[Football] Saudi's instruct UK pubs NOT to show their flag

[Easy 10]

Interesting development.

I'm WFH today, so as is my WONT, I minced along for a cheeky bit of lunchtime lubrication at my local, which happens to be a Greene King. On settling down with a pint, a paper, and a bag of cheese and onion Discos, a couple of the staff were pinning up a load of those World Cup banners you get with the flags of all the participating nations, up around the bar. I like these, as its always a nice little challenge identifying each nations flag. Anyway, someone else was sitting down at a table with a pair of scissors, busily cutting off all the green flags of Saudi Arabia. When I asked why, it turns out that Greene King have (apparently) been told to do this, as the Saudi's object to their flag being displayed in venues that sell alcohol. The directive came down from Greene King HQ, and apparently the GK chain won't be the only pubs under these orders.

Without going Daily Mail tonto, who are the Saudi's to dictate what flags UK pubs are allowed to display during the World Cup ? Its not even their World Cup. Whats it got to do with them ? And what are they going to do about it ?

Crackers decision to go along with it IMO. But I am nearly 51.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

Interesting development.

I'm WFH today, so as is my WONT, I minced along for a cheeky bit of lunchtime lubrication at my local, which happens to be a Greene King. On settling down with a pint, a paper, and a bag of cheese and onion Discos, a couple of the staff were pinning up a load of those World Cup banners you get with the flags of all the participating nations, up around the bar. I like these, as its always a nice little challenge identifying each nations flag. Anyway, someone else was sitting down at a table with a pair of scissors, busily cutting off all the green flags of Saudi Arabia. When I asked why, it turns out that Greene King have (apparently) been told to do this, as the Saudi's object to their flag being displayed in venues that sell alcohol. The directive came down from Greene King HQ, and apparently the GK chain won't be the only pubs under these orders.

Without going Daily Mail tonto, who are the Saudi's to dictate what flags UK pubs are allowed to display during the World Cup ? Its not even their World Cup. Whats it got to do with them ? And what are they going to do about it ?

Crackers decision to go along with it IMO. But I am nearly 51.

cheese and onion Discos !!

heathen, you should be stoned for that.

 

[carlzeiss]

next thing they will asking us to take down is our LBGTQ+ flags

 

[pb21]

cheese and onion Discos !!

heathen, you should be stoned for that.

Never mind the snack, it's a green king pub

They should be hung, drawn and quartered for that.

 

[Frankie]

Makes a change from knickers I suppose

 

[Easy 10]

cheese and onion Discos !!

heathen, you should be stoned for that.

Are you kidding ? They are the KING of crisps. Soooo much flavour!!

(I sense a thread derailment)

 

[Jesus Gul]

It's possibly something to do with the script on the flag - religious meaning. I believe it can't be flown at half mast either whatever the reason.

 

[Swansman]

who are the Saudi's

Your military allies, trading partners, fellow monarchists and role models regarding questions like the right to protest etc?

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

Never mind the snack, it's a green king pub

They should be hung, drawn and quartered for that.

Agreed, I would rather take my chances in the Bat & Ball at the level, and that is saying something.

 

[Easy 10]

Your military allies, trading partners, fellow monarchists and role models regarding questions like the right to protest etc?

Does that extend to them banning their flag in OUR pubs ?

*shakes angry fist at cloud*

 

[US Seagull]

Are they "dictating" or are Greene King just deciding there's no benefit to upsetting them. Those aren't quite the same thing.

I'm sure somebody will complain loudly that their enjoyment of the world cup is completely ruined by the absence of the Saudi flag down the pub (not that they would have even noticed if nobody had pointed it out to them).

Either way, much ado about nothing.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Your military allies, trading partners, fellow monarchists and role models regarding questions like the right to protest etc?

Yeah but at least he's not a Russia sympathizer.

 

[BBassic]

Can't display their flags in pubs.
Geordies can wear the Saudi national kit (cunningly disguised as Newcastle's away kit) in pubs all over the country.

Genius.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Agreed, I would rather take my chances in the Bat & Ball at the level, and that is saying something.

I live about 100m from there.

I have never, and will never, go in.

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Can't display their flags in pubs.
Geordies can wear the Saudi national kit (cunningly disguised as Newcastle's away kit) in pubs all over the country.

Genius.

It’s a bit of a double bluff as we know most Geordies wander around without their tops on.

 

[Dr Q]

Used to laugh working in Bahrain, when the sheiks would come over the causeway from Saudi, and spend the weekend getting s**tfaced and whoring it up in the hotels, then go back Sunday night like good little boys. Hypocrites.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

I live about 100m from there.

I have never, and will never, go in.

I avoid crossing the road opposite the pub, have you seen how many folks get knocked over there and die !
It used to be a sad old Teddyboy pub as well, awful place.

 

[B-right-on]

Greene King, like half the world, is owned by the Chinese.

Let's see if Wetherspoons follow the Saudi's orders.

Next it'll be banning alcohol from St James Park. Good luck with that one

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Can't display their flags in pubs.
Geordies can wear the Saudi national kit (cunningly disguised as Newcastle's away kit) in pubs all over the country.

Genius.

The Newcastle 'Saudi' kit doesn't include the Muslim profession of faith, that appears on the national flag. Quite an important difference, in this context.

 

[beorhthelm]

Are they "dictating" or are Greene King just deciding there's no benefit to upsetting them. Those aren't quite the same thing.

Saudi dictating and Green King rolling over on something they have no business to dictate. who from Saudi is going to know, right?