This says a lot about the strange, sad period we now appear to be in - but one detail in particular stood out.
theguardian.com/education/2021…
theguardian.com/education/2021…
On investigation it turns out that there is protocol around flying the Union Flag, and it is recommended that it not be flown at night (unless illuminated).
But... did you know that? I grew up in a Forces town - as a kid I probably spent more time than the average bear in rooms with pictures of the Queen on the wall - and I certainly didn't know that.
Yes, it's our country's flag, but... that's it; it's a flag.
Yes, it's our country's flag, but... that's it; it's a flag.
We do not make a big deal of hauling it down at the twilight's last gleaming, folding it without letting it touch the ground and storing it ready to hoist again by the dawn's early light.
That's *a* flag thing, but it's not *our* flag thing.
That's *a* flag thing, but it's not *our* flag thing.
It's interesting that this academy stopped the messing about when the Graun contacted them. I wonder how the call went.
"You do know that's the *American* national anthem?"
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