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By *ermbi OP   Man
over a year ago

Ballyshannon

Unionists are going ballistic as usual when the flag of Ireland was inadvertently used instead of a NI flag (there is no official flag). A big issue to stir up once again

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

Oh boy.

Where did this happen? On telly?

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham


"Unionists are going ballistic as usual when the flag of Ireland was inadvertently used instead of a NI flag (there is no official flag). A big issue to stir up once again"

Or British people get irritated by a foreign flag flying over a government building..?

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

The Irish flag will mean nothing one day, you are part of the big EU federal experiment

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By *tooveMan
over a year ago

belfast


"Unionists are going ballistic as usual when the flag of Ireland was inadvertently used instead of a NI flag (there is no official flag). A big issue to stir up once again"

The Union flag is the official one.

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By *ermbi OP   Man
over a year ago

Ballyshannon


"The Irish flag will mean nothing one day, you are part of the big EU federal experiment "

And the union flag will mean nothing one day once the break up of the UK begins

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By *ermbi OP   Man
over a year ago

Ballyshannon


"Oh boy.

Where did this happen? On telly?"

Very briefly shown

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


"The Irish flag will mean nothing one day, you are part of the big EU federal experiment

And the union flag will mean nothing one day once the break up of the UK begins"

I do not mind if we break up, as long as we are not ruled from Brussels

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham


"The Irish flag will mean nothing one day, you are part of the big EU federal experiment

And the union flag will mean nothing one day once the break up of the UK begins"

It’s meant more for so many than the tricolour ever did.

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

Oh good, something else to re-re-re-ignite the Irish issue.

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

I want to clarify I have a great warmth for the Irish people and pains me the history between the nations. I hope Ireland one day wakes up to the EU experiment

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By *ermbi OP   Man
over a year ago

Ballyshannon


"The Irish flag will mean nothing one day, you are part of the big EU federal experiment

And the union flag will mean nothing one day once the break up of the UK begins

It’s meant more for so many than the tricolour ever did."

And that is based on what?

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

Ulster has its own flag.

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton


"I do not mind if we break up, as long as we are not ruled from Brussels "

We were never ruled by Brussels and never will be. Brussels was just the admin address if the team we were part of.

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


"The Irish flag will mean nothing one day, you are part of the big EU federal experiment

And the union flag will mean nothing one day once the break up of the UK begins

It’s meant more for so many than the tricolour ever did.

And that is based on what?"

Populations, global poeer bases, politics, national identity, loads of factors really.

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


"The Irish flag will mean nothing one day, you are part of the big EU federal experiment

And the union flag will mean nothing one day once the break up of the UK begins

It’s meant more for so many than the tricolour ever did.

And that is based on what?

Populations, global poeer bases, politics, national identity, loads of factors really. "

*power bases

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

What i want to know, is did they check it wasn't a "come on" before they ripped it down, like in the old days.

I've got 1 from Londonderry, round the Bogside way and 1 from Fermanagh

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


"I do not mind if we break up, as long as we are not ruled from Brussels

We were never ruled by Brussels and never will be. Brussels was just the admin address if the team we were part of."

Oh dear…

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton


"I do not mind if we break up, as long as we are not ruled from Brussels

We were never ruled by Brussels and never will be. Brussels was just the admin address if the team we were part of.

Oh dear…"

Hey, that's precisely what I was thinking!

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By *idnight RamblerMan
over a year ago

Pershore

It's disrespectful to fly the wrong flag. Don't blame 'em for being miffed.

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


"It's disrespectful to fly the wrong flag. Don't blame 'em for being miffed."

It was definitely deliberate by the BBC, stirred up a lot of reaction. I suspect rabid europhiles in the BBC are to blame

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury


"The Irish flag will mean nothing one day, you are part of the big EU federal experiment "

*Citation needed

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury


"Ulster has its own flag. "

Ulster and NI aren't quite the same thing though

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else


"

It was definitely deliberate by the BBC"

...authoritatively stated with zero evidence.

You should get on the conspiracy theory thread.

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By *icolerobbieCouple
over a year ago

walsall


"It's disrespectful to fly the wrong flag. Don't blame 'em for being miffed."

A lot of Irish people thought it was the right flag.

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames


"Ulster has its own flag.

Ulster and NI aren't quite the same thing though"

Correct.

Donegal, Monaghan and Cavan are in ulster but not in Northern Ireland

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By *idnight RamblerMan
over a year ago

Pershore


"It's disrespectful to fly the wrong flag. Don't blame 'em for being miffed.

A lot of Irish people thought it was the right flag."

In that case, I recommend the Usbourne Flag Spotters Guide.

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


"

It was definitely deliberate by the BBC

...authoritatively stated with zero evidence.

You should get on the conspiracy theory thread."

You really think they were that stupid and inefficient to have done it by accident??

