Seagulls giant flag?

[richmond]

Sorry, I know this has been discussed a lot in the past but was the flag ever found? If so, will it make an appearance at Orient?

If it wasn't found is there a chance a new one will be made?

 

[Djmiles]

It was never found or so I've heard

 

[strings]

Shame, that flag was fan-ruddy-tastic.

 

[tedebear]

I blame the builders...

 

[eastlondonseagull]

Which company made it? Could we have a whip round and get another one made?

I'd give a fiver for starters...

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[Curious Orange]

I think the answers are no, and, erm, no...

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Would anyone be prepared to organise buying a new one?

I thought the old one was fantastic.

But where could it be kept?

 

[Twinkle Toes]

How much would it cost to get a replacement made? I'd be willin' (to contribute) for a shillin'..

 

[Mr Banana]

Which company made it? Could we have a whip round and get another one made?

I believe the original "company" (man) had some sort of breakdown halfway through making it. I'm sure at least one visit to his house had to be made before it was actually done. Can't remember to be honest, but would probably go with someone else this time...

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

would anyone be prepared to organise buying a new one?

I thought the old one was fantastic.

But where could it be kept?

crapurst park perhaps

 

[Gazwag]

The main problems are

1. Storage
2. Having bodies willing to move the flag to coach/car
3. Transporting the flag to games
4. Having bodies who can be bothered to stay behind after a game to move the flag back to transport
5. Transporting it back to storage
6. Drying flag when wet to avoid damage



So very unlikely

 

[Lush]

The first Giant Flag died because no-one really wanted to take charge of looking after it (it was big and heavy and took up a lot of space in a garage or shed).

It needed an estate car or equivalent to collect it, drive it to games and at least six people to lug it from said car to the ground and back (missing out on pre- or post-match drinking).

Oh - and someone needed to get permission from the away ground in advance. It was a pig when wet and occasionally needed washing, somehow.

Collecting money for a new one is the least of your worries.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

The main problems are

1. Storage
2. Having bodies willing to move the flag to coach/car
3. Transporting the flag to games
4. Having bodies who can be bothered to stay behind after a game to move the flag back to transport
5. Transporting it back to storage
6. Drying flag when wet to avoid damage



So very unlikely

Exactly. That's what went wrong the last time. For whatever reason (and the most likely would have been a shortage of people to shift it around), it was never returned to its safe, dry storage space at Withdean. It was therefore left, in its storage bag, in the open air, outside the stewards hut in the northeast corner at Withdean. Where it remained for months - until it was thrown out, with other detritus from some building work that was going on, by some people who assumed - quite reasonably, I would say - that no-one was interested in it.

And if anyone claims that all it takes is four people to look after it when it gets an outing, all I will say is that 30,000 Albion fans at the Millennium Stadium couldn't easily deliver four people prepared to do that thing.

 

[eastlondonseagull]

Well that puts paid to that idea, then

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[skipper734]

Six people to lift it? What was it made of? Ripstop Nylon, silkscreen printing, is the answer, as in yacht spinnakers and balloons. You could lift something that size on you todd. Here in Southampton we have the mecca of giant flag manufacture, you need to be fairly rich though.

 

[Pavilionaire]

It would be good to have a giant flag at Falmer with the NSC logo on it, paid for by NSC voluntary contributions. Keep it safe at the new ground for home occasions and cup finals only.

NSC would also become the most famous independent club messageboard to boot.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

NSC would also become the most famous independent club messageboard to boot.

What About the Champions, the Champions Of Europe?

Could we EVER match their arrogance?

 

[Superphil]

Perhaps an appeal to the club is required, get them onboard first, then you have ball boys to bring it out prematch, and somewhere official to store it.

As for the weight of the last one, it was a polycotton fabric, very heavy. even when dry.

 

[HG201]

It would be brilliant if we could get a new one. I think everybody on NSC would be willing to donate money towards it

 

[Lush]

It would be brilliant if we could get a new one. I think everybody on NSC would be willing to donate money towards it

And I think no-one on NSC would be willing to lug it about. Sorry to sound so negative, just based on past experience that's all.