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There was this programme about the Union Flag on BBC 2. If you have seen the programme what's your view on it?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctwo/listi...60621/20060621_1900_4224_21718_60

The Union Jack: A Banner For Britain

Wed 21 Jun, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 60mins

With the World Cup in full swing, fans from England are waving the flag of St George with pride. Meanwhile, in Scotland and Wales, devolution has already brought a revival in their national flags. In the wake of the 7/7 bombings, Chancellor Gordon Brown asked Britons to fly the Union Jack in every garden in order to forge a clear view of what it means to be British. Is that really feasible? [AD]

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garye · Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:12 pm Post subject:

Am I just reading too much into the likes of this programme and the plethora of articles that have appeared in the past couple of days or is the union on its last legs?

wisnaeme · Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 9:38 pm Post subject:

Sa Brown jobbie wanted abody tae fly ra rag then did he? Aye weel thur's nae ony change frae then tae noo is there? Trust a politician nae tae be practical.
Ah watched ra programme an ah nearly pished ma self laughing when yon unionist said, in a rough quote," because of all the bits that the union jack is made up from, it doesn't usually last more than a few hours in a stiff breeze. Ah weel, nae doubt yon flag wull hae separated in tae it's constituted pairts shortly, with oot ra benefit o a stiff breeze. Smile

An here is the weather forecast; there wll be a gale force 10 lasting fer mair than twa hours blawin frae ra north, it is recommended that Westminster battens doon ra hatches an all union jacks tae be taken doon,stored awae, an then consigned tae oblivion Laughing

PS. that bluidy goal in 66 wis shown yet agin.

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SLG · Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:12 am Post subject:

I really don't think anyone is setting the agenda here (or not any more than normal anyway). It is happening naturally. The SNP really need to capitalise next year though. Failure to do so would release some of the pressure. That doesn't mean they have to become te biggest party though, just make enough gains to keep Labour worried and keep Independence on the agenda.

At some point, the UK government are going to have to come up with a solution, the more pressure from Scotland influencing that the better. Either way, any move they make will, IMO, weaken the Union even further so should be welcomed.

IF Convenor · Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:44 am Post subject:

We have to get out of the union before the asset-strippers take everything.
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wisnaeme · Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:58 pm Post subject:

Babygael · Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 4:10 am Post subject:

Thats exactly my concern If. Just prior tae independance,the english will try to pass laws to hang on tae as much as they can of oor country!
It must NEVER happen!

BG

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