Local Protest/Bikeoi - Ulysses Auckland - 31st October [Archive]

Squiggles

20th October 2009, 20:32

Ulysses Auckland ACC Protest
Date: Saturday 31st October
Location: Telstraclear Pacific Events Centre, 770 Great South Road, Manukau.
Time: Gates open 10am, kicking off at 11am.

Open to all, bring family, friends, and fellow supporters

Ulysses is hoping for a larger turnout than the Westpac ride, join us and make it happen!

Calendar Entry here: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2009-10-31&e=2223&c=1

Squiggles

20th October 2009, 20:32

Reserving this post incase i need to add more details

Date: Saturday 31st October
Time: 11am
Location: Telstraclear Events Centre, Manukau. Note the new meeting point!

Open to all and sundry, this is a rally not a ride

Hopefully all the other clubs in the Auckland region will get in behind this one... pass it on to all
Calendar Entry here: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=2223

Map here (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=770+Great+South+Rd,+Manukau&sll=-36.911007,174.817736&sspn=0.007772,0.012681&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=770+Great+South+Rd,+Manukau,+2104,+New+Zeala nd&z=16)

Flyers for the event are here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1129482922&postcount=30)

TerminalAddict

20th October 2009, 20:33

I hear on the grapevine that Ulysses are doing this around the country on the same day.

I can confirm they are doing this Hamilton

jetboy

22nd October 2009, 07:39

Is this Auckland protest open to non-Ulysses members too?

Squiggles

22nd October 2009, 07:56

Is this Auckland protest open to non-Ulysses members too?

Of course... Bring all ya mates too:banana:

TerminalAddict

22nd October 2009, 07:56

Yes .. public

jetboy

22nd October 2009, 10:52

Of course... Bring all ya mates too:banana:
Great count me in + mates! See you there!

Mrs Busa Pete

22nd October 2009, 11:03

Does anyone know if ulysses is going to take part in the protest ride to Wellington

Yammy fazer Tat

22nd October 2009, 11:28

you have all my support

klyong82

22nd October 2009, 11:38

I'll be there.....

k2w3

22nd October 2009, 12:06

What's the route? Meet at Cornwall Park at 11am, then what?

Squiggles

22nd October 2009, 13:10

Does anyone know if ulysses is going to take part in the protest ride to Wellington

Chances are that some Ulysses members will, but the club isnt organising the ride there

Murray

22nd October 2009, 13:13

Also in Te Awamutu - and yes I believe members will be travelling to Wellington

k2w3

24th October 2009, 19:46

What's the latest with the Auckland ride on the 31st Oct?

I can't find anything on the Ulysses website.

Any news?

This is important for those of us who can't make Wellington.

Ixion

24th October 2009, 19:47

What's the route? Meet at Cornwall Park at 11am, then what?

No route. It's an assembly not a ride. Make your own way to Cornwall Park around 11. Cheer and jeer then go home.

Squiggles

24th October 2009, 21:01

Details have been confirmed with Ulysses and are posted above

Clean_up

25th October 2009, 05:41

Count me in :) will bring along a few mates with cages who are also keen to support us....anyone organised some media coverage for this?

Squiggles

25th October 2009, 09:10

anyone organised some media coverage for this?

We're putting it out to em but if you've got contacts do pass it on :Punk:

klingon

25th October 2009, 14:43

No route. It's an assembly not a ride. Make your own way to Cornwall Park around 11. Cheer and jeer then go home.

If you have a BIKOI Action Pack (distributed at the BRONZ meeting) please bring it. If not please bring $10 to get yourself one.

The action pack includes things like noise-makers for making a big racket, fluoro vests you can write a protest message on, markers for making signs, and other surprise goodies.

They are being sold as a fund-raiser for the protest rides, to (partially) reimburse people who are incurring expenses on behalf of all of us.

