Tuesday 10 May 2011

So, There Are Still Tories With Backbone…


Local councils and government departments were supposed to fly the European flag today to mark Europe Day.


However, Euro-sceptic Tory leaders of Basildon Council refused to hoist it outside the Basildon Centre.

For once, I can be proud of Basildon!

6 comments:

  1. Until we leave the EU the only flag I'll consider flying is the Jolly Roger. I do have a St George's flag on my registration plate but that's because I can't find one with a skull and there's no way I'd ever display the worthless EU rag.

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  2. Captain Haddock10 May 2011 at 09:16

    EU flag ?

    Good only for wiping yer bum on !!

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  3. Stars in their eyes10 May 2011 at 17:11

    The EU flag is deliberately bland, unprovocative and utterly uninteresting, designed by committee and reflecting nothing.

    Its only purpose is to put a small splash of colour on construction site boards that declare the work is 'funded by a grant from the EU' which, er, is funded by the people walking past the site. Less skim offs and chunky Brussels wages, of course.

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  4. I reckon a few others councils didn't fly the flag either but kept quiet about it.

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  5. Should have flown it - having lit it first.

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  6. " I do have a St George's flag on my registration plate but that's because I can't find one with a skull and there's no way I'd ever display the worthless EU rag."

    Luckily, mine is plain!

    "Should have flown it - having lit it first."

    Now, there's a great idea!

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