Markoasis Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I went into BP early Monday to get the big flag up .... it wasn't looking pretty, it was wet and smelly. Anyhow I decided to set it up ready. beofre the game the BP heath and Safety officer informed the Stewards (who stood next to it to make sure) that it could not be used on health grounds!!! So thats the end of the flag as I can't see anything being done about it (I have a problem of living in London) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch_KTF Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I went into BP early Monday to get the big flag up .... it wasn't looking pretty, it was wet and smelly. Anyhow I decided to set it up ready. beofre the game the BP heath and Safety officer informed the Stewards (who stood next to it to make sure) that it could not be used on health grounds!!! So thats the end of the flag as I can't see anything being done about it (I have a problem of living in London) Make a bigger one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 You've done your best Mark, but the fact is that there is insufficient interest to get anything done about it. It's another part of the tradition of Latics that is now defunct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 how big was/is it? 25 footers cost £206.40 at Barmy Flags with the words Keep the Faith on, only I'm not sure how much it would cost with the badge on top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchie82 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 You've done your best Mark, but the fact is that there is insufficient interest to get anything done about it. It's another part of the tradition of Latics that is now defunct. It stinks and its far smaller than it was, get a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markoasis Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 how big was/is it? 25 footers cost £206.40 at Barmy Flags with the words Keep the Faith on, only I'm not sure how much it would cost with the badge on top All i know is that it was massive!!!! The badge can be saved and sewn onto a a 25ft flag .... not sure if theres interest from people to raise the funds. I can use the other bits for smaller banners, simple fact its to big to clean in its current size. Thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 (edited) Simple fact its to big to clean in its current size. Thoughts Bed sheet for Windass?? He wet the last one having a paddy........ Edited March 5, 2009 by slystallone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKI1234 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 If its dead can it not be draped over the old terrace on the RRE side of the main stand... Add a bit of colour to the stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 If its dead can it not be draped over the old terrace on the RRE side of the main stand... Add a bit of colour to the stand Good shout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluearmyof1 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 If its dead can it not be draped over the old terrace on the RRE side of the main stand... Add a bit of colour to the stand Thats an excellent idea actually... Lets make it happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_ragg1984 Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Its a good idea, but how long would it last with the Oldham weather battering constantly? If the badge could be saved for another smaller but easier to maintain flag, I would prefer that idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhunteruk Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 You've done your best Mark, but the fact is that there is insufficient interest to get anything done about it. It's another part of the tradition of Latics that is now defunct. what tradition is that then????? when was the last time the big flag came out...last playoffs???? you say there is lack of interest....it isnt like it is unfurled at every home game and raised aloft either going from left to right or top to bottom of the chaddy end,or the rre is it. other clubs do this at every home game,making it tradition..but we dont....so how can it be a tradition... shame about it really,but im sure if you contact the club,they would be accomodating regarding pinning it to the hoardings....after all im sure something was mentioned about getting local schools involved in making a mural to cover the blue boards....but nothing has happened with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markoasis Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 what tradition is that then????? when was the last time the big flag came out...last playoffs???? you say there is lack of interest....it isnt like it is unfurled at every home game and raised aloft either going from left to right or top to bottom of the chaddy end,or the rre is it. other clubs do this at every home game,making it tradition..but we dont....so how can it be a tradition... shame about it really,but im sure if you contact the club,they would be accomodating regarding pinning it to the hoardings....after all im sure something was mentioned about getting local schools involved in making a mural to cover the blue boards....but nothing has happened with that. I got it out most matches at the later end of the last play-off season. As I was in the Lookers last year I asked (on here) for people to get it out. Only managed to do it for Leeds myself. it's onlt appearance. Been all over this year, was hoping to move it to the RRE this year and with the the movement between the two sides I wasn't convienced that the flag would be moved around thr RRE and not left in the away section. Like I said if people are willing to donate and get a new plain surfer made I'll be able to arrange, get the old one cut down and the badge attached (helps having a mother who sews for a living) to the new surfer. I want it to be managable for certain aways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sheridans_world Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I think the biggest issue of all is the size of the crest. There is only about a yard of material above and below the crest. It's huge. Mark and I were weighing up cutting it down when we got it out on Monday, there isnt a right lot you can do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danoafc Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I