Why was the British union flag (Not union jack as it was not on a ship) flown today on the Eden Plaza Hotel in London UPSIDE DOWN! Why can a top hotel get it right
2006-09-11 06:29:45 · 12 answers · asked by bwadsp 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
NOT get it right that is! My mistake!
2006-09-11 06:31:06 · update #1
Well, come on. It's a tricky one to get right. To the other respondent, no - it isn't symmetrical. There is a subtle difference in the placement of the diagonal red stripes - in the top corner of the flag nearest the pole, it ought to be "broad side up" (the thick white stripe at the top). I agree, the Eden Plaza really should know what they're doing. Then again, maybe they've all been taken hostage and were trying to let us know...
2006-09-11 06:37:45 · answer #1 · answered by rissaofthesaiyajin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Speaking of getting it right:
Flags are NOT flown at half mast. They are flown at half staff.
The tradition of flying a flag that way was meant to honor military dead, not civilians. Civilians "stole" the tradition from the world's militaries.
I'm not knocking the civilian use of the tradition, but since it already is a misuse, how can anyone claim the "right" way of doing it?
Finally, a flag, flown upside down is a sign of distress. Perhaps the hotel felt that it's nation was in a time of national distress and did not fear to show it.
If one is to be picky, one may as well get it correct on all counts. The only part this questioner got right was the name of the British flag. Three to one, against.
2006-09-11 13:55:58 · answer #2 · answered by Vince M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The flag of the Union is not symmetrical. Flying it upside down is a signal for distress. Maybe the hotel got it right!
2006-09-11 15:00:06 · answer #3 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most American flags were flown at half staff - half mast applies only to national flags flown at sea.
2006-09-11 13:37:19 · answer #4 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its terrible that so many people think that the union flag is symetrical ( and called jack ). So many uneducated idiots out there. READ A BOOK OR SOMETHING!
2006-09-11 13:37:06 · answer #5 · answered by Jotun 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would think it would be because the attack was on the United States and in the United States, and this particular thing wasn't a British thing (although, of course, they may have sympathized).
(Or is this a trick question because of the design on the flag....)
2006-09-11 14:09:18 · answer #6 · answered by WhiteLilac1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lets all just remember were not all in our right mind ill be praying for the whole world today were all a little confussed
2006-09-11 13:33:12 · answer #7 · answered by bernie 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
How can you fly a symmetrical flag upside down? That is silly and impossible.
2006-09-11 13:33:53 · answer #8 · answered by fearsome_gibbon 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
i never knew there were so many flag anoraks in the world
2006-09-11 13:48:06 · answer #9 · answered by Miss-O 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn´t that easy to get it right.
2006-09-12 19:37:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