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By *oxyvixen99Woman
over a year ago

Newtownabbey

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By *orny IrishMan
over a year ago

Rural Wiltshire


"Ulster has its own flag. "

How many counties in Ulster? I always thought it was 9 counties in Ulster and only 6 counties in Northern Ireland. So for 3 counties of Ulster the Tricolour is the national flag.

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By *aucyladMan
over a year ago

Dublin

In a week where the Orange Order sang songs about the death of a Catholic woman whilst on her honeymoon, the unionists should perhaps take stock.

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By *aughtywifeandhimCouple
over a year ago

bedford

Thought green with big harp in the centre , not the tri colour or Union Jack with the badge in the centre , people forget Ireland was forcefully taken years ago , British Empire no longer excist so maybe should be handed back like other places , Even Scotland wanting to break away now

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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago

Chippenham Malmesbury area


"I want to clarify I have a great warmth for the Irish people and pains me the history between the nations. I hope Ireland one day wakes up to the EU experiment "

Experiment? I had no idea that it was an experiment, what are the official aims? And what is the official website? I'd like to know more.

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


"In a week where the Orange Order sang songs about the death of a Catholic woman whilst on her honeymoon, the unionists should perhaps take stock. "

That was disgusting, unreal what humans can do eachother

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames


"Thought green with big harp in the centre , not the tri colour or Union Jack with the badge in the centre , people forget Ireland was forcefully taken years ago , British Empire no longer excist so maybe should be handed back like other places , Even Scotland wanting to break away now "

The flag of ulster (9 counties), is a Red Cross on a yellow background, with a red hand in a white shield in the middle. This dates back to the 13th century.

The flag of Northern Ireland (6 counties), is similar , but white background instead of yellow.

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury


"Thought green with big harp in the centre , not the tri colour or Union Jack with the badge in the centre , people forget Ireland was forcefully taken years ago , British Empire no longer excist so maybe should be handed back like other places , Even Scotland wanting to break away now "

Do you blame them? Especially after how this government has treated them with so much contempt.

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


"Thought green with big harp in the centre , not the tri colour or Union Jack with the badge in the centre , people forget Ireland was forcefully taken years ago , British Empire no longer excist so maybe should be handed back like other places , Even Scotland wanting to break away now

Do you blame them? Especially after how this government has treated them with so much contempt."

Can you give examples? Genuinely interested.

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames


"In a week where the Orange Order sang songs about the death of a Catholic woman whilst on her honeymoon, the unionists should perhaps take stock.

That was disgusting, unreal what humans can do eachother "

What I find most revealing is that this wasn’t some random obnoxious comment being shouted … it was a song that was being sung, and then all knew the words … and also they felt that the Orange Hall was a safe place in which to sing it. Shows how deep-rooted the hatred is.

At the very least, the dundonald orange ball should be closed down. They have made no official comment about what happened, and have closed down their Facebook page rather than condemn the behaviour .

Extremity sad, but very revealing

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames


"In a week where the Orange Order sang songs about the death of a Catholic woman whilst on her honeymoon, the unionists should perhaps take stock.

That was disgusting, unreal what humans can do eachother

What I find most revealing is that this wasn’t some random obnoxious comment being shouted … it was a song that was being sung, and then all knew the words … and also they felt that the Orange Hall was a safe place in which to sing it. Shows how deep-rooted the hatred is.

At the very least, the dundonald orange ball should be closed down. They have made no official comment about what happened, and have closed down their Facebook page rather than condemn the behaviour .

Extremity sad, but very revealing "

* extremely sad

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By *hatsthisMan
over a year ago

Newcastle


"I do not mind if we break up, as long as we are not ruled from Brussels

We were never ruled by Brussels and never will be. Brussels was just the admin address if the team we were part of.

Oh dear…

Hey, that's precisely what I was thinking! "

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By *ulfilthmentMan
over a year ago

Just around the corner


"

It was definitely deliberate by the BBC

...authoritatively stated with zero evidence.

You should get on the conspiracy theory thread.

You really think they were that stupid and inefficient to have done it by accident??"

Absolutely. I’m astonished anyone believes otherwise.

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames


"

It was definitely deliberate by the BBC

...authoritatively stated with zero evidence.

You should get on the conspiracy theory thread.

You really think they were that stupid and inefficient to have done it by accident??

Absolutely. I’m astonished anyone believes otherwise."

The most common source of conspiracy theories is to mistake incompetence and error for design

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"

It was definitely deliberate by the BBC

...authoritatively stated with zero evidence.

You should get on the conspiracy theory thread.

You really think they were that stupid and inefficient to have done it by accident??

Absolutely. I’m astonished anyone believes otherwise.

The most common source of conspiracy theories is to mistake incompetence and error for design "

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


"

It was definitely deliberate by the BBC

...authoritatively stated with zero evidence.

You should get on the conspiracy theory thread.

You really think they were that stupid and inefficient to have done it by accident??

