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PorcupineorPineapple
17 Jun 26 10:22
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One slightly sad consequence of the forever culture wars I think.


Was walking the dog this morning, and happened upon a house with a string of England flags outside. And it struck me this was the first one I'd seen. Normally you'd see quite a few. Bars would have them. Cars would have those little ones on the back window. I'm not exactly an England fan but it was nice. Made it all a bit festive. But now?

A bit sad imo.
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Report johnnythebull June 17, 2026 11:04 AM BST
there's none left
they're all on the fking lamp posts!
Report saddo June 17, 2026 11:06 AM BST
The progressives have labelled it racist to fly a national flag,
same has happened in Germany and probably most of Northern Europe.
They still abound in Greece.
Report saddo June 17, 2026 11:08 AM BST
The rainbow flag must be flown everywhere, of course.
We all have to openly prove that we love them.
Report PorcupineorPineapple June 17, 2026 11:12 AM BST
Can't say I've seen a rainbow flag around either tbqhwy
Report ALIEN SEX FIEND June 17, 2026 11:52 AM BST
I am from Ireland. Had an Ulster yellow flag and red cross flag out for the EUROS 2016, about 100  houses in the street, 30 had no flags, 1 German, 2 Spanish and 67 England flags. Now 2026.... 1 house with an England flag, only 6 houses have been sold in that time.
Report clouded leopard June 17, 2026 12:49 PM BST
'A bit sad imo'



Well that's one way to describe the manufactured/weaponised destruction of centuries of culture and self identity isn't it
Report the old nanny ;-) June 17, 2026 2:18 PM BST
Mine is up  , fluttering in the Wind
Report saddo June 17, 2026 2:59 PM BST
leopard knows.
Report PorcupineorPineapple June 17, 2026 3:01 PM BST
But that's my point.

The flag now represents right-wing self-imposed victimhood. Whereas for decades at the time of big tourneys, it just represented supporting the team and brightening up the neighbourhood in celebration of some quality football.

Wish we could go back to that. Some people are still gonna play victim, but they're getting in the way of normal people just wanting to live their lives and have a nice time.
Report saddo June 17, 2026 3:02 PM BST
People like you have got rid of the flag, be happy, fake sadness is pathetic
Report PorcupineorPineapple June 17, 2026 3:04 PM BST
But I'm not happy. Used to have the little flags on the car when the kids were little. Find it all a bit wool to do it myself in all honesty, but it's just nice to see in the sunshine.
Report clouded leopard June 17, 2026 3:35 PM BST
saddo, PP won't understand the gravity of what he has been supporting for some time yet

Wood for the trees
Report clouded leopard June 17, 2026 3:40 PM BST
'but it's just nice to see'


and this

I'd say it was just a tad more important to retain some measure of identity, history where you came from, your forefather's plights and struggles than just 'nice to see'
Report lapsy pa June 17, 2026 3:41 PM BST
Lot more flags will be out if they progress to say the semis,i think it really needs to start for England obviously yet, could snowball pending on results.
Report PorcupineorPineapple June 17, 2026 3:44 PM BST
But you still have your identity. You still know (some of) your history. You can still weally weally care about those things and seeing a few too many brown faces around. I was just struck this morning that a seemingly normal thing, enjoyed by many families seems to have been hijacked by some loons who have decided it only represents them from now on, meaning normal peopl see that representation too and want no part of it.


I mean, a "patriot" would probably feel deep shame at doing this to fellow countrymen wouldn't he?
Report saddo June 17, 2026 3:47 PM BST
clouded leopard 17 Jun 26 15:35 
saddo, PP won't understand the gravity of what he has been supporting for some time yet

..........................


I think you confuse their wilful destruction with naivety.
Report clouded leopard June 17, 2026 3:53 PM BST
And there it is once again unfortunately PP

The sheer lack of awareness and just forward focus on here and now Guardian headlines

Try looking left and right when you think - how did we get here and where is it going - lateral thought



eg : Where will this be in 1/2 more generations ?

