Guest 1338- Registered: 9 Sep 2014
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I've heard ( I've no idea how true it is, I just thought I,d run it past you ) that emails have been sent to people flying Union flags & St George flags telling them to remove them !!! Surely not, can people be made to remove our national flag ?
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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That is a no they cannot stop you.
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Guest 1338- Registered: 9 Sep 2014
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Thankyou I did find it hard to believe.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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That scam comes up at regular intervals on the interweb, aimed at the terminally gullible.
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Guest 1338- Registered: 9 Sep 2014
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It wasn't on the net actually, which is why I asked, me not being one of the terminally gullible.
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Guest 1792- Registered: 2 Jul 2016
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Some Labour member trying to make their usual unpatriotic stance and forcing it on others no doubt .Best ignoring the saddos
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Is this a guessing game or are we allowed to know where this strange accusation emanated from?
Brian Dixon
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I will hazard a guess at the town clerk
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Wouldn't be the Town Clerk Brian, no authority outside the council offices. A year or two back a local newspaper in the midlands ran a story that a housing association had told a tenant to take down a union flag. When delved into it transpired that the flagpole was the problem, not properly anchored and a danger to the public.
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Guest 1735- Registered: 26 Apr 2016
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Mr Mcsweeney i can see now why you are banned from most Dover FB sites , you are one very rude obnoxious man ,No one has been rude or sworn at you but believe me im very close in telling you what i really think ,I can hardly believe you are someone who is old enough to be my Grandfather can be so obnoxious
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Would be interesting to see any evidence you have to back up your statement as I have never sworn at or name called any individual online. Easy to check as I only post under my real name. Incidentally why do you describe a piece of art as "stupid" when none of us know what it will be yet?
Guest 1767- Registered: 1 Jun 2016
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Is it still OK, to keep my Union Jack flying, because I do NOT want to offend anyone? I would really like to know as i am contemplating whether to get a quote to remove the pole, as its much too high & heavy to remove on my own!
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Guest 1338- Registered: 9 Sep 2014
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Fly it Ritaroo, I,m going to get one & I don't really care who it offends, having said that this is Britain it shouldn't offend anyone.
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Paul M- Registered: 1 Feb 2016
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Go for it. It really doesn't offend anyone except people who like to stir up what is always a non story.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Has anyone got any evidence to back this up with or is it people who like to be outraged? Round my way I see union flags, St Georges ones, Scottish Saltires, one Welsh dragon, Irish Tricolor and the odd regimental flag. The only one missing seems to be the black flag of ISIS.
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Guest 1338- Registered: 9 Sep 2014
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Who said anything about being outraged ? You're making a mountain out of a molehill Howard Mcsweeney, there is no proof, it was told to me in confidence, I asked the question Vic Matchem replied - end of. You sure do exaggerate.
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Reginald Barrington
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What's of interest is how, who and what is propagating these rumours, showing concern as to what we should be looking out for /trying to discourage etc, has become an opportunity to throw some personal insults around! Grow up and tell who what or where these rumours are coming from and stop using it to have a go.
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Arte et Marte
Guest 1338- Registered: 9 Sep 2014
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Oh really, do not try to bully me, I've insulted no one, as for telling me to grow up - a bit pot & kettle wouldn't you say ? I've no intention of telling you where I heard this, so now go & throw your toys out of your pram. You seem to be very childish, I wont be replying to any more posts so don't bother writing them. I asked a question, I received a civil answer, end of.
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Reginald Barrington- Location: Dover
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Lyn sorry my post suggests you throwing insults, this is not my intent. What I meant was that people are using your post as an opportunity to do this, what would be useful to the greater populace would be when someone else hears the same rumour, they would know to either ignore it or be rightly outraged ie: if a town council where trying to implement such draconian controls. Some liberal councils have in the past tried these sort of things and have been rightly condemned.
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Arte et Marte
Guest 1338- Registered: 9 Sep 2014
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No worries Reginald, I accept that your intentions weren't directed at me. I wanted to fly a union flag in my garden & was told by a friend someone would probably object as they had heard others had been told not to. I have not approached the council, I have no idea what their opinions are about flag flying which is why I asked on here. Certain people on here immediately jump on me because I have called the Council to account before - which is my right. This forum seems to be at times used by some very bitter & nasty people, a certain person always questions everything I post.
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