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Ryanbabz71 · 04-19-2013, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by amz

Good , you dont want libs as neighbors anyway.

+1

What is this country coming to?

CamaroSkooter · 04-19-2013, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Cheveey57

The light should be ON the flag. Lighting up the area around it doesn't count.

So then you're saying nyrfan is doing it wrong, too?

Now I'm wondering how I could possibly rig up a spotlight to shine directly above the center of my garage door...

90503 · 04-19-2013, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

So then you're saying nyrfan is doing it wrong, too?

Now I'm wondering how I could possibly rig up a spotlight to shine directly above the center of my garage door...

I think the "direct spot light" thing is mostly for stand-alone flagpoles....
...there's a ton of flag etiquette, but if it is displayed respectfully on your own home, with lighting at night, I'd say you're ok...don't stress...

There are a lot of flag companies on-line, or google it, that will have info on proper flag etiquette for any display situation, or type of structure...

nyrfan · 04-19-2013, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

So then you're saying nyrfan is doing it wrong, too?

Now I'm wondering how I could possibly rig up a spotlight to shine directly above the center of my garage door...

I think I am ok. May not be the "proper" way, but I think it's ok.

CamaroSkooter · 04-19-2013, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 90503

I think the "direct spot light" thing is mostly for stand-alone flagpoles....
...there's a ton of flag etiquette, but if it is displayed respectfully on your own home, with lighting at night, I'd say you're ok...don't stress...

There are a lot of flag companies on-line, or google it, that will have info on proper flag etiquette for any display situation, or type of structure...

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Originally Posted by nyrfan

I think I am ok. May not be the "proper" way, but I think it's ok.

I think so too, but the last thing I want to do is offend any veterans in or around the area.

nyrfan · 04-19-2013, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSkooter

I think so too, but the last thing I want to do is offend any veterans in or around the area.

I have quite a few veterans on my block, including my FIL. None have ever said anything to me or I would have corrected it.

I think most vetrerans would just be happy to see you displaying the flag!

RED DEMON SS · 04-19-2013, 11:25 AM

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AZCamaroFan · 04-19-2013, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Fogey

A next door neighbor is selling his house. Been on the market for several weeks. This morning the Realtor told me that the fact I fly the Us flag
24/7 and have a Camaro had discouraged a couple of buyers, one of whom said, do you think he owns guns? What have come to? I was so pissed that I pulled the Camaro out of the garage into the driveway and put the Stars and Bars up next to US flag.

Good Grief.
those buyers will love the Communist.....i mean Home Owners Association community they end up in.

heRS · 04-19-2013, 11:32 AM

No respect!

Next time that realtor brings prospective buyers by be sure you turn your music up loud enough that they can hear/feel the bass notes as you're doing burnouts in your driveway. Call your biker friends and ask them to roll by a few times as well. Do some guard dog drills with your rottweiler and be a friendly guy and ask the prospective buyers if they have any cats and well, be sure to keep 'em in cuz ol Rocky there ain't so good with kitties.

It's always fun to see a real estate agent cry.

Wizard1183 · 04-19-2013, 11:37 AM

Maybe your flag is too big and flying into the next lot over? Lol maybe it's been foreigners moving into the neighborhood? Have you noticed an influx of immigrants? Maybe the would be home buyers were pissed because they own a camaro and want to fly their US flag but you beat them to the punch!

a.morblu · 04-19-2013, 01:56 PM

It's probably good that they passed on purchasing. They probably would have let their dandelions spread into your yard! I'm joking, but honestly, if they have no respect for the flag, they more than likely care even less about their lawn.

Fly it high, fly if proud!

Cheveey57 · 04-19-2013, 02:52 PM

Illumination

The U.S. flag is traditionally flown from dawn to dusk so that it is always illuminated by the sun. It is allowed to be flown at night under certain guidelines, however. Since it must always be illuminated during the day, the same holds true for the night. A floodlight or spotlight must be shown on the flag. This is simple enough to do by placing a floodlight on the ground under the flagpole.

That's right out of the book, so you can see here by this post most people just don't know. As a veteran I'm glad to see flags flying, but it is respectful to do it properly.

NYJets77 · 04-19-2013, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by oldfriend

Now , that's not called for , come on guys

Eventually we all go to do that , it's called Colonoscopie , it's a medical thing done usually at 50 plus
Just for you to know

So please , do not confuse the two !

my post says stereotype, not stethoscope

although, if he has one of those, he can go spelunking with that too.

NFERGY 2011 RJT · 04-19-2013, 09:39 PM

Fly it high, fly if proud! if they dont like it, you dont want them as neighbors anyway

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heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,981 View My Garage	No respect! Next time that realtor brings prospective buyers by be sure you turn your music up loud enough that they can hear/feel the bass notes as you're doing burnouts in your driveway. Call your biker friends and ask them to roll by a few times as well. Do some guard dog drills with your rottweiler and be a friendly guy and ask the prospective buyers if they have any cats and well, be sure to keep 'em in cuz ol Rocky there ain't so good with kitties. It's always fun to see a real estate agent cry. __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

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Wizard1183 Drives: ABM SS2/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lafayette,LA Posts: 2,318	Maybe your flag is too big and flying into the next lot over? Lol maybe it's been foreigners moving into the neighborhood? Have you noticed an influx of immigrants? Maybe the would be home buyers were pissed because they own a camaro and want to fly their US flag but you beat them to the punch! __________________ Life is short, drive it like you stole it!

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a.morblu Drives: 2011 Sinister SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Circle City Posts: 489 View My Garage	It's probably good that they passed on purchasing. They probably would have let their dandelions spread into your yard! I'm joking, but honestly, if they have no respect for the flag, they more than likely care even less about their lawn. Fly it high, fly if proud! __________________

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Cheveey57 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,425	Illumination The U.S. flag is traditionally flown from dawn to dusk so that it is always illuminated by the sun. It is allowed to be flown at night under certain guidelines, however. Since it must always be illuminated during the day, the same holds true for the night. A floodlight or spotlight must be shown on the flag. This is simple enough to do by placing a floodlight on the ground under the flagpole. That's right out of the book, so you can see here by this post most people just don't know. As a veteran I'm glad to see flags flying, but it is respectful to do it properly. __________________ If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.

04-19-2013, 09:39 PM	#98
NFERGY 2011 RJT Drives: 2011 2LT RJT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Vinton,Va Posts: 1,150	Fly it high, fly if proud! if they dont like it, you dont want them as neighbors anyway __________________