Do You Fly The Flag - Of Your Native Country?

[Birdman]

The Thai flag should fly higher than any other.There is nothing wrong with flying your own flag though.

There is nothing wrong, but it does not make sense as well.

Explain why it does not make sense.

Raising a flag demonstrates patriotism and nationalism and a patriot and a nationalist would never live in a foreign country.

Edited April 22, 2009 by Birdman

[GuestHouse]

Raising a flag demonstrates patriotism and nationalism and a patriot and a nationalist would never live in a foreign country.

erm.... how so?

OK I'd get it if you were referring to a bigoted xenophobe - but there's plenty of evidence they too live overseas, Thailand seems to attract its fair share.

[Costas2008]

On the right hand side of my front gate I have the Greek flag.....on the left hand side the flag of Olympiakos....my football team.

Both flags confuse the Thais and I somehow enjoy it.

I must make a note to buy a Thai flag in the future................................

[JimmyConway]

Hello Greece ;-) love your country and your people. (taking it your Greek?)

I find it quite funny seeing the Yamaha Fino's that are all over the place with the little national flags flying from either the front or back. Its like a dead giveaway a German bought me this, A Brit bought me this and so on ....

[teacup]

I have heard the most patriotic is the Scottish

jing jing?

The Swiss.

Is that because… they like to eat their own cheese?

......... a patriot and a nationalist would never live in a foreign country.

Err hel_l-LOo….the word “terrorists” comes to mind…haha

[mahtin]

No I don't fly the flag.

I'm not an embassy so why should I?

[Neeranam]

I have heard the most patriotic is the Scottish

jing jing?

Funny you should say that, i come from a seaside resort in the west of england and when i was young these gangs of jocks ( english for scotsmen ) would come on holiday and get drunk and start shouting and causing general mayhem whilst sing "scotland is the best " etc, i used to wonder if its so good why did they bore themselves with a 12 hour bus ride coming to devon,

So did you blow them away with your bagpipe anthem of scotland?...

I also have heard, every scottish seems to have a bagpipe

I don't !

This is the song that I always sang when drunk.

Northern Lights Of Old Aberdeen

1. When I was a lad, a tiny wee lad

My mother said to me

Come see the Northern Lights my boy

They' re bright as they can be

She called them the heavenly dancers

Merry dancers in the sky

I'll never forget, that wonderful sight

They made the heav ens bright

The Northern Lights of old Aberdeen

Mean home sweet home to me

The Northern Lights of old Aberdeen

Are what I long to see

I’ve been a wanderer all of my life

Any many a sight I've seen

God speed the day when l' m on my way

To my home in Aberdeen

2. I've wandered in many far-off lands

And travelled many a mile

I've missed the folk I cherished most

The joy of a friendly smile

It warms up the heart of a wand'rer

The clasp of a welcoming hand

To greet me when, I return

Home to my native land

Chorus

[pattaya_girl]

My Thai Partner put two Flags on our high Gates at the same level - mine UK and his Thai.

[teacup]

I have heard the most patriotic is the Scottish

jing jing?

Funny you should say that, i come from a seaside resort in the west of england and when i was young these gangs of jocks ( english for scotsmen ) would come on holiday and get drunk and start shouting and causing general mayhem whilst sing "scotland is the best " etc, i used to wonder if its so good why did they bore themselves with a 12 hour bus ride coming to devon,

So did you blow them away with your bagpipe anthem of scotland?...

I also have heard, every scottish seems to have a bagpipe

I don't !

This is the song that I always sang when drunk.

Northern Lights Of Old Aberdeen

1. When I was a lad, a tiny wee lad

My mother said to me

Come see the Northern Lights my boy

They' re bright as they can be

She called them the heavenly dancers

Merry dancers in the sky

I'll never forget, that wonderful sight

They made the heav ens bright

The Northern Lights of old Aberdeen

Mean home sweet home to me

The Northern Lights of old Aberdeen

Are what I long to see

I’ve been a wanderer all of my life

Any many a sight I've seen

God speed the day when l' m on my way

To my home in Aberdeen

2. I've wandered in many far-off lands

And travelled many a mile

I've missed the folk I cherished most

The joy of a friendly smile

It warms up the heart of a wand'rer

The clasp of a welcoming hand

To greet me when, I return

Home to my native land

Chorus

OoooU……now you & the clan are leaving yourself open to abuse from all the “English” here, Campbell lad

Do you sing with an accent too?…J/K…….niiiiice song tho,

Spread the looOVE, ……………….for the NorthenLight that is…haha

Edited April 22, 2009 by teacup

[jetjock]

Not only do my wife and I fly the flags of our native countries but we have a self appointed security guard that keeps watch over them.

