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If one was to ‘find’ some spray paint how might one amusingly deface a St George’s Cross (hypothetically ofc)

217 replies

Namechangechangeobv · 01/09/2025 19:29

Just as the title says really. We’ve thought of a game of noughts and crosses but figured you Vipers might have a good idea of some other visual effects that could be added. TIA

You are being unreasonable = stop
spoiling the knuckledraggers fun

you are not being unreasonable = crack on gals!

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YelloDaisy · 01/09/2025 19:33

What could I spray on an annoying neighbour's front door??

Here4the · 01/09/2025 19:49

If you had blue and red you could turn it into a union jack. Patriotic but not associated with racists, just spice girls.

cobrakaieaglefang · 01/09/2025 19:57

Here4the · 01/09/2025 19:49

If you had blue and red you could turn it into a union jack. Patriotic but not associated with racists, just spice girls.

A local tradesman has changed the logo on his van to union jack.

WilfredsPies · 01/09/2025 19:57

Why make it look worse and draw even more attention to it? Are you thinking it will highlight how ridiculous it is? Because it won’t. It’ll just be more shit graffiti making the place look worse. If you’re of a mind to get the paint out, then paint it white again.

Knuckledraggers? I hope you don’t have the temerity to wonder how or why if that odious little toad ever gets to be our PM. He’s dangerous. And treating him and his supporters as though they are just stupid idiots, barely worthy of your contempt, is a big mistake to make.

PrincessofWells · 01/09/2025 19:58

A pentagon . . .

smallpinecone · 01/09/2025 20:00

Should people do this to all the flags they dislike? I assume you think they’re all fair game OP.

Ukrainian flags? Or Palestinian flags? Or Pride flags? Hmmm…

BendingSpoons · 01/09/2025 20:01

Add a bow on the top to make it look like a present in the way kids draw them. In a similar vein, draw some curtains on to make it look like a window.

PamIsAVolleyballChamp · 01/09/2025 20:01

Oh gosh what japes, how clever and considerably better than the 'knuckle draggers' are you.....
You do realise it's ridiculous, condescending shit like you're spouting that perpetuates and fuels things....?

Newsenmum · 01/09/2025 20:01

smallpinecone · 01/09/2025 20:00

Should people do this to all the flags they dislike? I assume you think they’re all fair game OP.

Ukrainian flags? Or Palestinian flags? Or Pride flags? Hmmm…

Making them into pride flags would be brilliant

BurlyShriggs · 01/09/2025 20:02

Here4the · 01/09/2025 19:49

If you had blue and red you could turn it into a union jack. Patriotic but not associated with racists, just spice girls.

Why on earth is the England flag racist when I bet you wouldn’t say that about Scottish people waving their flags? If you have fallen for the narrative that it’s been appropriated by racists then the logical thing to do is to fly it yourself and show that it’s our national flag and not the property of racists.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 01/09/2025 20:04

Newsenmum · 01/09/2025 20:01

Making them into pride flags would be brilliant

This!

towhoknowswhere · 01/09/2025 20:04

Adult dd and I thought we might use the 4 boxes it creates to write a word in each.
’Thank god for immigrants’ is our current fave.

CorvusPurpureus · 01/09/2025 20:05

Dead Kennedys logo. ITKYK

Namechange822 · 01/09/2025 20:05

I think that you could probably use a marker to add the line “Breaking news: Turkish born, Palestinian raised immigrant becomes English Saint” across the top of it.

Wynter25 · 01/09/2025 20:06

Nothing wrong with all the England flags up! Looks good

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 01/09/2025 20:06

towhoknowswhere · 01/09/2025 20:04

Adult dd and I thought we might use the 4 boxes it creates to write a word in each.
’Thank god for immigrants’ is our current fave.

'Fuck off racist twats' could be another.

'Farage is a cunt' would be my favourite though.

Thispupsgottofly · 01/09/2025 20:06

"England welcomes immigrants"

Wynter25 · 01/09/2025 20:07

BurlyShriggs · 01/09/2025 20:02

Why on earth is the England flag racist when I bet you wouldn’t say that about Scottish people waving their flags? If you have fallen for the narrative that it’s been appropriated by racists then the logical thing to do is to fly it yourself and show that it’s our national flag and not the property of racists.

This! Sick of people saying it's racist when it's not

WhereIsMyJumper · 01/09/2025 20:07

Have you considered growing the fuck up?

StormInaDcup99 · 01/09/2025 20:07

I'm not English but I find the OPs question so sad to read

It is the flag of your country and shouldn't be defaced.

I think people need to take pride in their flag and 'take it back' so to speak.

I think it's very sad that it seems to be seen (rightly or wrongly) by some as racist and I wished it drew people together rather than separating or dividing a country

Thispupsgottofly · 01/09/2025 20:08

The flag in itself isn't racist but you can bet your bottom pound sterling the people painting them on roundabouts and drain covers are.
Smh

Lilyhatesjaz · 01/09/2025 20:08

All this makes me very glad that nearly all the roundabouts in my town have grass on them.

wuminty · 01/09/2025 20:09

Nigel's
Laughing
At
You

One word for each quarter. It's not mocking, it's not racist, it's not stupid, it's true.

MeganM3 · 01/09/2025 20:10

Some locals here (teens I’m assuming.. based on nothing) have drawn a big weed leaf on the flag hung up on a local monument.
I’d like to see a peace sign or maybe the Harry Potter symbol.
Can’t stand the England flag it has been associated with racists my whole life.

Thispupsgottofly · 01/09/2025 20:12

Wynter25 · 01/09/2025 20:06

Nothing wrong with all the England flags up! Looks good

Does it look good badly spray painted on roundabouts??