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I have been wondering what sort of responce people get when they fly their countries flag, be it stickers on the bike or patches sewn on jackets.
Obviously the Stars & Stripes ain't gonna go down to well in Afganistan at the mo I would guess but on the whole how's it been ?

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Neither do I.................. but some people do and if it has positive affect on the people and communities you meet when travelling though their countries were's the harm ? And just praps there interested where you have come from i.e. how far you have travelled to get to their country.
Just because you are carrying a flag it doesn't mean you want to rule the world :-)
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I try to fly the flag of the country where I actually am. So, in the US I fly the stars and stripes and in Turkey the moon and star (the turkish flag is world's most beautyfullest). For me it means: I want to be with you folks. Passing a border I take off the flag because you never know whether the flag of one country pleases the other.
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I try to fly the flag of the country where I actually am. So, in the US I fly the stars and stripes and in Turkey the moon and star (the turkish flag is world's most beautyfullest). For me it means: I want to be with you folks. Passing a border I take off the flag because you never know whether the flag of one country pleases the other.
That is a very nice sentiment Martheijnens...

I wore a lapel pin with the US and Welsh flags combined last year in the States for a similar reason...

Sadly these days I'd rather be considered an American than fly the Union Jack (especially in Europe!)... and that's saying something!

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Martheijnens, like it like it a lot, that's my flag carrying sorted
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The advantage of being Welsh is i'm not sure how many people know the flag so it may be safer, and a talking point, though one of our athletes got in trouble at the olympics for having it.
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I try to fly the flag of the country where I actually am. So, in the US I fly the stars and stripes and in Turkey the moon and star (the turkish flag is world's most beautyfullest). For me it means: I want to be with you folks. Passing a border I take off the flag because you never know whether the flag of one country pleases the other.
you are always feel warm welcome to Turkiye martheijnens like other travelers.

personally, i like to carry the flags all the countries that i have visited and also my country flag (star and crescent). no offense so far.. however, in some costums (especially in eu) they do the passport check more detailed.

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Sharing the views above of not caring where I or anyone else comes from, I generally try to blend in and not stand out as being different - particularly if travelling in/on a lone vehicle.

Even if you fly the flag of your host country there is little you can do with the Registration Plate.

I have considered, particularly once outside the EU, having them made up in other countries so as to have a different size, style, script and colours - yet still the numbers/letters match the paperwork if the Police or Customs stop you.

I have NEVER EVER had a proper GB plate on any vehicle in 45 years of driving/riding in other countries! Although having been stopped many times, it has never been mentioned.
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I've tied a flag to the rear vision mirror .. on the side of the road I should be on. Serves as a reminder as to where I should be on the road. And tells others to look out for the person who does not known the way nor the local driving practices ..
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