world speed records (sanctioning body discussion)

[gunship]

Originally Posted by ancient kayaker

I suppose it's gotta be someplace, why not the US? It's good enough for the UN. Why does a French name make an organization more international than an English one ?

Because no one cares if the sanctioning body isn't respected outside the country. world wide standards have to be set. otherwise i might just produce a sanctioning body, farm it some good reputation and then make my own world record.

[ancient kayaker]

Originally Posted by gunship

Because no one cares if the sanctioning body isn't respected outside the country. world wide standards have to be set. otherwise i might just produce a sanctioning body, farm it some good reputation and then make my own world record.

Yes, I understand all that but are you saying you would value it more if it is in France (or wherever it is) than if it is in the US, or is there a competing US organization that is not meeting your approval, or what? It sounds like an anti-US rant, please explain what the problem is.

[wardd]

besides the US is hated all over the world, what can be more international than that?

Originally Posted by ancient kayaker

Yes, I understand all that but are you saying you would value it more if it is in France (or wherever it is) than if it is in the US, or is there a competing US organization that is not meeting your approval, or what? It sounds like an anti-US rant, please explain what the problem is.

I wonder why there is a debate about the French?

The FIA = Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile

The FIFA = Fédération Internationale de Football Association

And several other international bodies in the sports world have French names.
More or less all these activities started in Europe, so thats no wonder, is it?

[ancient kayaker]

Originally Posted by apex1

I wonder why there is a debate about the French ...

Sigh! It's not, it was about the US, but forget it I am obviously not going to get an honest answer to my question here. This how it started ...

Originally Posted by powerabout

how can you set a world record with a sanctioning body that only exists in the US?

[gunship]

Originally Posted by ancient kayaker

Yes, I understand all that but are you saying you would value it more if it is in France (or wherever it is) than if it is in the US, or is there a competing US organization that is not meeting your approval, or what? It sounds like an anti-US rant, please explain what the problem is.

no, i'm saying the french was first to be approved. You're missing the point, the govering body isnt international just because it's french. It's not about meeting my appoval, its about meeting everyones approval. so if you want a world record speed, you'll have to set it in a way that is respected by all. matter of fact is that this seems to be more of a pro-american rant to me.

It could be in Lichtenstein or whatever if you asks me, i wouldnt care, as long as it worked.

[powerabout]

Why dont you just say you have a US record and everybody will agree
( assuming your sanctioning body is actually recognised country wide if not then I guess its a state record?)

[ancient kayaker]

[quote=gunship;410500]no, i'm saying the french was first to be approved ... this seems to be more of a pro-american rant to me ... [quote]

The first post seemed disctinctly anti-american. I asked why, and now you have finally provided the answer - thank you!

None of my posts are pro-american, and there is no need to try to make me look bad either; this is not politics and we are not running against each other in a US election

[gunship]

[quote=ancient kayaker;410763][quote=gunship;410500]no, i'm saying the french was first to be approved ... this seems to be more of a pro-american rant to me ...

The first post seemed disctinctly anti-american. I asked why, and now you have finally provided the answer - thank you!

None of my posts are pro-american, and there is no need to try to make me look bad either; this is not politics and we are not running against each other in a US election

well, in that case forgive me. but i thought the first question was completley valid - a world record needs to be set along worldwide standards.

[War Whoop]

[quote=ancient kayaker;410763][quote=gunship;410500]no, i'm saying the french was first to be approved ... this seems to be more of a pro-american rant to me ...

The first post seemed disctinctly anti-american. I asked why, and now you have finally provided the answer - thank you!

None of my posts are pro-american, and there is no need to try to make me look bad either; this is not politics and we are not running against each other in a US election

OK the French have a White Battle flag and multiple reverse gears in their tanks as well,the UIM is in Monaco BTW they and Our APBA work together on record runs