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Rip the flags down! A call for action!

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Ilovemychocolate · 25/08/2025 18:46

The sudden appearance of the English flag hung on lamp posts, railings etc has absolutely sickened me, and my dd.
I am proud to be British, but the misappropriation of the flag by thugs, intending to intimidate, is absolutely not acceptable in a diverse society.
So tonight myself and my adult dd ripped them down in our area, and tomorrow we will be going on a flag hunt, to rip down any more we find.
I would strongly urge those of you that feel the same way, to also remove them, as long as you feel safe and comfortable to do it.
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BruisedNeckMeat · 25/08/2025 18:54

People like you are reinforcing the notion that “we aren’t allowed to fly our flag” and perpetuating the problem.

The more you tear down the more you are proving them right.

Laiste · 25/08/2025 18:53

They are only a calling card for racists while decent people are afraid to fly them.

The way to solve this is for decent folks to fly the flag.

''Ripping down flags'' just ties into more mob mentality.

Pollqueen · 25/08/2025 18:53

Well aren't you marvellous. Not

Ilovemychocolate · 25/08/2025 18:53

Sundaysoon · 25/08/2025 18:51

Did you take a ladder out with you?

They were at shoulder height on the lamp posts

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Dontletthebedbugsbite2 · 25/08/2025 18:52

Why? I'm in Scotland and we have flags everywhere. Are English people not allowed to fly the English flag? Genuinely curious. If you ripped down a flag in another country you could face jail time.

SanityLeftTheChat · 25/08/2025 18:52

I hope you aren't going onto people's property to rip down ones in their gardens or on their houses.

Ilovemychocolate · 25/08/2025 18:52

CreepyCoupe · 25/08/2025 18:50

Show us a photo.

There you go

Rip the flags down! A call for action!
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Reanimated · 25/08/2025 18:51

How have you already ripped them down tonight?

Sundaysoon · 25/08/2025 18:51

Did you take a ladder out with you?

Petrolitis · 25/08/2025 18:51

There aren't any by me, but yes I would take them down.

They're a calling card for rascists.

MyAcornWood · 25/08/2025 18:51

Yes, of course you did 🥱

LeonMccogh · 25/08/2025 18:51

Ilovemychocolate · 25/08/2025 18:49

I can absolutely assure you it isn’t, they are in my wheelie bin right now.

Go on then, pics or it didn’t happen. 👀

DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 25/08/2025 18:50

Well I never !

CreepyCoupe · 25/08/2025 18:50

Ilovemychocolate · 25/08/2025 18:49

I can absolutely assure you it isn’t, they are in my wheelie bin right now.

Show us a photo.

Ballykeelover · 25/08/2025 18:49

Good luck with that.

CreepyCoupe · 25/08/2025 18:49

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Magenta82 · 25/08/2025 18:49

Well you sound smug and self righteous.

ClearFruit · 25/08/2025 18:49

As per, first post nails it.

Ilovemychocolate · 25/08/2025 18:49

I can absolutely assure you it isn’t, they are in my wheelie bin right now.

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