i'd always had the impression that the only people who display English flags outside the context of football are ultranationalists, white supremacists, or their hangers-on
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I'll grant a limited exception for government organizations, including the military, but have nothing but disgust for grocery produce that comes wrapped in a flag of imperial oppression.
sep 1, 2025, 2:12 pm โข 6 0 โข view
I was thinking about individuals rather than governments specifically, but what you have *produce* wrapped in the English flag? even we only have things like a maple leaf sticker as an indicator (or attempt to fool shoppers into thinking) that the product is from here, rather than the States
sep 1, 2025, 2:14 pm โข 2 0 โข view
Sadly we do. Such as bread, oats, and other staples, which is bad enough, but then in a move which would enrage many Scots, a company even put the Union Jack on haggis ffs (sorry, Charlie)
sep 1, 2025, 3:05 pm โข 2 0 โข view
the predominant feeling I get from those images is "extreme insecurity"
sep 1, 2025, 3:09 pm โข 1 0 โข view
Agreed, along with a "substantial inadequacy" vibe. To be fair, including the Union Jack on Hovis' packaging for their soft white thick [sliced] bread seems rather appropriate. Probably make a perfect gammon sandwich with it...
sep 1, 2025, 3:15 pm โข 1 0 โข view
goes in line with my hypothesis that the unwritten thesis statement of the modern UK is "better things aren't possible"
sep 1, 2025, 3:22 pm โข 3 0 โข view
I could understand this kind of packaging on stuff that's explicitly meant for export, for an obvious "hey! you! this stuff came from the UK!" advertising angle, but for domestic consumption? barf
sep 1, 2025, 3:23 pm โข 1 0 โข view
Yup. You selling the product abroad, then knock yourself out slathering it with flags, but not for domestic sales, that's just pathetic.
sep 1, 2025, 3:30 pm โข 0 0 โข view
Yes, yes we do. ๐คฎ
sep 1, 2025, 2:21 pm โข 1 0 โข view
Yeah, if someone is flying a Cross of St George, there's either a major international sporting event happening, or they want to tell everyone they hate people of color.
sep 1, 2025, 2:28 pm โข 2 1 โข view