En-ger-land

[poliphilo]

It's the first day of the World Cup- and most of urban England looks like this...



It makes me a little nervous. I remember a time (not so long ago) when the only people who flew the cross of St. George were vicars (from their church towers) and nazis- and I still associate it with racism and male violence.

We drove through Glodwick this afternoon- the entry level Muslim area on the far side of the hill.  No flags there. Not a single one.

Comments

[loxian.livejournal.com]

I hate those flags. I think they look trashy, to be blunt.

[steepholm.livejournal.com]

I prefer them to the ones with 'ENGLAND' written on the cross, though - which seems to be a recent trend. They look as if people might need to have them explained, which is a mite patronizing.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Like people might think they were Swiss or something...

[ibid.livejournal.com]

Or Georgeans. After Engerland got kicked out last time the manufacturers sent them to Georgia as he's their patron saint!

(I refuse to acknowledge st George, St Edmund all the way!)

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

A lot of countries have St. George as their patron. It must cause him a real headache when they play one another.

[silverhawkdruid.livejournal.com]

Yeah, just a tad. *shakes head*

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Yup!

[silverhawkdruid.livejournal.com]

Oh, totally!