Red Arrows are 'too British'

tansycat


Joined: 09/02/2007
Posts: 50

Message Posted:
10/07/2008 12:22

The Red Arrows have been banned by the government from appearing at the 2012 Olympics as they are deemed 'too British' The display team have performed at more than 4000 events world wide. This dictat has originated from the department of Culture, Media and Sport



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 spectactular



It is to be hoped that common sense prevails. If you disagree with the government decision, please sign the petition on this link:



http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/RedArrow2012/?ref=redArrows2012

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
10/07/2008 12:28

Whilst I really like watching the Red Arrows and marvel at their skills; I can quite easily see that a symbol of military prowess does not really fit in with the ethos of the Olympic movement...



I'm not a fanatic about political correctness, if anything I tend to have an inbuilt aversion to the same but having said so, I don't think it's bad decision.. just a personal point of view.....

ianwfs


Joined: 08/01/2008
Posts: 563

Message Posted:
10/07/2008 13:14

This is an old story that has been doing the rounds. It seems to have originated in the Sun in September 2007.



It has been denied by the Government, the Olympic Organising Committee and the Red Arrows (who don't plan their displays that far in advance.)



Ian

jakki



Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 865

Message Posted:
10/07/2008 17:43

When I first read Tansycat's message my first though was '...erm a Sun reader's delight' - just on a personal note whenever I see the Red Arrows in action (we have an air show here every year) I get really choked up.

cruggs


Joined: 06/04/2008
Posts: 498

Message Posted:
10/07/2008 19:33

read in the paper the other week that the red arrows display team were to cut back on displays,due too the rising cost of aviation fuel. but its not all bad news

there talking about the red arrows becoming a kite flying team.too save costs.

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
10/07/2008 19:44

If you like the Red Arrows, do not forget 20th July, Girne usually about 17.30 - 18.00.



The Turkish Airforce equivalent perform and they are very good.

Nasist60


Joined: 06/03/2008
Posts: 35

Message Posted:
11/07/2008 02:12

Jakki



Do you live in Southend by any chance? If so, did you see much of the airshow this year and did the Red Arrows fly? We did not bother to attend this year as the weather was so awful and the cloud was so low.