Flags

[Phil-itfc]

I noticed again this year someone with 2 Mexican flags on the same pole. must be the third or fourth time in a row I've seen that one.

Why do they need 2 identical flags on the same pole?

[eoJ]

I get personalised flags to one extent but why oh why do people bring `sponsered flags` into these things? I lost count of the amount of flags with an advert on them for some brand without anything personalised at all on there.....I mean are these people paid for free advertising? or do they just who want a flag and dont care what it says on it?

[LondonTom]

Have to admit I am a flag knobhead (or we as a group are for the last two years) I also admit to seeing the flag on TV after and going thats our flag when at a TV venue. It is also a great focal point to meet wherever you are on site and the leader has the flag so follow it when away from the TV stages or generally around the site.

[mgc07]

They're mainly just to spot yourself on TV and go thats me there, well thats my flag

[progue]

[Barefooted_raver]

You would miss them if they were gone. I am not a flag bearer, but I get a buzz from looking back during a headliner and seeing how far the crowds and flags stretch back.

I don't want the sausage flag draped over my face though...

[jameshunt]

You would miss them if they were gone. I am not a flag bearer, but I get a buzz from looking back during a headliner and seeing how far the crowds and flags stretch back.

I don't want the sausage flag draped over my face though...

[Barefooted_raver]

The clue was in the bit in bold. So your view isn't blocked by these as you are near the front?

Yes, you are right. We would miss them if they were gone. Instead we'd have to make do with seeing the acts we've paid the privilege to view.

Like I said earlier, the pro-flag folks are either on a wind up in this thread or they simply do not get it, or they get it and don't give a stuff as they may see their flag on TV.

[ads1980]

_{We have never ever used a flag before but this year we used a small disco ball on a flag pole. It was quite funny using it in the crowd and everyone seemed to like it too. it didnt block anyones view either.}

[jameshunt]

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I just don't know how that Pyramid field would look (for someone like The Rolling Stones) if there were no flags and no occasional flare etc.

[frostypaw]

They're mainly just to spot yourself on TV and go thats me there, well thats my flag

[TheParkAfterDark]

I just don't know how that Pyramid field would look (for someone like The Rolling Stones) if there were no flags and no occasional flare etc.

Edited July 14, 2014 by TheParkAfterDark

[DeanoL]

They're really useful for finding people at the main stages. By which I mean finding the selfish c**ts in the crowd so you can stand as far away from them as possible.

[MrZigster]

I get personalised flags to one extent but why oh why do people bring `sponsered flags` into these things?...

Funniest moment of the weekend flagwise for me was the guy who had the idiocy to erect a flag promoting `armed forces day`...

...Well that and the `flag` battle while waiting for start of metallica, anyone else here see that? 2 flag holders trying to take each others flags out with the crowd cheering them on? comedy moment

[progue]

"I'll bet they thought it might get on the telly."

Or maybe it was just a spur of the moment thing, that gave a large number of people a bit of a giggle.

[frostypaw]

Or maybe it was just a spur of the moment thing, that gave a large number of people a bit of a giggle.

[progue]

Then after that 5 seconds giggle they got to enjoy the flag for an hour rather than seeing what they came to see.

You're going a bit far on this devil's advocate thing. after all someone turning up with a ghetto blaster screaming out Ice Ice Baby would be a bit of a giggle. You'd not be happy if it lasted for an hour

[MrZigster]

"I'll bet they thought it might get on the telly."

Or maybe it was just a spur of the moment thing, that gave a large number of people a bit of a giggle.

[kidpresentable]

I'd be delighted to see them go.

Also, always wondered how people can be bothered to drag them around all day.

Edited July 15, 2014 by kidpresentable

[frostypaw]

It's got to be better than an hour of Victor Meldrew waffling on about flags, chairs, brollies....

"I dooon't believe it..."

[progue]

If a thread bores you don't read it. I didn't read the arcade fire thread, it's not hard

[frostypaw]

The thread doesn't bore me at all Frosty...Quite the opposite...I'm entitled to an opinion... no?

BTW...Don't take yourself so serious...Life's too short....It's a few flags mate...hardly life or death when you think about it.

Edited July 16, 2014 by frostypaw

[progue]

Then don't imply it does then with comments like that, or you'll get comments like that *shrug* ain't rocket science

If I piss in your face it's hardly life or death either. That's a silly facile argument. I'm not sure my one calm and not even capitalised sentence really warrants accusing me of taking myself so seriously - but cheers for the life advice eh

Edited July 16, 2014 by progue

[frostypaw]

Live and let live mate!

[progue]

Such liberty requires responsibility though, not just doing whatever the hell you want. Hence the thread. Never heard anyone complain they couldn't see the stage for the entire set because of flares mind, tho don't let that damage your comparison at all. Of course it all feels like double standards if you don't think through the issues. A vs B means nothing without knowing what A and B are

So as you say cut slack - noone complains about things on sticks, just big flags. The slack has been cut - all this has been done, many times over. Have a read, I think you'll find folk have been pretty reasonable