Red Arrows

[Pilgrim Norway]

You may already know - but just in case . . .

Hello - I'm not new - and my feet have voted . . . .

Eyes Up . . . . This one from my friends in Truro . . . .

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God preserve us from politicians...


Please forward this to as many people as possible!!! (British Citizens)
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 http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/RedArrows201 ... Arrows2012

Forward this on to everyone you can.
What the hell is this country coming to?

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I rest my case

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[London Boy]

Sometimes one is simply lost for words!

[Wholley]

This has been posted before.
The answer from the RAF was that they were still planning 2008's schedule and have not even considered 2012.It was posted last year but I'm buggered if I can find the link.
Must be getting more short tempered.

[SO19]

I seem to remember there were quite a few seperate threads on this, however, here's the one I posted...

viewtopic.php?t=16106

[Tab]

This one keeps going around and around, there was a statement by the government saying that there is no ban on the Red Arrows appearing at the Olympics and apart from that the matter has never been discussed.
The only thing that I can see that might stop them going there is Health & Safety. All displays must take place over open ground and away from the public so if there was an accident the wreckage would not fall on the spectators. Well I can't see this happening in North London. Now if you have watched the Red Arrows can actually say that they have performed over the heads of the crowds.

[Pilgrim Norway]

I quote from the petitions page giving cut off as 17 Sept 2008 :-

"We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Allow the Red Arrows
to Fly at the 2012 Olympics. More details

Submitted by Mark Standley – Deadline to sign up by: 17 September
2008 – Signatures: 376,127

Petition update, 27 September 2007, while petition was still openThe 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

This allegation is not true. The Government has not banned the Red
Arrows from the London 2012 Olympic Games. The organising committee
of London 2012 will decide what to include in the Opening Ceremony and
other celebrations - but with almost five years to go, decisions are yet to
be made on what these will look like.

And of course the Red Arrows played a memorable role in the
celebrations for 2012, when they flew over Trafalgar Square to mark
London winning the Games."

Unquote......

I rather like the last paragraph - present Government acclamation.

Perhaps the dates have been muddled - but my e mail is new.....