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Subject: Red Arrows

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

Signed it and i hope FFS they overturn it, They've performed all over the world so dont see why they can't perform over london, its not like its a battle of britain re-enactment for the benefit of the germans, finished with fireworks saying we kicked your ass...its just a flying display as witnessed by millions the world over so why??

Though I'm not a great fan of the Red Arrows, I've signed it because they are a symbol of our nation and just how good we can be at doing things.

Hope they drop one of their smoke canisters on the namby pamby liberal minded do gooders that belief in being inoffensive rather than being part of the British Nation. And proud of it

signed. 'too british'... *sigh* lost for words. bunch of idiots.

FFS if it was America they would just tell them to get F**ked !!!
look at how patriotic Americans are ! thats what we need in this country !

ROFL - i'll sign, they were over here at BAE/Rolls Royce for a service the other day and were pissing about over head, cant beat free shows

http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk...me=yes&more_nodeId1=156139&contentPK=18407510

It is alleged that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport ruled last week that the RAF Scampton squad is "unsuitable" and "not in keeping with the event as they were too militaristically British".



But team spokesman Rachel Huxford said: "We have had no discussions about the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics whatsoever.

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Someones just stirring up trouble.

they need to do a fly by with the battle of britain memorial flight. nothing like the sound of merlin engines, and it's british culture. it would be completely different had the germans not got greedy.

FFS were paying for it, not the rest of the world. we should be able to do what the f*ck we like!

like signing a petition ever made a difference.

doesn't suprise me really

oh, i thought that the olympcs for 2012 were in britain? If people get offended they know where they can go
I think id rather see the red arrows as a sign of britain than the queen lol

The Vulcan bomber will be flying again by then... do a flypast with that followed by all the remaining Spitfires and the red arrows... makes my blood boil all this PC crap!

nuovapanda said:

The Vulcan bomber will be flying again by then... do a flypast with that followed by all the remaining Spitfires and the red arrows... makes my blood boil all this PC crap!

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the vulcan is only offensive to the argentinians really. even more of a reason to do so!!

What a joke!

saw them at the maratime festival they were class

it shows who reads stuff before hitting reply eh!

HM Government said:

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.

It is not true to suggest that the Government has banned the Red Arrows from celebrations to mark the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The organising committee of London 2012 will decide what to include in the celebrations - but with five years to go, decisions are yet to be made on what the celebrations will look like, although you can be assured that they will be a spectacular showcase of Britain's best.

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Maybe they will ban the sale of tea as this is seen as traditionally British thing and they drunk it in the trenches in the wars

I have just signed it, 1st i heard about it was in the sun in jon gaunts column. He is truly british