Disclaimer: The BIKOI Action Pack is not endorsed by Ulysses or BRONZ. It is a klingon and Hanne co-production. :mellow:

Rockbuddy

26th October 2009, 07:35

And who other than a lot of people on bikes is going to be there to listen to us on a saturday??

klingon

26th October 2009, 08:07

And who other than a lot of people on bikes is going to be there to listen to us on a saturday??

Each of these gatherings is an opportunity to make a racket and be seen in public. It's part of the "buzz".

People will be asking each other, "Who are all those bikers over there and why are they making such a noise?"

At first nobody will be able to answer the question. In a few weeks people will know. "I saw them on TV... My friend saw them riding down the road... I asked them when I saw some at the park last weekend..."

Word filters back to the Powers That Be. "There are LOTS of them and they are REALLY ANNOYED with us!"

retro asian

26th October 2009, 11:21

And who other than a lot of people on bikes is going to be there to listen to us on a saturday??

Just saw an advert on TV there's a "mothers & babies" expo on at ASB showgrounds during that weekend... :laugh:

Squiggles

27th October 2009, 17:06

Bumping up, waiting for the final confirmation on the meeting point from Ulysses

Katman

27th October 2009, 17:15

Just a suggestion - how about we try to not have any burnouts or displays of idiotic riding?

It is important to keep the public on our side and to show them we deserve to be taken seriously.

Squiggles

27th October 2009, 20:46

The meeting point has changed!!!! Due to expected numbers and other events @ the showgrounds, the meeting point is now the Telstraclear events centre in Manukau.

Googlemaps link here (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=770+Great+South+Rd,+Manukau&sll=-36.911007,174.817736&sspn=0.007772,0.012681&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=770+Great+South+Rd,+Manukau,+2104,+New+Zeala nd&z=16)

Ixion

27th October 2009, 21:04

Fuck me (but, gently , please, and only if you have nice tits), that's quite a change. I'm glad I heard that I'd have been much pissed otherwise.

klingon

27th October 2009, 21:25

Crikey.

I suspect there might be another (much smaller) rally at Cornwall park, involving streams of bikes riding around looking lost.

I will try to get the word out there.

jafar

27th October 2009, 22:15

I wonder if the Telstraclear events centre Know we are using their carpark saturday :whistle:

Be a real Bastard if they have the gates locked:argh:

:corn::corn:

Mom

27th October 2009, 22:24

Cant get much further out of town than that I guess :dodge: Will have to whip Maha into action early in the morning :yes:

Looking like Sunday will be the putting blue lovely back together day.

Squiggles

27th October 2009, 22:28

Creating a slightly improved version of their flyer now... then it'll be off to the shops tomorrow with it.

Flyer v1 & v2 attached, only diff is the background colour...

3rd attachment is of smaller flyers that can be left on bikes etc

Clean_up

27th October 2009, 23:58

How about those of us travelling from the shore and further north meet somewhere at say 10am and head down in a group? The carpark for the netball courts opposite the Poanamo hotel is rather large, sound like a plan? Westies welcome also ;)

Clean_up

28th October 2009, 00:09

have set up a facebook event for this, invite EVERYONE to join and come along :)
http://www.facebook.com/events.php?ref=sb#/event.php?eid=164739998743&index=1

k2w3

28th October 2009, 07:57

What? It's not at Cornwall Park anymore. I can't keep up with all the changes.

insane1

28th October 2009, 08:35

is the smc meeting anywhere first to get there as a group?.

Squiggles

28th October 2009, 09:47

is the smc meeting anywhere first to get there as a group?.

Doubt it, we tend to stand out as the youths

phred

28th October 2009, 09:56

Here is the flyer from Ulysses for this Saturdays protest

jetboy

28th October 2009, 10:40

Hi guys, I live up the road from the TelstraClear center and have a few bikers meeting at my place at about 10am to attend this rally, then possibly head up the coast for a decent ride afterwards.

So, for those who want to ride in with us, meet in Carlos Drive, Flatbush (see attached map) at 10am. The more the merrier!

