Bristol's Union scaffold flag is reinstated after public outcry
THE image of the Union Flag is back up in Bristol city centre.
It was reinstated outside Colston Tower yesterday after a swell of opinion from people who thought it should never have been taken down in the first place.
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Eliza Hirst, 17, who is studying for her A-levels, is happy to see the Union flag return Picture: CATERS
As reported in the Post last week, workers from Pocock Safety Netting and Advanced Scaffolding wanted to show their support for team GB during the Olympics and Paralympics by putting up red, white and blue safety netting outside the well-known city centre building, which is being refurbished.
But once they had made the patriotic gesture they were told by CW Duke, which is carrying out the refurbishment, to take it down because they had not got permission to use the three colours of netting.
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Bristolians told the Post in person and on-line that they would have been proud to see the Union Flag stay in place.
And yesterday we revealed that Colston Tower's owners had decided to have the patriotic mesh put back up. True to their word, it is now in place once again.
Students Hannah Miller, 17, and Eliza Hirst, 17, were glad to see the red, white and blue return.
"I pass it every day on the way to college and I think it looks great," said Eliza. "I read in the Post that it had to be taken down, which was a massive shame. I'm really happy it's back."
The building is owned by Ellandi and Development Securities, who asked CW Duke to liaise with the scaffolders.
CW Duke's managing director Paul Evans said the company was "delighted" to reinstate the flag "in response to public opinion".
He added: "We would like to reiterate that this was never intended as an unpatriotic gesture."
Comments
by Morrissey9
Thursday, September 06 2012, 10:36AM
“Presumably they can never actually complete their work, as people will whine that they are being unpatriotic and "PC" if they ever remove it.”
by harryreg_uk
Thursday, September 06 2012, 10:10AM
“@PPusher Union Jack = racism - quaility! typical attitude that's responsible for gifting so much of this country away
Think differently PPusher, instead of being ashamed of the Flag be proud!”
by stevepk44
Thursday, September 06 2012, 7:34AM
“by PPusher
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 10:27PM
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"Well, I'm glad Eliza Hirst is pleased. I was getting deeply concerned about her.
Now the flag is back up, are we actively sending out invites to the racists to return to Bristol or are we assuming they'll recognise the welcome and self organise?"
Why does this idiot have to say its inviting racists? there are some people in this world who will be negative about anything and want to make it political.
Its a British flag and should be flown with pride. Especially in this Olympic and Jubilee year, if he doesnt like the flag then he should go to a country with a flag he likes.”
by PPusher
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 10:27PM
“Well, I'm glad Eliza Hirst is pleased. I was getting deeply concerned about her.
Now the flag is back up, are we actively sending out invites to the racists to return to Bristol or are we assuming they'll recognise the welcome and self organise?”
by Lone_Ranger
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 5:27PM
“Was there REALLY a "public outcry" or simply just a few comments a local rag?”
by Pyronaught
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 3:46PM
“Hmm - "delighted" to put it back up?? More like seriously embarrassed by their stupidity in ordering it down in the first place!!!
And no - SouthvilleDav - it's not perfect but then could you do better using huge rolls of netting on the side of a building?!”
by Hartman81
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 3:24PM
“*wanted*”
by Hartman81
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 3:24PM
“Excellent news. Stick two fingers up at the jobsworths who wante it down!”
by raverbaby1
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 2:57PM
“@SouthvilleDav
Smart Comment!!!”
by SouthvilleDav
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 12:03PM
“The flag on Colston Tower, is not the Union Flag, the white diagonal lines are all wrong. If you want to fly the flag, then please get it right & please fly it the right way up.
Check out
wikipedia Union Flag”