got it out most matches at the later end of the last play-off season. As I was in the Lookers last year I asked (on here) for people to get it out. Only managed to do it for Leeds myself. it's onlt appearance. Been all over this year, was hoping to move it to the RRE this year and with the the movement between the two sides I wasn't convienced that the flag would be moved around thr RRE and not left in the away section. Like I said if people are willing to donate and get a new plain surfer made I'll be able to arrange, get the old one cut down and the badge attached (helps having a mother who sews for a living) to the new surfer. I want it to be managable for certain aways. What size would it need to be to make ot manageable for aways? That old one weighs a frickin ton when it's folded up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markoasis Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 What size would it need to be to make ot manageable for aways? That old one weighs a frickin ton when it's folded up. ....add wet like on monday!!!!! I'm looking at material that weighs next to nothing, need to do some measurements next time I'm home. But I suspect that it can loose quite a lot if its cut directly to the points of the badge and used as a flag rather than surfer..... I think over half the away matches will give enough space for it to be spread out and we we always find a space at BP each game. It's a case of me getting time to come up at the moment. Hopefully before the dippers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danoafc Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 ....add wet like on monday!!!!! I'm looking at material that weighs next to nothing, need to do some measurements next time I'm home. But I suspect that it can loose quite a lot if its cut directly to the points of the badge and used as a flag rather than surfer..... I think over half the away matches will give enough space for it to be spread out and we we always find a space at BP each game. It's a case of me getting time to come up at the moment. Hopefully before the dippers. Can a blue border around the badge be saved? Say a one foot width all the way round, and then use it as a flag like you say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sheridans_world Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Good shout but I'd say two feet all the way round... gives it more of a blue background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markoasis Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 Can a blue border around the badge be saved? Say a one foot width all the way round, and then use it as a flag like you say? I think so, it's a case of getting time to get into the ground, lying it out and having a good luck. Parts of the crest are covered in white paint and the white background is filthy and needs a clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafckev Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 Retire the flag to the windsheld at the side of the RRE, I think It'd look great hanging there and the weather wouldn't effect it. As for a new flag, what is the scoreboard fund doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markoasis Posted March 5, 2009 Author Share Posted March 5, 2009 Retire the flag to the windsheld at the side of the RRE, I think It'd look great hanging there and the weather wouldn't effect it. As for a new flag, what is the scoreboard fund doing? concerned it'll never get moved before the away fans move in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 what tradition is that then????? when was the last time the big flag came out...last playoffs???? you say there is lack of interest....it isnt like it is unfurled at every home game and raised aloft either going from left to right or top to bottom of the chaddy end,or the rre is it. other clubs do this at every home game,making it tradition..but we dont....so how can it be a tradition... It was traditional to get the big flag out for TV games, and big games. Granted that was insufficient for people to master displaying it the right way up and pulled tight enough to be viewed properly. Mark has asked on here for volunteers to help him by getting to BP early and getting the flag ready for unfurling. Then to leave BP and come back later to do the unfurling before the team came out. Then to miss part pf the first half while getting the flag stored away. The inconvenience was made worse by the fact that he preferred to be in the RRE rather than the Chaddy. Despite Mark's repeated requests nobody (me included), or not enough, volunteered to help. Hence my post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics and England Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 (edited) This is a real shame. The flag was the biggest in the country when it was made (just bigger than the one Chelsea had done a few weeks before). I thought it was 50 foot but that doesn't sound big enough. It was used just about every game when we first got it but it hasn't seen the light of day much in the last decade. I seem to recall that it cost three grand but again, my memory could be failing me there. At the end of the day it just proved too big to be manageable. A similar story to the England flag made for the World Cup in Germany that has never been used at any game because nowhere will give it a safety certificate. Ps. Does anyone know what happened to the Earlys who ran the fundraising campaign for the Latics flag? Edited March 5, 2009 by Latics & England Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ33 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Ps. Does anyone know what happened to the Earlys who ran the fundraising campaign for the Latics flag? yes they are united season ticket holders now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OminousPoultry Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 The flag was the biggest in the country when it was made (just bigger than the one Chelsea had done a few weeks before). I thought it was 50 foot but that doesn't sound big enough. I've got the top bit from when it was cut down - it's about 80 feet long. I'm happy to help Mark if we can come up with a plan to use the crest on something else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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