Fly the Flag!

I always knew that when ships fly certain flags they are sending messages to other ships, I didn't realise what it all meant.

But now, due to my spiffing new tea towel, I can read what ships are saying to each other!  Isn't it amazing what you can learn from tea towels?!

So, at the moment, if I was a ship, I would be flying a yellow and blue flag which means "I wish to communicate with you".

After my strawberries and cream yesterday, I should have flown a white flag with a wee blue rectangle - "My engines are going astern"! 

Tonight after a few glasses of wine - "Keep clear of me - I am manoeuvring with difficulty"!!!!  This has opened a whole new world of communication!

Although some do seem a bit strange!  Perhaps I should just stick to the skull and cross bones!

Have a great weekend!

Love, Liz

Scotland's Flag - The Saltire

A wee bit of Scottishness for Sunday!

This is our national flag - also knows as the St Andrew's Cross or the Saltire.

Image from Wikipedia

The apostle, St Andrew, was said to have been crucified on an x-shaped cross.



St Andrew

Legend has it that it became our flag because in 832AD, a small army of Picts and Scots under Oengus II were going into battle against the Angles led by Athelstane.

On the night before the battle, Oengus prayed that if his outnumbered force were to be victorious, he would appoint St Andrew patron saint of Scotland.

The next morning, just before the battle, white clouds in the shape of a cross were seen against the clear blue sky.  Taking this as a sign from God, the Picts and Scots confidently marched into battle and defeated the Angles.

Oengus then appointed St Andrew patron saint, and the glorious white cross against blue background became Scotland's proud flag.

Great story, eh?

Love, Liz