teddy Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe7e Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 If that's the case, it's about time these organisers were fired for being too up their own arse to do their job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkkbound04 Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Madness pure madness... this are all the idiots produced by central and local Gov and civil service beaurocrats who spend hours going over these decisions, fundamentally miss the point and reach stunningly stupid conclusions. Public services and the quango's are full of gestapo like characters who are paid vast amounts of money and given grand titles, one of the latest being 'social inclusion advisors'who do nothing but sabotage. JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy Posted September 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 There is a petition to get this stupid decision overturned, here is the link.. [color:red]Red Arrows[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 If that's the case, it's about time these organisers were fired for being too up their own arse to do their job. Just stupid and crazy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Will people be allowed to speak English at the Olympics, or is that "too British"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Hasn't St George's Cross been banned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazyphil Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 no suprise to me whatsoever. oh yeah its total madness but thats how it is nowadays. but no suprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Hold the Olympics in Bradford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Back in Sydney? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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