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**HailHail** · 10-01-07, 09:48

jUST KIDDING

Colr · 10-01-07, 10:42

On the subject (seeing as it was started) Why is the blue in the Saltire a different shade from that in the Union flag? As the Blue in the Union flag is from the Saltire shouldn't they be the same?

**beefy** · 10-01-07, 10:47

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Originally Posted by Colr

On the subject (seeing as it was started) Why is the blue in the Saltire a different shade from that in the Union flag? As the Blue in the Union flag is from the Saltire shouldn't they be the same?

Good question i have often pondered this.
Sadly i dont know the answer.Go to a Scotland game and you will see about 5 different shades of blue on the Saltires.
Which one is right??

**HailHail** · 10-01-07, 10:50

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Originally Posted by Colr

On the subject (seeing as it was started) Why is the blue in the Saltire a different shade from that in the Union flag? As the Blue in the Union flag is from the Saltire shouldn't they be the same?

no online source Col but I distinctly remember seeing and reading that the blue was made darker becuase it had a tendency to fade rather easilly thus darkening kept it 'blue-er' for longer.
Improvements in dye over the years would have kept it darker. Red dye was always stronger and cheap since the days of cromwell.

Canny mind if it was the navy or the army who first had probs with this but it was before the St Patrick's cross was added.

Colr · 10-01-07, 10:53

The Scotland football strip is darker still but I recall reafing that these were Queen's Parks colours at the time of the first internation (v England) and all the players were from Queens so they used their own strips.

**JamieHibby** · 10-01-07, 10:59

The official colour for the Scottish Saltire is pantone 300

Colr · 10-01-07, 11:05

Union Flag is a deep "navy" blue (Pantone 280).

I kind of prefer the darker blue saltires.

Seven Tattoos · 10-01-07, 11:07

As long as the UJ is Green, White and Black then it's okay by me! Phuck the huns.

**JamieHibby** · 10-01-07, 11:12

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Originally Posted by Colr

Union Flag is a deep "navy" blue (Pantone 280).

I kind of prefer the darker blue saltires.

I much prefer the proper colour myself

Joe · 10-01-07, 11:27

On a tangent I know but this is something ive been wondering about for ages. Does anyone think that our away kit should be saltire blue? My logic behind this is our home kit is green representing the Irish side of Hibernian so should the away kit be blue to represent the Scottish side?

Just asking, ive bounced this of a few Hibees and they thought it wasnt a bad idea, just want to know what you guys think.

Colr · 10-01-07, 11:30

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Originally Posted by Joe

On a tangent I know but this is something ive been wondering about for ages. Does anyone think that our away kit should be saltire blue? My logic behind this is our home kit is green representing the Irish side of Hibernian so should the away kit be blue to represent the Scottish side?

Just asking, ive bounced this of a few Hibees and they thought it wasnt a bad idea, just want to know what you guys think.

I like the ribena - the bottle green is OK as well - and the all white (edinburgh's colours)

**beefy** · 10-01-07, 11:34

Na Joe dont like the sound of that.Hate the purple,yellow is no bad but for me i like a white away strip.

**Kenny** · 10-01-07, 12:02

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Originally Posted by Joe

On a tangent I know but this is something ive been wondering about for ages. Does anyone think that our away kit should be saltire blue? My logic behind this is our home kit is green representing the Irish side of Hibernian so should the away kit be blue to represent the Scottish side?

Just asking, ive bounced this of a few Hibees and they thought it wasnt a bad idea, just want to know what you guys think.

personal I'd go for the peace flag colours

this would represent that nationality no longer mattered - now wheres my linda mcartney ready meal and enya cd.

**JamieHibby** · 10-01-07, 12:05

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Originally Posted by Joe

On a tangent I know but this is something ive been wondering about for ages. Does anyone think that our away kit should be saltire blue? My logic behind this is our home kit is green representing the Irish side of Hibernian so should the away kit be blue to represent the Scottish side?

Just asking, ive bounced this of a few Hibees and they thought it wasnt a bad idea, just want to know what you guys think.

Colr · 10-01-07, 12:06

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Originally Posted by Kenny

personal I'd go for the peace flag colours
this would represent that nationality no longer mattered - now wheres my linda mcartney ready meal and enya cd.

Is that not the gay flag? It hangs outside many a gay boozer. I'm not sure why.

superbam · 10-01-07, 12:48

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Originally Posted by Joe

On a tangent I know but this is something ive been wondering about for ages. Does anyone think that our away kit should be saltire blue? My logic behind this is our home kit is green representing the Irish side of Hibernian so should the away kit be blue to represent the Scottish side?

Just asking, ive bounced this of a few Hibees and they thought it wasnt a bad idea, just want to know what you guys think.

No dont want to ever see Hibs run out in blue it would break my heart, would prefer to see them run out in pink (oops I have already).

Would prefer a fetching tartan number for the away kit

Colr · 10-01-07, 12:52

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Originally Posted by superbam

No dont want to ever see Hibs run out in blue it would break my heart, would prefer to see them run out in pink (oops I have already).

