors, much more so than the Tory’s.

Just interested to see where people would be on this one…

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1 Yes he should

2 Definitely not, they distance themselves as much as possible from England especially that nutter in Scotland

As far as I’m concerned they can build high walls and out borders up, they want devolution so they can go the full hog and sever them selves from England permanently "

Only 2 things the Scots hate about England....the media and Westminster

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over a year ago

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By *ethnmelv OP Couple
over a year ago

Cardiff

"Something to unify has to be a positive right now. It’s not political so don’t see the issue. "

He is supposed to be the PM of the UK & N Ireland. He only plays to an English agenda though. So I don’t think he is trying to unify anything. It just looked shonky.

If the team win, and we hope they do, then they deserve the credit & not BJ!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Only 2 things the Scots hate about England....the media and Westminster"

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They like the money the get from us, shame they haven’t learned yet how to spend it effectively

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By *ollydoesWoman
over a year ago

Shangri-La

Because he is the prime minister of England not Ireland and Scotland. So why cant he he fly our flag and show support to the country he works for and represents? I'm sure Scotland and Ireland woukd have their own flags flying.

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By *ethnmelv OP Couple
over a year ago

Cardiff

Only 2 things the Scots hate about England....the media and Westminster

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They like the money the get from us, shame they haven’t learned yet how to spend it effectively

Yawn

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Only 2 things the Scots hate about England....the media and Westminster

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They like the money the get from us, shame they haven’t learned yet how to spend it effectively

You do realise that we pay in more than we get back?!

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

He should get behind the team like most people do...

Come on England..

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over a year ago

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By *ethnmelv OP Couple
over a year ago

Cardiff

"He should get behind the team like most people do...

Come on England..

All for England doing well, but would he do the same for NI, Wales or Scotland?

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

Let's inite behind our national team... Remainers and Brexiteers ...unite and support our country

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By *ethnmelv OP Couple
over a year ago

Cardiff

"Let's inite behind our national team... Remainers and Brexiteers ...unite and support our country "

What National team though…

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If we had a Scottish PM I wouldn't care if they flew the Scottish flag for a sporting event (especially the final).

I think people are too sensitive.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"He should get behind the team like most people do...

Come on England..

All for England doing well, but would he do the same for NI, Wales or Scotland?"

But... He's English?

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By *affron40Woman
over a year ago

manchester

"Something to unify has to be a positive right now. It’s not political so don’t see the issue.

He is supposed to be the PM of the UK & N Ireland. He only plays to an English agenda though. So I don’t think he is trying to unify anything. It just looked shonky.

If the team win, and we hope they do, then they deserve the credit & not BJ!

Pretty sure Boz isn’t trying to claim any credit.. it’s simply a show of support.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"If we had a Scottish PM I wouldn't care if they flew the Scottish flag for a sporting event (especially the final).

I think people are too sensitive."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Only 2 things the Scots hate about England....the media and Westminster

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They like the money the get from us, shame they haven’t learned yet how to spend it effectively

You do realise that we pay in more than we get back?!

Err, we all do that, it's called tax

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Only 2 things the Scots hate about England....the media and Westminster

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They like the money the get from us, shame they haven’t learned yet how to spend it effectively

You do realise that we pay in more than we get back?!

Err, we all do that, it's called tax"

He's talking oil.

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

"Let's inite behind our national team... Remainers and Brexiteers ...unite and support our country

What National team though…"

The one on the final..

Everyone get behind our last surviving competitor..

Wales out, Scotland out..

Come on England

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By *ethnmelv OP Couple
over a year ago

Cardiff

"Something to unify has to be a positive right now. It’s not political so don’t see the issue.

He is supposed to be the PM of the UK & N Ireland. He only plays to an English agenda though. So I don’t think he is trying to unify anything. It just looked shonky.

If the team win, and we hope they do, then they deserve the credit & not BJ!

