Annasfield Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 Got everyone talking though, didn't it ;-) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1586-red-arrows/page/4/#findComment-44301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Palaeologus Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 "Tally-Ho Red Leader" Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1586-red-arrows/page/4/#findComment-44311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I received an email from a friend (who should know better) about this today, you know the sort:>>>> Please forward this on to your friends, we cannot let them stop us from being British>>> The world-famous Red Arrows have been banned from appearing at the 2012>>>London Olympics because they are deemed "too British"etc etcI see the online petition's got 185,000 signatures, kind of puts this online petition thing to shame really. Read something you don't like in the Sun and/or Daily Mail, believe it, then start a petition. There are 8,383 e-petitions on the government's e-petition site including Grant Liam Howlett a knighthood and, my favourite, make July 1st "Princess Diana Day".Dilutes the strength of proper petitions which is annoying, looks like the days of direct action will be back before long. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1586-red-arrows/page/4/#findComment-48735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozzyloz Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Petitions are the new chain mail and used in much the same way to play on emotions like guilt. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1586-red-arrows/page/4/#findComment-48751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Bob* Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Petitioning has been ruined by the advent of the 'electronic petition'.The old stack of boxes disappearing into Number 10 (where those petitioning have personally filled-out their names and addresses in biro, wax crayon, paw print etc) actually meant something. There was a tangible link with the man hours involved to get the thing done.Getting a courier to drop-off a CD-Rom (where the petitioners have clicked 'I agree' whilst dunking a doughnut and waiting for Facebook to load) doesn't have the same gravitas. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1586-red-arrows/page/4/#findComment-48758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMacGabhann Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Quote indeed Mark, indeedI'm always amused by the used of the word "them" in phrases like this as well Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1586-red-arrows/page/4/#findComment-48759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 The universal Them You know what they say they are watching you and they are out to get me. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1586-red-arrows/page/4/#findComment-48774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
downsouth Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 SeanMacGabhann Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> > > indeed Mark, indeed> > I'm always amused by the used of the word "them"> in phrases like this as wellWe isn't it 'the' PC left and the 'chattering classes'/Islington Set? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1586-red-arrows/page/4/#findComment-48775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Palaeologus Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 1st of July = Princess Diana Day = flyby opportunity over central London for the Arrows surely?Start a petition swiftly! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/1586-red-arrows/page/4/#findComment-48794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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