Hello all, received this today, dont think its been posted already but thought it might be of interest.....

The world-famous Red Arrows have been banned from appearing at the 2012 London Olympics because they are deemed "too British".

Organisers of the event say that the Arrows military background might be "offensive" to other countries taking part in the Games. The display team have performed at more than 4000 events worldwide, but the Department of Culture, Media and Sport have deemed the display team "too militaristically British". Red Arrows pilots were said to be "outraged", as they had hoped to put on a truly world class display for the Games, something which had never been seen before. Being axed from a British-based event for being "too British" is an insult - the Arrows are a symbol of Britain.

The Red Arrows have been excellent ambassadors for British overseas trade, as they display their British-built Hawk aircraft all over the world.

The Arrows performed a short flypast in 2005 when the winning bid was announced, but their flypast at the Games was to have been truly spectacular.

It is to be hoped that common sense prevails

If you disagree with this decision, sign the petition on the link below

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/RedArrows2012/?ref=redArrows2012

 

 

Stuff London 2012, the Red Arrows were flying over Tyneside today, and will be again tomorrow.

 

Is it just me that thinks that maybe there is a point of not calling on a demonstration of military expertise is appropriate at a non-politicised international event.

Just a thought!

 

Total waste of time effort and money as far as I am concerned.
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Perhaps the Red Arrows should change to Jaguars and accidently drop a little present off at the headquarters of the Olympic committee.

 

Hey - If the British military hadn't appeared in Derry in 1971 everyone could have saved a few million!!

 

A biased opinion fb ?

 

It's a total load of bollox pardon my French. If the Olympics held in New Zealand would anybody object to the Haka being performed at the opening ceremony. Madness total madness!!

 

...so i expect that they won't want the police to patrol the event, after all, they are "too British", and public transport won't be used because the London bus is "too British" and neither will people take trains because they were invented by the British. Nobody will be allowed to fly there, because the jet engine is "too British". Then there are telephones, flushing toilets, tarmac roads, computers for the results system, fire extinguishers, electric lighting, portland cement, pneumatic tyres, etc. - all invented by Brits, and thus are obviously not suitable for inclusion is any shape or form in these "cannot offend anyone" games.

I hope that we don't try to win any of the events either, at risk of upsetting some less worthy team

mb

 

It has, and it wasn't true first time either. Do you believe everything someone e-mails you? If so, I've got this US$21 million in this account that I need to move...


M

 

How STUPID can people be???

This is NOT TRUE.....its made up nonsense.

"Hello all, received this today" Translated....baaaaa baaaaaaa

 

Well said sir!

 

The Sun

...but the "official word" from The Government is...
But i still don't trust 'em!

mb

 

Meridian - 'It has, and it wasn't true first time either. Do you believe everything someone e-mails you? If so, I've got this US$21 million in this account that I need to move...'


Maybe its true, maybe its not like I say its just there for interest, feel free to transfer me the $21 mil , I only want it if it comes from a Nigerian bank account though

 

I must say that I find it difficult to believe that even you can make a grossly lefty biased post like this one.

The Red Arrows do not demonstrate anything at all to do with military expertise. What they actually do is to put on a superlative show of flying skill and teamwork which is of great interest and enjoyment for all who see their display. They are arguably the best formation display team in the world and do so much to promote this country in the eyes of the rest of the world.

I do realise that words such "teamwork" and cooperation etc. only have their place in the pink dictionary for use to impress us all but could never be actually used to describe what actually happens in those organisations, and when it is shown by a team such as the Arrows, it would of course be anaethema to our wonderful leaders and their creepy followers!

Les

 

fooken red arrows have been flying over my pad today, make them stop they are interrupting my xbox gaming session

 

LOL @ "banned" If theyre not on the agenda then fine, but "banned"
Sounds like a silly chain email to me... Some excercise to gather as many names on a blag petition or something...
Quite sad really as it would stir th emotions of the hanky on head tatooed brigade.

 

What do you mean, "would"? Haven't you read the rest of the thread?

 

Perhaps you would like to tell us more and why you believe it to be nonsense.

The 3 national newspapers that i personally read reporting this subject are odviously mistaken.

 

Ranoch do you believe the Red Bull Air Ace to be a show of military strength too ?

 

One of the "papers" you mention is the Sun. That pretty much answers your point - they wouldn't know the truth if it bit them. Out of interest, what were the other two? The Express and Mail?


M