Do you think we could have still been kindly to the influx and retain our own history ?

It's called social engineering and there are reasons for it happening - not just that we have open hearts, minds and therefore arms to all and sundry

That's the easy sell and they've played you like a fiddle
Report saddo June 17, 2026 3:58 PM BST
He's got kids, I think they'll be able to flee to Italy if needed.
Nice to have an escape route just in case. Wink
Report saddo June 17, 2026 4:07 PM BST
Vomit inducing, aren't they.
Report lapsy pa June 17, 2026 4:10 PM BST
Google Morrisons,Tesco,Asda and look for England bunting,Flags,they aren't stocked except minimal. They aren't really for sale except maybe amazon.
Report lapsy pa June 17, 2026 4:11 PM BST
Just for clarity i wasn't getting any.
Report Pleasegivemeanailedontip June 17, 2026 4:24 PM BST
Simple rule of thumb. Conservatives like to conserve things how they are. Progressives like to change things to ‘make them better’.

So the unintended consequences of change is usually the progressives fault
Report PorcupineorPineapple June 17, 2026 5:10 PM BST

Jun 17, 2026 -- 3:53PM, clouded leopard wrote:


And there it is once again unfortunately PPThe sheer lack of awareness and just forward focus on here and now Guardian headlinesTry looking left and right when you think - how did we get here and where is it going - lateral thoughteg : Where will this be in 1/2 more generations ?Do you think we could have still been kindly to the influx and retain our own history ?It's called social engineering and there are reasons for it happening - not just that we have open hearts, minds and therefore arms to all and sundry That's the easy sell and they've played you like a fiddle


Gaurdian headlines?


wotchoo even talking about?


Some of us aren't terrified about people from other countries though. We find some of those people are ok actually. Just as some Brits are ok. As for the tinfoil stuff, I'll let your victimhood take you where it will. I just wanted to make a small point about how the country is a less colourful place right now and it's a little sad.

Report alun2005 June 17, 2026 5:30 PM BST
The absence of England flags around towns and cities couldn't possibly have anything to do with people pretending they cause "division and fear" could it?

.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn07wg6w2xlo
Report PorcupineorPineapple June 17, 2026 5:40 PM BST
well yeah, that's the whole point


Apart from your victimhood-enduring "pretending"
Report saddo June 17, 2026 5:42 PM BST
A scouser repeatedly accusing others of victimhood, you couldn't make it up. Laugh
Report MALAY June 18, 2026 11:45 AM BST
Put a flag up if you want and tell the council or neighbours to bolt if they complain.
I personally wouldn’t do it because it’s not going to help you’re team win on pitch in USA.
Report alun2005 June 18, 2026 12:53 PM BST
Well well well, looks like I was onto something. The Scots are at it too.


Does this Progressive garbage pollute all other European countries outside of the UK?


https://news.stv.tv/east-central/midlothian-council-staff-warned-not-to-disp...
Report alun2005 June 18, 2026 12:58 PM BST
Why would flying a Scottish flag, in Scotland, potentially cause “unintended offence” to colleagues?

Perhaps one of the Progressive Cognoscenti could enlighten us?
Report saddo June 18, 2026 1:01 PM BST
Does this Progressive garbage pollute all other European countries outside of the UK?

...........................

Not all, but most. Expressing national pride is scorned at and denigrated by supporters of
the mass immigration industry. That's why I found this thread so puzzling.
Report alun2005 June 18, 2026 1:12 PM BST
That's why I found this thread so puzzling.

Indeed. It does seem curious as to why the outcome Progressives have striven over for decades should seemingly now be such a disappointment to them.

No doubt by World Cup 2030 they will be claiming that the absence of flags will have been nowt to do with them in the first place. (See also "Open Borders"/DEI/Trans Ideology etc).
Report saddo June 18, 2026 1:24 PM BST
They're not done yet, they're doubling down on everything.
No one on this forum waves the misogynist card more than the op,
yet there is no bunch of people more misogynistic than Muslim men.
He has daughters, go figure.
Report Stringvest June 18, 2026 4:56 PM BST
Not many St George Flags in the Anfield Area... Diversity is our Strength CrySad
Report PorcupineorPineapple June 18, 2026 5:02 PM BST
I doubt there are. Don't live there and haven't visited the area in 2 weeks so can't say.


