[This posting had broken one of the golden rules of Flat Chat – no personal insults – several times. But I've let it run in the interest of balance – JT]
Lets get it out in the open, I am the flag waver on the top floor, I have come out at last. Oh I feel better now.
StrataGuru; (your name says it all, how is that ego going?) your presumption is wrong, I just like the flag, I have offered to fly the flag of any country or team, at our gatherings on the green, its just fun, you missed the point. And no, the flag is not on common property.
[StrataGuru is a ranking I give to two or three of our more reliable and better informed members. Whichever of them Just4laughs is referring to, he’s got the wrong end of the stick -JT]
Urban, where did racist come from, do you know anything about research and statistics, remember the old saying, lies, dam lies and statistics. How do you get to racism from flying the flag, its just a flag, it could be any flag, bulldogs, knights, Brazil, what is the country coming to when you get such a response to such a simple act, god help us.
Les; go back to your life with Frasier, I think you may be more contented there.
Jimmy; get over it, it’s a nonsense.
PeterC; do you understand the difference between a protocol and a law, “international protocol” pseudo legalistic bullshit. And yes you do have to deal with your own prejudice.
Whale; another presumption, do any of you think before you write! the flag is on an old sailboard mast I modified to suite. I think it looks very professional, as do many of the people in the complex and those that walk by. No one is raving or crying racism, just enjoying the sight of or flag, makes you a little warm and fuzzy inside and makes a great wind direction indicator.
Unexpected Leigh; Your ignorance and prejudice’s are showing. I don’t know what your background is but I have taught kids who have escaped from Somalia, they have shown me their bullet holes, and when I finally left the school to go back to industry one of them said to me, and this is such a treasure to me (Mr …… you make us feel like we can do anything. So don’t you ever imply I am a racist you ignorant buffoon.
Paullings question seems to be like Caesar’s call to the bloodthirsty mob to slay or save, and in an almost religious, uninformed fervour you said slay for he is a racist, he flew a flag. Does McCarthyism ring any bells here?
I was on the EC here for many years before I needed a break, and I can honestly say I did my best not to exhibit fear or favour. As those of us who are prepared to do this thankless task, you don’t please everyone. As such I believe that the individual that made the complaint to the EC about the flag did so vexatiously, but none the less the complaint will go through the normal channels and be referred to the EC for action.
Any apologies will be graciously received.