W.D. Posted March 24, 2008 Report Posted March 24, 2008 Just been reading in the RP that the SNRPC commitee have decided not to send to the race but are not stopping any of their members from going. What do the members here feel about this decision? Should the SHU have said something about it being open to the whole country before passing it on to the SNFC? Could it have been done by an independant body or one set up with members from both clubs?i.e. no other race on that day but the Ypres race? PS.please try and be kind to each other guys I'm not trying to stir up any more arguments,just think we would be foolish to let this one off pass us by,Thanks.
sammy Posted March 24, 2008 Report Posted March 24, 2008 think it should be open to the whole of scotland not matter what club /fed/nat that you fly in its down to a mark of respect and all other matters should be put to the side for one day
doo.racer Posted March 24, 2008 Report Posted March 24, 2008 Would agree with the others but feel that Scott Gibsons letter which prohibits the people who fell foul of the SHU taking part robs the sport of the chance to mend some fences here in Scotland
Whats it called Cumbernauld Posted March 24, 2008 Report Posted March 24, 2008 Seem divide to conquer is the order of the day Rab
frank-123 Posted March 24, 2008 Report Posted March 24, 2008 could re word the letter open to "anybody " who wishes to remember the people who made the ultimate sacrifice shame on" anybody"who plays politics with this race
W.D. Posted March 24, 2008 Author Report Posted March 24, 2008 Thanks guys,at least everyone is agreed on the reason for the race.Maybe some ideas on approaching the powers that be might help?What do you think?
Guest IB Posted March 25, 2008 Report Posted March 25, 2008 Thanks guys,at least everyone is agreed on the reason for the race.Maybe some ideas on approaching the powers that be might help?What do you think? Think the letter from the town mayor was sent direct to the SNFC. In keeping with spirit of things, and honouring the memory of those who gave their lives, Amnesty springs to mind, for one day, to participate in the race. Write to the SNFC and ask for a one-off Amnesty for suspended members. Opposite sides broke off conflict during the same War to honour certain dates. Why not the same here?
Red.Yoyo Posted March 25, 2008 Report Posted March 25, 2008 Would have been interesting to have a race of this nature open to all the fanciers up there. Some of the finest fanciers will give it a miss. The like of John Ellis to name but one are unlikely to send. What a wasted opportunity.
Henrik Posted March 25, 2008 Report Posted March 25, 2008 Nuffin stopping them if they aint Suspended.
Guest Posted March 25, 2008 Report Posted March 25, 2008 I think this has been slightly misleading the race was set up by the belgans and one of the scribes in the borders who asked the snfc to try and get it off the ground the shu offered the sponseship then put the clause about suspended members i dont want to drag it all up again but there are no TRULY suspended members only in the small minds of the then shu officals but as some have said the two sides were able to call a halt to the fighting to re claim all the brave men who fell in the battle so whats all this sh--- about suspended members about its only pigeons and fanciers remembering the fallin sad but the olive branch was grabed away before any one could get hold of it by the same people who want it to stay the same SAD SAD SAD!!!!!
Chris Little Posted March 26, 2008 Report Posted March 26, 2008 Excellent post Frank, couldn't agree more.
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted March 26, 2008 Report Posted March 26, 2008 Think this race should be for whoever wants to enter it , it is a one off occasion to remember the dead, why would anybody want to spoil a race like this because of politics :-/ :-/
frank-123 Posted March 26, 2008 Report Posted March 26, 2008 true tammy just shows how narrow minded some people are on both sides shameful disrespect on our war dead just so they can get one over on the other side
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted March 26, 2008 Report Posted March 26, 2008 true Tammy just shows how narrow minded some people are on both sides shameful disrespect on our war dead just so they can get one over on the other side everybody has their opinions Bart regarding the split in Scotland's racing, but this is one occasion all grievances should be put to one side regardless of feelings, i think that as long as you are a member of any club or association in the UK then that should be your way to participate
Fair Play Posted March 26, 2008 Report Posted March 26, 2008 Hear hear Tammy - the way things are going iit's an insult to the dead, no divisions where they were falling together :'( :'( :'(
Pompey Mick Posted March 26, 2008 Report Posted March 26, 2008 Is this race only for the Scottish fanciers or have the RPRA and other Unions been invited. I sent to the Merville race in 2004 and would like to send to this race.
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted March 26, 2008 Report Posted March 26, 2008 Is this race only for the Scottish fanciers or have the RPRA and other Unions been invited. I sent to the Merville race in 2004 and would like to send to this race. it was published it was open to anybody in the uk
jimmy white Posted March 28, 2008 Report Posted March 28, 2008 think it should be open to the whole of scotland not matter what club /fed/nat that you fly in its down to a mark of respect and all other matters should be put to the side for one day very true sammy ,an excellent post
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted March 28, 2008 Report Posted March 28, 2008 Hear hear Tammy - the way things are going iit's an insult to the dead, no divisions where they were falling together :'( :'( :'( Spot on here, it is down to who is going as a mark of respect for the dead, and it would be a slap in the face for them if anything interfered with the race irrespective of anything that happened within Scotland's racing.
Williedoo Posted March 28, 2008 Report Posted March 28, 2008 I am not 100% sure about this, but I think the distances for this race is a problem as they would all have to come from the same measurer e.g SHU or RPRA. I have been told that different organisations use slightly different metheds of measurement,so there could be discrepancies if more than one measurer was used.
Johnny Bhoy Posted March 28, 2008 Report Posted March 28, 2008 if the race were open to all and there was an appeal to the result,what would happen would the RPRA OR the SHU rule book apply?
DOVEScot Posted March 28, 2008 Report Posted March 28, 2008 if the race were open to all and there was an appeal to the result,what would happen would the RPRA OR the SHU rule book apply? Maybe this part should be handed over to an independant sub commitee from both organisations or from neither organisations, but I think the shu will be in charge since they are sponsoring it, sad that it has become about politics and aligancies, maybe we should still be fighting the Germans about this if history cannot take a back seat :-/
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