Brujas Espanolas 50 Posted January 28, 2014 What do you expect, Australia & New Zealand fought by the side of GB in World War 2. While Bulgaria & Romania fought with the Germans. So that's the criteria for granting a work permit....they were on "our side" in WW2!!!! So that means we should welcome with open arms anyone who was a former ally. Poles,Lithuanians, Russians, Macedonians, Indians, South Africans et all.. This xenophobia is a rum cove!!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Leslie 3,213 Posted January 28, 2014 What do you expect, Australia & New Zealand fought by the side of GB in World War 2. While Bulgaria & Romania fought with the Germans. Should we kick all Scots out of England too? After all they weren't on our side at Flodden. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted January 28, 2014 Should we kick all Scots out of England too? After all they weren't on our side at Flodden. No they weren't AT fLODDEN fIELD. BUT crucially the Scottish Regiments have won one hell of a lot of Battles for the 'Island of the Mighty' since Culloden. Oh! and there were Scots fighting for 'Butcher' Cumberland at Culloden too. The British Empire would not have been so Great had it not been for it's Scottish Regiments. NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Leslie 3,213 Posted January 28, 2014 No they weren't AT Flodden Field BUT crucially the Scottish Regiments have won one hell of a lot of Battles for the 'Island of the Mighty' since Culloden. Exactly. The Scots, Bulgarians and Romanians may not have always been on our side in the past, but they're our European partners now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted January 28, 2014 Exactly. The Scots, Bulgarians and Romanians may not have always been on our side in the past, but they're our European partners now. Nominally anyway. :rolleyes: :sad: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pirate Nick 1,801 Posted January 29, 2014 Looks like more bad news on the way. Mark lemon has tweeted this today. Mark Lemon (@SkidMark73) 29/01/2014 13:47 Another one bites the dust #ukvisas It's confirmed, this is a bloody nightmare. All parties involved are doing there best to resolve it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Potter 2 109 Posted January 29, 2014 So that's the criteria for granting a work permit....they were on "our side" in WW2!!!! So that means we should welcome with open arms anyone who was a former ally. Poles,Lithuanians, Russians, Macedonians, Indians, South Africans et all.. This xenophobia is a rum cove!!!! It wasn’t meant to be taken seriously. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Humphrey Appleby 13,961 Posted January 29, 2014 The Scots, Bulgarians and Romanians may not have always been on our side in the past, but they're our European partners now. The Romanians were on our side in WWI, but I don't think the Scots are on our side these days are they...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weatherwatcher 664 Posted January 29, 2014 It seems that this year the poor Ausies are having a rough time with the authorities who issue the visa's is this some sort of racial hate campain against them. I can't axctually see one of the aussie lads when the season ends, dissapearing and going to work at some seaside, surf boarding shop. When all it would mean that he would be an illeagal imigrant and he would never ride speeway in this country again. What a shame, don't actually know how many have been refused so far as I have only seen a couple so far. How this is going to affect this years teams I don't know. What with the Poles saying the riders in thier teams can't race on a Saturday, in case it affects thier team on a Sunday. With a few of them not bothering to come over here at all. Maybe the BPSA didn't have to put 2 riders in as reserve riders, because teams will be using more riders from the young Brithish riders next year if things carry on the way they are going. You may just as well put a block on all foriegn riders and just make British speedway, what it says all the leagues made up of British riders. Then the S++t will really hit the fan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skidder1 7,642 Posted January 29, 2014 Aussie Team Manager Mark Lemon has said on facebook today that theres more bad news to come!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,737 Posted January 29, 2014 Aussie Team Manager Mark Lemon has said on facebook today that theres more bad news to come!! Keep up-you are behind your fellow Poole cohort(post 216) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtimer 340 Posted January 29, 2014 So far as I know at the moment it's Rye House's Tyson Nelson, Plymouths Alex Davies and Somerset's Jason Doyle, can't understand how some, like ex Somerset and now Worky rider Josh G and others are Ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbendbeerhut 1,781 Posted January 29, 2014 So far as I know at the moment it's Rye House's Tyson Nelson, Plymouths Alex Davies and Somerset's Jason Doyle, can't understand how some, like ex Somerset and now Worky rider Josh G and others are Ok. Simple they applied for their permit before they left the UK as per the new instructions set out by the UK/AUS authorities. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TMW 533 Posted January 29, 2014 Len Silver's press release said it all. "We thought it was a rubber stamp exercise" applying for a legal document such as a visa should never be taken for granted. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brujas Espanolas 50 Posted January 30, 2014 It wasn’t meant to be taken seriously. As indeed was my reply. Sadly judging by the comments of some of the sad xenophobic Little Englanders, they appear to take themselves all too seriously!!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