Pretty sure Boz isn’t trying to claim any credit.. it’s simply a show of support. "

Really, he jumps on any bandwagon that he can. He is such a chancer.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Let's inite behind our national team... Remainers and Brexiteers ...unite and support our country

What National team though…

The one on the final..

Everyone get behind our last surviving competitor..

Wales out, Scotland out..

Come on England "

That's an interesting point - if Wales or Scotland was in the final I wouldn't put it past him putting their flags outside his front door.

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By *affron40Woman
over a year ago

manchester

"Something to unify has to be a positive right now. It’s not political so don’t see the issue.

He is supposed to be the PM of the UK & N Ireland. He only plays to an English agenda though. So I don’t think he is trying to unify anything. It just looked shonky.

If the team win, and we hope they do, then they deserve the credit & not BJ!

Pretty sure Boz isn’t trying to claim any credit.. it’s simply a show of support.

Really, he jumps on any bandwagon that he can. He is such a chancer. "

I agree he’s a total tool. Even an England win won’t save his reputation now.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"He should get behind the team like most people do...

Come on England..

All for England doing well, but would he do the same for NI, Wales or Scotland?"

That would imply ni Wales or Scotland getting to the euros final. Why don't we want until it happens instead of having a fight about something that isn't ever so likely to happen?

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By *ethnmelv OP Couple
over a year ago

Cardiff

"He should get behind the team like most people do...

Come on England..

All for England doing well, but would he do the same for NI, Wales or Scotland?

That would imply ni Wales or Scotland getting to the euros final. Why don't we want until it happens instead of having a fight about something that isn't ever so likely to happen? "

It isn’t about having a fight, it is pointing out ‘casual’ nationalism from the PM of the UK. If you are English, you probably don’t notice it, but if you aren’t then you do. We support England to win, but we also support the Union - not a BJ strongpoint these days.

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By *wistedTooCouple
over a year ago

Frimley

It really doesn’t matter one iota. It’s a football game and it’s the first time this shitty team has had anything near success in decades.

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

Oh look a man with a family has put flags outside his house to celebrate their team in a final tomorrow night, just like so many other families…… what a scandal, hold the front page !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I sometimes think that even if Boris Johnson personally discovered the cure for cancer, some people would still hate him for it.

I'm sure that the flags of Scotland, Wales and N.Ireland are probably folded neatly in a drawer right by the front door just waiting to be festooned all over Number 10 the very moment that any of those teams are poised to play in a significant football final, if that should ever happen

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By *ORDERMANMan
over a year ago

wrexham

"Oh look a man with a family has put flags outside his house to celebrate their team in a final tomorrow night, just like so many other families…… what a scandal, hold the front page ! "

It's not his house..hes just a temporary tennent...

No 10 is the residence of the prime minister of the UK whilst he's entitled to show his support as an individual for his nation that should be private..the residence of no 10 should not be used for political point scoring..

What next Liz flying the flag of st george from buck palace or Windsor..

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

Some people will blame Boris if England lose...

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

"Oh look a man with a family has put flags outside his house to celebrate their team in a final tomorrow night, just like so many other families…… what a scandal, hold the front page !

It's not his house..hes just a temporary tennent...

What next Liz flying the flag of st george from buck palace or Windsor.. "

Aye he’s a temporary tenant just like millions in this country are of their homes.

The fact he’s PM doesn’t mean he can’t show his support for the English team, bugger all to do with politics what a load of twaddle. If the Queen wants to fly the flag to, no reason why not.

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By *ORDERMANMan
over a year ago

wrexham

I'm not saying he shouldn't offer his support..

Shouldn't be using no 10 to do so

Dont think harold wilson did 66 and that was the World Cup not euros

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By *ORDERMANMan
over a year ago

wrexham

The queen has offered words of support..

Buts shes more dignified to fly a flag for england

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

"I'm not saying he shouldn't offer his support..

Shouldn't be using no 10 to do so

Dont think harold wilson did 66 and that was the World Cup not euros"

So where should he do it then, after all that is his home ?

