Red Arrows dropped from the 2012 Olympics

[Vista]

Now I'm angry, surely this has to be a wind up?

 

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, so if you disagree with this decision, please sign the petition on the link.

 

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/RedArrows2012/

 

 

Please forward this on to everyone you can.

[Mr Sam]

WTF!!!!!!

[NHR115]

Signed

[Burns]

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.

 

[bmxdave]

They should just do it anyway. Permission or not. Thats what theydve done 60 years ago.

[Vista]

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.

 

 

It says above that it's the organisers who have dropped the red arrows, I guess the point in the petition is to get the government to exert pressure in the right places.

[ann_capri]

signed

[oldbus]

Not having that.....Signed twice

[Smudger105e]

signed

[Mrs O/H/C]

DONE !!