PM me if you have any questions.
See you there!

Squiggles

28th October 2009, 17:13

Bumping this up =D Link to the calendar entry is in the first post

colonel

28th October 2009, 19:13

see you all there. hope to drag some more north boys down with me

Squiggles

28th October 2009, 20:24

Another bump, need moar exposure for this... The venue etc is set in stone, i've been suckered into being a vest at the gate :sunny:

Maha

28th October 2009, 21:40

How can anyone not know about this, there are three :confused: seperate threads about it on the Calander.

The Pastor

28th October 2009, 22:00

If anyone can give me a lift from the north shore i'd really apperiate it, it would be good if we could get there a bit early to help out with parking etc

Maha

28th October 2009, 22:10

If anyone can give me a lift from the north shore i'd really apperiate it, it would be good if we could get there a bit early to help out with parking etc

Where abouts on the north shore, you'll love to hold might me on the Honda eh?....:hug:

The Pastor

28th October 2009, 22:13

Where abouts on the north shore, you'll love to hold might me on the Honda eh?....:hug:
Glenfield, flick us a PM if ur serrious.

Hanne

28th October 2009, 22:14

Have sent an email to Radio Hauraki, they broadcast info about the westpac ride earlier this year and often have ads for Botany Honda, thought they might be interested to come along/ help spread the word. Judging from the number of times the vas-man ad comes on each day, I'd say a Ulysses rally would line up pretty well with their target demographic :P

howdamnhard

28th October 2009, 22:50

Excellent , Telstra stadium is on the way to work so I'll pop in for a short while before work to bolster numbers.See you there.:scooter:

klingon

29th October 2009, 06:16

Have sent an email to Radio Hauraki ...Judging from the number of times the vas-man ad comes on each day, I'd say a Ulysses rally would line up pretty well with their target demographic :P

:rofl: I'm not entirely sure I see the direct connection between vas-man ads and bikers! Personally I have no use for a vas-man!

On the other hand, good on you for getting in touch with them. Well done Chick! :sunny:

Squiggles

29th October 2009, 19:52

Bumping this up :D

Clean_up

29th October 2009, 21:08

Come on shore peoples, lets get behind this. PM me or just meet at the carpark opposite the po on northcote rd at 9:45 for a group ride out :) would be nice not to ride the on my own :(

Ixion

29th October 2009, 21:13

BRONZ have been given permission by Bob Leeper to distribute flyers for the Wellington ride at this

If anyone can give a hand handing them out, please advise

VOXX

29th October 2009, 21:25

How can anyone not know about this, there are three :confused: seperate threads about it on the Calander.

Need Help here.
Would like to go and support.
But What time ? So many different time on the post.
asse. 9am, 10 am gate open & 11 am start ??

Can someone just let me know what time should I be there ? PLS

THANK YOU !

PrincessBandit

29th October 2009, 21:25

Yay! Something in our neck of the woods! Will most certainly try to get there.

Maha

29th October 2009, 21:40

Need Help here.
Would like to go and support.
But What time ? So many different time on the post.
asse. 9am, 10 am gate open & 11 am start ??

Can someone just let me know what time should I be there ? PLS

THANK YOU !

10am onwards.
I will be there around that time because im picking up someone who is will be on the gates, I think hes on the gates, he maybe just bumming a ride.

Squiggles

29th October 2009, 22:28

But What time ? So many different time on the post.
asse. 9am, 10 am gate open & 11 am start ??

Can someone just let me know what time should I be there ? PLS

THANK YOU !

You're welcome to show up at 9, but alot of the cones wont be out (and the coffee things might not be there!), by 10 everything will be ready and most will start to arrive. 11 is when the event starts :2thumbsup

Mully

30th October 2009, 08:12

BRONZ have been given permission by Bob Leeper to distribute flyers for the Wellington ride at this

If anyone can give a hand handing them out, please advise

Happy to assist with this if required.

