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Why is the Tenerife flag the same as Scotland's?

 

The Tenerife flag, as you can see, seems to be the same as the Scottish one. There are several possible explanations for this. I'll leave you to decide which to believe.

1. They are the same, because Scotland and Tenerife share the same patron saint - Andrew, or, as he's known on the Canary isle, San Andres. The story has it that the saint arrived on the island just as the new wine was being produced. Andres was keen to make a good impression with the locals and took part in the celebrations with gusto, ending up a little worse for wear. While in a drunken stupor, the local children played a joke on him, tying pots and pans to his clothes. Whenever he moved in his sleep, they made an almighty clatter, waking him up. The children, no doubt, thought this extremely funny, but I doubt that San Andres was amused.

Nowadays, on the eve of his saint's day, November 29th, local children collect tin cans of all shapes and sizes, tie them together and drag them through the streets in his honour. Quite commendable, but it don't half make a racket!

2. They are not the same at all, as the two backgrounds are slightly different shades of blue. (That one's quite boring, isn't it?)

3. San Andres is the patron saint of Tenerife and he was crucified on an X-shaped cross. Hence the "X" on the flag.

4. In 1797, the British Navy attacked the port of Santa Cruz, Tenerife, led by Rear-Admiral Nelson. Unusually for one of the finest battle tacticians of his day, Nelson, along with his fleet suffered a humiliating defeat. The flag, a white saltaire on a navy blue background, was captured from one of the ships and eventually adopted by the victorious Tinerfeños as their own.

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‘used to + infinitive’ and ‘be/get used to’

People often get confused about the use of used to + infinitive and be/get used to + ‘ing’ form because they look similar. They are, however, completely different.

‘used to + infinitive’

We use ‘ used to’ to talk about things that happened in the past – actions or states – that no longer happen now.

• She used to be a long distance runner when she was younger.
• I used to eat meat but I became a vegetarian 5 years ago.

The negative is ‘didn’t use to’ and questions are formed with ‘Did you use to …?’
There is no present tense equivalent of ‘used to’. To talk about present habits we use the present simple and an adverb of frequency (usually, always, often, never, etc.)
e.g. I often eat at the Japanese restaurant in the city centre.

‘be/get used to’

If you are used to something, you are accustomed to it – you don’t find it unusual. If you get used to something or you are getting used to something you are becoming accustomed to it – it was strange, now it’s not so strange.

• I found Slovak food very strange at first but I’m used to it now.
• I’m getting used to driving on the right.

Both ‘be used to’ and ‘get used to’ are followed by a noun (or pronoun) or the gerund – the ‘ing’ form of a verb.

• I can’t get used to getting up so early. I’m tired all the time.
• He’s not used to the weather here yet. He’s finding it very cold.

Difference Between 'Used to' and 'Would'

'Used to' can refer to permanent situations as well as habitual actions.
Example:
I used to be able to get up at nine o'clock every morning. = It was possible for me to do this in my past situation.
'Would' only refers to actions, but not situations.
Example:
He'd get up early every morning.
Not:
He'd be able to get a good job in New York.


‘Be/get used to’ can be used with past, present and future tenses.

• You might find it strange at first but you’ll soon get used to it.
• He wasn’t used to the heat and he caught sunstroke.
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