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A flag should be about pride. About unity. About celebrating who we are.That’s not what’s happening right now. These England flags going up everywhere?That’s not patriotism. That’s marking territory. That’s sending a message.And the message is ugly: “This is ours. You don’t belong here.”That isn’t pride. That’s fear. That’s exclusion. That’s racism dressed up as tradition.Real patriotism doesn’t slam the door in someone’s face. Real patriotism says: we are strong enough, proud enough, confident enough to welcome others in. To share our values — values of fairness, decency, tolerance — the values that have always made Britain worth being proud of.When you turn the flag into a weapon, you betray it. You betray our history. You betray the very idea of Britain.Because the truth is this: our flag should say we belong together. Not you stay out.

Council Scum" wrote: ↑03 Sep 2025, 11:09

Swiss. wrote: ↑02 Sep 2025, 16:19

Swiss. wrote: ↑02 Sep 2025, 16:16

Yeah those places like Venice, Florence and Rome with all their renaissance 14th and 15th century art is rubbish as are those horrible Alps and beaches. Don't get me started on that shit music by Puccini and Vivaldi or the crap food. They have nothing to compare with us. 

And also of course those slim but voluptuous raven haired olive skinned woman. Give me a pasty fat ginger English bird any day. 

My wife is Italian (Ravello) and ginger.... 

Swiss. wrote: ↑02 Sep 2025, 16:19

Swiss. wrote: ↑02 Sep 2025, 16:16

Council Scum" wrote: ↑02 Sep 2025, 13:55

After travelling through Italy and Spain 

Yeah those places like Venice, Florence and Rome with all their renaissance 14th and 15th century art is rubbish as are those horrible Alps and beaches. Don't get me started on that shit music by Puccini and Vivaldi or the crap food. They have nothing to compare with us. 

And also of course those slim but voluptuous raven haired olive skinned woman. Give me a pasty fat ginger English bird any day. 

XKhammer wrote: ↑03 Sep 2025, 10:20

goose wrote: ↑02 Sep 2025, 17:02 they are passing that up for the offer of loads of free shit.
they come to the place that offers the most and has the best chance of granting asylum.

Or maybe the Eyetie women are rotten 

Takashi Miike" wrote: ↑03 Sep 2025, 10:07 regarding Whoa Tommy Tommy, he has more patriotism for Israel than England. like man of the people, Nigel, he's just another paid agitator that will solve fuck all but get plenty of people in bother. the whole fucking system is corrupt. left, right, centre. all scum

goose wrote: ↑02 Sep 2025, 17:02 they are passing that up for the offer of loads of free shit.
they come to the place that offers the most and has the best chance of granting asylum.

regarding Whoa Tommy Tommy, he has more patriotism for Israel than England. like man of the people, Nigel, he's just another paid agitator that will solve fuck all but get plenty of people in bother. the whole fucking system is corrupt. left, right, centre. all scum

Gary Strodders shank" wrote: ↑03 Sep 2025, 07:51

only1billybonds wrote: ↑02 Sep 2025, 17:36 I actually agree with Swiss on this point. The politicians are more to blame than those seeking free stuff and an easy ride. If the government (and those before it) made it less appealing to be here then less of them would come.

 

 

And that is just it 

You can see the reason for the influx and  the solution the same as most other people with a brain so why cant successive governments ?

And then implement the changes to make it less attractive ?

Putting illegals in repurposed military barracks and detention centres rather than four star hotels in Canary wharf might be a start.

only1billybonds wrote: ↑02 Sep 2025, 17:36 I actually agree with Swiss on this point. The politicians are more to blame than those seeking free stuff and an easy ride. If the government (and those before it) made it less appealing to be here then less of them would come.
 

And that is just it 

You can see the reason for the influx and  the solution the same as most other people with a brain so why cant successive governments ?

And then implement the changes to make it less attractive ?

Putting illegals in repurposed military barracks and detention centres rather than four star hotels in Canary wharf might be a start.

Jusr got back from Spain and we stayed in a villa in a mostly Spanish residential area where there are also apartments that Spanish use to holiday. Virtually every single community or set up had a Spanish flag up. We spoke to a barman about what is going on in UK and he said the Spanish flag is very commonly flown all across the country for no other reason than its Spain. He couldn't see the issue with it. 

Problem is, for years we have had to dilute our patriotism because the left fascists call it racism. Hopefully this is a sway back to normality where our flag is commonly seen. 

There's a reason why certain country's in the middle east wont allow certain people in despite their cultures being very similar. So why the fuck should they and their fucked up beliefs be tolerated here? 
If people are not willing to assimilate to a 1000 plus years of our culture they should find somewhere that welcomes theirs!

Exiled In Surrey" wrote: ↑02 Sep 2025, 10:10 A flag should be about pride. About unity. About celebrating who we are.That’s not what’s happening right now. These England flags going up everywhere?That’s not patriotism. That’s marking territory.
 