Is it worth pootling to Manukau shopping centre to give any spares away afterwards to raise awareness for the cause??

Radar

30th October 2009, 09:07

Does anyone know if ulysses is going to take part in the protest ride to Wellington

It is tomorrow, Saturday 31st. Noon?

Not sure about time of meeting in Wellington but Masterton Ulysses is leaving at 10.15am and meeting others in Carterton 10.30 am, Greytown10.35 am , Featherston10.50 am.

Many of us will also support the 17 Nov Wellington protest which of course should have many more bikes involved.

[Edit] - found details on KB Calendar:
12.30pm, Parliament grounds by Seddon Memorial (no bikes in the grounds), organised by Ulysses Club.

R-Soul

30th October 2009, 11:10

Come on shore peoples, lets get behind this. PM me or just meet at the carpark opposite the po on northcote rd at 9:45 for a group ride out :) would be nice not to ride the on my own :(

I wil be there at 10am. With high vis vest.

R-Soul

30th October 2009, 12:08

You're welcome to show up at 9, but alot of the cones wont be out (and the coffee things might not be there!), by 10 everything will be ready and most will start to arrive. 11 is when the event starts :2thumbsup

And what exactly is "the event"? I want to go there and show support at 11am, but I have had to fight off the missus ("the Boss") who wants me at home to help prepare for a halloween party later. :eek:

So I am not going to be hanging around for too long... just long enough to check the cool bikes out, meet and greet and to show John Key that We Should Not Be Fucked With. :2guns:

:done:

PrincessBandit

30th October 2009, 16:12

Happy to assist with this if required.

Is it worth pootling to Manukau shopping centre to give any spares away afterwards to raise awareness for the cause??

I just rang the management centre at Manukau Westfield Mall and got put through to customer services (management had already closed) and was told that any requests for flyer distribution on the grounds (both inside the mall and including the carpark) must have permission from management.

Unfortunately management aren't there again until Monday morning. So options are to hand them out on the footpath around the mall (which the mall has no say in) or risk handing them out on the grounds but potentially getting into trouble with mall management.

klingon

30th October 2009, 16:51

I just rang the management centre at Manukau Westfield Mall and got put through to customer services (management had already closed) and was told that any requests for flyer distribution on the grounds (both inside the mall and including the carpark) must have permission from management.

Unfortunately management aren't there again until Monday morning. So options are to hand them out on the footpath around the mall (which the mall has no say in) or risk handing them out on the grounds but potentially getting into trouble with mall management.

On a busy Saturday in a mall you will probably get away with handiong out leaflets for about 10 mins before being moved on by security. That's all they will do - move you on (or if they are feeling really mean they will ask you to pick up any dropped leaflets). Not a biggie in my experience.

Ixion

30th October 2009, 17:00

However is there much point in handing out flyers for a ride to randoms?

klingon

30th October 2009, 17:01

However is there much point in handing out flyers for a ride to randoms?

True. Maybe go out serching for parked bikes to put them on (only to find that the bikes have just been at the rally anyway)...

Ms Piggy

30th October 2009, 18:19

My Aunty received "The Goff Report" (she's a Labour Party member).

See below:

