Hi folks- looks like another piece of PC madness, a petition has been started....
Forward this to your friends if you can......... 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 fly-past in 2005 when the winning bid was announced, but their
fly-past 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 10 Downing Street Site - link below
Petition to: Allow the Red Arrows to Fly at the 2012 Olympics.