When someone says to ethnic minorities that they aren't English, the reply from people who talk like you is, "they are as English as you and me". So now the country is putting up English flags and people who talk like you are saying it's marking territory and sending a message that "you don't belong here". But if immigrants and ethnic minorities are as English I am, then surely that territory being marked is just as much theirs as it is mine. If they are English as everyone else then they must love their flag the same as I do. It seems it's you that is doing the othering here. 

Real patriotism says: we are strong enough, proud enough, confident enough to welcome others in. To share our values — values of fairness, decency, tolerance — the values that have always made Britain worth being proud of.When you turn the flag into a weapon, you betray it. You betray our history. You betray the very idea of Britain.Because the truth is this: our flag should say we belong together. Not you stay out.

Sigh! If all the world is my brother, then I have no brother.

But you do hit on a truth here. A confident nation is able to welcome others. People who don't feel threatened are in the position to hold out their hand and welcome people. But large parts of the country are threatened and are actively being culturally dispossessed. Look at the report yesterday arguing that the countryside is racist and there should be more black people, halal foods and pubs should be more welcoming to muslims. That's taking people's culture away from them, that's why the flags are out. I mean look at West Ham and what happened to the East end. White working class area with years of history and people assimilating from different cultures, Jews and Huguenots, Scots and Italians all making it their home. But it had a culture to assimilate into. That has now been wiped away and utterly replaced with something that's unrecognisable to all of us. 

Of all people to lecture about being open minded to immigration and patriotism you chose the cockneys. Of all the people! You great big fucking idiot.

goose wrote: ↑02 Sep 2025, 19:14

Massive Attack" wrote: ↑02 Sep 2025, 19:05 Nah, not distracted at all. Fully focused on what's been going on and the direction of travel the Country is and has been heading in for a long time now. 

So when you taxes go up and your cost of living goes up, how are you going to protest? and who will you be protesting about?

Nutsin wrote: ↑02 Sep 2025, 19:20

goose wrote: ↑02 Sep 2025, 19:14

Massive Attack" wrote: ↑02 Sep 2025, 19:05 Nah, not distracted at all. Fully focused on what's been going on and the direction of travel the Country is and has been heading in for a long time now. 

So when you taxes go up and your cost of living goes up, how are you going to protest? and who will you be protesting about?

Haven’t taxes and cost of living already gone up?

It seems that flags and decorated zebra crossings are totally acceptable. As long as they represent anything other than England or Great Britain. Fly as many pride/Palestine flags as ya like, you'll be left alone. Fly a union jack or red cross and you are seen to be slightly to the right of Hitler. I really do think that the authorities/government are trying to wind the public up to the point where the slightest provocation will end up in severe unrest and trouble at this big March in London next week. And as we all know,there will be plenty of provocation from the rent a riot crowd.

goose wrote: ↑02 Sep 2025, 19:14

Massive Attack" wrote: ↑02 Sep 2025, 19:05 Nah, not distracted at all. Fully focused on what's been going on and the direction of travel the Country is and has been heading in for a long time now. 

So when you taxes go up and your cost of living goes up, how are you going to protest? and who will you be protesting about?

Massive Attack" wrote: ↑02 Sep 2025, 19:05 Nah, not distracted at all. Fully focused on what's been going on and the direction of travel the Country is and has been heading in for a long time now. 

Nah, not distracted at all. Fully focused on what's been going on and the direction of travel the Country is and has been heading in for a long time now. 

WHU(Exeter) wrote: ↑02 Sep 2025, 15:55

I thought exactly the same for years, and then someone on the radio said that in the majority of cases, it’s because English is their second language. I don’t know how true that is, but to fair it does make sense. 


 

This is a sideshow that the super rich individuals & institutions are happy for you to focus on. 
Meanwhile they become richer & you become poorer.

Before anyone shits their pants, I’m not saying it’s not an issue but it’s an issue they are happy to distract you with.

yeah you are all welcome!

Gary Strodders shank" wrote: ↑02 Sep 2025, 16:29 A not particularly bright bloke i know has one large flag adorning the front of his house and one flying from the car 

He remarked how reasonably priced they were 

He hasn't sussed yet they are Faroe island flags 

Nah, it's definitely Patriotism and I fucking love it.



 

I actually agree with Swiss on this point. The politicians are more to blame than those seeking free stuff and an easy ride. If the government (and those before it) made it less appealing to be here then less of them would come.

Btw I have no issue with flying our flag in our country as I would if a loads of Belgians fly there here in Brussels. Immigration is an issue but I'm not sure flying flags is going to get this government to change it's policies. 

The other is to remember that a lot of these "refugees" are a result of Western policy on overthrowing non friendly regimes. Maybe don't put it on them but again the politicians and establishment that put them in this position.