Author Topic: Save the Red Arrows (Read 5692 times)

emmy1978 · « **on:** February 15, 2007, 17:44:12 »

Please, please sign up to this. petitions.pm.gov.uk/SaveTheReds

Blue Bird · « **Reply #1 on:** February 15, 2007, 18:02:15 »

Hi emmy have signed and wish them all the luck in their quest
BB

ACE · « **Reply #2 on:** February 15, 2007, 18:06:29 »

I am sure the government has better things to spend 'our money' on.

There are now hundreds of these things going around like this
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/IOWdutyfree/

TEL · « **Reply #3 on:** February 15, 2007, 18:48:40 »

Quote from: ACE on February 15, 2007, 18:06:29

I am sure the government has better things to spend 'our money' on.

Yes but when has this ever botherd them ??? PS signed both

tim · « **Reply #4 on:** February 15, 2007, 19:13:22 »

This is SAD, SAD - in every way.

Having flown with The Arrows in the '60s, I know how folk feel. And they (The Arrows) do bring in a huge amount of goodwill & trade, Nationwide, whilst honing their combat skills.

BUT - as with the Manor Park hugely emotive petition, or the Pay to Drive one - who the Hell, these days, gives a d**n about e-mailed, or foot-slogging petitions?? Certainly not this Government. But yes - if you have to leave your mark - build a Stadium. Given a referendum, who would wish our (including Charity & do-good & the NHS) £630 millions to be spent this way??

So sorry if this sparks a nasty - do hope it doesn't.

cambourne7 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 15, 2007, 19:29:46 »

done and have emailed local bbc radio station

tricia · « **Reply #6 on:** February 15, 2007, 19:35:47 »

done................Tricia

emmy1978 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 15, 2007, 20:02:30 »

Ace, I agree to a point but like Tel, feel that it hasn't stopped them doing more wasteful things with our money. I think the Red Arrows are part of our cultural heritage and a representation of our fantastic armed forces. Having worked with foreign students of virtually every nationality and seen their reaction to the displays I can assure you they are totally unique and should be SAVED!! :'(
Tim -when did you fly with the arrows? I am so impressed and jealous!!

Froglegs · « **Reply #8 on:** February 15, 2007, 20:45:08 »

A bit less pollution to worry about.

MrsKP · « **Reply #9 on:** February 15, 2007, 20:55:13 »

Done. Another bit of our heritage disappearing down the chute !

you'll hardly recognise this country in a few years. it's being erased little by little.

Froglegs · « **Reply #10 on:** February 15, 2007, 21:05:23 »

noise and air

tabbycat · « **Reply #11 on:** February 15, 2007, 21:17:20 »

Done.

They seem hellbent of wiping out anything that has any tradition behind it, that makes us proud to be a part of our country, or that is in anyway connected to showing the world how fantastic our armed forces are.

I love the Red Arrows - they used to fly over the house sometimes on practice runs for the Yeovilton Air Show.

Tabby

Marymary · « **Reply #12 on:** February 15, 2007, 21:25:56 »

Till last year I wouldn't have cared one way or another but one day last summer they flew over our house - twice - & they were absolutely amazing - really left us speechless. I think they were at the Lowestoft Airshow & were taking off & landing from somewhere near here.

emmy1978 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 16, 2007, 11:05:53 »

Froglegs, it's worth the noise! The pollution you've got me on but I do feel that the amount of pollution being produced by the States, the developing world and major companies and organisations ( selllafield eg) and the millions that hop on planes for their hols every year is probably more of a problem and less justifiable.

manicscousers · « **Reply #14 on:** February 16, 2007, 13:48:03 »

I'm puzzled, there are going to be 7 concerts for global warming this year..noble objective..most of the groups and bands travel by jet, plane, limousine, big trucks..how can they say anything about planetary problems when they don't help the planet ?..or am I wrong ;D

emmy1978 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 16, 2007, 14:27:18 »

No Manics, you are dead right. Bit like the concerts for poverty that don't do anything to combat poverty.

louise stella · « **Reply #16 on:** February 16, 2007, 22:43:11 »

Sod the pollution and cost - what's that compared to the spectacle of seeing nine perfect planes entertain thousands of people every year - for free!

Plus the PR all over the world is priceless!

I have a friend whose son joined the RAF after loving them as a boy - and he must be just one of thousands!

Why do we just accept that things have to be run down to "save money"????? - save money for what? - to pay already overpaid ministers even more of OUR hard earned money!

No contest!

Louise

Froglegs · « **Reply #17 on:** February 16, 2007, 23:32:39 »

Quote from: louise stella on February 16, 2007, 22:43:11

Sod the pollution and cost - what's that compared to the spectacle of seeing nine perfect planes entertain thousands of people every year - for free!

Plus the PR all over the world is priceless!

Louise

Priceless!....... :-X

Froglegs · « **Reply #18 on:** February 16, 2007, 23:36:00 »

Quote from: emmy1978 on February 16, 2007, 11:05:53

Froglegs, it's worth the noise! The pollution you've got me on but I do feel that the amount of pollution being produced by the States, the developing world and major companies and organisations ( selllafield eg) and the millions that hop on planes for their hols every year is probably more of a problem and less justifiable.

Justifiable.......... :-X

emmy1978 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 17, 2007, 10:55:42 »

Aaaagh!! I'm not an eco-terrorist!! Having devoted my teenage years and early twenties to Greenpeace and various other environmental/ nature organisations I can tell you froglegs that there are many ecologically switched on people who are into saving this fantastic organisation.
Your qoute makes me sound as if I cackle remorselessly while pouring nuclear waste into the sea.
Over-fishing of the oceans, cutting down of the rainforests, civil wars in Africa, the refusal of the west to share technology with the developing world, forcing them to use ancient inefficient systems -all causing the near extinction of thousands of species of animal and plant-life. These are the planets main problems. Not to mention all the people who drive...cars!! I hope you don't have one froglegs!! ;)

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