cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/61310474

Visiting London for a few days, and noticed a lot of half-mast flags: red cross on a white background (reminiscent of some crusaders, Templars?) any symbolism behind them being shredded? Its a lot of them, must have cost a ton of money…

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          Yeah I never said they weren’t lucky drunken idiots did I. Anyway for all I know they did fall off the ladder, I wasn’t really inclined to go down and talk to them, as they were not exactly open to the suggestion that perhaps sticking timu flags, upside down, on every single lamp post in the town was a good idea.

          If they really cared about their country why don’t they go and sort them out now they are a tattered mess? For that matter why didn’t they put them up professionally, all the way at the top of the lamp post, and with appropriate attachment cable so that they can bring it back down again when it inevitably needs maintenance. That’s why the council don’t put up flags because it’s a massive investment in cost to no benefit, and we’re not Americans so we don’t need to weave the flag around all of the time in order to feel big.

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