To be fair, there were two students wearing England tops yesterday, and by my old house there were two houses with England flags, and one with a Spain flag. Still hardly a patch on a couple of years ago though.
Report saddo June 18, 2026 5:07 PM BST
I'm sure you live where most of the pro immigrant mob do do, well away from them.
Report PorcupineorPineapple June 18, 2026 5:23 PM BST
Your mobile phone screen you mean?
Report saddo June 18, 2026 5:29 PM BST
Prove me wrong.
Report PorcupineorPineapple June 18, 2026 5:43 PM BST
You want me to canvass people where I live and ask them where they're from?
Report Shrewd_dude June 18, 2026 7:03 PM BST
Top trolling by Porkistani.
Report the old nanny ;-) June 20, 2026 1:35 AM BST
Amazing Starmer's Stormer's are not on the Beaches kicking these sand Castles down Alun , this needs to brought to his attention ASAP
Report alun2005 June 20, 2026 8:35 AM BST
Indeed Nanny.

How do these Extreme Right-Wing Fascist Islamophobic Racist (probably Transphobic too) shapely blonde Mums in one piece bathing costumes get away with indoctrinating their young children in this manner? 

Everyone knows it's the job of the Progressive parents, the teaching iprofession and the media to lie about Britain's heritage and fill children's heads with poisonous propaganda.
Report lapsy pa June 20, 2026 9:23 AM BST
Alun, maybe two different England flags is the answer?

For the football heads they could have an England flag with the 3 lions motif on it? That way they are supporting England and the team.

Do you think that could work?
Report MALAY June 20, 2026 1:49 PM BST
If England go deep in tournament and I think they will and I hope they do, get plenty flags up if that makes you happy, get you’re children, grand children England strips, football is about entertainment and enjoyment.
If you win it you could even put a German flag up to recognise the manager achievements. He done alright let’s get his flag up
Report saddo June 20, 2026 1:53 PM BST
Lapsy, perhaps just get rid of all national flags full stop, if they are so triggering and hurtful.
Report Stringvest June 20, 2026 2:14 PM BST
Why would any Englishman fly a flag  , when your called a Far Right thug by your own Prime Minister ...stick the Flag up your Commie arse ... get your bearded book readers to join  your Army Laugh...   ****
Report saddo June 20, 2026 2:20 PM BST
Progressive filthies have taken over alun, let us hope their descendants pay a price.
Report alun2005 June 20, 2026 2:29 PM BST
Progressive filthies have taken over alun, let us hope their descendants pay a price.


Some of these Progressives are so deluded that even if their teenage daughters were victims of the "Grooming" (i.e R*pe) Gangs, they would no doubt actually defend the filth. They would doubtless find a way to explain that the victims "had it coming", possibly because a white British man allegedly doing something unpleasant somewhere in the 15th century. A stain that can never be removed from our country's history, and requiring the most savage revenge 600 years later.
Report MALAY June 20, 2026 2:35 PM BST
Is there an interpreter around to explain what last post has to do with englands flying a flag ?
Report saddo June 20, 2026 2:50 PM BST
Yes, it's quite simple. Pro-immigrationists and anti-flaggers are one and the same.
Report MALAY June 20, 2026 2:57 PM BST
Not sure about that opinion seems strange plenty people in Ireland fly tricolours and support immigration I would guess there are plenty English fans will have flags at WC and have no problem with immigration.
Report MALAY June 20, 2026 3:04 PM BST
There will be plenty Scottish fans with saltires in USA who will be pro immigration and some who believe it needs restricted with saltires.
Report MillridgeTanic June 20, 2026 10:53 PM BST
The England flag bunting went around the front door again start of WC in the vain hope again that we go all the way, but op is right. Used to be a lot more.
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