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Red Arrows banned for being "Too British" (currently 369 views)
scubababe
Posted on: Monday, March 31st, 2008, 7:11:30pm
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This is nuts!!
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/RedArrows2012/?ref=redArrows2012 <http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/RedArrows2012/?ref=redArrows2012> http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/RedArrows2012/?ref=redArrows2012
Last modified Monday, March 31st, 2008, 7:12:31pm by scubababe
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
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.
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scubababe
Posted on: Monday, March 31st, 2008, 7:23:04pm
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let's hope common sense prevails
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Olyfan
Posted on: Monday, March 31st, 2008, 7:59:03pm
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Do we still have the Red Arrows or have they been sold to India?
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crisp
Posted on: Tuesday, April 1st, 2008, 8:16:06pm
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or Russia?
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capgun
Posted on: Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008, 5:57:35pm
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or China?
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Olyfan
Posted on: Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008, 7:27:30pm
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nah China wouldn't touch our tat these days
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chriskiejda
Posted on: Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008, 10:16:31pm
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lol. well ive put my name down anyway! thats almost 300k people against the illedged decision
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Olyfan
Posted on: Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008, 10:52:40pm
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I LOVE the Red Arrows. Used to live near their base at the time and watched them practice loads of times. At a show they are the Boss Men of all the air troupes worldwide - their bomb burst finish never ceases to thrill even after seeing it live loads of times.
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colinrose
Posted on: Sunday, July 13th, 2008, 8:31:34am
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Folks, I was a member of the Red Arrows and can only conclude it's political.
Now in Tasmania Australia, I enjoyed the participation of the RAAF in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. A F111 with afterburners at night carrying the flame to the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the fire works display was awesome. Still we must not upset those countries that supply us with cheap socks, shirts, electronics etc!!!
One of the reasons I left the UK was that it had turned into a Nanny Big Brother state. It used to be a class divide but the spin doctors now control the country, not the people!!!
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Olyfan
Posted on: Sunday, July 13th, 2008, 4:35:18pm
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R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Colin
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colinrose
Posted on: Monday, July 14th, 2008, 9:40:27am
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Olyfan,
We are but of a simple mind, not of the accepting grap-a-society that we both share. Aussie is no better than a half a world away. Help! Where does one go to enjoy basic values without the thought police AKA 1984 go without a 'collar'. Rise up you oppressed and demand justice!! Gee, I feel like some dictator of a small country. Well. Tasmania is a very small country with devils, possums, Roos and penguins.
Phew, Perhaps I should have a lay down and look at the southern stars.
Colin
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Olyfan
Posted on: Monday, July 14th, 2008, 10:55:02am
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Colin
a lot of us feel EXACTLY the same. Respect for having done something about it in your own life.
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chriskiejda
Posted on: Friday, September 19th, 2008, 9:15:24am
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A RESPONSE!!!!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ We’re glad to tell you there is absolutely no truth - and never has been - in the idea that the Government has banned the Red Arrows from the London 2012 Olympic Games.
The Prime Minister was delighted to see the role the Red Arrows played in the celebrations on the Mall after the Beijing Games, and they have always played a significant part in great festivals of celebration in Britain in recent years. Indeed, the Red Arrows played a memorable role when they flew over Trafalgar Square in 2005 to mark London winning the Games.
Decisions on the nature of the Olympic opening ceremony are a matter for the 2012 organising committee, and with four years to go, they have not made their decisions yet. However, the Prime Minister has made clear he would be delighted to see the Red Arrows perform in the celebrations in 2012.
We asked Tessa Jowell, the Olympics Minister, to pass on her comments as well:
She said:
“I am delighted that so many people have shown how important the Red Arrows are to them by signing this petition. To their millions of fans, the Red Arrows demonstrate all the best elements of being British of which we are so rightly proud. As we have made clear on many occasions, it is just not true that the Government has in some way banned the Red Arrows from being involved in 2012. Nothing, in fact, could be further from the truth.
The Red Arrows flew over London the day we won the Games in 2005 - and they took to the skies again in August, on another special day for London 2012, as we marked the end of the Beijing Olympics and the start of the run-up to our Games. I know Gordon was as delighted as I was that the Red Arrows were able to play such a prominent role, a fitting end to an Olympics that had been such a triumph for Great Britain. While it is up to the 2012 Organising Committee to decide what form the ceremonies in 2012 should take and who should participate, I am very clear in my own mind that the Red Arrows should be part of London’s welcome to the world in four years time. And I know Seb Coe shares my view.” ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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let's hope common sense prevails 
