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Photo-a-Day  (Tuesday, 30th October, 2012)

Flying the flag


Flying the flag
St. David's School, Haigh.

Photo: Thomas Walsh  (Canon PowerShot A1200)
Views: 3,810

Comment by: Roy on 30th October 2012 at 00:36

Come on Thomas, make your mind up, on Sunday it was The Balcarres,ASPULL on Tuesday 50 yards away it is St David,s School,HAIGH.lol. Good pics though, keep it up Thomas.

Comment by: Ernest Pyke on 30th October 2012 at 03:54

The Union Jack was seldom seen flying at schools and houses, unlike the American Flag which is flown nearly everywhere in USA.
This flag is the correct way up, refer :-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Jack
For Upside - Down Union Jacks refer :-
http://www.jdawiseman.com/papers/union-jack/upside-down_union_jacks.html
Is the ubiquitous traffic cone to stop that bollard from being hit again !!!

Comment by: Helen on 30th October 2012 at 07:58

Very classical building, nice to see it hasn't been messed about with & the cobbles are intact...good photo for posterity.

Comment by: Brian on 30th October 2012 at 14:21

One of my favorite buildings. Great pic thank you. Tom I am now living in US would you mind if I reprinted for personal use? Thank you

Comment by: Lizzie down under on 30th October 2012 at 18:14

Nice pic Thomas!! The Aussie flag was always flown at our local primary school. I can remember how excited our kids were when they had their turns to hoist it in the morning and bring it down in the afternoon. Flags are flown in Australia with pride. We have national flags and state flags and also the Aboriginal flag, they are all flown with pride and honour. Keep them coming Thomas, cheers!!

Comment by: Thomas(Tom)Walsh on 30th October 2012 at 20:05

Roy,you are quite right to chastise me regarding Aspull /Haigh ,I live in Aspull and know where the boundary is,I can only appolagise,for my faux pas,I'm sure you'll forgive me.
Brian , I would take it as a great complement,
If you reprint the picture.

Comment by: Skeets on 30th October 2012 at 20:32

Same at my daughter's primary school. Outside all lined up at assembly, the National Anthem played as the flag was hoisted - kids standing in lines for assembly. Lovely.

Comment by: Brian on 1st November 2012 at 02:53

Thank you Tom
It will take pride of place in my living room. I very much appreciate your kindness.

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