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by **EddieC** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:36 pm

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

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/RedArrows2012/?ref=redArrows2012

by **The Manhattan Project** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:49 pm

Not really a surprise.

Just what exactly was "British" about the absurd Olympic logo they designed?

What a waste of money.

by **EddieC** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:03 am

Strange, I thought more people might have been interested in this. Perhaps the wrong member started the topic

by **The Ace1983** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:43 pm

Typical. It's alright to have a logo that depicts Lisa Simpson giving head, but we can't have the arrows. And they represent the military? What war did they fight in? I can imagine the enemies cries now
"Oh no! Zey are dropping coloured smoke several thousand feet above us!"
Load of tosh...

by **tommycockles** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:02 pm

Too british!!! Ridiculous.......but not surprised. Someone really needs to get a grip.

by **ste123lfc** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:23 pm

Its about time we stopped being so ferkin politically correct. We are british lets be proud of it. The yanks would have every warplane in their arsenal doing a flyby if it was there.

by **The Manhattan Project** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:34 pm

At the Opening Ceremony a British tank should roll into the Olympic Stadium and a Dambuster should do a flyover.

by **red37** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:18 pm

The worlds gone completely off its rocker - Too British? for London 2012?

:no

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