EC Rides Again Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 A fly in the ointment may be that an independent Scotland would no longer be in the European Union. Free movement for workers/riders may be effected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 A fly in the ointment may be that an independent Scotland would no longer be in the European Union. Free movement for workers/riders may be effected. Â Would likely be in the EEA though, so wouldn't make a lot of difference, and of course there was always free movement with Ireland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemuppet Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 The biggest problem for the Scottish teams in an Independent country is likely to be the currency. In a recent poll in Scotland the Scots said they would not want the Euro as a currency and would prefer to stick with the Giro 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 In a recent poll in Scotland the Scots said they would not want the Euro as a currency and would prefer to stick with the GiroWould they be able to cash it in abroad though,when holidaying in Spain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCB Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Anyway, it's not going to happen. So no need to worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 In a recent poll in Scotland the Scots said they would not want the Euro as a currency and would prefer to stick with the Giro  Lol, Pounds and Pence become Ponks and Schlibs, it's going to be a nightmare at the currency exchange in Gretna.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Would they be able to cash it in abroad though,when holidaying in Spain. Spain is so skint they will accept anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george.m Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 No problem with Scottish teams participating in an English league. The BSPA Chairman would fix it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryW Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 A fly in the ointment may be that an independent Scotland would no longer be in the European Union. Free movement for workers/riders may be effected.Sort of right...Scotland would get into the EU fine but you daft lot down south might go all UKIP and leave the EU forcing borders to go up and problems for Edinburgh and Glasgow's awesome Romanian and Bulgarian signings when they try to head down to race  Paul, you could form a Scottish Superleague. They would be no restrictions on using riders already riding for English teams or elsewhere, so I would suggest teams of:   Edinburgh Monarchs: 1. Craig Cook 2. Derek Sneddon 3. Two-track Tully 4. Rider replacement for THJ 5. The Fish 6. Aaron Fox 7. Bert Harkins   Glasgow Tigers: 1. Tai Woffinden 2. Darcy Ward 3. Chris Holder 4. Niels-Kristian Iversen 5. Greg Hancock 6. Richard Lawson 7. Steve Lawson You forgot the fact that Edinburgh would still refuse Glasgow permission to change race day, so they would continue to compete with the Polish league...I know that the self styled President elect Salmond makes a lot of big financial claims with no basis for an independent Scotland but I'm not sure that even he has quite gone as far as promising speedway rider salaries in excess of what is offered in the Polish Extraliga 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Scotland is one of the wealthiest countries, Don't downplay us fellow Scots. Â For too long, we have been bullied by the london elite, Mr Salmond is saving us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratton Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Scotland is one of the wealthiest countries, Don't downplay us fellow Scots. For too long, we have been bullied by the london elite, Mr Salmond is saving us. Us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Scotland is one of the wealthiest countries  Would rank around 50th position below the Philipines and Egypt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Still , that's better than our football team's ranking 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mpkxpQK-Oc  Listen to this guy, he knows what he's talking about and he sounds an honest bloke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YAMYAMBANDIT Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Scotland is one of the wealthiest countries, Don't downplay us fellow Scots. Â For too long, we have been bullied by the london elite, Mr Salmond is saving us. Bit of brain-washing there mate. Â Bring back the original borders. The Kingdom of Northumbria ran from the Humber to the Forth The Kingdom of Cumberland ran up to the Clyde. The modern Border, The Tweed was granted about 1130 bt Edward 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conkers in Gravy Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 Most sports in Ireland are governed by cross-border bodies, notably rugby, boxing and gaelic games. In theory we could still see a "Team GB", including Scots at the next Olympics even if we do vote for independence. Speedway shouldn't encounter any problems.  Bit of brain-washing there mate.  Bring back the original borders. The Kingdom of Northumbria ran from the Humber to the Forth The Kingdom of Cumberland ran up to the Clyde. The modern Border, The Tweed was granted about 1130 bt Edward 1st  I don't want to get involved in a discussion on politics (God knows there are enough places elsewhere for that), but the border was officially set in 1237 (two years before the birth of Edward I), having been in de facto existence for more than 100 years. The border was AGREED, not granted, at the Treaty of York by Alexander of Scotland and Henry III of England. It's one of the oldest borders in the world.  It's true that Northumbria ran all the way north to Edinburgh and that the Welsh-speaking kingdom of Strathclyde/Cumbria at one time stretched from the Mersey to the Clyde, making Comets fans Welsh (kind of). However those kingdoms were swallowed up by the emergence of England and Scotland as nations. If you were to reinstate old borders (not that strict borders ever existed then) you'd have to revive Mercia, Wessex, Kent and East Anglia. Not a bad idea some might say.  Berwick didn't become permanently part of England until 1482. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Bit of brain-washing there mate. Â Bring back the original borders. The Kingdom of Northumbria ran from the Humber to the Forth The Kingdom of Cumberland ran up to the Clyde. The modern Border, The Tweed was granted about 1130 bt Edward 1st Where was Wales ,to near IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smod Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Berwick didn't become permanently part of England until 1482. Â Who said it was permanent? After independence, with Scotland in, and England out of the EU (go for it, Nigel!) the citizens of Berwick will clearly fancy "doing a Crimea" and realigning with the Scots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted May 29, 2014 Report Share Posted May 29, 2014 Who said it was permanent? After independence, with Scotland in, and England out of the EU (go for it, Nigel!) the citizens of Berwick will clearly fancy "doing a Crimea" and realigning with the Scots. One can but hope. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barncooseboy Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Now that Cornwall has been recognised as a separate racial group by the EU why cant we enter Chris Harris and Ben Barker in the european pairs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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