Red Arrows

Deep Purple · 03-10-2007, 10:02 AM

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.

Tara · 03-10-2007, 12:51 PM

Signed the petition

rjt · 03-10-2007, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deep Purple

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.

I would have thought promoting Britishness would have been a key part of the Olympic experience.

ANGLO-STAFFS · 03-10-2007, 02:25 PM

Don't know if someone has jumped the gun but this is a reply on the petition site.

"The e-petition asking the Prime Minister to "to Allow the Red Arrows to Fly at the 2012 Olympics" is ongoing. This is a response in advance of the closing date from the Government.

It is not true to suggest that the Government has banned the Red Arrows from celebrations to mark the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The organising committee of London 2012 will decide what to include in the celebrations - but with five years to go, decisions are yet to be made on what the celebrations will look like, although you can be assured that they will be a spectacular showcase of Britain's best".

03-10-2007, 10:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
Deep Purple Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 126	Red Arrows 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.

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03-10-2007, 12:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tara Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 818	Signed the petition

03-10-2007, 02:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
ANGLO-STAFFS Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 602	Don't know if someone has jumped the gun but this is a reply on the petition site. "The e-petition asking the Prime Minister to "to Allow the Red Arrows to Fly at the 2012 Olympics" is ongoing. This is a response in advance of the closing date from the Government. It is not true to suggest that the Government has banned the Red Arrows from celebrations to mark the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The organising committee of London 2012 will decide what to include in the celebrations - but with five years to go, decisions are yet to be made on what the celebrations will look like, although you can be assured that they will be a spectacular showcase of Britain's best".