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

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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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Lalaloope · 03/09/2025 08:18

I'd be reclaiming the St George's cross by displaying it with words saying SAY NO TO HATE or ALL GOOD PEOPLE WELCOME. The words could be on the flag itself or a white flag next to it.

There's no need to stop flying the England flag when you can fly it with distinction showing it's not about hate or racism and you're not with the racists.

Jackiepumpkinhead · 03/09/2025 08:23

WilfredsPies · 02/09/2025 18:52

You’re completely right, my apologies. I meant the far right and thought that was what I’d typed. A combination of brain fog and entertaining a toddler all day.

No worries 😌

OneAmusedShark · 03/09/2025 08:32

One way to reclaim the flag from
the fascists would be to remind them that people of all colours fought fascism under that flag.

Perhaps if we all put this WW2 poster in our windows together it would remind them.

Perhaps a new version with

“We fought fascism” at the top?

If one was to ‘find’ some spray paint how might one amusingly deface a St George’s Cross (hypothetically ofc)
Sharptonguedwoman · 03/09/2025 08:35

Newsenmum · 01/09/2025 20:01

Making them into pride flags would be brilliant

Beg to differ.

Thingsthatgo · 04/09/2025 14:31

If you have a pink and a yellow paint can you can change the cross into a slice of Battenberg - What could be more English?

OneAmusedShark · 04/09/2025 18:20

MeganM3 · 02/09/2025 12:19

There should be a major re brand!

The St George’s flag topic is so divisive.

There you go! 😁

OneAmusedShark · 04/09/2025 18:21

Ah, there is is!

If one was to ‘find’ some spray paint how might one amusingly deface a St George’s Cross (hypothetically ofc)
Toseland · 04/09/2025 20:29

WilfredsPies · 01/09/2025 20:24

I agree. It will only lose its power as a symbol of the right when the left start using it to promote the opposite message.

After all, many of us are of an age where it was completely unacceptable to use the word ‘queer’ and now young adults upwards refer to themselves and everyone else using that word, without it even occurring to them that others might still find it offensive. I believe it’s well on the way to being ‘reclaimed’.

I flinch when I hear 'queer' - it's so offensive to those who lived through the 60s, 70s, 80s - some words should never be reclaimed, especially, in this case, by straight people with blue hair.

WilfredsPies · 04/09/2025 21:51

Toseland · 04/09/2025 20:29

I flinch when I hear 'queer' - it's so offensive to those who lived through the 60s, 70s, 80s - some words should never be reclaimed, especially, in this case, by straight people with blue hair.

Completely agree.

Batstink · 04/09/2025 22:08

You could draw a cock and balls on it.

FrippEnos · 05/09/2025 11:53

@OneAmusedShark

Now that is an offensive flag.

LadyRoughDiamond · 06/09/2025 15:11

I second the Battenberg solution!

If one was to ‘find’ some spray paint how might one amusingly deface a St George’s Cross (hypothetically ofc)
Lockdownsceptic · 09/09/2025 20:02

Namechangechangeobv · 01/09/2025 21:46

How though??!

By putting it up anywhere and everywhere so that everyone can see it.

AutumnalLight · 10/09/2025 06:44

Newsenmum · 01/09/2025 20:01

Making them into pride flags would be brilliant

🌈🌈🌈

AutumnalLight · 10/09/2025 06:44

Batstink · 04/09/2025 22:08

You could draw a cock and balls on it.

🤣🤣🤣

AutumnalLight · 10/09/2025 06:45

OneAmusedShark · 03/09/2025 08:32

One way to reclaim the flag from
the fascists would be to remind them that people of all colours fought fascism under that flag.

Perhaps if we all put this WW2 poster in our windows together it would remind them.

Perhaps a new version with

“We fought fascism” at the top?

💛

CallMeMessy · 10/09/2025 10:26

Battenberg idea is perfect! That’s something we can all get behind…

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