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

"The queen has offered words of support..

Buts shes more dignified to fly a flag for england"

She flies a flag every day, the Royal Standard, which she has to fly

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By *ORDERMANMan
over a year ago

wrexham

She does..

Nothing wrong with boris saying he supports england

No doubt he has his own flat apartment other than no 10

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"I'm not saying he shouldn't offer his support..

Shouldn't be using no 10 to do so

Dont think harold wilson did 66 and that was the World Cup not euros"

Interesting I was listening to a radio show about 66...apparently the first rounds weren't even shown on TV. The first match shown on TV was started 30 minutes into it as they would not cancel coronation Street. The nation barely noticed it was on for the first few rounds. A carnet of 10 tickets for matches was a fiver.... Oh how times change. My point being if wilson had have flown bunting in 66 (did he? Didn't he.?) who cares... It was a few life times ago. And certainly not in an age where for good or for bad, the success of our football teams seem to be the lifeblood for us.... Did nicola fly any flags when Scotland were in the tournament? Don't know, don't are... But I hope she did as easily as any other Scotland fan.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Of course he should fly the flag of out country! He's English and he's supporting England. Nothing wrong with showing support for our country!

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

Politically wise were Scotland to be playing tonight I would think Boris would have Scotland's flag flying everywhere he could..

Just to piss Nicola off ..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Something to unify has to be a positive right now. It’s not political so don’t see the issue.

He is supposed to be the PM of the UK & N Ireland. He only plays to an English agenda though. So I don’t think he is trying to unify anything. It just looked shonky.

If the team win, and we hope they do, then they deserve the credit & not BJ!

Pretty sure Boz isn’t trying to claim any credit.. it’s simply a show of support.

Really, he jumps on any bandwagon that he can. He is such a chancer.

I agree he’s a total tool. Even an England win won’t save his reputation now. "

The job was an impossible task from the beginning. Boris was the only one brave enough to put himself forward for it. I seem to remember plenty sloping away from the job when it was clear it was about to get messy.

So yes… he has ever right to be proud of England for making it to the final after the wreck of the last couple of years.

You fly that flag BJ

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

I do find it curious that somehow some people can make a news story out of our pm flying a flag in support of our nation. The building is in England, he's English, England are playing in a final, like it or not there are 55m English here and even though I detest football, clearly lots of people are fans. If he makes a gesture of support he is wrong, if he doesn't make a gesture of support he is wrong... And by the way... Does anyone think Boris got up his step ladder to drape them across number 10?

Its the Olympics in a few weeks, are we allowed to show support for that?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

People seem to be overthinking this.

Why shouldn’t he fly the flag in support of England?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"People seem to be overthinking this.

Why shouldn’t he fly the flag in support of England? "

Absolutely

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By *olden PoleMan
over a year ago

Kent

He’s flying the English flag to support the English football team.

What a poxy pathetic attempt of a thread to cause divisions when sport is a great way to unify.

Let’s tell the Italians to stop flying there flags all over the gaff shall we....let’s see how far you get with that bollocks.

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

"If we had a Scottish PM I wouldn't care if they flew the Scottish flag for a sporting event (especially the final).

I think people are too sensitive."

I think you are right.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"He’s flying the English flag to support the English football team.

What a poxy pathetic attempt of a thread to cause divisions when sport is a great way to unify.

Let’s tell the Italians to stop flying there flags all over the gaff shall we....let’s see how far you get with that bollocks.

I don’t understand why the Welsh are not behind us , technically they are English

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By *abs..Woman
over a year ago

He lives in England, he’s English, the England football team are in the final so why shouldn’t he?

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

"Something to unify has to be a positive right now. It’s not political so don’t see the issue.

He is supposed to be the PM of the UK & N Ireland. He only plays to an English agenda though. So I don’t think he is trying to unify anything. It just looked shonky.

If the team win, and we hope they do, then they deserve the credit & not BJ!

