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Help me pick some flags

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CatHugger · 13/09/2025 15:56

I live on a multicultural town and lots of people are feeling pretty down about the flag shaggers. I'm ordering a bunch of flags for a well-priced bridge. So far, I've got:

  • Union
  • England
  • Scotland
  • Wales
  • Northern Ireland
  • UN
  • EU
  • Suffragette

And these to represent the town's makeup:

  • Ukraine
  • Ireland
  • Poland
  • Lithuania
  • Jamaica
  • St Lucia
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Pakistan
  • India
  • Bangladesh
  • Somalia
  • Zimbabwe
  • Nigeria

I need 30 total. Any other good ones?

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Roundthebend45 · 13/09/2025 16:06

I’d be interested to know what flag you ordered for Northern Ireland as they don’t officially have one other than the union flag….

FellowSuffereroftheAbsurd · 13/09/2025 16:06

It's likely you town and/or county has a flag, as will some local sporting clubs.

CatHugger · 13/09/2025 16:29

St. Patrick's Cross for NI. Is that ok or politically controversial?

Local sports teams are a great shout.

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Beaniebobbins · 13/09/2025 16:30

Rainbow flag?

MrsMoastyToasty · 13/09/2025 16:35

Local school emblems
County flags or coat of arms
NHS

CatHugger · 13/09/2025 16:43

I can't find an NHS flag. I've added a rainbow flag though. The original one.

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londongirl12 · 13/09/2025 16:49

I would add the Star Wars rebel alliance flag, just to see if anyone notices 😂. It signifies hope and renewal.

Gladysknightjustwalkinmyshoes · 13/09/2025 16:50

Jolly roger ☠️

SparklyBrickViper · 13/09/2025 16:58

County Flag?
Saint Piran's Flag?
flag of Saint David?

EmeraldRoulette · 13/09/2025 17:13

Can I ask how you've found your data about those countries please? Thank you.

Mrsmunchofmunchington · 13/09/2025 17:16

I think humour deflates hysteria so the jolly roger or the rebel alliance are excellent suggestions.
I will admit a secret temptation to go out at night removing any other flags in the vicinity but that would be counter productive.

Seamoss · 13/09/2025 18:45

The Big Bang apartment flag, hung upside down

CatHugger · 13/09/2025 18:49

EmeraldRoulette · 13/09/2025 17:13

Can I ask how you've found your data about those countries please? Thank you.

Council website and generally knowing because I've lived here 25+ years.

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Ilovemyshed · 13/09/2025 18:54

Any local military regiments?

LegoPicnic · 13/09/2025 18:58

Definitely county and / or town flag
Refugee Nation flag?

Gladysknightjustwalkinmyshoes · 13/09/2025 19:01

Seamoss · 13/09/2025 18:45

The Big Bang apartment flag, hung upside down

Fun with Flags with Sheldon cooper and Amy Farah Fowler..I loved those ones 😍

ApolloandDaphne · 14/09/2025 02:56

A well-priced bridge?

hhtddbkoygv · 14/09/2025 02:59

You need a license for the rainbow flag.

Does there need to be any more England flags?

Namitynamename · 14/09/2025 03:27

hhtddbkoygv · 14/09/2025 02:59

You need a license for the rainbow flag.

Does there need to be any more England flags?

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flying-flags-a-plain-english-guide/flying-flags-a-plain-english-guide

I don't think you do anymore...

Flying flags: a plain English guide

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flying-flags-a-plain-english-guide/flying-flags-a-plain-english-guide

hhtddbkoygv · 14/09/2025 03:43

I was referring to the progress pride flag unless pp meant a literal rainbow flag.

Greyhoundmad83 · 14/09/2025 03:48

So you're allowed to also be a 'flag shagger' but it's only acceptable if they are the flags of other countries?

xanthomelana · 14/09/2025 05:24

“Any other good ones?”
What makes a “good” flag OP? The purpose of a flag is about identity so surely just put up whatever you identify with?

Ballywas · 14/09/2025 05:33

Northern Ireland competes under the Ulster Banner - see here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Northern_Ireland

St Patrick’s Cross would not be generally recognised as the flag of NI.

The situation re flags in Northern Ireland is massively contentious.

Flag of Northern Ireland - Wikipedia

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Northern_Ireland

FindingMeno · 14/09/2025 09:20

A peace symbol flag

CatHugger · 14/09/2025 10:07

Greyhoundmad83 · 14/09/2025 03:48

So you're allowed to also be a 'flag shagger' but it's only acceptable if they are the flags of other countries?

I'm in England, so the Union Flag and St George's Cross are my flags.

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