SV650.org - SV650 & Gladius 650 Forum

Page 1 of 3

Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

SV650.org - SV650 & Gladius 650 Forum (http://forums.sv650.org/index.php)

- Idle Banter (http://forums.sv650.org/forumdisplay.php?f=116)

- - Tsk... (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=155803)

tactcom7

10-08-10 01:21 PM

Tsk...

Just had to inform the staff at the Hilton in Portsmouth that BOTH their Union Jacks outside were upside down!

This country....

Ed	10-08-10 01:26 PM

Re: Tsk...

whatever turns you on... at least they tried:D

tactcom7

10-08-10 01:30 PM

Re: Tsk...

I doubt they would have gotten away with it so lightly had it been some other countries flag or symbol.

the_lone_wolf

10-08-10 01:31 PM

Re: Tsk...

Quote:

Originally Posted by tactcom7 (Post 2339764)

I doubt they would have gotten away with it so lightly had it been some other countries flag or symbol.

contactus@dailymail.co.uk

:idea:

mattSV

10-08-10 02:18 PM

Re: Tsk...

Quote:

Originally Posted by tactcom7 (Post 2339758)

Just had to inform the staff at the Hilton in Portsmouth that BOTH their Union Jacks outside were upside down!

This country....

Tsk back at ya - they are Union FLAGS, unless they are being flown from the Jackstaff of a ship ;)

keithd

10-08-10 02:23 PM

Re: Tsk...

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf (Post 2339765)

contactus@dailymail.co.uk

:idea:

:D and a :smt046

tactcom7

10-08-10 02:28 PM

Re: Tsk...

Lol well unless the hilton is in distress they still need to be the right way up!!!

Supervox

10-08-10 03:20 PM

Re: Tsk...

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattSV (Post 2339805)

Tsk back at ya - they are Union FLAGS, unless they are being flown from the Jackstaff of a ship ;)

You beat me to it Matt !!

One of my pet peeves (how ever ridiculous it may seem to others) is the almost constant misuse of the name Union Jack.

tactcom7

10-08-10 03:41 PM

Re: Tsk...

Right, almost as annoying as displaying them upside down.....

BoltonSte

10-08-10 03:54 PM

Re: Tsk...

*"'Union Jack' was officially acknowledged as an alternative name for the Union Flag by the Admiralty and Parliament in the early 20th century

"Union Flag," Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2005

;)

All times are GMT. The time now is 11:02 AM.

Page 1 of 3

Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page