Government must stop the motorbike rort

On Saturday I will be attending the Ulysses motorcycle club´s National Ride-in Day from 11am at the TelstraClear Pacific Centre, Manukau, to protest at the Government´s unfair plans to massively increase ACC levies for bikers. The Government is proposing trebling the levy to more than $700 for bikes over 600cc - the biggest ever increase in ACC levies -- and that is unacceptable, it's outrageous, and it's not warranted. The clear message from the Government is that it wants motorbikes priced off the road. It ignores the fact that bikers use less petrol, create less pollution, and cause less congestion. It ignores the fact, too, that most accidents involving motorbikes are caused by cars. Nick Smith wants to introduce a user pays scheme - but that plays one sector of New Zealanders off against another.
If ACC was user pays, levies would be charged on sports clubs and schools because of the risk of playing sport, elderly people who have more falls because of frailty would be charged for growing old, cyclists would pay huge levies because of the high cost of their accidents, also often not their own fault, and according to Stats NZ, men would be charged much more than
women. None of that makes sense. Labour will strongly oppose the huge
increases in costs for ACC which the government is seeking to
impose on Kiwis. Political attack on ACC makes no sense The National Government is also planning to stop funding programmes such as a falls prevention programme which has been shown to keep elderly people out of hospital so that for every $1 invested taxpayers are saved $2. Cost cutting which costs more than it saves shows a total lack of common sense. Privatisation will undermine the accident prevention campaigns, which have cut accident rates significantly since 2005.http://www.gsinstitute.org/pnnd/images/photo_PhilGoff.jpg

Ixion

30th October 2009, 18:21

Ha. What's he look like. Never mind I'll Google him

Little Miss Trouble

30th October 2009, 22:13

BRONZ have been given permission by Bob Leeper to distribute flyers for the Wellington ride at this

If anyone can give a hand handing them out, please advise

Happy to help :)

Also, for anyone feeling like going for a nice wee ride afterwards I'm thinking Kaukop, Puhoi, Mangawhai to get posters on notice boards. Thats my excuse & I'm sticking to it :shifty:

Squiggles

30th October 2009, 22:45

See you all in the morning :eek:

Mom

31st October 2009, 05:58

Happy to help :)

Also, for anyone feeling like going for a nice wee ride afterwards I'm thinking Kaukop, Puhoi, Mangawhai to get posters on notice boards. Thats my excuse & I'm sticking to it :shifty:

Hmmmmm, the Mangawhai Loop, haven't done that in, oh a week :shutup:

What a good idea. Bit nippy here this morning, the thermometer is only showing 4 degrees at the moment. :cold:

See you there!

wingrider

31st October 2009, 06:52

[QUOTE=Mom;1129488166]Hmmmmm,

Bit nippy here this morning, the thermometer is only showing 4 degrees at the moment. :cold:

Just enough warmth to raise ya heckels!!

Clean_up

31st October 2009, 12:17

AWESOME TURN OUT :niceone:
Was cool to meet a couple of ya KB peeps :)
Really looking forward to the HUGE ride to wellington to show them pollies that we mean business :)

Ozzie

31st October 2009, 12:48

Absolutely awesome!

Would be interested to know how many turned out, easy over a thousand I think.

So very cool!

Big ups to the organisers!

Kiwi Graham

31st October 2009, 13:14

managed to get out for a couple of hrs and join the masses in Manukau.
Over 1000 bikers at a guess all shapes, sizes and ages.
A good speach by Phil Goff who turned up on a Triumph Bonnie and pledged the support of the Labour party, Les did his bit to rally the troops for a march (ride) on parliament, an economist got up and crunched some numbers and the Ulysses duo said a few encouraging words. Petitions were there for signing, coffee and a BBQ too! well done Ulysses.

Watch the 6 O'clock news, there was TV1 and 3 there plus I'm sure someone will post pics on here soon.

A good atmosphere, met heaps of KBers. Role on the November Bikeoi.

31st October 2009, 13:37

Big turnout in Wgtn. TV crews were wandering around.

Annette King gave a very good speech and pledged the party's support across the rallies. I can't believe I'm praising the Labour party! Must be desperate times.

PhantasmNZ

31st October 2009, 13:56

I took a few pics...

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs039.snc3/12644_164634922191_827322191_2648410_4775978_n.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs019.snc3/12644_164634867191_827322191_2648403_2131512_n.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs019.snc3/12644_164634907191_827322191_2648408_2286213_n.jpg

More Here (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=118220&id=827322191&l=a0541908d5)

Mully

31st October 2009, 13:59

jeffs

31st October 2009, 14:27

From the TV3 web site. My reply to this crap.