Why would he get the credit for a football team winning a tournsm9? Who is going to give him that credit?

People will shoe horn anything just to bash BJ

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

It’s a sporting event, it’s not a political move so best not to treat it as such

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Come on England.

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By *ightmovesTV/TS
over a year ago

Ipswich

Hes a rugby man. Oiks play football.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"Something to unify has to be a positive right now. It’s not political so don’t see the issue.

He is supposed to be the PM of the UK & N Ireland. He only plays to an English agenda though. So I don’t think he is trying to unify anything. It just looked shonky.

If the team win, and we hope they do, then they deserve the credit & not BJ!

Why would he get the credit for a football team winning a tournsm9? Who is going to give him that credit?

People will shoe horn anything just to bash BJ

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Are they the cheap plastic flags. He could have gone for bespoke knitted ones.

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

"Are they the cheap plastic flags. He could have gone for bespoke knitted ones.

Knitted flags, wow that is posh

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By *arlomaleMan
over a year ago

darlington

An English agenda

it’s a bloody football match and yes he should have flags outside number 10 like I’d expect him to have flags of the other home nations if they got to a final

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

If anyone cares to read the article, it’s not bunting, it’s not hung on No 10, it’s a giant flag on the road of Downing Street and the FA’s official Respect flag. By the way it’s been there since the Ukraine game ! As with many other individuals they are calling for support for the team but also a clear message to be respectful to others.

Find another donkey to bash for a change, if he gave everyone £10k they’d still be moaning, it is all very tiresome

https://metro.co.uk/2021/07/03/boris-johnson-poses-with-massive-england-flag-ahead-of-ukraine-game-14868968/

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"If anyone cares to read the article, it’s not bunting, it’s not hung on No 10, it’s a giant flag on the road of Downing Street and the FA’s official Respect flag. By the way it’s been there since the Ukraine game ! As with many other individuals they are calling for support for the team but also a clear message to be respectful to others.

Find another donkey to bash for a change, if he gave everyone £10k they’d still be moaning, it is all very tiresome

https://metro.co.uk/2021/07/03/boris-johnson-poses-with-massive-england-flag-ahead-of-ukraine-game-14868968/"

Agree! Like all these passive aggressive football fun sponges. Don’t like it don’t bloody watch it! Don’t understand why they feel the need to comment on all the football threads either. Some sad people on here for sure.

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

Find another donkey to bash for a change, if he gave everyone £10k they’d still be moaning, it is all very tiresome

https://metro.co.uk/2021/07/03/boris-johnson-poses-with-massive-england-flag-ahead-of-ukraine-game-14868968/

I can’t say what I want to, but politely, you’ll find them in most threads sucking joy !

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

Find another donkey to bash for a change, if he gave everyone £10k they’d still be moaning, it is all very tiresome

https://metro.co.uk/2021/07/03/boris-johnson-poses-with-massive-england-flag-ahead-of-ukraine-game-14868968/

I can’t say what I want to, but politely, you’ll find them in most threads sucking joy ! "

Oh yes

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

Would we care if Gordon Brown had the Scottish flag at number ten when he was PM? If not then nobody should care if Borris does.

There's lots wrong with British politics. But winging about a flag being flown really isn't up high on the agenda surely?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Find another donkey to bash for a change, if he gave everyone £10k they’d still be moaning, it is all very tiresome

Some people are never grateful eh , bash the moaners instead

https://metro.co.uk/2021/07/03/boris-johnson-poses-with-massive-england-flag-ahead-of-ukraine-game-14868968/"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don’t worry about it, I’m sure he will take it down tmrw. Then we can all go back to normal x

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

"Just saw the very cheap decorations of No10, with BJ attempting to get on the bandwagon.

Two questions:

1. Should the PM of Britain be pushing an English agenda?

2. If Wales, Scotland or NI were in the same position as England, would No10 be decked out in their colours?

As a Welsh & Scottish couple, we are supporting the England team - Southgate and the team are excellent ambassadors, much more so than the Tory’s.

