Unbelievable. PC brigade gone mad.
British folk can petition against this decision here:
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/RedArrows2012/?ref=redArrows2012
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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.'
apparently it's on the up-and-up.
http://www.dnsstuff.com/tools/whois.ch?ip=pm.gov.uk
Domain:
pm.gov.uk
Registered For:
Prime Ministers Office
Domain Owner:
Prime Ministers Office
Registered By:
BT Global Services
Servers:
ns0.bt.net
ns1.bt.net
ns2.bt.net
Registrant Contact:
Mr Peter Morgan
Registrant Address:
Downing Street
London
SW1 2AA
United Kingdom
+44 1223 365444 (Phone)
+44 1223 462471 (FAX)
******@BT.COM
Entry updated:
Tuesday 26th June 2007
Entry created:
Wednesday 17th September 2003
Originally posted by zeeblebot"The service allows anyone (who is a UK citizen) to create a petition and to collect signatures via the website. Petitioners are asked to meet basic criteria, set out in an acceptance policy, but we aim to accept most petitions. The principal reasons for rejecting petitions so far have been obscenity, potential to cause offence, libel or duplication."
apparently it's on the up-and-up.
http://www.dnsstuff.com/tools/whois.ch?ip=pm.gov.uk
Domain:
pm.gov.uk
Registered For:
Prime Ministers Office
Domain Owner:
Prime Ministers Office
Registered By:
BT Global Services
Servers:
ns0.bt.net
ns1.bt.net
ns2.bt.net
Registrant Contact:
Mr Peter Morgan
Registrant Address:
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Entry updated:
Tuesday 26th June 2007
Entry created:
Wednesday 17th September 2003
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