Comping & Scottish Independence

Moneybot

mclarkie wrote: »

I hope the Scots don't exclude us from the Xmas Haggis comps

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

CupcakeLisa

kzmicallef wrote: »

i think we would be excluded from some in the same way as Ireland is, as for wether or not we will become independent that's up to fate but for me and many of my peers i'll be voting yes. the issues aren't about petty disagreements between Scotland/england etc. For me it's about having more power over our own country and not having a pm we didn't vote for whose party gets the least support in Scotland as well as many other factors such as ridding us of trident etc. I can see where this thread will end up but it's a choice that is for us in Scotland to make and no one else.

my reasons for voting yes too.

I doubt many competitions would change as companies would continue to operate in SCotland

snakepilsen

CupcakeLisa wrote: »

my reasons for voting yes too.

I doubt many competitions would change as companies would continue to operate in SCotland

Even if they did it would be a small price to pay for your freedom.

JessicAhh

Maybe they'd outlaw 'purchase necessary' comps... I think that should be first on their agenda. That and rebuilding Hadrian's Wall a bit further north this time.

Moneybot

Elledee wrote: »

I was wondering if anyone knew what would happen if Scotland went independent in September with regards to comping? Would us scots not be allowed to enter comps for UK residents?

Couple of points, mostly due to my nitpicking nature which I know you have all come to love so well:-

If Scotland votes for independence there would no longer be an "United Kingdom". Thus no residents of the UK.

Competition entry I believe cannot be dependant on a person's nationality so "Scots" could not be excluded per se but people resident in Scotland could be.

I feel the no campaign are missing a trick here if they haven't mentioned the loss of comping opportunities to an independent Scotland.

One-Eye

If Scotland votes for independence in September it could take a considerable time before independence actually takes place. Companies with no presence in Scotland may well restrict prizes to the rest of the UK (and vice versa). Companies that are UK wide are likely to split away a "Scottish Division" for tax and regulatory reasons and will probably have their own responsibility for comps in Scotland, and in theory, prizes would be proportionately lower. eg. ITV and UTV might have a £45,000 prize and STV would have a £5,000 prize whereas they currently have a combined £50,000 prize. This would be even more likely if Scotland were not to continue using the pound. Scotland would also need a replacement for the ASA and IPM and though it wouldn't be a priority, they could even change the laws on competitions such as taxable prizes (USA), mandatory NPN entry (NI), mandatory skill questions (Canada).

Moneybot

One-Eye wrote: »

If Scotland votes for independence in September it could take a considerable time before independence actually takes place.

Independence day is set for March 2016 which is a bit quicker than the 104 years it took between the two kingdoms sharing a king and the act of union.

weeowens

snakepilsen wrote: »

There is not much Scottish about The Johnston Press.

A wee bit :-)

hertzyabazas

kzmicallef wrote: »

i think we would be excluded from some in the same way as Ireland is, as for wether or not we will become independent that's up to fate but for me and many of my peers i'll be voting yes. the issues aren't about petty disagreements between Scotland/england etc. For me it's about having more power over our own country and not having a pm we didn't vote for whose party gets the least support in Scotland as well as many other factors such as ridding us of trident etc. I can see where this thread will end up but it's a choice that is for us in Scotland to make and no one else.

Currently you have a vote and not much say in anything else. Not sure why you think you'll have more power/say in anything than you do now.

I actually think it should be up to everyone in the UK to vote. It affects them too.

Born and bred in Edinburgh but proud to be British so it'll be a big fat X in the no box from me!

I don't think many promoters would exclude Scotland from it's comps should it become independent.

Moneybot

hertzyabazas wrote: »

I don't think many promoters would exclude Scotland from it's comps should it become independent.

Points to anyone who can tell me what is wrong with that sentence...