Union Jack problem

[Hiroyuki Nagashima]

Following an invitation for Telegraph readers to submit their designs, a broad range of interesting suggestions were sent in.

At first most of the readers' flags were sent from within the UK, but then a Japanese website offered to help.

"We heard the news of the Union Jack problem," they wrote.

"We believe that our new ideas will help

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/11/30/nflag130.xml
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2CH
http://news21.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/news5plus/1196352166/1-100
Japanese 2CH commentary WebSite
http://blog.livedoor.jp/dqnplus/archives/1061497.html

[Astroboy]

OMG. I hope ... British will understand Japanese ideas are just a Joke!

[Mycernius]

Don't worry, we have a fairly good sense of humour. :-)
Just a few point though. It is called the Union flag. The jack name should only be used when on a ship and the reason why Wales was not originally included in the flag is that Wales was, and still is, a principality, not a Kingdom.

[Tia_Saphiria]

I just wanted to say the same.
They really have a good sense of humour. ^^

[Astroboy]

Union Jack problem was solved ?

[karlyboo]

I like the concept art of Gordon Brown's head on a Griffin :122: :cool:

TBH I'd prefer a flag depicting a chimpanzee sitting on a toilet though... failing that it can go on our £1 coins.

Everything is better with monkeys!