Geddon

Outrageous
Can't find this elsewhere on here so:

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



Petition to: Allow the Red Arrows to Fly at the 2012 Olympics.

PeteBrant

Is this actually true, or is it more complete bollocks?

Chris L

Agreed - things like this really get on my goat. Signed - don't know if it will make any difference, but at least we can make our feelings known.

Chris

SJ_Skyline

It's in the Scum so it must be true

PeteBrant

About what though? I mean why not create a petition decrying the fact that the govenment is going to make it illegal to eat roast beef? Of course it's complete nonsense, but that doesn't seem to stop anyone else.

PeteBrant

That seems the more likely truth. I doubt that they have made any plans for opening or closing ceremonies.

FlightMan

Signed.

what would scooby do

PC idiots at it again.

signed

PeteBrant

Jesus Harold Christ.

Painkiller

Done!

Brendan Hughes

Where's the petition to ban the gullible?

Markus

I'm going to call shenanigans on the reason for the petition. If it really were the case then I think the majority of the media would have picked up on it, not just the tabloids.

I can see how a display may not be allowed on the grounds of safety as I think most of the major venues would be in urban environments and if something went wrong with the display the resulting crash could cause many injuries.

Brendan Hughes

OK, there's one thing which is that they quote an official govt dept, it's not just "sources say", which usually means "the journalist on the desk next to mine".

SJ_Skyline

... Or "some bloke down the pub told me"

Mal K

Signed.

Geddon

Extra suspicious peeps I see
Better safe than sorry- I'd rather sign than have Stealth PC labour squeeze this through because I thought it was a joke.

Flaps

iTrader: (1)

PC things like this REALLY **** me off!

The Snug Rhino

I'm not sure whats more stupid? Creating the petition, signing the petition or emailing the petition to your friends?


Can't they take the list of all signatures and shoot them on the grounds of being sheep? (obviously real sheep are welcome to launch a petition to be regarded as mental superior to these idiots and therefore excluded from the cull)

TopBanana

this is lincolnshire- news, entertainment, jobs, homes and cars

"Aerobatics team the Red Arrows has moved to scotch rumours that it has been banned from performing at the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony"

Leslie

But they probably have not had the guts to actually tell the "Arrows" about their cockeyed decision yet!

Les

Geddon

Provoked a response at least

RedArrows2012 - epetition response

Dill_typeR

I think it was more to do with a display of miltary aircraft, god forbid having anything military in Britain.

If we didn't we'd all be goose stepping about, saying 'Heil' and munching Bratwurst all day.

The Snug Rhino

a resposne saying your all idiots for beliving this nonsense would have been enough!

_Meridian_

iTrader: (1)

A department which is not involved in making the decision AFAIK. All such decisions are to be sorted by the organising committee.

M