It might not look dreadful...
I couldn't find my idea on the internet, which is a good sign, but you could make a union flag out of cheese... Red Leicester for the important bit in the middle, Cheshire for the white bits, a nice blue cheese for the blue bits.
Given the well documented wormhole effect of living in Switzerland, Cool Britannia should be hitting us any time.... now
It's about time we cut the apron strings and disinfect our beloved flag...
Below is a revised non-offensive, not-in-yer-face, Swiss friendly version of the flag you should be flying (with pride, above a stall that says "Free Cheese (English)"
I designed it myself, do you think it will catch on ?
The question you should be asking: Is Switzerland cool enough for the Union flag?
Paddington seemed to think so:
The bishop of Trier's?
Why do you leave out all the ornaments?
London 2012 have used various designs based on the Union Flag. Some are not even the correct colours.
Harrods have a promotion of Swiss products starting soon (cheese included). They are not afraid of the Swiss flag.
Now why would you want the flag of a dead republic to represent one's cheese???
This obsession with the union Jack by the non Brits is quite amusing, but for me, the link with the Orange order Protestantism sectarianism and hatred greatly connected with the symbolism of the union jack would mean I would never wear it nor enter a place with it brandished outside, it has further meaning to a lot of nutters out there. But apart from that it’s a great flag.
I would actually be a bit shocked at seeing someone's bedroom with that massive union jack, 'oh Jesus' would probably be my reaction.
Hmm..this "union" flag seems to draw alot of emotion. Hate. Love. Gratitude, Disgust, Admiration, Awe, Sometimes Shame, and Pride.
I think I see some sweatshirts and hats with this in more receptimes, I think tommy hilfiger or ralph lauren is using it on their clothing.
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Don't worry Bertrand....... apparently there are worse flags with a Union Jack to decorate a bedroom with:
I have to mention this one in honour of the fiancee
They just don't have an imagination.
Re the OP's question - positive, for some innexplicable reason. The design itself is quite catching, but there's no denying that fashion designers have used it in their seasonal lines.
There is noting better then a black forest ham and swiss geese sandwich and this flag flying above you
Oh, there is.
But back on topic, I think it is a good thing. It will help to establish brand identity, and might just attract customers who only see the flag.
Aaahhh....the old dragon eh ? As long as you love her, that's all that counts.
Here's my two pennyworth. It depends what you want to project.
If you want to say about your cheese "Here I am, I'm British", then the flag will get the message across. It's an icon; it's instantly recognizable; it will send a strong message.
If you want to say "Buy me because I'm British" then you could be wasting your time because I don't think folks abroad equate British goods with quality in the same way they do with say, Switzerland, Germany and Japan. Though I did see Northern Irish beef for sale in Globus recently with the Red Hand of Ulster flag on it.
If it was me, and I was selling regional produce, I'd stick a national/regional flag on rather than the Union flag. It says more about the provenance and they might have the curiosity factor which gets folks to stop and take a second look. If I'm buying wine or cheese, I'm not that interested that it comes from France or Italy. Where it comes from in France or Italy is a bit more interesting.
Going by Globus and their Christmas department in 2009 that contained all manner of overpriced, sparkly, glitter laden items in the shapes of Big Ben, London buses etc and emblazoned with the Union Jack and London underground signs; It would appear that all things British are definitely in fashion here.
Quite interesting is that it was practically a crime in the navy to call the flag the Union Jack. We always referred to it as the Union Flag except when it was flying from the bowsprit where it magically became the Union Jack - but of course this never happened on a modern warship except when the ship was fully dressed for a special occcasion.
It still brings a big proud lump to my throat and it would definitely make me buy more cheese. Use it .
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Ah, but would people be able to tell the English flag from a Scandinavian one? It looks very similar. And if they could, would they know an English flag from a Welsh flag from a Scottish from a Northern Irish? Probably not...