Absolutely. I’m astonished anyone believes otherwise."

Then such a mistake surely means the BBC is not worth the money being squeezed out of people, time to scrap the license….

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames


"

It was definitely deliberate by the BBC

...authoritatively stated with zero evidence.

You should get on the conspiracy theory thread.

You really think they were that stupid and inefficient to have done it by accident??

Absolutely. I’m astonished anyone believes otherwise.

Then such a mistake surely means the BBC is not worth the money being squeezed out of people, time to scrap the license…."

Not really. Someone made an error. If we shut down every organisation that made an error, we’d have nothing left.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"

It was definitely deliberate by the BBC

...authoritatively stated with zero evidence.

You should get on the conspiracy theory thread.

You really think they were that stupid and inefficient to have done it by accident??

Absolutely. I’m astonished anyone believes otherwise.

Then such a mistake surely means the BBC is not worth the money being squeezed out of people, time to scrap the license….

Not really. Someone made an error. If we shut down every organisation that made an error, we’d have nothing left. "

We should treat them like all the conspiracy theorists who make errors, surely. Deny mistakes and send more money, because the man is out to get them

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By *ermbi OP   Man
over a year ago

Ballyshannon


"Ulster has its own flag. "

The historic province of Ulster comprising of nine counties, indeed has its own flag

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames


"Ulster has its own flag.

The historic province of Ulster comprising of nine counties, indeed has its own flag"

… and has had that flag since the 13th century, long before Northern Ireland came into existence

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

Come on fellas.

Get back to sending pictures of your cocks to random strangers and leave the politics to the grown ups.

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By *idnight RamblerMan
over a year ago

Pershore


"

It was definitely deliberate by the BBC

...authoritatively stated with zero evidence.

You should get on the conspiracy theory thread.

You really think they were that stupid and inefficient to have done it by accident??

Absolutely. I’m astonished anyone believes otherwise.

Then such a mistake surely means the BBC is not worth the money being squeezed out of people, time to scrap the license…."

The BBC gets roughly three times the viewing figures of Netflix in the UK. The only other funding model is advertisements. No thanks.

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By *icolerobbieCouple
over a year ago

walsall


"

It was definitely deliberate by the BBC

...authoritatively stated with zero evidence.

You should get on the conspiracy theory thread.

You really think they were that stupid and inefficient to have done it by accident??

Absolutely. I’m astonished anyone believes otherwise.

Then such a mistake surely means the BBC is not worth the money being squeezed out of people, time to scrap the license…."

No need to scrap the license, you can just opt out of live tv viewing and you don’t have to pay it. Job done.

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By *lasgow rooferMan
over a year ago

Baillieston

It's not a flag it's a fleg lol

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley


"

It was definitely deliberate by the BBC

...authoritatively stated with zero evidence.

You should get on the conspiracy theory thread."

Maybe even a FACT! Plenty of those about.

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


"Unionists are going ballistic as usual when the flag of Ireland was inadvertently used instead of a NI flag (there is no official flag). A big issue to stir up once again"

You'll be threatening to bomb the uk over brexit next...... Oh ya did

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By *irty_DeedsMan
over a year ago

Teesside


"Thought green with big harp in the centre , not the tri colour or Union Jack with the badge in the centre , people forget Ireland was forcefully taken years ago , British Empire no longer excist so maybe should be handed back like other places , Even Scotland wanting to break away now "
Handed back to whom exactly? How far back do you want to trace the rightful "owners" or is it only because its a part of Britain that rubs you wrong way? We're gonna have a hard time if we have to start parcelleing out land around the world that was taking via conquest

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


"Thought green with big harp in the centre , not the tri colour or Union Jack with the badge in the centre , people forget Ireland was forcefully taken years ago , British Empire no longer excist so maybe should be handed back like other places , Even Scotland wanting to break away now Handed back to whom exactly? How far back do you want to trace the rightful "owners" or is it only because its a part of Britain that rubs you wrong way? We're gonna have a hard time if we have to start parcelleing out land around the world that was taking via conquest "

Well Ireland and Scotland were the kingdom of aqua in the dark ages.....

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By *batMan
over a year ago

Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales)


"It was definitely deliberate by the BBC, ......."

I doubt that very much.

A more realistic scenario is that someone from England was tasked with producing the montage and like many, many English people, they had very little knowledge of what goes on in Northern Ireland and no real understanding of any of the customs or indeed tensions that are a part of life there.

Let's face it, senior politicians didn't take the political situation into account there when they were arranging Brexit, and even to date can't come up with a workable solution that's agreed by the necessary people. If that sort of person can make such hugs gaffes, then a technician at the BBC is just as likely to do so.

I doubt the person even knew what flag was supposed to be shown and did a hasty google search that produced the wrong answer.

If they were rabid europhiles and wanted to slip the wrong flag in, then surely they would put the EU flag in?

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