The Red Arrows at 2012 Olympic Games
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I just got this message. it is geared towards all British citizens. and because we all love airoplanes, I thought I might post it here...
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 here -
Sounds like the organizing committee is going overboard with the political correctness. What does "too British" mean anyway? Are they gonna ban the Queen as being "too British"?
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@daniel said:
Are they gonna ban the Queen as being "too British"?
women must not wear hats at any time in the Olympic village. and drinking tea is strictly prohibited! -
Dear Plot,
I do not remember World's Press complaining about soldiers being used to hoist the Chinese and Olympic flags. They did it very well and with great precision.
This country (the UK) has lost its way on so many things.
Regards,
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Too militaristic and nationalistic for the Olympics? These are the same games that contain archery, fencing, judo, shooting, taekwondo, discus, javelin et al, aren't they? I suppose the opening ceremony in Beijing wasn't at all Chinese?
Another own goal from the cretinous PC brigade.
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Maybe we should get the BLUE ANGELS Or the THUNDERBIRDS to bomb the IOC. The IOC is a just a gang of corrupt bribe-taking, gift-accepting moron buttheads anyway.
Oh wait. . .the Angels and the TBirds are too American
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David, i get the impression that this was a british department that did this.
surely some angry person has started a petition we can sign?
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How about a petition to classify those who made this decision as traitors, and as traitors "to be hanged by the neck between heaven and earth as not being worthy of either".
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Good plan
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@remus said:
David, i get the impression that this was a british department that did this.
I got it.
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@remus said:
surely some angry person has started a petition we can sign?
why not sign the petition in my first thread? soon it will be half a million votes...
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woops, missed that
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