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Royal Mail in distress?

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DB1100
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Royal Mail in distress?

Post by DB1100 »

Looking through my copy of the Daily Telegraph today I was amazed when I came to page 10 and saw the full page Royal mail advert,its about the jubilee stamps,have a look at the Union flag bunting at the top of the page it has our flag flying upside down.I know it's a sign of distress but I also believe it's an insult to the monarchy,lets hope some ones head rolls for this
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/ ... d_jubilee/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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5plusbonusball
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Re: Royal Mail in distress?

Post by 5plusbonusball »

It wasn't in The Sun! :Very Happy
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DB1100
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Re: Royal Mail in distress?

Post by DB1100 »

5plusbonusball wrote:It wasn't in The Sun! :Very Happy
was it the same full page advert?
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Wessex
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Re: Royal Mail in distress?

Post by Wessex »

This idea of the Union Jack being upside down as a sign of distress,thinking back to my seafaring days I dont recall flying the Union flag at sea rather an ensign flag which would lend itself to being inverted.Urban myth I reckon.
DB1100
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Re: Royal Mail in distress?

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Wessex wrote:This idea of the Union Jack being upside down as a sign of distress,thinking back to my seafaring days I dont recall flying the Union flag at sea rather an ensign flag which would lend itself to being inverted.Urban myth I reckon.
It doesn't just mean being flown at sea,The union flag if flown upside down indicates a state of distress.
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demon
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Re: Royal Mail in distress?

Post by demon »

the flag on the stamps is fine got one in my collection pack
Wessex
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Re: Royal Mail in distress?

Post by Wessex »

DB1100 wrote:
Wessex wrote:This idea of the Union Jack being upside down as a sign of distress,thinking back to my seafaring days I dont recall flying the Union flag at sea rather an ensign flag which would lend itself to being inverted.Urban myth I reckon.
It doesn't just mean being flown at sea,The union flag if flown upside down indicates a state of distress.
I stand corrected DB :thumbup
DB1100
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Re: Royal Mail in distress?

Post by DB1100 »

Wessex wrote:
DB1100 wrote:
Wessex wrote:This idea of the Union Jack being upside down as a sign of distress,thinking back to my seafaring days I dont recall flying the Union flag at sea rather an ensign flag which would lend itself to being inverted.Urban myth I reckon.
It doesn't just mean being flown at sea,The union flag if flown upside down indicates a state of distress.
I stand corrected DB :thumbup
No problem my friend,I am very proud of our flag and unfashionably patriotic.
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DB1100
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Re: Royal Mail in distress?

Post by DB1100 »

demon wrote:the flag on the stamps is fine got one in my collection pack
Thats good news,most likely bad proof reading by someone who has little pride in details
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DirtyHarry
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Re: Royal Mail in distress?

Post by DirtyHarry »

DB1100 wrote:
Wessex wrote:This idea of the Union Jack being upside down as a sign of distress,thinking back to my seafaring days I dont recall flying the Union flag at sea rather an ensign flag which would lend itself to being inverted.Urban myth I reckon.
It doesn't just mean being flown at sea,The union flag if flown upside down indicates a state of distress.
Judging by the state of the nation today, perhaps the Union Jack should be flown upside down permanently.