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Speakers' Corner: Discuss Red Arrows in the Non-Diving Related Forums forums: Hi All, Just got this in an e-mail. I have signed up to a couple of petitions through here ...

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Old 25-09-07, 01:11 PM
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Hi All,

Just got this in an e-mail. I have signed up to a couple of petitions through here before (including the one about scrapping the Red Arrows), so I thought I'd put it up here.

Sign this now and forward it to everybody you know!!!!!



The madness that is supposed political incorrectness has been taken to this extremity!!
If you don’t sign this then pretty soon it’ll probably become illegal to even utter the words “Red Arrows” and “England” under your breath…..

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
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doesn't anybody do basic research before jumping on bandwagons anymore?

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doesn't anybody do basic research before jumping on bandwagons anymore?

Towards the bottom of the page:
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this is lincolnshire- news, entertainment, jobs, homes and cars

cheers,
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The way I read these two links was that the Red Arrows had not been approached to do the Olympics in 2012 and they are still planning the 2008 season.

According to the e-mail I based my original post on, they are not going to be asked.

Have I missed something?

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Why? Didn't you read the previous response? Or is taking part in mass-hysteria more fun than taking a rational approach?
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The way I read these two links was that the Red Arrows had not been approached to do the Olympics in 2012 and they are still planning the 2008 season.

According to the e-mail I based my original post on, they are not going to be asked.

Have I missed something?
Only that the original email you received has no basis in fact.
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Since when have ANY facts got in the way of a good story?
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Since when have ANY facts got in the way of a good story?
lol, of course. I'm going to start my own petition. Please sign because I have heard that the Red Arrows have not been asked to perform a fly-by at the Queen's funeral for fear of offending our non-British residents.

Remember, you heard it here first

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