In the North of England - and I guess some other bits of the world as well - stone paving slabs are known as 'flags' - an abbreviation of 'flagstones'. So a whole new thread within a thread can be folowed I guess:-)

"Flag-crackers of Craven' - Morris Team (Based in Grassington, Yorks if I remember rightly

From the Lancashire song 'The Bards Reformation'

"Adieu unto Johny, who dances so bonny
The tightest of ony, you flag it con tell
The weight of his steps and he timeth 'em well."

Now, lets not get starting on euphemisms for very tired. I'm flagging here...;-)

Cheers

Dave the Gnome