Petition - Please let the Red arrows perform at the London Olympics

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  1. Farnham_Red

    Farnham_Red Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    Sorry if already posted but there is a petition on the stupid idea of banning the red arrows performing at our Olympics because they are too British

    "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 fly-past in 2005 when the winning bid was announced, but their fly-past 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
     
    Farnham_Red, Sep 28, 2007
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  2. Tyk

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    I can't think of anything I give less of a monkeys about. Apart from maybe basketball.
     
    Tyketical M'stroke, Sep 28, 2007
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  3. Gue

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    Boycott the Olympics nt
     
    Guest, Sep 28, 2007
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  4. Gue

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    They should fly over the ceremony anyway

    And draw a big red **** in the sky with a bit of jizz coming out of it - to represent Sebastian Coe.
     
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    paul.d Well-Known Member

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    LOL nt
     
    paul.d, Sep 28, 2007
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  6. Gue

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    RE: They should fly over the ceremony anyway

    Then the late Ron Pickering could send some kind of psychic commentary through Colin Fry by saying " Look at that smoke stylee ****- Its enormous".
     
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    We might need the red arrows to fly overhead to discourage the Chinese retaliation for us boycotting their Olympics.

    I think the opening ceremony should involve an exhibition of our military might through the ages and as each country comes out we have an enactment of a British victory over them.
     
    EastStander, Sep 28, 2007
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  8. Gue

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    Surely the smoking phalic would be more cost effective ? I for one dont want my paper round and bramble picking taxes to be spurned on militaristic acts of agression and transgression.
     
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  9. Rosco

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    Blue smoke surely...

    ...to best represent Lord Coe's <strike>fascist </strike>Tory background.</p>

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    Rosco, Sep 28, 2007
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  10. bright red

    bright red Well-Known Member

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    You pick Brambles?

    Are they used as an eco-friendly alternative to barbed wire?
     
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  11. Rosco

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    Good idea.

    I'll start the ball rolling on another thread.
     
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  12. Jay

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    I like Sebastian Coe

    Have that.

    That doesn't mean I want to **** him.
     
    Jay, Sep 28, 2007
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    This originated from a p*ss pot story from a p*ss pot paper (The Sun).</p>

    'Tis at the present moment, a load of old balls.</p>

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  14. Gue

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    RE: You pick Brambles?

    Yes. You need to wear a special glove though. Mine goes all the way up to my neck. Its made up of " anti-bramble materials" which include leather, acrylic, polyester and esssence of Allanballredhair.
     
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    Reading between the lines...

    .. I'd say you want to shag Seb Coe.

    Is it because of his finger wagging when he won the Gold at the '84 Olympic Games?
     
    Rosco, Sep 28, 2007
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  16. Gue

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    Because he used to run a lot ? nt
     
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  17. Jay

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    No

    Because he had a left peg that could open a can of beans
     
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