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Overdoing the World Cup 2010

The world cup is kicking off in less than a month and lot of people are getting those mini flags for their cars and balconies, it might seem silly but it’s cool as long as it makes people deviate a bit from the political discussions.

Still, it really is pathetic when you get a flag that is more than 1 meter in width or length! I’m pretty sure you could have put that spent money for a better use! Probably to fix your screeching brakes?

Germany Flag 1

Italy Flag 1

I took the first photo in Jdeideh, while I got the second via one of my Facebook friends.

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13 responses to “Overdoing the World Cup 2010”

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  2. Danielle Avatar

    Wonder if the Italian fan had to get permission from his three neighbors below…

    Talk about overdone!

  3. Anas Qtiesh Avatar

    Hello,

    I’m an author for Global Voices Online, and we’re doing some World Cup Coverage from around the world. Would it be ok if I used the photo and an excerpt from your post in an article?

    Thanks,
    Anas

  4. Rami Avatar

    @Anas Qtiesh
    Sure, I have no problem.

  5. Riham Avatar
    Riham

    @Danielle
    I sure hope so. Judging by the decency of my own neighbors, and general knowledge of Lebanon & the Lebanese, I would assume he just put it up and fought with them when they complained about it.

  6. Pakos Avatar

    Strange, i just bought a mini German Flag 🙂

    Lebanese people enjoy life that’s why they try to seize the moment… any moment.

  7. Posh Avatar

    Were it not for this display of kitsch and imbecilic behavior, how would Lebanon otherwise be Lebanon?

  8. simon tadros Avatar

    he seem a good driver to take such good picture 😛

  9. Serpico Avatar

    How I miss those times… the 94 USA world cup and all the flags hanging from the balconies… I wonder if people are still crazy about it as it was 16 or 20 years ago.

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  11. deezoo Avatar
    deezoo

    I live in Germany, and honestly Lebanese have overdone it AGAIN
    I havent seen a single flag yet in Germany
    No has even started talking about the World cup (except for the misfortunate Ballack incident)

    It is obvious that Lebanese need to channel their frustration through football! The funniest thing tho is when lebanese say: This year, the cup is ours! “Ours” as in the germans, the french, the italian, the brazilians… lol
    As the McDo ad says: Lebanese aquire a new nationality through out that month!

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