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RacingRodent
Consul
In other news from Scotland the Royal and Ancient Golf Club finally managed to catch up the 20th century shame it is the 21st but well done them, with women members they now have a fighting chance of making into this century before 2099
BBC article on vote to allow women members
BBC article on vote to allow women members
cxslave
Chain Slave
Cant say Im surprised. Murray always seemed very Scottish to me and you could tell he rankled under the "english" pressure to win Wimbledon. Though getting the Queen "not amused" at you could be bad for your health...in case the laive o ye er wunnerin
whit i the name o the wee man is gaein on in Scotland the day,
here's a guid wee video
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http://www.theguardian.com/politics...ained-for-non-brits-video?CMP=EMCNEWEML6619I2
actually it's a wee bit oot o date, things have been moving fast!
Andy Murray's now tweeted for 'Yes',
and HM The Queen is 'Not Amused'.
If only the UCI would take some notes....
RacingRodent
Consul
If only the UCI would take some notes....
Indeed cycling gets a dishonourable mention in another BBC article on remaining bastions of sexism in sport
Is Sport Sexist?
Indeed cycling gets a dishonourable mention in another BBC article on remaining bastions of sexism in sport
Is Sport Sexist?
Maybe the BBC could lead the way in televising more women's cycling?
And can you even watch women's cyclocross?
RacingRodent
Consul
Cycling.TV carries it though you would need to subscribe
cxslave
Chain Slave
Indeed cycling gets a dishonourable mention in another BBC article on remaining bastions of sexism in sport
Is Sport Sexist?
Dont get me started RR....
Womens cycling is more exciting in every way and makes better TV than men's cycling due to shorter distance and less team members but gets no coverage. And your British Cycling Federation should be ashamed of themselves for not sending any women to compete in the Individual Time Trial next week at the world championships. The reason is because they "dont have a reasonable chance of competing" There are 4 men competing in the mens event. Only Wiggins has a remote podium chance. COMPLETE BULLSHIT!!! Then of course we have the UCI deciding to comment on a bad kit but not the fact that women aren't getting paid their contracted wages and are forced to race in dangerous conditions. Please read this article from someone who actually knows what she is talking about. Her website is fabulous and she is the best activists and follower of womens' cycling there is!http://prowomenscycling.com/2014/09/15/on-that-kit/#more-3925
cxslave
Chain Slave
YES!! On the UCI youtube channel they stream it live and have full replays up. It's also covered by Sporza though Im not sure what gets through to the UK. And here is an American grassroots production that is fabulous and shows how we do cross. Ive selected this sample episode for you because it contains some good video of my team!
http://www.behindthebarriers.tv/behind-the-barriers/season-4-episode-9/
It was an exciting day in Scotland yesterday, a real buzz -
as soon as I went outside, my neighbours, instead of the usual 'hoo're ye daein?'
were asking 'hae ye voted yet?'
The 85% turnout was magnificent, and it came at the end of three years
of hard thinking (yes, your Majesty, we did
)
and vigorous discussion - aye, we luve a guid stushie,
but on the whole, it was good-humoured,
and it certainly got us all focused on questions of what Scotland means to us,
what's special about being Scottish? what is, or should be, our place in the world?
Thanks to several people who've sent good wishes -
for the record, I voted 'Yes', but I'm quite content with the way things have turned out,
as I said in a post above, the politicians are now going to have to put party squabbles behind them
and take seriously not just the clear demand for a new status for Scotland within the UK,
but a whole range of questions about the governance of England,
and the role of Westminster in relation to the four national governments.
And in the end, for me, nationhood isn't a matter of politics,
it's a question of how we see ourselves, how relate to the land, languages and cultures in which we have our roots.
Eulalia's happy to be a Gallowegian, a Scot, a Briton, a European, a citizen of the World!
homo sum, humani nihil a me alienum puto
'I'm a human, I consider nothing of humanity foreign to me' (Terence)
as soon as I went outside, my neighbours, instead of the usual 'hoo're ye daein?'
were asking 'hae ye voted yet?'
The 85% turnout was magnificent, and it came at the end of three years
of hard thinking (yes, your Majesty, we did
)and vigorous discussion - aye, we luve a guid stushie,
but on the whole, it was good-humoured,
and it certainly got us all focused on questions of what Scotland means to us,
what's special about being Scottish? what is, or should be, our place in the world?
Thanks to several people who've sent good wishes -
for the record, I voted 'Yes', but I'm quite content with the way things have turned out,
as I said in a post above, the politicians are now going to have to put party squabbles behind them
and take seriously not just the clear demand for a new status for Scotland within the UK,
but a whole range of questions about the governance of England,
and the role of Westminster in relation to the four national governments.