Hundreds of motorcyclists turned out in today to protest the Government's plan to raise ACC charges.
The bikers rallied in Auckland and Christchurch tooting horns and revving engines in a loud display of opposition to put up levies by as much as three times current levels.

=======================
My posted reply.

What you meant to say was "In Auckland, A thousand plus orderly bikers ranging from scooters to large bikes, from ordinary commuters, to long standing bikers attended a very peaceful and well organised meeting today".

What "tooting horns and revving engines in a loud display" Absolutely not one person at the Auckland meeting tooted a horn or revved an engine. What meeting was your reporter at ? Come on for once tell the real story, don't just spice it up. This is a serious matter not just a good story.

PrincessBandit

31st October 2009, 14:31

Swoop

31st October 2009, 14:51

Yep, excellent turnout for this.

Not too impressed with idiots riding round (with cameras everywhere) without fucking helmets on. Hopefully they weren't filmed, cos God knows that's the footage they'll use if they've got it.
At least one biker switched off the engine and coasted into the gathering. Good on him!

Cheers to the police who attended for traffic control!!

Tink

31st October 2009, 14:52

Mully

31st October 2009, 14:57

I made it there, and I am glad I did...can't what to get my KB tshirt, at least Maha was visible with his...

Agreed - I wouldn't have found him otherwise....

Oh, and we met too. I was the one trying to pressure you into riding North..... :Oops:

Ozzie

31st October 2009, 15:03

BMWST?

31st October 2009, 15:07

Cloggy

31st October 2009, 15:15

we are going to have lots and lots of trouble with thousands...We will need Aitken street and Kate Sheppard Place blocked off for parking...and i mean the whole street as one giant bike park.
No worries. Parking has been arranged for several thousand bikes if needed.

Tink

31st October 2009, 15:17

Agreed - I wouldn't have found him otherwise....

Oh, and we met too. I was the one trying to pressure you into riding North..... :Oops:

haha I made it on the motorway too not quite 100km (sssssh)... I forgive ya

Saw maha, well I at least think it was him, was on the ride to see John on Thursday too.

You see, I'm a bit shy :Oops:

Who were the chickies with you Maha? With shirts saying about being bitches or something.

His wife, and kbers... cool tshirts eh!!!:yes:

Laxi

31st October 2009, 15:28

see they report 500 riders in Auckland and 400 in Welly.Other estimates for welly were 6 to 800.If thats what 400 bikes looks like we are going to have lots and lots of trouble with thousands...We will need Aitken street and Kate Sheppard Place blocked off for parking...and i mean the whole street as one giant bike park.

No worries. Parking has been arranged for several thousand bikes if needed.

was definatly more than 500 at wellington, served as great test run for the 17th, 1 things clear, it's gonna get noticed:lol:

crynsie

31st October 2009, 15:36

Well, Maha definately made the back of the shot, I was looking at the shots as they came in and saw the (now famous) Kiwi Biker t shirt

Prime News is running the story first up (unless something big happens...)

5.30 tonight.

Si

Mom

31st October 2009, 15:41

Saw maha, well I at least think it was him, was on the ride to see John on Thursday too.

You see, I'm a bit shy :Oops:

Who were the chickies with you Maha? With shirts saying about being bitches or something.

Hi, I was the noisy one, though I was not with Maha that much today, had to go and scare some money out of folk :innocent: The others would be members of BRU, I had my shirt photographed front and back today :D

Maha

31st October 2009, 16:14

Some idea of the amount of bikes there, fantastic turn out to be honest, heard the total at over 1000 at one point. I gave RM a Pillion down and he worked at handing out flyers, and bought me a coffee....:rockon:

Maha

31st October 2009, 16:15

Phil Goff, how good was he?

Mom

31st October 2009, 16:19

I made it there, and I am glad I did...can't what to get my KB tshirt, at least Maha was visible with his... :D .

