To: gridlock
Hmmm ... I wonder what would happen if the Red Arrows were to just "show up" and do their display over the opening ceremonies anyways. "Sorry, chaps ... we were just practicing for an upcoming display. Terribly sorry for interfereing with your event".
Actually, if the Vulcan to the Sky folks get the Vulcan bomber flying again it could [b]LEAD[/b] the Red Arrows formation (the Red Arrows do this sort of thing all the time with historically significant aircraft, like the Red Arrows/Concorde flypasts) right over the Olympic Stadium. Getting to see the IOC p*ss themselves indignant while the Argie team goes absolutly apoplectic would really make for great TV.
To: tanknetter
Somewhat smallish, but gives an idea of the concept I was talking about:
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