Just interested to see where people would be on this one…"

Harsh on johnson that.

He has always been a big footy fan

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

Only 2 things the Scots hate about England....the media and Westminster

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They like the money the get from us, shame they haven’t learned yet how to spend it effectively

Unlike Johnson and his pals?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Would we care if Gordon Brown had the Scottish flag at number ten when he was PM? If not then nobody should care if Borris does.

There's lots wrong with British politics. But winging about a flag being flown really isn't up high on the agenda surely? "

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

1) yes cause he’s English (it’s not an agenda being English)

2) no cause he’s not Welsh, Scottish or Northern Irish

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

"I'm not saying he shouldn't offer his support..

Shouldn't be using no 10 to do so

Dont think harold wilson did 66 and that was the World Cup not euros

Even as late as the 80s football fans were seen as pariahs.

Footy only became trendy here in 1996

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Only 2 things the Scots hate about England....the media and Westminster

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They like the money the get from us, shame they haven’t learned yet how to spend it effectively

Unlike Johnson and his pals?"

I wondered when you’d pop up to bash Boris

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

Only 2 things the Scots hate about England....the media and Westminster

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They like the money the get from us, shame they haven’t learned yet how to spend it effectively

Unlike Johnson and his pals?

I wondered when you’d pop up to bash Boris

Simply pointing out it's a bit rich to point the finger at other countries wasting money

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Only 2 things the Scots hate about England....the media and Westminster

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They like the money the get from us, shame they haven’t learned yet how to spend it effectively

Unlike Johnson and his pals?

I wondered when you’d pop up to bash Boris

Simply pointing out it's a bit rich to point the finger at other countries wasting money

I’ve just messaged Kim In North Korea, reply was he’d be more than happy to have you on board

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By *irtyd468Man
over a year ago

North

"He’s flying the English flag to support the English football team.

What a poxy pathetic attempt of a thread to cause divisions when sport is a great way to unify.

Let’s tell the Italians to stop flying there flags all over the gaff shall we....let’s see how far you get with that bollocks.

I don’t understand why the Welsh are not behind us , technically they are English

Technically I think you will find the Welsh are the most ancient Britons and we are genetically distinct from the rest of mainland Britain

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By *wosunloversCouple
over a year ago

Witney

Agree with your observation about No 10. The same problem of representation arises with the use of the anthem of the United Kingdom as a whole (and still shared as an official anthem of Canada and New Zealand) - "God Save the Queen" - as the anthem of England. No other country we know sings the anthem of the state as a whole "against" other parts of that state. Can't imagine the French singing the Marseillaise "against" Corsica, Britanny or Alsace.

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By *inglenfreeMan
over a year ago

london

"He should get behind the team like most people do...

Come on England..

All for England doing well, but would he do the same for NI, Wales or Scotland?"

Something we will never have to bother about.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"Are they the cheap plastic flags. He could have gone for bespoke knitted ones.

He got them for free off the back of the Indian trade deal...

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By *ORDERMANMan
over a year ago

wrexham

"He’s flying the English flag to support the English football team.

What a poxy pathetic attempt of a thread to cause divisions when sport is a great way to unify.

Let’s tell the Italians to stop flying there flags all over the gaff shall we....let’s see how far you get with that bollocks.

I don’t understand why the Welsh are not behind us , technically they are English

I beg your pardon...!!

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
over a year ago

BRIDPORT

"Just saw the very cheap decorations of No10, with BJ attempting to get on the bandwagon.

Two questions:

1. Should the PM of Britain be pushing an English agenda?

2. If Wales, Scotland or NI were in the same position as England, would No10 be decked out in their colours?

As a Welsh & Scottish couple, we are supporting the England team - Southgate and the team are excellent ambassadors, much more so than the Tory’s.

Just interested to see where people would be on this one…

Harsh on johnson that.

He has always been a big footy fan"

And there you have your answer folks.

