Take down your flags

[The real Apache]

A letter to residents from subsidiary estate managers Wherry Housing Association on behalf of Atlantis Estates, said: “It is considered the flags are considered a nuisance and could be offensive to others.”

http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Home/Take-down-you...

[Eric Mc]

I was wondering when the first such story would emerge.

This always happens.

[SmoothRB]

Yeah offensive to muslims.

Stupid.

[Countdown]

SmoothRB said:

Yeah offensive to muslims.

Stupid.

Where does it say it's offensve to muslims ?

Edited by Countdown on Saturday 12th June 17:06

[Hedders]

Someone better tell the Prime Minister to take his Flag down too...

[Marf]

SmoothRB said:

Yeah offensive to muslims.

Stupid.

2+2≠5

Still, definitely a stupid decision.

[SmoothRB]

Countdown said:

SmoothRB said:

Yeah offensive to muslims.

Stupid.

Where does it say it's offensve to muslims ?

Edited by Countdown on Saturday 12th June 17:06

Who else is going to find it 'offensive'?

It's why they took down the flags at Heathrow.

[Eric Mc]

Last time around, the police were planning on stopping people flying flags from their cars, on traffic safety grounds.

[adycav]

Muslims don't generally get offended by flags, Christmas and the like.

Professional interfering busybodies who love to get offended on behalf of what they perceive to be 'minority groups' are the problem here.

They are usually Guardian reading white heterosexuals.

[Marf]

adycav said:

Muslims don't generally get offended by flags, Christmas and the like.

Professional interfering busybodies who love to get offended on behalf of what they perceive to be 'minority groups' are the problem here.

Bingo.

[adycav]

http://swns.com/builders-banned-from-flying-englan...

Article said:

(Muslim) Shopkeeper Mohammed Hussain, 34, added: ”It is patronising to assume the St George’s cross would offend Muslim people and fuels the prejudice of racists who want any excuse to hate Muslims and Asians.”

I live and work in a multicultural area with loads of Muslims. I have NEVER EVER met ANY that have had a problem with English/British flags, Christmas/Easter, crucifix jewellery, etc etc.

Edited by adycav on Saturday 12th June 17:17

[Countdown]

SmoothRB said:

Who else is going to find it 'offensive'?

It's why they took down the flags at Heathrow.

I've never come across a muslim who finds the Union Flag or the Flag of St George offensive, similarly I have no idea about any flags being taken down at Heathrow because muslims have found it offensive.

Any links ? (I've had a look and couldn't find anything)

[Tsippy]

Local Council contacted one of our customers to tell them NOT to put up any England flags during the World Cup (didn't specify why).

The boss hates football, but has now bought 50 of them to put across the roof of his factory (He intends to keep them there after the football tournament too)

[The real Apache]

Eric Mc said:

I was wondering when the first such story would emerge.

This always happens.

I'm somewhat surprised to find that I posted it. But it is local to me and it does specify the reason as being "offensive" although the boss tries to deny it later.

I find thes attempts to stifle national pride so embarassing, does it happen in any other country I wonder?

Edited by The real Apache on Saturday 12th June 17:32

[Gun]

I wonder how many emails of complaint Atlantis Estates are getting at the moment?

[Westy Pre-Lit]

Tsippy said:

Local Council contacted one of our customers to tell them NOT to put up any England flags during the World Cup (didn't specify why).

The boss hates football, but has now bought 50 of them to put across the roof of his factory (He intends to keep them there after the football tournament too)

This is exactly what I would do if told not to fly one. I hate kickball with a passion.

[Jim the Sunderer]

I'd rather not see any flags than all these dire ones with ENGLAND written across them.

[The real Apache]

Oh dear god, I know who they are afraid of offending now....football fans! what a fiasco

[Mr_B]

Tis the season to be chavy

[Ulverston]

Tsippy said:

Local Council contacted one of our customers to tell them NOT to put up any England flags during the World Cup (didn't specify why).

No they didn't.

Either him or you are lying.