The Hibs Union Jack

[vercol36]

Wasn't sure where to post this on the forum, so mods please move it if necessary.

I have been bringing a French friend to Hibs matches over the last couple of seasons and have been explaining everything Hibs to him - history, culture and prematch boozing! He recently asked why he has seen photos of hibs casuals with green, white and black union jacks. I had to admit that I had no idea, especially due to the (albeit, rather subtle) anti-unionism amongst some at Hibs. Anyone know how the flag came about? Is it basically a piss-take of the union jack, or a symbol of the Hibs casuals' attempts to conquer Britain?!

[Vini1875]

The huns absolutely hate it, so that's a fair enough from me.

[Sodje_18]

What vini1875 said :agree: Wind up huns (all kinds) so it annoys the mini ones as well I presume :greengrin

[ArabHibee]

I think you mean the Union Flag, not the Union Jack. :coffee:


:greengrin

[vercol36]

I think you mean the Union Flag, not the Union Jack. :coffee:


:greengrin


eh? it's the same thing.

[Removed]

eh? it's the same thing. You shouldn't have done that :panic:

[cocopops1875]

You shouldn't have done that :panic:

Roll up roll up flag debate, get settled down with some popcorn 50+ pages shall follow

[ArabHibee]

eh? it's the same thing.
:singing: And if you know your (flag) history :singing:

[ArabHibee]

Roll up roll up flag debate, get settled down with some popcorn 50+ pages shall follow :tee hee:

[Hibernian Verse]

eh? it's the same thing.

The Union Flag becomes a Union Jack only when flown on a sea-faring vessel.

:greengrin Knew that would come in handy one day.

[Jack]

The green / black flag is the official flag of a region in either Norway or Sweden, canny mind which.

I'm sure there was a thread about 6 months ago.

[1two]

The green / black flag is the official flag of a region in either Norway or Sweden, canny mind which.

I'm sure there was a thread about 6 months ago.

Which answers why it's used by our casual element!

:wink:

[--------]

eh? it's the same thing.


No - properly, it's only the Union Jack when it's flown from the jackstaff of a Royal Navy warship.

At all other times it's the Union Flag.


IIRC the first green-white-and-black flag I saw at ER in the form of the Union Flag was made by one of the guys from Lancashire - blackpoolhibs, by any chance?

Not a casual.

[lyonhibs]

I think it looks ****ing class myself. No idea about the history mind you.

[.Sean.]

I think it looks ****ing class myself. No idea about the history mind you.
Very smart and it winds up all of Hearts, Celtic and rangers.


That particular flag's a winner :agree:

[Wembley67]

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