If Lionel, of all people, is prepared to say it’s ‘ harsh on Johnson’ , then I don’t think it should be too troubling for anyone else.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"He’s flying the English flag to support the English football team.

What a poxy pathetic attempt of a thread to cause divisions when sport is a great way to unify.

Let’s tell the Italians to stop flying there flags all over the gaff shall we....let’s see how far you get with that bollocks.

I don’t understand why the Welsh are not behind us , technically they are English

I beg your pardon...!!"

Embrace it fella

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By *ethnmelv OP Couple
over a year ago

Cardiff

"He’s flying the English flag to support the English football team.

What a poxy pathetic attempt of a thread to cause divisions when sport is a great way to unify.

Let’s tell the Italians to stop flying there flags all over the gaff shall we....let’s see how far you get with that bollocks.

It might be about unifying England, but it does nothing for the UK. He doesn’t even like football- he likes wiff waff! Nor does he actually live in No10.

Yes to England winning, no to the tw*t in

No 10

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"He’s flying the English flag to support the English football team.

What a poxy pathetic attempt of a thread to cause divisions when sport is a great way to unify.

Let’s tell the Italians to stop flying there flags all over the gaff shall we....let’s see how far you get with that bollocks.

It might be about unifying England, but it does nothing for the UK. He doesn’t even like football- he likes wiff waff! Nor does he actually live in No10.

Yes to England winning, no to the tw*t in

No 10

Boris as far as I know is English so he's cheering on England, would you object to Drakeford having a Welsh flag if they ever got to a major final,?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think he's welcome to support one of the nations he's prime minister for. I'm sure if Wales or Scotland were in the final we'd all be supporting them too.

Also, he'd get back lash if he didn't. I'm not a fan of his, but he can't really do anything right without someone taking offence.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Scottish flags are everywhere in Scotland whether there are games happening or not...love the patriotism. Maybe England need to show a little more of that then that will take away the associating the cross with racism and football

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

Be quite amusing if someone asked him to list his all time englamd 11.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"Scottish flags are everywhere in Scotland whether there are games happening or not...love the patriotism. Maybe England need to show a little more of that then that will take away the associating the cross with racism and football"

Agree... Trouble is... More often than not... Its forbidden or called racist.. St George's day... A good example. We can be proud of being English and also be proud of our Scottish and Welsh neighbours... (and French for that matter)... Doesn't make anyone racist or any other ist.

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By *ust PeachyWoman
over a year ago

Prestonish

"Let's inite behind our national team... Remainers and Brexiteers ...unite and support our country

What National team though…

The one on the final..

Everyone get behind our last surviving competitor..

Wales out, Scotland out..

Come on England "

This really!

If we were out and Wales, Scotland or Ireland were in the final then I’d root for them - and I’d hope most others would too!

I’m British first. If it were England and Wales (say) in the final then I’d hope England won because I live in England and was born here - but I’d still be happy for Wales if they won instead. I honestly don’t get all the negativity that comes from so many people - there are far worse places to be/live that Britain imo.

As for Boris bedecking no 10 in England flags - why not? It’s the first time we’ve reached a male football final in over half a century - let’s celebrate it!

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"Let's inite behind our national team... Remainers and Brexiteers ...unite and support our country

What National team though…

The one on the final..

Everyone get behind our last surviving competitor..

Wales out, Scotland out..

Come on England

This really!

If we were out and Wales, Scotland or Ireland were in the final then I’d root for them - and I’d hope most others would too!

As for Boris bedecking no 10 in England flags - why not? It’s the first time we’ve reached a male football final in over half a century - let’s celebrate it!

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By *irtyd468Man
over a year ago

North

"He’s flying the English flag to support the English football team.

What a poxy pathetic attempt of a thread to cause divisions when sport is a great way to unify.

Let’s tell the Italians to stop flying there flags all over the gaff shall we....let’s see how far you get with that bollocks.

I don’t understand why the Welsh are not behind us , technically they are English

I beg your pardon...!!

