Came across this little bit of British Bureaucracy gone mad
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
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/RedArrows2012/?ref=redArrows2012
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Gurt, please remember that this is a site dedicated to 'Rumour, news & gossip among the rowers in Bristol Harbourside'. Nuff said.
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Gavin... stop posting crap!
I think you will find that it is for anything that that I want to post!
If you don't like it then tough!
If you want to contribute somthing useful ('Rumour, news & gossip among the rowers in Bristol Harbourside' only of course), then you know the email address to send it to!
What's up Col? Panties in a twist?
I ain't postin' no crap 'bout nuthin - To what do you refer, chubbycheeks?
Oh by the way: A couple of seconds search lead me to this:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/3681938.stm
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