Tsunami Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Nothing against the North East at all - even like parts of it. I do find the indignation when someone makes a sweeping generalisation about a place somewhat ironic though... You mean a bit like you and immigration per se. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewer Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 so is there any news about any of the riders still waiting on their visas or the clubs getting their sponsor certificate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootyberry Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 (edited) Once upon a time, quite some time ago in a sleepy hamlet on the North East coast. There was a man, who was rich with a wealth of knowledge, and had lots patrons. Everyone got on great. Anyway, after year's of bad winter weather and fending off the Vikings, decided to move up-stream and encroach on the Monks, who lived in a more popular area, The Quayside, where they had 'night clubs & kebab shops'. The Monks, not a volatile lot, didn't mind this and were quite happy with them. This man and his patrons enjoyed the Quayside so much, they built a big house, just like a caslte, on the banks of the Tyne high above the river, then named the place 'Newcastle'. From this high up place, they could throw bits of old food and rubbish down to the poorer folk below, and by some strange co-incedence, this is how 'football' was invented. 'King Dave' of Newcastle, after dining on a suckling pig, threw its head from his turret and it hit a pauper on the head, and then landed in a bucket,,, as the pauper lay, moaning, a word like 'ggggooooaaaallll' came from him, while everyone was cheering and laughing. 'Football' was born. Everyone was so excited, they were playing this game all the time and other folk soon wanted to see what all the fuss was about. While this mania was going on, the evil wizard 'White Lightning', from the parish of Sunderland, who had quite an association with 'Dave' from times when they had come together to fend the Vikings off, but did seem to still have a gripe with folk from Sweden, and other parts of the world. Fascinated with this game sent a pigeon to 'Dave' to see if they, the two different towns could get together, for old times sake, and play against each other. The game was such a success, its been played ever since. They call them 'Derbys', these games have fierce rivallry, with people shouting at each other and 'name calling' and sometimes folk end up hurt, the two manager's 'Dave and White Lightning' are often falling out with each other, but always find a way back. In more recent time, more folk, from southern area's, like where the goverment are from, 'Southern Softies' have been getting involved with the game, but don't like the idea of people shouting and name calling,,, so they invented 'political correctness', where everyone should be nice to each other, but that doesn't seem to work either... Edited February 14, 2015 by rdd2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewy Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 so is there any news about any of the riders still waiting on their visas or the clubs getting their sponsor certificatePlymouth have their sponsors certificate they were issued with it the same day as all other clubs had theirs taken away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 I found that along with the UK, Cyprus and Malta were both 'Commonwealth Countries' within Europe,,, although 'google' may not be 100% accurate, it's pretty reliable :-) Those are the only sovereign Commonwealth countries in Europe, although you could also include Gibraltar, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man who compete separately at the Commonwealth Games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescent girl Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Those are the only sovereign Commonwealth countries in Europe, although you could also include Gibraltar, Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man who compete separately at the Commonwealth Games. As do Scotland, Wales and Ulster.....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humphrey Appleby Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 (edited) As do Scotland, Wales and Ulster.....? We were talking other than the UK. The above are UK and not internationally established as separate territories, whereas the others I mentioned are. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-1 Edited February 15, 2015 by Humphrey Appleby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewer Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 thank you lewy, at least someone on here is into speedway and the current topic and not this inane drivel, please all of you on your high and mighty political and moral perches please take it down to the general discussion pages for anything other than speeedway. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewer Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Obviously moving along with taylor getting the chop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirates Of Poole Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Think there will be a few more missing out sadly. There is only 1 EL club that has had its visa application returned but more should come through in the next week. Once that is cleared the riders can then re-apply for their visa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted February 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 Think there will be a few more missing out sadly. There is only 1 EL club that has had its visa application returned but more should come through in the next week. Once that is cleared the riders can then re-apply for their visa. Someone's been reading SwindonSportlink then!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwatcher Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 I see at last we have managed to get back to the topic in hand. Just seen that Taylor Poole is one of the first bunch of Assies that have been officially named that his visa has been refused. So the issue with injured riders maybe getting a visa application has now gone out of the window. It will be very interesting how many actually get the nod and how many of them fail to get visa for this season. It may just get harder and harder for them as the years go by. It dosen't look that there is very much that can be done to alter the rulings they are making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirates Of Poole Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) Someone's been reading SwindonSportlink then!! I did see that but knew 1 club had theirs back surprised more have not been returned yet. Edited February 17, 2015 by Pirates Of Poole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruiser McHuge Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 I think it's more like 1 in 5000 in the UK are Bulgarian. 1 in 400 Brits in Bulgaria. So you stopped in Varna on a cruise? I wonder what impression Bulgarians would get if they sailed-up the Tyne and alighted in Newcastle city centre on a Saturday night... My daughter's friend teaches English in Bulgaria...my daughter has visited her numerous times and absolutely adores Bulgaria and the people...she even got a job out there herself last year during the summer holidays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) My daughter's friend teaches English in Bulgaria...my daughter has visited her numerous times and absolutely adores Bulgaria and the people...she even got a job out there herself last year during the summer holidays that's a bit vague,,, is your daughter's friend an 'English', English Teacher teaching 'English' to Bulgarian's or a 'Bulgarian' English Teacher, teaching the Bulgarian's English,,, and what are her view's on speedway rider's averages ??? lol oh !!!,,, and what type of visa/work permit do they need if they do need one ??? Edited February 17, 2015 by ruffdiamond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 that's a bit vague,,, is your daughter's friend an 'English', English Teacher teaching 'English' to Bulgarian's or a 'Bulgarian' English Teacher, teaching the Bulgarian's English,,, and what are her view's on speedway rider's averages ??? lol oh !!!,,, and what type of visa/work permit do they need if they do need one ??? No problems for Bulgarian nationals (and vice versa for UK nationals there). Both are member states of the EU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted February 17, 2015 Report Share Posted February 17, 2015 No problems for Bulgarian nationals (and vice versa for UK nationals there). Both are member states of the EU. well,,, a can't see what all the fuss is about then 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 I see at last we have managed to get back to the topic in hand. Just seen that Taylor Poole is one of the first bunch of Assies that have been officially named that his visa has been refused. So the issue with injured riders maybe getting a visa application has now gone out of the window. It will be very interesting how many actually get the nod and how many of them fail to get visa for this season. It may just get harder and harder for them as the years go by. It dosen't look that there is very much that can be done to alter the rulings they are making. Why should the rulings be altered? a level has been set, line drawn, you are one side of the line or tother.. Everyone knows where they stand then, don't they....? Good enough, not good enough.... Simples.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirates Of Poole Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 http://www.poolepirates.co/news/0218_visaupdate.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveLyric2 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 http://www.poolepirates.co/news/0218_visaupdate.html Beat me to it PoP - had a late night last night!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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