Union Flag

[Ian M]

Anyone know what, if any, are the rules about flying the Union Flag. Can it be flown by anyone at any time?
Not this Saturday by the way.

[HughN]

Yep.

As long as it doesn't have any words on it.

I had one flying outside our house for years. Occasionally I would fly the St George's cross but then my neighbour's all assumed I was in the BNP.

[Nick Hearne]

Sorry thought you meant at see!!


No officially you are not permitted to fly it!

"Civilian use is permitted on land, but non-naval/military use at sea is prohibited. Unauthorised use of the flag in the 17th Century to avoid paying harbour duties – a privilege restricted to naval ships – caused James' successor, Charles I, to order that use of the flag on naval vessels be restricted to His Majesty's ships "upon pain of Our high displeasure."[citation needed] It remains a criminal offence under the Merchant Shipping (Registration, etc.) "

Union Jack - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[tonymac]

Originally Posted by Ian M

Anyone know what, if any, are the rules about flying the Union Flag. Can it be flown by anyone at any time?
Not this Saturday by the way.

Flegs???

Now dont be startin about the flyin of flegs!!!!

There ar experts over here about it!!!! Tell ye all ye need to know.!! An more.....

Comedian sums up the flegs in NI - YouTube

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by tonymac

Flegs???



Now dont be startin about the flyin of flegs!!!!



There ar experts over here about it!!!! Tell ye all ye need to know.!! An more.....

Brilliant😄


.....sh1t happens.......

[jambo]

Originally Posted by tonymac

Flegs???



Now dont be startin about the flyin of flegs!!!!



There ar experts over here about it!!!! Tell ye all ye need to know.!! An more.....

Absolutely brilliant !!


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[Chris86]

Brilliant!!! ^^^

[m chappelow]

Dont the union flag upside down either its a sign of distress.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by m chappelow

Dont the union flag upside down either its a sign of distress.

or pirates on board

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

or pirates on board

........Or I rigged it
....or maybe Both!

[Firefly]

Originally Posted by m chappelow

Dont the union flag upside down either its a sign of distress.

I wouldn't rate your chances if rescue depended on your average citizen noticing the flag was inverted. I suspect an upside down Union flag would merely serve to pinpoint the scene of the tragedy..

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Firefly

I wouldn't rate your chances if rescue depended on your average citizen noticing the flag was inverted. I suspect an upside down Union flag would merely serve to pinpoint the scene of the tragedy..

In days of yore when men were men & sheep were worried, it was a recognised signal in the Navy to fly the Union Jack upside down on a ship in distress. Sort of a secret-ish panic button when the sea Pikeys came calling

[ShinyShoe]

Confession Time... ...Is the union flag not symmetrical along its horizontal and vertical centre?

Second question... is a visiting boat flying the union flag as a courtesy flag therefore breaking the law?

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by ShinyShoe

Confession Time... ...Is the union flag not symmetrical along its horizontal and vertical centre? Nope

Second question... is a visiting boat flying the union flag as a courtesy flag therefore breaking the law? Dunno

More info here

[ShinyShoe]

I've always thought that was just bad printing!! Didn't realise the red X was meant to be skewiff... ...I'd have shot however designed that!!

[willk]

Originally Posted by ShinyShoe

...I'd have shot however designed that!!

A sentiment I've heard uttered before. Flying one in any position, height or orientation around my locality would also indicate that you are about to be in distress...