[MiG16]

theres an island in Germany (Sylt for the benefit of Germans) where almost every home had at least one flag flying outside it. none are german national flags. I dont think they are football team flags. (might be of the region they come from - different regions in Germany that is). My friend told me something or the other, but I cant remember what it was

but wow...never have i been to a place that you see more flags flying around. except maybe outside the UN offices perhaps?

still didnt quite figure that one out.....

maybe some of our german friends on here will shed some light?

[Birdman]

I have heard the most patriotic is the Scottish

jing jing?

The Swiss.

Is that because… they like to eat their own cheese?

The only Western European country, which refrains from EU membership for "patriotic reasons" (Norway for economical reasons)

That would be like Colorado would be no part of the US.

[teacup]

I have heard the most patriotic is the Scottish

jing jing?

The Swiss.

Is that because… they like to eat their own cheese?

The only Western European country, which refrains from EU membership for "patriotic reasons" (Norway for economical reasons)

ooh...ok

Hmm….I've always wanted to go to Switzerland to see what the army does with those wee red knives.

Just curious: Does anyone know how to properly dispose the old flag…. old, faded and ripped one?…………….BURN-IT?

[bkkjames]

No dear, old flags never fly - they just fade away.

[teacup]

No dear, old flags never fly - they just fade away.

Oooo….Stop complaining about your personal self

Btw….Is Canada an independent country or a British overseas territory?

[Neeranam]

No dear, old flags never fly - they just fade away.

Oooo….Stop complaining about your personal self

Btw….Is Canada an independent country or a British overseas territory?

It's now a state of the USA I heard.

[teacup]

No dear, old flags never fly - they just fade away.

Oooo….Stop complaining about your personal self

Btw….Is Canada an independent country or a British overseas territory?

It's now a state of the USA I heard.

Well I will be darn.........that what I thought so too....the 51st state

ahha..... that's why they have no army

[BigSnake]

Yes, I Fly the Thai Flag, The King Flag, and my home country flag

[bkkjames]

No dear, old flags never fly - they just fade away.

Oooo….Stop complaining about your personal self

Btw….Is Canada an independent country or a British overseas territory?

It's now a state of the USA I heard.

Well I will be darn.........that what I thought so too....the 51st state

ahha..... that's why they have no army

For the record, Canadians were the only one's to successfully invade Washington DC - but we got bored and left.

[teacup]

For the record, Canadians were the only one's to successfully invade Washington DC - but we got bored and left.

hmm....it's friday.......all jokes must go yeah?........never heard of it

ok you have 2 more lifelines left.........u can phone another canadian if you like

tick tock tick tock tickkkkkkkkk

[bkkjames]

For the record, Canadians were the only one's to successfully invade Washington DC - but we got bored and left.

hmm....it's friday.......all jokes must go yeah?........never heard of it

ok you have 2 more lifelines left.........u can phone another canadian if you like

tick tock tick tock tickkkkkkkkk

btw, we invented the telephone too,,, back over to you Ms Guided.

[teacup]

For the record, Canadians were the only one's to successfully invade Washington DC - but we got bored and left.

hmm....it's friday.......all jokes must go yeah?........never heard of it

ok you have 2 more lifelines left.........u can phone another canadian if you like

tick tock tick tock tickkkkkkkkk

btw, we invented the telephone too,,, back over to you Ms Guided.

oh I didn't know...coz I wasn't there with you.......so loooooong ago, wasn't it?

but I'm young enough to know who invented cell phone tho....Mo-to-ro-la .........haha

Edited April 24, 2009 by teacup

[GungaDin]

No dear, old flags never fly - they just fade away.

Oooo….Stop complaining about your personal self

Btw….Is Canada an independent country or a British overseas territory?

Neither, it's the 52nd State of the Union.

[Neeranam]

For the record, Canadians were the only one's to successfully invade Washington DC - but we got bored and left.

hmm....it's friday.......all jokes must go yeah?........never heard of it

ok you have 2 more lifelines left.........u can phone another canadian if you like

tick tock tick tock tickkkkkkkkk

btw, we invented the telephone too,,, back over to you Ms Guided.

erm Alex Bell was Scottish!

[teacup]

No dear, old flags never fly - they just fade away.

Oooo….Stop complaining about your personal self

Btw….Is Canada an independent country or a British overseas territory?

Neither, it's the 52nd State of the Union.

Did you just come back from the Island of Ado?....huh Dindin

No I think....it's MEXI-CO

Edited April 24, 2009 by teacup