Embrace it fella

Its ok Borderman they ignored my post where I put them straight on the matter.

Thats the english for you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That is why I said they need to fly the flag more often to disassociate it...

I am Welsh and proud of that. I live in England and I am proud of that...I also spend time in Scotland and proud of that too....Proud of being part of those nations

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By *ightmovesTV/TS
over a year ago

Ipswich

England flags...made in china.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's not a great britain football team it's England.. I'm not a Boris fan but I don't see an issue here

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By *ollydoesWoman
over a year ago

Shangri-La

"It's not a great britain football team it's England.. I'm not a Boris fan but I don't see an issue here

Its like baning your a head on wall

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By *ightmovesTV/TS
over a year ago

Ipswich

Tell that to the owls.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"He should get behind the team like most people do...

Come on England..

All for England doing well, but would he do the same for NI, Wales or Scotland?"

Actually it has been done before. It wasn'tvso long ago I remember seeing the St Andrews cross being flown at number 10

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

That is why I said they need to fly the flag more often to disassociate it...

I am Welsh and proud of that. I live in England and I am proud of that...I also spend time in Scotland and proud of that too....Proud of being part of those nations "

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By *ORDERMANMan
over a year ago

wrexham

"He’s flying the English flag to support the English football team.

What a poxy pathetic attempt of a thread to cause divisions when sport is a great way to unify.

Let’s tell the Italians to stop flying there flags all over the gaff shall we....let’s see how far you get with that bollocks.

I don’t understand why the Welsh are not behind us , technically they are English

I beg your pardon...!!

Embrace it fella

Its ok Borderman they ignored my post where I put them straight on the matter.

Thats the english for you

That being your post about welsh the ancient inhabitants..?

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By *irtyd468Man
over a year ago

North

"He’s flying the English flag to support the English football team.

What a poxy pathetic attempt of a thread to cause divisions when sport is a great way to unify.

Let’s tell the Italians to stop flying there flags all over the gaff shall we....let’s see how far you get with that bollocks.

I don’t understand why the Welsh are not behind us , technically they are English

I beg your pardon...!!

Embrace it fella

Its ok Borderman they ignored my post where I put them straight on the matter.

Thats the english for you

That being your post about welsh the ancient inhabitants..?"

Yeah Huw Edwards said In The Story Of Wales , so it must be true

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

"Something to unify has to be a positive right now. It’s not political so don’t see the issue. "

I agree! He’s supporting the team don’t make an issue out of something so trivial OP

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By *raraymondoMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Like the 3/5ths that we give to Westmonster!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Come on Italy!!

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By * Plus ECouple
over a year ago

The South

"Just saw the very cheap decorations of No10, with BJ attempting to get on the bandwagon.

Two questions:

1. Should the PM of Britain be pushing an English agenda?

2. If Wales, Scotland or NI were in the same position as England, would No10 be decked out in their colours?

As a Welsh & Scottish couple, we are supporting the England team - Southgate and the team are excellent ambassadors, much more so than the Tory’s.

Just interested to see where people would be on this one…"

1 yes he should, he's English and England are/were in the final.

2 don't know and I doubt we'll ever find out.

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By *ORDERMANMan
over a year ago

wrexham

May one enquire is the bunting still up at no 10

Or has it come down pretty quickly

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By *S chanel demarTV/TS
over a year ago

peterborough

Despite saying your'e supporting England it's still an anti English comment to make. If you were lucky enough to be English, you would notice the dislike/hate against the English. Off course he should show the flag doh!!! He would do the same for the other nations, but let's be honest, thats never going to happen. I always support the other sides when the home nations play.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's gone home to Rome

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

You could not buy a George Cross flag for love nor money before the game and my neighbour came up with a solution. He bought an Italian flag from the war and painted a red cross on it...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You could not buy a George Cross flag for love nor money before the game and my neighbour came up with a solution. He bought an Italian flag from the war and painted a red cross on it...

Adapt improvise & overcome

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