Hi Guys
I think I may have got this wrong when I tried to send it a few mins.
Ago,
so here goes a second time. If, like me you feel this is one step too
far .
(I can hear Bob Harrison applauding from here). Then you may wish to
sign
up. It=92s a really quick and simple process.
What do you think? I=92m sure our US friends must be laughing there
heads off
at this one!
Kind Regards
Alan
Subject: [UKaerobatics] Red Arrows & the Olymipics...
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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=85
HYPERLINK
"http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/RedArrows2012/?ref=redArrows2012";
\nhttp://petitions.-pm.gov.uk/-RedArrows2012/-?ref=redArrows20-12
25/09/2007
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