What type of flag?

[dirtyotter92]

Hi all!

Wanna buy a flag to help me find my tent.How tall should i buy the flag pole and any other tips you guys and gals can give me?Many thanks

[r0cky]

You might want to take a look over this year's flag thread, there's a link in there to last year's as well.

Lots of information in there about flag pole, fabric paints and pens to use etc.

[norainplease]

Hi!!

The best place to start when buying accessories is SkyBlue Leisure this website has everything you need for the flag!

Usually I go for a 5x3 flag, which looks huge, but really isn't at the top of a flag pole!!

Bearing in mind that you can't use the top section of a telescopic flag pole, I have always gone for a 5m one for beside the tent!

If you are going to paint your flag, best to remeber that if you buy a dark coloured flag you'll maybe need to give it a few coats of fabric paint - don't forget to fix with an iron between coats!

Hope this helps, but if you need anymore info just pm me!!

Finished flag number two this weekend and now wonder if I should do a thrid one!!

Warning: flag making does become addictive!!

Have fun!!

[ampersand]

Warning: flag making does become addictive!!

Have fun!!

[Alcatraz]

indeed it does. think i decided at the weekend to make another one. as influenced by a show we watched

[dirtyotter92]

Thanks everyone for your help.This what the glasto community is all about!!!

[Joshuwarr]

Bearing in mind that you can't use the top section of a telescopic flag pole, I have always gone for a 5m one for beside the tent!

[norainplease]

indeed it does. think i decided at the weekend to make another one. as influenced by a show we watched

[Alcatraz]

I beg to differ!

I only had a 3M pole though and I was too drunk to stand it up properly haha.

[ukslim]

I just posted this on the chat forum, but since it's being asked here too...

I just wrote this: http://www.hartnup.net/wordpress/flag-tips/

Photos - maybe later.

[Funkfarley]

Dont buy a flag...make one. Much more fun

[noodle24]

we got our flag pole from www.skyblueleisure.co.uk and they sell flags there aswell that are really good.

we have made our flag though out of old shower curtain and acrylic paint! it really works!

[HurrahBrother]

I've noticed some sellers at festivals are now starting to carry flags and flagpole kits at festivals.

But yes, Skyblue leisure seems to be the best value and the best reputation trader.

As to Flags, to paraphase the Levellers

"There's only one flag to fly and that your own, your own, your own,"