British parade season

[Vic.]

Here in N.Ireland and in some villages in the ROI we celebrate union with the rest of Britain at this time of the year. It starts from July to August. We fly cultural and Union flags outside our houses during this time, I know the Americans get into this type of celebration.......but does the English?


Our village has many streamers strung from every lamp-post this year, I'll post more photos of them.

[Vic.]

pics of my village celebrating Britishness

[LM600]

Hi Vic,

Not round here in MK, not sure if it's because of apathy, or the transit population in MK or the connotations of associating the flag with right wing groups.
Although a Mate of mine does have a Cuban flag flying in his back garden come paddock!

I've been lucky enough to visit the US a few times and I applaud their culture of having their flag flying in their garden or on their house, although it was WAY more subtle prior to 9/11

Saying that, when I retire to the US I will fly the Star Spangled Banner and the Union Flag

[All Weather Griller]

Saying that, when I retire to the US I will fly the Star Spangled Banner and the Union Flag

Snap! I love the fact you called it a Union Flag!!! It is only ever a Union Jack when it is flown on a Naval vessel.

Bring on my sunset in the US baby!

[joker smoker]

No stars and stripes for me....just the Lone Star of Texas!

[All Weather Griller]

No stars and stripes for me....just the Lone Star of Texas!

That's funny too CJ. The guy that painted my pit doesn't refer to himself as American, he's Texan. Lol

[Vic.]

Adi, you should take the Jambo over to the twelfth parades, you would certainly get alot of potential members. Every 12th of July there are certain flagship parades which are set out like a carnival, with all types of events for the children. This year they are in Randalstown and Comber. There's also a strong link with America promoted in the events through the Scots-Irish (Ulster-Scots).

[LM600]

Been looking at Texas or Coastal Georgia for my retirement, although the Mrs wants the Northern Eastboard....