False dawn Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 7 minutes ago, BangerBoy said: Not Russian for a start I know people don't think much about the playing and, dread the thought, singing the National Anthem anymore. But can you imagine Robert standing on top of the podium at a GP whilst the Polish National Anthem is played? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 12 hours ago, BangerBoy said: Not Russian for a start Do you really want to compare the history of Britain and Russia? What Russia are doing in Ukraine is not even close to what the British Empire did. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedwaysliders Posted October 2 Report Share Posted October 2 How easy would it be if the worst thing came out of this and Lambert decides to race on a Polish licence?IS it just a signature on a a piece of paper or does it go deeper then that that with complex lists of doing stuff for the nation of the counrtry he is riding for?Maybe a stupid question but do you have to do national service in Poland for example which!! might put him off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangerBoy Posted October 2 Report Share Posted October 2 12 hours ago, LagutaRacingFan said: Do you really want to compare the history of Britain and Russia? What Russia are doing in Ukraine is not even close to what the British Empire did. Without the British Empire we would be still in the dark ages. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted October 2 Report Share Posted October 2 1 hour ago, BangerBoy said: Without the British Empire we would be still in the dark ages. Not too many people appreciate that, these days, sadly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LagutaRacingFan Posted October 2 Report Share Posted October 2 2 hours ago, BangerBoy said: Without the British Empire we would be still in the dark ages. Ask the Indians about the benefit of the British Empire. Next time you throw stones at Russia, take a closer look in the mirror. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackInTheDHSS Posted October 2 Report Share Posted October 2 16 hours ago, LagutaRacingFan said: Do you really want to compare the history of Britain and Russia? What Russia are doing in Ukraine is not even close to what the British Empire did. 1 hour ago, LagutaRacingFan said: Ask the Indians about the benefit of the British Empire. Next time you throw stones at Russia, take a closer look in the mirror. Newsflash. Russian atrocities didn't start with Ukraine. Do you know anything about Russian history? If not, try asking any of the following... Poland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Hungary, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Chechnya, Georgia, Afghanistan, Syria, Japan, China or South Korea to name but a few. And that's not to mention the crimes against their own people, either. The Soviet Union specialised in rapid, industrialised internal terror, political purges, and ideological subjugation that killed millions of its own citizens. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted October 2 Report Share Posted October 2 2 hours ago, BackInTheDHSS said: Newsflash. Russian atrocities didn't start with Ukraine. Do you know anything about Russian history? If not, try asking any of the following... Poland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Hungary, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Chechnya, Georgia, Afghanistan, Syria, Japan, China or South Korea to name but a few. And that's not to mention the crimes against their own people, either. The Soviet Union specialised in rapid, industrialised internal terror, political purges, and ideological subjugation that killed millions of its own citizens. While you're at it, you could also ask the over 3,000,000 slaves England/Britain transported in the 17th/18th centuries. Every country has its past! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackInTheDHSS Posted October 2 Report Share Posted October 2 (edited) 1 hour ago, norbold said: While you're at it, you could also ask the over 3,000,000 slaves England/Britain transported in the 17th/18th centuries. Every country has its past! Indeed, which is exactly my point. I didn't claim the British Empire doesn't have a dark history. I'm simply pointing out that to say the Russian history doesn't compare - like our slightly mad forum member is trying to do - is completely absurd. He was trying to compare the Russian-Ukraine situation to British history, while completely glossing over the Russian history. Look back at the thread. Edited October 2 by BackInTheDHSS 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeandTV Posted October 2 Report Share Posted October 2 1 hour ago, norbold said: While you're at it, you could also ask the over 3,000,000 slaves England/Britain transported in the 17th/18th centuries. Every country has its past! Every country may have a past, but the Russia situation is currently a present. That's the big difference. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DEAN MACHINE Posted October 2 Report Share Posted October 2 I’d also like to see enforced in contracts that when you sign for a team you have to turn up to the end of season awards night, it’s such a small gesture to the fans but it seems it’s the end of the earth for some riders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilTheAce Posted October 2 Report Share Posted October 2 1 hour ago, THE DEAN MACHINE said: I’d also like to see enforced in contracts that when you sign for a team you have to turn up to the end of season awards night, it’s such a small gesture to the fans but it seems it’s the end of the earth for some riders Always put in belle vue riders contracts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 On 10/2/2026 at 12:57 PM, LagutaRacingFan said: Ask the Indians about the benefit of the British Empire. Next time you throw stones at Russia, take a closer look in the mirror. Thing is we have learned sinbce the 1,800's there's not much/any upside to invading and slaughtering a neighbouring population , the Russian top 1% are still happy to take losses up to seven figures before they even blink for Vlad's empire building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldPitGate Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 21 hours ago, norbold said: While you're at it, you could also ask the over 3,000,000 slaves England/Britain transported in the 17th/18th centuries. Every country has its past! Agreed and at some point future generations have to draw a line under it, the US dropped to nukes on Japan but the Japanese are now their closest allie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bavarian Posted October 3 Report Share Posted October 3 What has all this to do with "2027 ACU Licence Holders" ? On topic please, gentlemen ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolskiZuzel Posted 9 hours ago Report Share Posted 9 hours ago On 9/30/2026 at 7:07 PM, LagutaRacingFan said: Would be a joke if Lambert is allowed to ride as a Pole in the GP series. Why is he being treated differently to Emil and Artem? Because Lambert is British and both Laguta and Sayfutdinov are Russians. That's why. On 9/30/2026 at 7:07 PM, LagutaRacingFan said: Would be a joke if Lambert is allowed to ride as a Pole in the GP series. Why is he being treated differently to Emil and Artem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PolskiZuzel Posted 9 hours ago Report Share Posted 9 hours ago On 10/2/2026 at 2:29 PM, BackInTheDHSS said: Newsflash. Russian atrocities didn't start with Ukraine. Do you know anything about Russian history? If not, try asking any of the following... Poland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Hungary, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Chechnya, Georgia, Afghanistan, Syria, Japan, China or South Korea to name but a few. And that's not to mention the crimes against their own people, either. The Soviet Union specialised in rapid, industrialised internal terror, political purges, and ideological subjugation that killed millions of its own citizens. Vey well said! Bravo ! What LagutaRacingFan shows is lacking knowledge of the European history. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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