Posts : 11 Join date : 2013-02-15 Location : Greenock
Subject: Whitlock's flights (and everyone elses!) Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:01 am
Hello Darters...
This is my second post on here so forgive me if it's a) boring b) irrelevant c) been discussed before!
Watching Simon Whitlock just now, noticed his flights have a flag on them these days. I was just wondering what flag it was and what the relevance was...if anyone knows? Being Scottish, I like playing with the saltire, through habit I stick to them I think....Anyway, I was just wondering about Whitlocks choice!
Cheers
DrJimmy fae Greenock
Rebel
Posts : 2502 Join date : 2012-02-05 Age : 50 Location : UK
Subject: Re: Whitlock's flights (and everyone elses!) Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:10 am
The flag is, as far as I am aware, St George's cross on a clear background.
No idea why he is using them, he has used them before - maybe he is part Greek/ English
DrJimmy
Posts : 11 Join date : 2013-02-15 Location : Greenock
Subject: Re: Whitlock's flights (and everyone elses!) Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:12 am
Ah right...on the TV it looks blue (the background)...I was just wondering what it was. And I still am wondering if it is indeed the St. Georges haha...thanks
Rebel
Posts : 2502 Join date : 2012-02-05 Age : 50 Location : UK
Subject: Re: Whitlock's flights (and everyone elses!) Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:15 am
Like I say, no idea why an Australian would use St George flights lol
DrJimmy
Posts : 11 Join date : 2013-02-15 Location : Greenock
Subject: Re: Whitlock's flights (and everyone elses!) Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:18 am
Maybe as a Scotsman I cannot comprehend why a non-Englishman would use such flights!! haha Anyway, enjoyed that game...when Barney is playing well it's a joy to watch
Rebel
Posts : 2502 Join date : 2012-02-05 Age : 50 Location : UK
Subject: Re: Whitlock's flights (and everyone elses!) Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:20 am
Totally agree mate , oh and welcome to Darts Nutz, hope you enjoy the forum
DrJimmy
Posts : 11 Join date : 2013-02-15 Location : Greenock
Subject: Re: Whitlock's flights (and everyone elses!) Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:23 am
Cheers mate loving my darts, loving the forum
getagrip
Posts : 8793 Join date : 2012-01-09 Age : 54 Location : North Yorkshire
Subject: Re: Whitlock's flights (and everyone elses!) Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:24 am
LOL yeah not sure why he has St George flights really, at first I thought maybe his girlfriend is English then I remembered his partner is Steffi Luck so its not that. Maybe he just likes them?
DrJimmy
Posts : 11 Join date : 2013-02-15 Location : Greenock
Subject: Re: Whitlock's flights (and everyone elses!) Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:29 am
It probably is just a simple case of liking them haha, i'm always curious about these kinda things, whether it's superstition or whatever. Maybe he oughta think about changing them, he's another player that seems to have went off the boil recently!
Jimbo21
Posts : 1706 Join date : 2012-08-10 Age : 59 Location : Adelaide
Subject: Re: Whitlock's flights (and everyone elses!) Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:46 am
I think he has been using those flights for years now.
I really think he needs to get patriotic and have aussie flights. lol
jamie373
Posts : 886 Join date : 2012-08-30 Age : 46 Location : glasgow
Subject: Re: Whitlock's flights (and everyone elses!) Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:34 am
jimmy your avatar is disturbing lol
DrJimmy
Posts : 11 Join date : 2013-02-15 Location : Greenock
Subject: Re: Whitlock's flights (and everyone elses!) Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:41 am
Hahaha...I pondered over my avatar before joining the Forum. I settled for the bold legend that is Jocky! Disturbing, quite possibly...but definitely classy!
jamie373
Posts : 886 Join date : 2012-08-30 Age : 46 Location : glasgow
Subject: Re: Whitlock's flights (and everyone elses!) Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:46 am
i wish there was more like him. naked - disturbing , but the was an entertainer !
getagrip
Posts : 8793 Join date : 2012-01-09 Age : 54 Location : North Yorkshire
Whitlock does some weird things with his setup though, he often has different stems, its almost as if he just grabs whatever is to hand "these will do" and doesn't care if they match or not lol, must be some reason why he does it though.
hamo
Posts : 1343 Join date : 2012-04-25 Age : 37 Location : Northern Ireland
Simons flights could also be the flag of New South Wales. Home town of Hornsby. The NSW flag . He is and always will be , I am, he is ,we are Australian.
DrJimmy
Posts : 11 Join date : 2013-02-15 Location : Greenock
Subject: Re: Whitlock's flights (and everyone elses!) Sat Mar 02, 2013 12:19 am
DrJimmy, I see nothing wrong with a few pints in a tub.... [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
DrJimmy
Posts : 11 Join date : 2013-02-15 Location : Greenock
Subject: Re: Whitlock's flights (and everyone elses!) Sat Mar 02, 2013 12:35 am
Hahah absolutely I'm guessing there has been threads before on here about the biggest characters in Darts, wee Jocky would surely win that hands down! I've been Google images searching him, some great photos of him haha. I would upload my favourite(s) but i'm a newbie and not sure how lol.... R.I.P Wee Jocky
shafted
Posts : 381 Join date : 2012-10-03 Age : 58 Location : Manchester
Subject: Re: Whitlock's flights (and everyone elses!) Sat Mar 02, 2013 3:40 am
What are you a Dr in Jimmy Lol and welcome to the Nutz
mc1958
Posts : 2718 Join date : 2012-01-10 Age : 66 Location : Pitsea, Essex
Subject: Re: Whitlock's flights (and everyone elses!) Sun Mar 03, 2013 7:07 pm
They are the flag of England - but it's probably the closest he could get to the cross of NSW.
As for Jocky - that episode on TOTP was classic lol - for anyone who hasn't seen it:
jamie373
Posts : 886 Join date : 2012-08-30 Age : 46 Location : glasgow
Subject: Re: Whitlock's flights (and everyone elses!) Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:48 pm
lol
Anyway, enjoyed that game...when Barney is playing well it's a joy to watch
, oh and welcome to Darts Nutz, hope you enjoy the forum 
loving my darts, loving the forum 
Good Ol Jocky, great guy.
