Seems we are no longer allowed to be British!!!!!!
Please forward this to as many people as possible!!! And don’t forget to click the link below and complete the petition…..............
The world-famous Red Arrows have been banned from appearing at the 2012 London Olympics because they are deemed ‘too British’. Organizers 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, so if you disagree with this decision, sign the petition on the link.
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/RedArrows2012/?ref=redArrows2012
Irene Burdell, 3 months ago
the link
David Parkin, 3 months ago
Too British . . . hahaha, what a heap of crap.
I have signed the petition Irene, and have sent a letter to my PM Dave Anderson, I’ll let you know what he has to say when I get a reply.
Forest Friends..., 3 months ago
Gutted to hear that….......... thats an insult…............. to us, and what we & they stand for!
Absolutely disgusting, that everything nowadays is becoming more like Nazi Germany & where everyone seems to be treading on eggshells because of politics!
amarica, 3 months ago
I went there to sign but it said “You must be British citizen to sign.” Discrimination on top of everything else. I am not surprised.
Catherine Veal, 3 months ago
have signed Irene.x
Michael Oubridge, 3 months ago
That just sums this country up totally, i have signed the petition
digitalmidge, 3 months ago
What a load of codswallop. How dare they be called ‘too British.’ I’m a Brit thru and thru although living in America now. I will sign it – I still have a British passport! ;-)
hilarydougill, 3 months ago
I would have thought the very fact of being British was what we needed at a British event. Are they going to stop the Irish doing Riverdance, and the Scottish playing the pipes.? What a load of rubbish!!!!!
David Parkin, 3 months ago
I’ll show them British, a bunch of 5’s up the hooter!
Anthony Hedger, 3 months ago
what a load of crock. The Red Arrows are us. I cannot believe what I hear sometimes it’s not a wonder that people are getting fed up with our country and leaving it – sorry did I say OUR, Hmmm?
phil1950, 3 months ago
What a load of absolute unadulterated crap. If you host the games you always put on something that represents your country.
John Brotheridge, 3 months ago
I wasn’t going to reply to this matter because so many similar stories are hollow propaganda designed to antagonise. But if it is true, I am not the slightest bit surprised and feel that after decades of namby-pamby, liberalised, PC decisions by the people running the UK this is just another one to add to the list. The fact that this has even been considered is offensive to all of us. Why should we have to contact our MPs to complain? They should be doing their job in promoting the UK without being prompted. There are people who would like to see the UK wiped off the map, unfortunately most of them now live there and run the place. If true, this is just another nail in the coffin. The world must be laughing at our own self-destruction. The exodus will continue and is gaining momentum, that is what you should tell your MP.
Richard Veal, 3 months ago
Done it Irene.
Andy Harris, 3 months ago
The games are British…. thats why they are here…! We should be celebrating the culture when the games are here not hiding it.
Jason Connolly, 3 months ago
I could say, that’s unbelievable Irene but It doesn’t surprise me too much, as the British government as they are now are cowards and too scared of upsetting the very very minority of the population,This is Britain and Olympics are here and the Red arrows are British. It really sickens me…..
Irene Burdell in reply to Jason Connolly’s comment, 3 months ago
Me too , we have become a mamby pamby country , you can’t speak your mind any more in case you upset someone What ever happened to it being a free country . Oh dear don’t start me off ,I will never shut up .
Jason Connolly, 3 months ago
What’s a free country Irene?
The thing is Every day I speak to so many folks like you and me Irene, nearly all of us think the same my friend but are too scared of speaking for fear of ..well..who knows ??LOL