Capman Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Just clearing this up. The Union Jack, the flag that represents the United Kingdom or Great Britain: The St George, the flag that represents England: The St Andrews, the flag that represents Scotland: The original Union flag that combined the flags of England and Scotland: The St Patrick, the flag that represents Ireland: Which was eventually combined with the 2 flags already present in the Union flag, thus resulting in the Union Jack that can be seen at the top of this post. The three flags making the one: The Welsh flag is not included because they were already united with England when the first Union flag was created. These flags date back to between the 1100's and 1800's, and a newer flag might now be used by one of the countries mentioned. I personally choose the English flag rather than the Union Jack as a means of representation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Tarun Posted July 11, 2007 Administrator Share Posted July 11, 2007 Now that's informative. :hello: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrT Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 so thats how the UK flag came about.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenutyEnool Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Your one of the few Pohm's that I know calls it England, most that I've run into call it Britain.... Learn something new each day. Cheers :hello: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capman Posted July 15, 2007 Author Share Posted July 15, 2007 We seem to have become very patriotic over the last few years, if there is a major sports event like football or something then houses all over England can be seen with the St George flag hanging out side, the Union Jack does not get a look in anymore. Would of loved to have seen a reply in here from JMac, to see if it is the same in Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Predator Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Meh. I'm pretty anti-patriotic. I can't be proud of a country that has committed so many wrongs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capman Posted August 19, 2007 Author Share Posted August 19, 2007 Found out over the last 2 weeks that the Cornish (Cornwall is the South Western part of the UK) have a flag of their own despite being part of the UK, seems they see the rest of the UK as foreigners and would rather have their own things. The Cornish flag: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Predator Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Nice flag, lol, interesting they have there own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldmannen Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Meh. I'm pretty anti-patriotic. I can't be proud of a country that has committed so many wrongs. Me too. However, I do think that Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Switzerland, Australia and New Zealand are way cooler than USA, Cuba, Poland, Africa, Arab-countries, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphirer Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Whoa, I never knew that! I recognized the St. Andrews, for example, but never knew it all went into the Union Jack. Is it true it doesn't get flown that much, Capman? Why is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capman Posted August 21, 2007 Author Share Posted August 21, 2007 Not really sure why. I think it still flies at full mast if the Queen is home, and half mast if she is in the country but not at home, and don't fly at all if she is out of the country, or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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