Would prefer a fetching tartan number for the away kit

snoots · 10-01-07, 12:53

Hibs have worn blue shorts in the past - in the 19th Century when were the first Edinburgh CLub to win the Scottish Cup and against Bristol CIty in the Anglo Scottish Cup.

Not a great idea for a blue strip though, too many connotations Joe, ya wind-up loony ye.

Joe · 10-01-07, 13:09

Ok. Just a though. Just to clarify, I mean blue as in the same shade as the saltire, not royal blue like Rangers. But it was just a though.

Im not toaly shure about this but didnt we have a green and white away strip not too long ago? It was something like white shirt with green shorts and socks. I think it was in the Scottish cup a few years ago. I quite liked that kit. Im not mad keen on this years kit.

**Kenny** · 10-01-07, 13:13

interestingly rangers ("the light blues")...when was the last time they played in "light" blue

**Kenny** · 10-01-07, 13:14

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Originally Posted by Colr

Is that not the gay flag? It hangs outside many a gay boozer. I'm not sure why.

every pub is a happy pub

oh that kind of gay

**HailHail** · 10-01-07, 14:19

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Originally Posted by Kenny

interestingly rangers ("the light blues")...when was the last time they played in "light" blue

I think the last home shirt those orange b#####ds had that was anything like a light blue was the first NTL one round about 1999. even that wasn't very light.

wouldn't fit their 'hullo hullo how do you do' pishy song anyway

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Colr The Radge Doon the Road Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Age: 41 Posts: 19,755 Casino cash: £33473 vCash: 10000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 36	Re: Flag Debate On the subject (seeing as it was started) Why is the blue in the Saltire a different shade from that in the Union flag? As the Blue in the Union flag is from the Saltire shouldn't they be the same? __________________ There is a simple answer to every question..........and it's wrong. Einstein

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Colr The Radge Doon the Road Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Age: 41 Posts: 19,755 Casino cash: £33473 vCash: 10000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 36	Re: Flag Debate The Scotland football strip is darker still but I recall reafing that these were Queen's Parks colours at the time of the first internation (v England) and all the players were from Queens so they used their own strips. __________________ There is a simple answer to every question..........and it's wrong. Einstein

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Colr The Radge Doon the Road Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Age: 41 Posts: 19,755 Casino cash: £33473 vCash: 10000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 36	Re: Flag Debate Union Flag is a deep "navy" blue (Pantone 280). I kind of prefer the darker blue saltires. __________________ There is a simple answer to every question..........and it's wrong. Einstein

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Seven Tattoos Timothy Claypole Radge Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cardiff Age: 36 Posts: 1,913 Casino cash: £250 vCash: 10000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 4	Re: Flag Debate As long as the UJ is Green, White and Black then it's okay by me! Phuck the huns. __________________ Hiiiiiiiiiiiiigh Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive!

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Joe Heavenly Radge and all round bampot! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Manchester Age: 21 Posts: 808 Casino cash: £782 vCash: 10000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 3	Re: Flag Debate On a tangent I know but this is something ive been wondering about for ages. Does anyone think that our away kit should be saltire blue? My logic behind this is our home kit is green representing the Irish side of Hibernian so should the away kit be blue to represent the Scottish side? Just asking, ive bounced this of a few Hibees and they thought it wasnt a bad idea, just want to know what you guys think.

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beefy Easy Now Radge Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: stuck between the moon and new york city Posts: 6,699 Casino cash: £12608 vCash: 10000 Thanks: 169 Thanked 501 Times in 227 Posts Rep Power: 26	Re: Flag Debate Na Joe dont like the sound of that.Hate the purple,yellow is no bad but for me i like a white away strip.

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snoots Everybody is a Radge Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ibiza Posts: 5,381 Casino cash: £7405 vCash: 10000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 17	Re: Flag Debate Hibs have worn blue shorts in the past - in the 19th Century when were the first Edinburgh CLub to win the Scottish Cup and against Bristol CIty in the Anglo Scottish Cup. Not a great idea for a blue strip though, too many connotations Joe, ya wind-up loony ye. __________________ Listen, they're laughing in the halls They rip your face with lies

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Joe Heavenly Radge and all round bampot! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Manchester Age: 21 Posts: 808 Casino cash: £782 vCash: 10000 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 3	Re: Flag Debate Ok. Just a though. Just to clarify, I mean blue as in the same shade as the saltire, not royal blue like Rangers. But it was just a though. Im not toaly shure about this but didnt we have a green and white away strip not too long ago? It was something like white shirt with green shorts and socks. I think it was in the Scottish cup a few years ago. I quite liked that kit. Im not mad keen on this years kit.

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Kenny Radge Private Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glasgow Posts: 4,248 Casino cash: £5931 vCash: 25700 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 11	Re: Flag Debate interestingly rangers ("the light blues")...when was the last time they played in "light" blue __________________