REMF Giant Flag

The Laughing Bluebird · Mar 17, 2008

Some of our fans are currently trying to organize a giant flag for our forthcoming trip to Wembley.

Am I right in saying that you had a few problems with your flag with regards to getting permission to take it into certain grounds?

Were you able to take it to the Millennium Stadium (I'm sure I remember it being there)?

Did it need some sort of safety certificate, or did I dream it?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Curious Orange · Mar 17, 2008

The Laughing Bluebird said:
Some of our fans are currently trying to organize a giant flag for our forthcoming trip to Wembley.

Am I right in saying that you had a few problems with your flag with regards to getting permission to take it into certain grounds?

Were you able to take it to the Millennium Stadium (I'm sure I remember it being there)?

Did it need some sort of safety certificate, or did I dream it?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

I don't think you did dream that, I would assume it would need some sort of fire safety certificate. Sadly our flag is no more, and that is the other thing you need to be aware of, storage and transport are a big problem for the larger flags!!

The Laughing Bluebird · Mar 17, 2008

Curious Orange said:
I don't think you did dream that, I would assume it would need some sort of fire safety certificate. Sadly our flag is no more, and that is the other thing you need to be aware of, storage and transport are a big problem for the larger flags!!

I've already warned the guys who are trying to get one organized about the problems you had with regard to storage and transport, but they don't seem bothered.

I have a suspicion they will be refused permission to take it to Wembley, but they've already started collecting for it.

wehatepalace · Mar 17, 2008

Just don't leave it in a builders sack inside your own stadium

Springal · Mar 17, 2008

wembley wont let you hang it as there isnt anywhere! top tier there isnt much gap between the boxes and it will obstruct the view!

Stinkers Bridge · Mar 17, 2008

Is it going to be a larger version of the one that got a bit of tv airtime the other week against Middlesbrough - the dragon strangling the swan :lolol:

I thought that one was quite amusing.

Napper · Mar 17, 2008

where is our flag ? did it get nicked ?

Horsham Gull · Mar 17, 2008

does anyone have any quality photos of the old flag?

FalmerforAll!** · Mar 17, 2008

Horsham Gull said:
does anyone have any quality photos of the old flag?

ben andrews' girlfriend · Mar 17, 2008

Springal said:
wembley wont let you hang it as there isnt anywhere! top tier there isnt much gap between the boxes and it will obstruct the view!

We didn't hang our flag up at cardiff, i seem to remember through my random alcohol drinks goggles that it was passed around the bottom tier for a while.

Yoda · Mar 17, 2008

ben andrews' girlfriend said:
We didn't hang our flag up at cardiff, i seem to remember through my random alcohol drinks goggles that it was passed around the bottom tier for a while.

That it did.

Lord Bracknell · Mar 17, 2008

We approached the safety officer at the Millennium Stadium and got permission to take it in and have it moved across the heads of Albion supporters in the lower tier. My recollection is that we were only allowed to do this before kick-off and arrangements had to be confirmed in advance about where and when it was to enter the stadium, how it was to be kept during the game and how it was to be removed at the end.

In reality, it was all a bit of a nightmare - especially post match, when nobody seemed very inclined to help carry the thing back to the coach on which it had travelled.

It did have a fire safety certificate that was obtained at the time it was made.

Lord Bracknell · Mar 17, 2008

FalmerforAll!** said:

That's Wembley?

Blimey. I was expecting it to be a bit bigger.

And more glitzy.

Tom Hark Preston Park · Mar 17, 2008

REMF Tribute 11th September 2002
The flag being passed through the South Stand and placed on the Withdean pitch for the one minute silence before the Exeter City game to mark the first anniversary of 9/11 and the death of Albion supporter Robert Eaton RIP

Robot Chicken · Mar 17, 2008

A few grounds didn't let us take the flag in, not that many. Some allowed us to place it over empty seats at the away end (like Sunderland), others allowed us to pass it over our heads. The Millennium stadium were fine about it in the end, although it went around upside down!

I seem to remember that if there were any reservations or objections from the various groundsmen around the different stadiums then a presentation of the fabled fire safety certificate allayed all their fears and they let the flag in.

Robot Chicken · Mar 17, 2008

On a side note, walking out on the pitch at the Bournemouth centenary game leading the flag procession and experiencing a standing ovation from all the Albion fans, then holding the flag during the minutes silence for Robert Eaton was a moment I will never forget.

Withdean Wanderer · Mar 17, 2008

Napper · Mar 17, 2008

but where is our flag now ?

Yorkie · Mar 17, 2008

Dougal said:
but where is our flag now ?

Gone, destroyed. Apparently it was left in a builders bag outside and probably got dumped on the tip.

The Laughing Bluebird · Mar 17, 2008

Thanks guys. Very helpful information. Cheers.

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