Flying the Flag

[sir.prize]

A company called Flagship says

http://uk.news.yahoo....d-jubilee-flags-.html

[Gromit]

He has signed a tenancy agreement so he should stick to it. If it was his own house he could fly as many flags as he liked.

They are even badly hung, what an halfar$ed job he has made of it.

[Wharton]

What is the relevance in describing him as a lifelong bachelor?

[ummmm]

He's being daft. What's the point of having 14 flags? It looks ridiculous.

[bazwillrun]

Its showing his patriotism and no harm is being done.

but as we are constantly being reminded if you are white and english its a big no no

[daffy654]

One or two would have been enough, he is being stupid putting that many up.

[Gromit]

Don't 'lifelong bachelor's' usually send codes to other 'lifelong bachelor's' with their hankerchIeves or something. He is just going over the top for Jubilee Year by advertising his gay proclivities with Union Jacks.

[ummmm]

Like Daffy says. One or two would have been suffice.

[douglas9401]

Many things look ridiculous ummmm, the Nissan Juke, women with blue hair, neck tattoos, most things by Damien Hirst. Peolple comment and move on.
The man's flying a few flags, not to my taste but they're not offensive or dangerous.
I suspect that Flagship Housing are over reacting for one reason or another. Perhaps the identity of the complainant(s) would shed some light on their rush to deal with the "offence".

[Gromit]

Doug

He could do whatever he liked if the property was his own, but it isn't. The same objections would still be valid if he was flying the Pakistani flag, or Manchester United flags, or the Irish tricolour on St. Pats day.

[bazwillrun]

It is over the top i agree but its for a special event and for a very limited time.

I'm sure there will be bunting up and down the country , row upon row of flags all identical , whats the difference, after the parties theyll all come down

[Gromit]

From Flagship Hoysing's Tenancy guidelines

// If you are planning something that may impact on your neighbours, such as a party or major improvements to your property, speak with them first and inform them of how it may affect them and agree alternatives if appropriate. //

http://www.flagship-h...fm?type=YHOME#general

That applies to EVERYONE. He is not being picked on because he is white and British.

[anotheoldgit]

Gromit

/// He is just going over the top for Jubilee Year by advertising his gay proclivities with Union Jacks. ///

Were did it say he was 'gay'?

Perhaps if he was he could claim that 'Flagship' were just being homophobic.

[bazwillrun]

"He is not being picked on because he is white and British. "

you have any proof of that ?

[Gromit]

Baz

Everyone has the same tenancy rules and everyone must agree to abide by them and sign them. The flags fall foul to rules yhat apply to ALL of Flagships Tenants.

Do you have any proof he is being picked on for being white and British?
Do you have any proof his neighbours are not white and British
Do you have proof that other nationality' flags are flown without impedence?

[bazwillrun]

Ok, fair enough youre not going to answer the question

why am i not in the least suprised ?!

[Gromit]

Baz,

I am answering the question.

There is one set of rules that apply to all regardless of colour and nationality.

He has broke a rule so has been given time to comply. If you have evidence the same has not been applied to other tenents, then please post a link to it.

[mike11111]

Somewhat unfortunate that the Housing Association is called Flagship.

A bachelor (in terms of marital status) is someone who has never married so the use of the term 'lifelong' is redundant, adding nothing to the meaning.

[sp1814]

bazwillrun

Why does he need 14 flags?

Why are you bring race into this?

[sp1814]

AOG

For many years, up until fairly recently, 'lifelong bachelor' or 'confirmed bachelor' was newspaper code for 'gay'

That's what Gromit was referencing.

[anotheoldgit]

sp1814

/// For many years, up until fairly recently, 'lifelong bachelor' or 'confirmed bachelor' was newspaper code for 'gay' ///

Blimey it seems that our language has been so high-jacked by different groups these days, that one has to be very careful what one says.

I wonder how a lifelong bachelor or a confirmed bachelor goes on if he happens to be heterosexual?

Surely this is a case of extreme stereotyping?