Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,931
#21
Maybe someone should explain the difference between a lanyard and a halyard to the Dover Express.
A lanyard may refer to a rope or cord worn around the neck, shoulder, or wrist to carry an object.
A halyard is a line (rope) that is used to hoist a ladder, sail, a flag.
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Paul Watkins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 9 Nov 2011
- Posts: 2,226
#22
The Union flag was flying from DDC offices at Whitfield yesterday.
Likewise the 11/11 memorial service was held at the War Memorial at Deal Cemetery yesterday morning.
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Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,948
#23
jan
some one should own up as to why the flag fell and be responsible and apologise
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Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,931
#24
They certainly should but I do not believe in miracles, I was not aware I had given an impression otherwise.
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Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,948
#25
nay jan you didnt, I was just saying,,,,,,,
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Guest 767- Registered: 30 Aug 2012
- Posts: 458
#26
I hope that this matter reaches the dizzy hights of the Dover Express, people shold be informed about why the flag was not flown, and a apology should be made, after all is said and done, it was a flag being raised, not the Titanic!
Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#27
phil,its in the online d/express.wheather it will hit the hard copy no one knows.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#28
Guest 767- Registered: 30 Aug 2012
- Posts: 458
#29
So it's all down to the wind! Who would have thought it, flying a flag on a windy day! I accept that halyards can break, that is why 1) most flag masts are fitted with two, and 2) you use a safety wire!
If the mast uses a single halyard, which breaks, then this will cause the flag to drop under it's own weight and so the broken halyard will rise to the mast top and trap itself under the button, and then there is little to be done until a full repair can take place.
As Jan has already pointed out to those at express towers, it's a halyard, not a lanyard!