Leading up to St. Paddy's Day

[coasterville]

Robin, thanks.

As to where I have been:

Canada
Ireland
United Kingdom
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Italy
Vatican City (Holy See)

I like to collect 3x5, partly because I really like the spinning pole system, and the max fly hoist length is 40" on those.

Of that list it looks like we only match up on Canada, United Kingdom, Germany. (I won't delve into your "new" list) You have quite the collection. I'm afraid I have nothing that's really quality to trade you for them.

Highlights of my collection in the foreign nations category are a Ruffin Nepal flag, Hungary (bought in Hungary, Hungarian flag maker, not really wanting to part with). Try walking into a flag shop, in Hungary, and explaining that yes, you really do want a nice quality flag of their nation.
What kind of deal are you willing to offer?

I'm good on Ohio flags, have the all printed Nyl-Glo, and the all sewn Ruffin, Though I have half the mind to ship one to a neighbor down the street anonymously. They have had an Ohio flag,same flag, up for way longer than anybody should expect a flag to last. It's badly faded, and I can deal with the notion that there just might be something special about THAT flag to them. Now it has a gaping hole in the middle of it from strong wind gusts last week. They haven't replaced it or taken it down yet.

You can see most of my collection in the link down in my signature, it has all but the 48 star flag I bought last week, and an International Code of Signals Set, size 0 I bought two or three weeks ago. No, I don't own a boat, and have no real use for them, but they do fit in as a flag curiosity.

I'm also considering ordering our city flag from CVS flag out of Marion Indiana (I live in Cincinnati, CVS wants like $35 and most places want $75 - for a 3x5!)

Oh, and I see my display photo never did come through right - let me try once again:


Irish flag from Ireland by Coasterville, on Flickr

(Loved the "Old Flag Smell" comment in the other thread., we must have a similar sense of humor)

[coasterville]

Oh, I feel the need - to counter some of the posts on here about flying the flag of a foreign land without an American flag present.

Turnabout is fair play - I caught a glimpse of this in Ireland at somebody's home:


Ireland - Ring of Kerry Tour - house proudly flying American flag by Coasterville, on Flickr

[Robin Hickman]

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Hey, Dave!

Just a quick reply to your most recent post!


QUOTE (Coasterville) : "Oh, I feel the need - to counter some of the posts on here about flying the flag of a foreign land without an American flag present. Turnabout is fair play - I caught a glimpse of this in Ireland at somebody's home:"


I seem to recall that a LOT (and I DO mean A LOT!) of that was going on ALL over Ireland when John F. Kennedy was our President back in the early 60's! I was only a boy, but I remember that a BIG deal was made of the Kennedy's Irish "roots". ESPECIALLY when he visited and toured Ireland!

50 years later, I'd bet there are still many, many places that have his picture up on their walls! And maybe even an American Flag flying out front.....



Robin

[coasterville]

Yeah, the Cathedral in Galway has JFK's portrait on the wall in mosaics. (Just as an example)

[wild-bill]

Nice one. I like the Irish flag's colors. Here's mine on St Paddy's Day.

[csaanv]

Great photo Wild Bill!

[coasterville]

I like how vibrant the colors are on that Irish flag. What company did that one come from?

My Ireland flag is actually purchased from Ireland, but that's about all I can say for it. It's not a great quality flag.

[wild-bill]

I like how vibrant the colors are on that Irish flag. What company did that one come from?

My Ireland flag is actually purchased from Ireland, but that's about all I can say for it. It's not a great quality flag.

The flag is a 2x3' nylon fron AmericanFlags4less.com. It's a nice looking flag, but not quite as colorful as the pic. Using flash usually makes colors look more vibrant and the saturation level in the camera was turned all the way up. The camera DOES lie