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[laurali]

HELP!!! I need to make an awesome flag to let our large group know where we will be in 2008. I have never made one before or seen one up close. Other than no "pole staking" I haven't really found anything else. So....any ideas, helpful hints, supplies, etc. would be great. I need to know all the ins and outs...gracias

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Here's some info from an older thread on here....

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What are some of the options for flag poles? Last year we decided we needed a flag to mark our party area. I've seen PVC pipe but I'd think the easiest to carry would be one of those ATV antenaes. We're flying into town so transport might be tough. Ideally, I'd be able to purchase something in NO and pick it up when I get there. Any input?

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You can't stick anything into the ground so you'll need to be able to anchor to your chairs or some other standing object.

Telescoping wind sock poles work best, you can find plenty on ebay or www.kitesandgarden.com (he used to deliver your pole to you at fest, don't know about anymore). I think some folks have also mentioned a kite shop in NOLA?
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Here ya go....
Kite Shop-Jackson Square - 0.7 miles E - 542 Saint Peter St, New Orleans, 70116 - (504) 524-0028
Kite Store - 0.8 miles SE - 1 Poydras St, New Orleans, 70130 - (504) 587-7705
Brad & Dellwen Flag-Party-Gift Shop - 1.7 miles S - 2201 Magazine St, New Orleans, 70130 - (504) 527-5211
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Here ya go....
Kite Shop-Jackson Square - 0.7 miles E - 542 Saint Peter St, New Orleans, 70116 - (504) 524-0028
Kite Store - 0.8 miles SE - 1 Poydras St, New Orleans, 70130 - (504) 587-7705
Brad & Dellwen Flag-Party-Gift Shop - 1.7 miles S - 2201 Magazine St, New Orleans, 70130 - (504) 527-5211
I know the Kite Shop at Jackson sells the telescoping poles...very light and well made...about $25 if I remember correctly...in fact, have to order another one....
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What are some of the options for flag poles? Last year we decided we needed a flag to mark our party area. I've seen PVC pipe but I'd think the easiest to carry would be one of those ATV antenaes. We're flying into town so transport might be tough. Ideally, I'd be able to purchase something in NO and pick it up when I get there. Any input?

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Cosmo, since your Patry Site is also my Patry site, if you give me some instructions on what we need, i'll don't mind scouting ahead since i'm here in NOLa......
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and the larger the flag the more it will pull on the pole and the person or object that's holding it. some people don't realize that a 3x5' flag at 6-7 feet off the ground really impedes the view of many. so keep it tall, small, water proof, and fabulously unique. to obtain unique you might want to mix stuff. it can be problem if your friends havent seen you flag and you tell them to meet you under the chicken flag, or favorite sports team flag, or what you thought was an original idea - there may be many of those. (i humbly speak from experience)


Good advice from CBH. The bigger your flag, the longer the pole should be (to minimize blocking the view of those behind you). And the bigger flag on the taller pole is also harder to secure. Whatever you come up with, please test it out for an afternoon in your back yard, to make sure it's sturdy enough not to blow over.

You can tie streamers or helium balloons to the top of your pole to increase visibility without increasing weight.

Poles need to be high enough not to get in the way of the folks around you. They can't be metal and they can't be staked into the ground. It's a good idea to get a pole that can be broken down to manageable sized pieces that can be transported to the fairgrounds.

People have used long cane fishing poles, windsock poles, home-made PVC poles... all kinds of stuff. Most folks figure a way to tie/tape them to a couple of chairs so they don't blow over.


Hope this helps Laurali

[laurali]

thanks corona..I have some work to do I guess

[Corona]

no problem....at least you have LOTS of time :D

[ozzie]

no problem....at least you have LOTS of time :D

Whoa baybee.... only 256 sleeps!

[laurali]

but who's counting!!

[Corona]

Whoa baybee.... only 256 sleeps!
yayy, can't wait til it's under 200 sleeps!

[Belle]

but who's counting!!

Aren't we all!!! LOL