And in the end, for me, nationhood isn't a matter of politics,
it's a question of how we see ourselves, how relate to the land, languages and cultures in which we have our roots.
Eulalia's happy to be a Gallowegian, a Scot, a Briton, a European, a citizen of the World!
homo sum, humani nihil a me alienum puto
'I'm a human, I consider nothing of humanity foreign to me' (Terence)
It was an exciting day in Scotland yesterday, a real buzz -
as soon as I went outside, my neighbours, instead of the usual 'hoo're ye daein?'
were asking 'hae ye voted yet?'
The 85% turnout was magnificent, and it came at the end of three years
of hard thinking (yes, your Majesty, we did
and vigorous discussion - aye, we luve a guid stushie,
but on the whole, it was good-humoured,
and it certainly got us all focused on questions of what Scotland means to us,
what's special about being Scottish? what is, or should be, our place in the world?
Thanks to several people who've sent good wishes -
for the record, I voted 'Yes', but I'm quite content with the way things have turned out,
as I said in a post above, the politicians are now going to have to put party squabbles behind them
and take seriously not just the clear demand for a new status for Scotland within the UK,
but a whole range of questions about the governance of England,
and the role of Westminster in relation to the four national governments.
And in the end, for me, nationhood isn't a matter of politics,
it's a question of how we see ourselves, how relate to the land, languages and cultures in which we have our roots.
Eulalia's happy to be a Gallowegian, a Scot, a Briton, a European, a citizen of the World!
homo sum, humani nihil a me alienum puto
'I'm a human, I consider nothing of humanity foreign to me' (Terence)
In a very real sense, Scotland stood to gain from either outcome then? BTW...85% turnout is unheard of on this side of the Pond.
"the politicians are now going to have to put party squabbles behind them
and take seriously not just the clear demand for a new status for Scotland within the UK,
but a whole range of questions about the governance of England,
and the role of Westminster in relation to the four national governments."
Let's just hope that promises made during the heat of the campaign are kept....politicians are politicians, but I hope in this case, with all the attention and strong feelings that good sense will prevail.
and take seriously not just the clear demand for a new status for Scotland within the UK,
but a whole range of questions about the governance of England,
and the role of Westminster in relation to the four national governments."
Let's just hope that promises made during the heat of the campaign are kept....politicians are politicians, but I hope in this case, with all the attention and strong feelings that good sense will prevail.
...let's hope Sir Wragg isn't vindictive and decide to take vengeance again the some Scottish girls secreted to the dungeon in his abbey
...the turnout was truly amazing. I think if the 'yes' side had a more detailed plan (at least as covered on the web and US press) of how things would progress had it succeeded the vote would have been closer or even succeeded.
Funny thing the US Constitution was not ratified until more than a dozen years after the Declaration of Independence....
T
...the turnout was truly amazing. I think if the 'yes' side had a more detailed plan (at least as covered on the web and US press) of how things would progress had it succeeded the vote would have been closer or even succeeded.
Funny thing the US Constitution was not ratified until more than a dozen years after the Declaration of Independence....
T
...let's hope Sir Wragg isn't vindictive and decide to take vengeance again the some Scottish girls secreted to the dungeon in his abbey
...the turnout was truly amazing. I think if the 'yes' side had a more detailed plan (at least as covered on the web and US press) of how things would progress had it succeeded the vote would have been closer or even succeeded.
Funny thing the US Constitution was not ratified until more than a dozen years after the Declaration of Independence....
T
Sir Wragg is more likely to issue Glenfiddich all round
Sir Wragg has got McIntyre blood in his veins, grandparents from Aberdeen! I'd have voted 'yes' but for the small matter of living three hundred miles on the wrong side of the border.
There is no meal to beat Haggis, Neeps, and Tatties....
Sir Wragg is more likely to issue Glenfiddich all round
Sir Wragg has got McIntyre blood in his veins, grandparents from Aberdeen! I'd have voted 'yes' but for the small matter of living three hundred miles on the wrong side of the border.
There is no meal to beat Haggis, Neeps, and Tatties....
Barb has some Scottish blood too, and would have perhaps voted "yes" were it not for the small matters of quite a few generations removed and 3,750 miles.
RacingRodent
Consul
Sir Wragg has got McIntyre blood in his veins, grandparents from Aberdeen! I'd have voted 'yes' but for the small matter of living three hundred miles on the wrong side of the border.
I wanted the Missile Boats
oh and Plymouth Dockyard to stay open Just goes to show every decision comes with a price tag.
Velut Luna
Sibilla Cumana
For my dear friend Eulalia fortunately the time are changed from the past!
so far away and no oil-poundsBarb has some Scottish blood too, and would have perhaps voted "yes" were it not for the small matters of quite a few generations removed and 3,750 miles.