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Subject: [Leica] The largest American flag I have ever seen on a house!
From: sonc.hegr at gmail.com (Sonny Carter)
Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:41:01 -0500
References: <CC28D576.194C5%chris@chriscrawfordphoto.com> <42237F0EE3FE4D31A8DBE6223916245D@Family>

In the U.S. it is not a matter of law, but etiquette.

Some like to fly flags 24 hours a day. Etiquette says the flag should
be illuminated at night and taken in during bad weather.







On Mon, Jul 16, 2012 at 7:46 AM, Douglas Barry <imra at iol.ie> wrote:
>
> "Chris Crawford" <chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com> wrote
>>
>> http://chriscrawfordphoto.com/chris-details.php?prodId=1121&category=27
>>
> Chris,
> Is this taken down at night? The reason I ask is that it in Ireland we 
> have a law saying the flag must be lowered and put away by sunset. The 
> flag in your photo looks a little distressed - a bit like the house, but 
> that just might be shadows, but I thought... hmmm a lazy patriot, 
> especially as you were up at the crack of dawn to get the light and I'd be 
> surprised if the flagraiser beat you to the light!!
>
> Nice photo though.
>
> Douglas
> _________
> Douglas Barry
> Bray, Co. Wicklow
> Republic of Ireland
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Regards,

Sonny
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Natchitoches, Louisiana

USA


In reply to: Message from chris at chriscrawfordphoto.com (Chris Crawford) ([Leica] The largest American flag I have ever seen on a house!)
Message from imra at iol.ie (Douglas Barry) ([Leica] The largest American flag I have ever seen on a house!)