Mrs J is hanging out the window of our 4th storey flat trying to attach a flagpole to the brickwork, I’m holding onto her feet but this weather is making it very difficult.
Landmark locations and businesses in Liverpool are being urged to fly the flag for the city’s 800th birthday.
Distributed free of charge, businesses with flag poles are being invited throughout this January to parade a special Liverpool 800 flag.
And at 10.30am on Wednesday 17 January 17 the city’s official number one residence – Liverpool Town Hall – will set an example with a civic unfurling of its flag, witnessed by Lord Mayor Councillor Joan Lang and Leader of Liverpool City Council Councillor Warren Bradley.
The Liverpool Culture Company is encouraging businesses across Merseyside to support the 800th birthday year and help promote the commerce of the city in the run up to the city being European Capital of Culture in 2008.
Businesses with flag poles can request a flag, which come in two sizes – 4yard and 4ft by 2ft – by e-mailing commercial@liverpool08.com.
All members of the 2008 business forum – 08businessconnect – are also being invited to display a free desktop version in their receptions, meeting rooms and on their company vehicles. Non-members can join 08 businessconnect for free to ensure they too receive a free flag, which can be picked up at the 08 place in Whitechapel from Monday 22 January.