Union Jack problem

Hiroyuki Nagashima · Dec 1, 2007, 12:07

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...0/nflag130.xml

2CH
http://news21.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/...96352166/1-100
Japanese 2CH commentary WebSite
http://blog.livedoor.jp/dqnplus/archives/1061497.html

Astroboy · Dec 12, 2007, 23:12

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

**Mycernius** · Dec 13, 2007, 01:18

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 · Dec 13, 2007, 01:26

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

Astroboy · Jan 9, 2008, 17:29

Union Jack problem was solved ?

karlyboo · Jan 9, 2008, 18:21

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

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!

Dec 1, 2007, 12:07	#1
Hiroyuki Nagashima TAN Join Date: Jan 18, 2005 Location: NIPPON/FUKUOKA Age: 42 Posts: 5,955	Union Jack problem 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...0/nflag130.xml 2CH http://news21.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/...96352166/1-100 Japanese 2CH commentary WebSite http://blog.livedoor.jp/dqnplus/archives/1061497.html

Dec 13, 2007, 01:18	#3
Mycernius The Hairy Wookie Join Date: Feb 4, 2005 Location: Hometown of George Eliot Age: 39 Posts: 3,228 Blog Entries: 2	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. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe... Remember the Siruis Cybernetic Corportations motto: Share and Enjoy

Jan 9, 2008, 18:21	#6
karlyboo May be venomous. Join Date: Nov 14, 2007 Location: Canterbury Posts: 124	I like the concept art of Gordon Brown's head on a Griffin 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! __________________

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