tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post8079236421143658150..comments2024-03-28T23:06:17.460+01:00Comments on wcs: Pride France 2009wcshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-22748663700457710542009-06-19T12:23:36.876+02:002009-06-19T12:23:36.876+02:00I guess I'm pretty passionate about our flag -...I guess I'm pretty passionate about our flag - my daughter-in- law recently gifted me with one that flew over her base in Iraq.<br /><br />QuinnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-90995362869256284002009-06-19T10:16:14.390+02:002009-06-19T10:16:14.390+02:00Walt
This year for some reason our War Memorial h...Walt<br /><br />This year for some reason our War Memorial has smallish French flags flying on each corner. This is the first year I can remember seeing this except on the memorial days.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06203768991989701121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-64696710206077611342009-06-19T09:11:05.624+02:002009-06-19T09:11:05.624+02:00Walt
I live near Brighton in England and the rainb...Walt<br />I live near Brighton in England and the rainbow flag is everywhere, all year round. It's a great place.<br />VeronicaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-61906324159667791532009-06-19T07:40:47.745+02:002009-06-19T07:40:47.745+02:00evol, so "freak" is Australian for prett...evol, so "freak" is Australian for pretty or tasteful, right?<br /><br />bettyann, yes, I think the French are much more secure in their national identity than Americans.<br /><br />quinn, I remember thinking that all the flags on cars got to be a bit much in 2001.<br /><br />sean, hmmmm, I wonder why? :)<br /><br />evelyn, I knew it was you! Fly your Obama flag with pride!<br /><br />ksam, just consider it an extension of your birthday party!<br /><br />nadege, there you go!<br /><br />urspo, good idea. The short answer is that French culture generally considers people's private lives to be private. Which explains why the current president had no problems with his seperation/reconciliation during the campaign and his subsequent divorce and remarriage during his first year. There are always exceptions, though.wcshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-54480928019455640462009-06-19T06:24:13.276+02:002009-06-19T06:24:13.276+02:00I would be curious to hear what is the tolerance a...I would be curious to hear what is the tolerance and acceptance of gay people in France. If you have a fancy, please write about it someday.Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-68469895912559017282009-06-19T00:25:51.484+02:002009-06-19T00:25:51.484+02:00Dumb me! but I didn't even know about the rain...Dumb me! but I didn't even know about the rainbow flag. Now I get it.Nadegenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-32096749323796913862009-06-18T19:32:57.542+02:002009-06-18T19:32:57.542+02:00Argh, why is it always the day after my birthday??...Argh, why is it always the day after my birthday?? I remember being so hungover last year and wishing all the banging, yelling & techno music would just stop. But then I went out and joined them for a while, they all just looked like they were having so much fun. ;)Ksamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991667611234163617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-7693348162295922042009-06-18T16:09:46.481+02:002009-06-18T16:09:46.481+02:00That's me in the box above.That's me in the box above.Evelynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-1432443041827539532009-06-18T16:08:35.320+02:002009-06-18T16:08:35.320+02:00i love your flags! I'm going to secretly fly m...i love your flags! I'm going to secretly fly my Obama american flag on the 4th of July. I got it at the Inauguration. DH who was an Eagle scout says my flag is a desecration, but I'm going to put it on our mantel with pride.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-49750412605701283102009-06-18T14:40:54.251+02:002009-06-18T14:40:54.251+02:00HEY! This looks just like the pic on MY blog *snic...HEY! This looks just like the pic on MY blog *snicker* Love it!Breenlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317914861018120156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-61805465680787826032009-06-18T14:37:37.061+02:002009-06-18T14:37:37.061+02:00So true about those huge flags at the car dealersh...So true about those huge flags at the car dealerships! Still, I keep my American flag flying outside most of the time, I think that since 9/11 it's become more prevalent.<br /><br />Love the rainbow flag! <br /><br />QuinnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-35847759259190846892009-06-18T14:13:51.740+02:002009-06-18T14:13:51.740+02:00The French are much more subtle about flying flags...The French are much more subtle about flying flags, aren't they? In the US, every used car dealership has a 30ft by 60ft American flag flying over it. Waaayy too nationalistic for my taste.<br /><br />BettyAnn<br />p.s. I think most people in my little bible belt town wouldn't know what a rainbow flag is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-20440115508678766892009-06-18T09:07:55.512+02:002009-06-18T09:07:55.512+02:00Good to see you letting your freak flags fly ;pGood to see you letting your freak flags fly ;pEvol Kweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00358540740207597037noreply@blogger.com