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Old 12-25-2006 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by bearpaw
it's a sign of National defeat, and thats why i'm sick of looking at it.


and for those who were questioning, yes, it's an American flag up side-down
Flying the Flag upside down is a distress signal, call the Coast Guard, they will set them straight
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Old 12-25-2006 | 12:11 PM
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I don't even see that flag!!!
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Old 12-25-2006 | 12:35 PM
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I had a guy in my marina"that I own" do that , right after 911, I just took it down and away and told him if he ever did it again "he was gone!! I still have it.

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Old 12-25-2006 | 12:37 PM
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if it is within throwing distance, gas bomb it...Better yet go to the local pound and collect all the dog sheet put it in paper bags light it on fire and throw it all over the boat. When he runs out to tell ya to stop knock him unconscious and have your way anally with his wife...............sorry i am blocking let me really tell ya how a feel..............
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Old 12-25-2006 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Wobble
Flying the Flag upside down is a distress signal, call the Coast Guard, they will set them straight
yup, a boat that size floating down a canal with cut docklines flying a sign of distress.. wonder what the tow/impound on something like that would be



*this is just a question and in no way ment as a suggestion
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Old 12-25-2006 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jawbreakerkid
to me, it looks like an American flag flying upside down..... he can't fly a flag if his boat is sitting on the bottom. do they make a cordless waterproof drill???
If you put them into a plastic bag, they'll work under water.
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Old 12-25-2006 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by jawbreakerkid
to me, it looks like an American flag flying upside down..... he can't fly a flag if his boat is sitting on the bottom. do they make a cordless waterproof drill???
Two words; SEA STRAINERS
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Old 12-25-2006 | 09:48 PM
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Can't say what you should do.....but I would do SOMETHING!!!. Cut the flag down, cut the boat loose, call the C.G. all sound good. Please pick something and DO IT!!!
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Old 12-25-2006 | 10:24 PM
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I agree with t500hps... it's time to do something! Be smart & act quick.

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P.S. Merry Christmas

Originally Posted by t500hps
Can't say what you should do.....but I would do SOMETHING!!!. Cut the flag down, cut the boat loose, call the C.G. all sound good. Please pick something and DO IT!!!
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Old 12-26-2006 | 05:57 AM
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The flag has been removed at 5:00 this morning


Glad to hear that most of you feel the same way I do
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