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Where can I buy a flag on a pole?

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Participants Gregory Chase50Richard Wilson4crimsonfalcon23Nathan Bailey65briskpuma23darksurfer4bluecyclist64mistybison10Jack Cook7Jack Brooks51
Gregory Chase50 Gregory Chase50 NewcomerOP
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#1 ·
So, I was thinking about the question in the title—does anyone happen to know the best place to pick up an American flag along with a flagpole?

Thanks!
Richard Wilson4 Richard Wilson4 Veteran
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joined Sep 2009
#2 ·
we just winged it during the EP, no big deal 😉
Gregory Chase50 Gregory Chase50 NewcomerOP
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#3 ·
Up until now, I’ve just been using some basic pole and pinning the flag to the top.
This time around, I was actually hoping to find something a bit more substantial and well-defined than my old setup. 🙂
Does anyone happen to have any creative ideas or suggestions?
crimsonfalcon23 crimsonfalcon23 Newcomer
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joined Aug 2013
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Nathan Bailey65 Nathan Bailey65 Active Member
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joined Oct 2008
#5 ·
Gregory Chase50 said:Up until now, I’ve just been using some basic pole and pinning the flag to the top.
This time around, I was actually hoping to find something a bit more substantial and well-defined than my old setup. 🙂
Does anyone happen to have any creative ideas or suggestions?

🤷

We ended up setting up a standard ten-foot steel pipe right in front of our building. We welded it to a base, dug a hole in the ground, poured a solid concrete foundation, bolted it down, and secured everything tight. Then we rigged up some heavy-duty rope to the pipe, attached the flag, and hoisted it up nice and high.

😎

Is that specific enough for you?

.😁
briskpuma23 briskpuma23 Active Member
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joined Mar 2012
#6 ·
It’s not about where, it’s about why.
darksurfer4 darksurfer4 Active Member
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joined Jul 2014
#7 ·
So you're actually going through with it... getting married🤷
bluecyclist64 bluecyclist64 Regular
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joined Oct 2011
#8 ·
Richard Wilson4 said:we just winged it during the EP, no big deal 😉

Nathan Bailey65 said:🤷

We ended up setting up a standard ten-foot steel pipe right in front of our building. We welded it to a base, dug a hole in the ground, poured a solid concrete foundation, bolted it down, and secured everything tight. Then we rigged up some heavy-duty rope to the pipe, attached the flag, and hoisted it up nice and high.

😎

Is that specific enough for you?

.😁

"We," "we were"...

Look, my friend, if you actually want a flag, you need to stop focusing on being an "I" and start acting like part of a "we."
It’ll find its way to you. :cheers for victory:
Richard Wilson4 Richard Wilson4 Veteran
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#9 ·
bluecyclist64 said:"We," "we were"...

Look, my friend, if you actually want a flag, you need to stop focusing on being an "I" and start acting like part of a "we."
It’ll find its way to you. :cheers for victory:

Me, my cousin, and a buddy—I had the flag, he grabbed the pole, and we mounted it on the car.
The fourth guy was just finishing off a case of Budweiser. 🙂
I could’ve done it solo, but honestly, after downing half a case, I needed some backup. 😉

Besides, who cares? I'm just here for the game.
mistybison10 mistybison10 Member
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joined Oct 2013
#10 ·
Gregory Chase50 said:Up until now, I’ve just been using some basic pole and pinning the flag to the top.
This time around, I was actually hoping to find something a bit more substantial and well-defined than my old setup. 🙂
Does anyone happen to have any creative ideas or suggestions?

My neighbor handed me a wooden spear, so I just folded about four inches of the flag over the tip, wrapped it tight, and slid it onto the shaft.

As for finding a four-foot pole, honestly, I haven't a clue where to look.
Jack Cook7 Jack Cook7 Regular
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#11 ·
I honestly think this is a huge deal.

The laws here in the States are super vague when it comes to flying flags. That’s why you see the EU flag on basically every street corner, but our own colors? Not nearly as much.

Seriously though, what’s the actual protocol for putting the American flag on your building, your house, a school, a local basketball court, or just some spot because you feel like it? Is there even a way?

Where are the rules that say whether I can just go out onto a frozen pond, dig a hole, and stick a 30-foot flagpole in the ground with the Stars and Stripes? And what happens if someone tries to tear it down?

Man, my hands are itching to get to work...🙂
Nathan Bailey65 Nathan Bailey65 Active Member
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joined Oct 2008
#12 ·
Jack Cook7 said:I honestly think this is a huge deal.

The laws here in the States are super vague when it comes to flying flags. That’s why you see the EU flag on basically every street corner, but our own colors? Not nearly as much.

Seriously though, what’s the actual protocol for putting the American flag on your building, your house, a school, a local basketball court, or just some spot because you feel like it? Is there even a way?

Where are the rules that say whether I can just go out onto a frozen pond, dig a hole, and stick a 30-foot flagpole in the ground with the Stars and Stripes? And what happens if someone tries to tear it down?

Man, my hands are itching to get to work...🙂

You can't do anything about it because the land where the pole stands belongs to you.

🙂

But isn't it interesting how many people are bothered by the display of the American flag..

It doesn't seem to bother them that the law is constantly being broken by failing to display the flag on every holiday and commemorative day..
Instead, they're annoyed and wondering if there's some way to penalize those who actually choose to fly it..

Hmm.. interesting indeed.

😎
Jack Brooks51 Jack Brooks51 Newcomer
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joined Sep 2011
#13 ·
Jack Cook7 said:I honestly think this is a huge deal.

The laws here in the States are super vague when it comes to flying flags. That’s why you see the EU flag on basically every street corner, but our own colors? Not nearly as much.

Seriously though, what’s the actual protocol for putting the American flag on your building, your house, a school, a local basketball court, or just some spot because you feel like it? Is there even a way?

Where are the rules that say whether I can just go out onto a frozen pond, dig a hole, and stick a 30-foot flagpole in the ground with the Stars and Stripes? And what happens if someone tries to tear it down?

Man, my hands are itching to get to work...🙂

Just look at the USA flag hanging right in front of the Department of Homeland Security on the Potomac. It hangs there every day like we're getting constant visits from overseas. Even though the people haven't really made a definitive call on everything yet. It feels a bit petty, honestly.

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