Where's our Saltire?

Agreed, Agus. I certainly didn't mean this thread to be a cause for political dispute - just felt a bit left out, considering that other patron saints were acknowledged.

As this is not a political thread and we are not discussing Alex Salmond, may I remind you papaoscar you are free to start your own thread about 'you Scots'

Gulf Stream , of course. X

Happy St Andrews day, a little late, but I've been travelling North to Scotland. M6 was glorious, beautiful sunshine throughout Lancashire and Cumberland. When we arrived it was 11 degrees, thanks to the gulf street. X

Papa,can you give it a rest for a wee while and just let us Scots celebrate St Andrews day in peace !!!!

That's why I thought the flowers were a good idea - no squabbling over flags

As far as I'm concerned the Union flag represents all constituent parts of the UK so we don't need any other drapeaux flying over Downing Street. What you Scots do in your own garden is up to you. Incidentally, I bumped into Alec Salmond yesterday and have to say that if I were Scottish I would worry about him. He doesn't seem to realise that he lost the referendum and is no longer leader if the SNP. On the other hand perhaps it was a wise move of Nicola's to encourage him and his ramblings to come south, but I wonder if she'll ever let him back in to Caledonia?

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Thank you ana, I knew there was a dragon in there somewhere.
He gets everywhere, he must have jumped off the Welsh flag for a few days.

Perhaps there should be a thistle emoticon today?
A rose for St George and a shamrock for St Patrick. Just to keep things consistent.

It was a daffodil, rosequartz.

St George got the dragon!

Perhaps some bagpipes? As far as I remember we had a dragon for St David's Day (or was it a leek?).

Happy St Andrew's Day to all Scots, wherever you are.

Signed

Well said Agus and Annodomini.Not much to ask for on our Patron Saints Day.

Memo to GNHQ for 30th November 2015. There are many Scots Grans, resident and non-resident, who would appreciate acknowledgement of their patron saint in future. Please...

And it was used to wipe away an imaginary tear! Facts please.

As London is the capital of the UK, it is entirely appropriate that the flags of all UK countries are flown on their saints day.

It was a handkerchief not a flag!

PS: I was less than impressed to see Alec Salmond blowing his nose on the English flag the other day. Anybody who shows that degree of contempt for a neighbour's flag is beneath contempt as far as I'm concerned, t'wasn't funny.

Good luck to Scotland on St. Andrew's Day. I note that the Saltire is flying over 10, Downing Street, and as an Englishman I have to ask - why? The only flag that should fly there is the Union flag. Yet another Cameron faux-pas!

Well I just think it is racial discrimination
Even a tam o'shanter would have done

So, it appears we have waited in vain for an acknowledgement this year too

Well said Elegran

Happy St Andrews Day to all my fellow proud Scots,fly the flag,fly the flag,Scottish and Proud.

Hear, hear, Elegran - it always has been and always will be.

The Saltire is bigger than a single party or policy, as is the cross of St George.

It's on the google home page.