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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: electricbluebadger on April 07, 2007, 09:08:45

Title: British And Proud... :)
Post by: electricbluebadger on April 07, 2007, 09:08:45
Well local council do gooders may threaten to sue if you fly your nations flag at home but B***ox to em if they think they can do anything about this....... :)

Yep, finally got the roof done with a hand from Gaz and things are starting to come together.... only another 299 jobs before Coney :)

(http://bobtail.org.uk/Images/ninety/ninety_18/hi_res/roof_done.jpg)

and loosely dropped in place.....

(http://bobtail.org.uk/Images/ninety/ninety_18/hi_res/roof_fitted.jpg)

Now its time to head for the Old Sod to buy more bits I dont need :)

Cheers Steve
Title: British And Proud... :)
Post by: Snooky on April 07, 2007, 09:25:58
Spot on mate, yet to spot you driving around, but guess I'll easily see you coming, more so now, Like it   :wink:
Title: British And Proud... :)
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on April 07, 2007, 09:42:23
That looks spot on, now go & park it outside the local Council Offices for the day :lol:
Title: Re: British And Proud... :)
Post by: landroverclan on April 07, 2007, 10:43:49
Quote from: electricbluebadger
Well local council do gooders may threaten to sue if you fly your nations flag at home but B***ox to em if they think they can do anything about this....... :)

Is it really local council there can sue u for flying the flag ?
what's the reason ?
Title: British And Proud... :)
Post by: Range Rover Blues on April 07, 2007, 12:41:52
I think it's more to do with St George's cross, something to do witht he holy wars and fighting the Moors, Muslims to you and I.

Stupid thing is it's PC councilors sticking their oar in to try and justify their existance, most of the taxi drivers round here fly the cross irrespective of their faith.

It's about time councilors were reminded WE elect them to serve US, not the other way round.
Title: British And Proud... :)
Post by: datalas on April 07, 2007, 13:16:33
don't take this the wrong way, but I only just noticed...

Did you run out of paint for the back door ?
Title: British And Proud... :)
Post by: Bob696 on April 07, 2007, 14:34:45
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most of the taxi drivers round here fly the cross irrespective of their faith.


Most around here fly the indian flag with the odd sikh flag for variety

Love the roof though. I was thinking black and white check pattern (1ft squares) for mine but not so sure with the yellow
Title: British And Proud... :)
Post by: Horness on April 07, 2007, 15:11:58
I want it done for my Disco.  :twisted:   Bit of a sod of a job though as the roof does not come off so easy.

Looks ace.  :wink:
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Post by: mmgemini on April 07, 2007, 19:44:33
As an Englishman I only fly my countrys flag. The Cross of St George.
Title: British And Proud... :)
Post by: Boggert on April 07, 2007, 21:39:03
Why the bloody hell are you not allowed to fly the union jack at home??
Title: British And Proud... :)
Post by: Mudmonkey on April 07, 2007, 21:55:49
Like it steve! Veeeeeeeeery nice! 8)
Title: Re: British And Proud... :)
Post by: Porny on April 07, 2007, 21:59:18
Quote from: "electricbluebadger"

...with a hand from Gaz ....


You must have been desperate then!!  :wink:  :D  :lol:


Ian
Title: British And Proud... :)
Post by: Jim-Willy on April 08, 2007, 01:37:50
Cool as [!Expletive Deleted!]..........  I have union flags on my 90.... 8)
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Post by: drmike on April 08, 2007, 07:33:10
How accurate this information is I'm not sure but ...

From: http://www.culture.gov.uk/flagflying/faqs.htm#planning

Q. Do I need planning permission?

A. You need planning permission from your local council to erect a flagpole. Once this has been obtained, no permission is necessary to fly National Flags.

Under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, flags come with the definition of "advertisement". Their display is controlled by the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 1992.

However, under Schedule 2 of the Regulations, the national flag of any country, and this includes the Union flag, is exempt from advertisement control provided each flag is flown from a single vertical flagstaff and neither the flag nor the flagstaff display any advertisement additional to the design of the flag.

For some reason I had the idea that you can't erect a non vertical flagpole on your house without planning permission but a vertical one is OK. This suggests I'm wrong.

Mike
Title: British And Proud... :)
Post by: electricbluebadger on April 08, 2007, 08:45:04
There have been numerous examples of local councils complaining/threatening as flying the Union Flag  can be classed as offensive to the immigrant minorities in this fair Isle ( even though 99% probably dont care less) and our do gooders bending over backwards to accomodate this non existant minority and be seen as PC....

Doesnt seem to happen in any other country...... just our OTT PC Brigade causing issues :(

Cheers Steve
Title: British And Proud... :)
Post by: electricbluebadger on April 08, 2007, 08:46:43
Quote from: "datalas"
don't take this the wrong way, but I only just noticed...

Did you run out of paint for the back door ?


No offence taken :) the 90 is a work in progress the rear isnt painted yet and the rear NAS lights are all still sat in a box....

Only so many hours in the day :) and still 299 jobs to do :)

Cheers Steve
Title: British And Proud... :)
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on April 08, 2007, 09:42:37
Quote from: "electricbluebadger"
There have been numerous examples of local councils complaining/threatening


It's happened up here to a few people who have been flying the White Rose flag.
It seems that the literal interpretation of the regional (ie; counties) flag is considered as advertising.
Eventually through public support, it seems that the Councils start to see sense.

Related article, for the archives of the 'Yorkshire Post' (http://www.ypn.co.uk/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=1084&ArticleID=835690)
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