Heron Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 4 hours ago, WarrenBartonCentrePartin said: Using the general population's opinion as a sample, though, it'd definitely be angled towards what christ said. Dunno how many others are like me, but I don't sing the national anthem anyway. It's not particularly the monarchist aspect but the religious element. It's a glorified hymn and I'm not a Christian. I agree with that somewhat, I don't say the lords prayer for that reason. I prefer Jerusalem but again that has religious connotations. I take the hymns to being more linked to England though and so I love the anthem and Jerusalem because I take pride in being a Geordie, British and English. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 33 minutes ago, Heron said: I agree with that somewhat, I don't say the lords prayer for that reason. I prefer Jerusalem but again that has religious connotations. I take the hymns to being more linked to England though and so I love the anthem and Jerusalem because I take pride in being a Geordie, British and English. That's fair enough. I'm a socialist, republican atheist so the whole thing isn't for me, Clive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 With things like this all I will say is once you’ve done it once then it will be demanded for others further down the line. If pleasing people on this occasion is proving to be tricky then that’s usually a sign to say keep well clear ? Anti-monarchy as I am that image of her handing over the cup is probably as far as I’d go if the decision is to do something for her. Just to muddy the waters further ? Personally I’d have a giant flag of EH saying “Our King” or “King Of Newcastle” ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) The beauty of Wor Flags is the dedication of the people giving their time and skills for the collective benefit of our club. This makes me think whatever they want to do, within reason, I’d be supportive of. However, it risks divisiveness if drifting into any shows of support which aren’t purely NUFC related. Such cracks can be difficult to mend. Apparently only a third of young people are pro-Royal/think the Royal family should continue (link below). The proportion growing to three quarters of over 65s. I’m guessing even with the mood music ‘the establishment’ (sorry if this sounds paranoid) is playing, trying to whip-up common human decency and respect for life and loss, into a national mass grieving, there’s probably an even split across all age groups with a third caring, a third ambivalent and a third totally unaffected by the death of Elizabeth. Probably best to steer clear, adopt a neutral position and simply keep aligned with what the group is there to do/all fully committed to. https://www.statista.com/statistics/863893/support-for-the-monarchy-in-britain-by-age/ Edited September 10, 2022 by Coffee_Johnny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Wor Flags could put up a banner saying HTT is a cunt which would factually be correct and I’d still love them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 14 minutes ago, HTT II said: Wor Flags could put up a banner saying HTT is a cunt which would factually be correct and I’d still love them That was one of my suggestions and I donated £20 for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 16 minutes ago, HTT II said: Wor Flags could put up a banner saying HTT is a cunt which would factually be correct and I’d still love them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 1 minute ago, madras said: That was one of my suggestions and I donated £20 for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 18 minutes ago, madras said: That was one of my suggestions and I donated £20 for it. See u n tee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 22 minutes ago, HTT II said: See u n tee The original spelling would save letters so be cheaper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimburst Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) The last 3 pages are a perfect demonstration of why Wor Flags shouldn't bother their arses over this. Stick to what you know, lads top class football content. Edited September 10, 2022 by Jimburst Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 I’d be happy with the FA cup one like. I’m pretty anti monarchy tbh. Plenty other places can indulge in Union flag waving. Keep it about NUFC and it would be nice to have some subtlety in all this posturing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christ Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 23 minutes ago, Darth Crooks said: I’d be happy with the FA cup one like. I’m pretty anti monarchy tbh. Plenty other places can indulge in Union flag waving. Keep it about NUFC and it would be nice to have some subtlety in all this posturing. It could work quite well at a home cup tie (if we get one). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groundhog63 Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 10 hours ago, HTT II said: Wor Flags could put up a banner saying HTT is a cunt which would factually be correct and I’d still love them 10 hours ago, madras said: That was one of my suggestions and I donated £20 for it. I'm in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964 Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 11 hours ago, HTT II said: Wor Flags could put up a banner saying HTT is a cunt which would factually be correct and I’d still love them They were going to use one of your historic posts to demonstrate the fact but ran out of ink Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HTT II Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, 1964 said: They were going to use one of your historic posts to demonstrate the fact but ran out of ink They did manage to get one of my most famous posts on a banner Edited September 11, 2022 by HTT II Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Only One United Only One Queen Then Amanda with a crown photoshopped on. I've sent over a fiver. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 8 minutes ago, BlueStar said: Only One United Only One Queen Then Amanda with a crown photoshopped on. I've sent over a fiver. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 (edited) 26 minutes ago, HTT II said: They did manage to get one of my most famous posts on a banner Cool. What was it? Edited September 11, 2022 by Coffee_Johnny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 1 minute ago, Coffee_Johnny said: Cool. What was it? 3PM on friday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964 Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Almiron is Mexican? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 22 minutes ago, relámpago blanco said: 3PM on friday ? not particularly moving. Unless it cryptically represents the joy of an early dart for the weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Can barely believe a tribute to the queen was even considered tbh. I would have thought it was clear to see how divisive that would be Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said: Can barely believe a tribute to the queen was even considered tbh. I would have thought it was clear to see how divisive that would be Even as an ardent Republican (UK) I can understand why. If you have tributes for fans, players etc then the nations head of state would be a given and this is where it gets difficult for how each individual does it. I'd respect the tribute for the Queen but giggled all the way through her sisters. Edited September 11, 2022 by madras Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, madras said: Even as an ardent Republican (UK) I can understand why. If you have tributes for fans, players etc then the nations head of state would be a given and this is where it gets difficult for how each individual does it. I'd respect the tribute for the Queen but giggled all the way through her sisters. Fans and players have a connection to NUFC, the thing that unites every person in the stadium. A monarch head of state is a totally different matter in this day and age. I touched on it in another thread, but it would be accepted as a given that a tribute to the Tories would a no-go political divider, this is the same principle. Edited September 11, 2022 by Kid Icarus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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