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Lost Flag from Tagalong brings childs tears

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  • Started 9 years ago by condor2378
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  1. condor2378
    Member

    Hi All,

    Upon getting to the bottom of Lothian Road today I discovered that the 4ft Orange Trek flag has been rattled off the back of my son's tagalong. Child no 2 is a bit upset about it :-(

    In the unlikely event that anyone has seen/picked it up, can you give me a shout please? It will have come off somewhere between Canaan Lane / Newbattle Terrace / Whitehouse Loan / Bruntsfield Links / Lothian Road.

    Basically, along this route between South Morningside Primary and the bottom of Lothian Road.

    https://www.strava.com/activities/434831376

    Thanks all.

    Posted 9 years ago #

  2. LaidBack
    Member

    Yes. They get very attached to things that get lost. Remember having to loop back round to parks to pick up assorted dolls etc but I was self employed so could work round it.

    I only have an extra ICE trike flag in three sections. Not orange!

    Hope it turns up or you get an exact copy.

    Posted 9 years ago #

  3. Darkerside
    Member

    If the flag is not recovered, I can recommend:

    http://www.raindropkites.co.uk/banners/bentflags.html

    as being really good at making flags. Occupying a somewhat niche market, but some nice designs and really solidly put together.

    Feedback from the Glasgow Walk/Cycle/Vote ride was that one made for a very visible back marker :)

    Posted 9 years ago #

  4. condor2378
    Member

    Thanks LB & DS for the thoughts. I was heading to work so backtrack was not possible.

    I made it a bit of a game today for him to keep a good look out for it. Didn't find it but he tells me he hopes to see it tonight. The innocence of youth.

    I think we'll have a look at the raindropkites site and maybe pick one of these, they look ideal. Any suggestions on a suitable replacement for the stick and where to buy? Garden greenstick perhaps but maybe a bit bendy?

    Posted 9 years ago #

  5. Darkerside
    Member

    I really like the one I ended up with. She apparently makes custom designs at no extra cost either, so if there's a particular image that mini-condor fancies you might be onto a winner.

    I used a B&Q fake green plastic garden cane. Was stiff enough despite using the full 2m length, so I imagine a version cut down to a more practical length would be spot on...

    http://www.diy.com/departments/gardman-plastic-steel-green-garden-stake-w16mm-h21m/254475_BQ.prd

    Posted 9 years ago #

  6. condor2378
    Member

    As ever, the forum delivers! Thanks all!

    Posted 9 years ago #

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