Signed the petition and headed to Muddy Waters for a beer! :)

Good on everyone for making a show... !

Was good to see you today, well done on riding. Work on that highway speed too :yes: It was a perfect day to go over the Harbour Bridge.

Ozzie

31st October 2009, 17:27

His wife, and kbers... cool tshirts eh!!!:yes:

Are they KB shirts?

I didn't catch what was written on the back, just the front, said something similar to "I've been really naughty". I was trying to read it, but considering the lady wearing it, was quite distracted.:o

BMWST?

31st October 2009, 17:34

was definatly more than 500 at wellington, served as great test run for the 17th, 1 things clear, it's gonna get noticed:lol:

i thought there was more than 500 but numbers can be deceiving

AD345

31st October 2009, 17:34

It was a pretty good turn out. I have to say that I'm underwhelmed at Ulysses' approach but they do have the ability to get large numbers together.

At least les recognised that the crowd needed a bit of revving up but, (chuckling now) the only response to "WHEN ARE WE LEAVING??!!" can really be "RIGHT NOW!!". Its a bit tough to shout out " 9AM TUESDAY 16TH NOVEMBER FROM THE AUTOBAHN AT BP PAPAKURA ON THE SOUTHERN MOTORWAY":laugh::laugh:

Damon

31st October 2009, 17:38

Primes Coverage http://www.primetv.co.nz/Default.aspx?tabid=123

MadDuck

31st October 2009, 17:44

I didn't catch what was written on the back, just the front, said something similar to "I've been really naughty". I was trying to read it, but considering the lady wearing it, was quite distracted.:o

Havent seen you in ages you probably wouldnt have recognised me with no hair. So I guess it wasnt me that distracted you :shutup:

Great turnout great first effort along the path of getting this changed.

Naki Rat

31st October 2009, 18:09

AD345

31st October 2009, 18:17

TV1 coverage here (http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/bikers-protest-planned-acc-rises-3104716/video) was good but on TV3 it was tucked away further down the news hour and pretty insipid in comparison. They don't appear to even have it on their website. Was it something we said :whistle:

I thought TV 1's coverage was pretty crap actually. Very much spouting the party (sic) line:
"ACC is losing $2.4 billion per year". "Only $12 million collected from motorcyclists for costs of over $60 million" The usual tired shit about Harleys and leather and then nicely topped off with dire predictions about the impact of the Bikeoi on the 17th for congestion in Wellington. TVNZ is NOT the friend for those protesting govt. actions.

Primes coverage was pretty good I felt- haven't seen TV3 yet

Ozzie

31st October 2009, 18:22

Havent seen you in ages

Not since you helped pull me out of a ditch 3 years ago, yes, Mr ACC, I was in an accident, was my fault, was there a claim? NO! Have I had one since? NO!

RavenR44

31st October 2009, 18:31

Introduced myself and had a chat to Les for a couple of minutes prior to his speech, and even got my mug on the telly for all of 3 seconds or so. Yay. Fame at last. :woohoo:

It was a good turnout and the constabules and constabulettes did a fine job getting us all in and out again. Well done Enzed Plod.

I stopped counting bikes at 640 plus and when you add in the pillions, the turnout would have been 800-ish I guess.

So to the Ulysses folk and everybody who made the effort to get to Manukau today, you're frickin' legends all. Even the prat who thought a biker ACC rally needs a commentary about the antismacking bill. But at least you got off your butt and showed your support for the protest by being there.

Interestingly, a mate that I was riding back to Ork in convoy with nearly made the casualty stats, as a woman with several ankle-biters in a very tired Nissan Pulsar decided to enter the space aready occupied by said mate. And did the manoeuvre prior to signalling and obviously without looking. Luckily my mate's endowed with some sixth sense and very quick reaction times - I think if I'd been where he was at that particular point in time, I'd be writing this from a hospital bed or one of Beelzebub's internet cafe's.

Roll on the Big Trek to Wellywood. :D

Andy.

zeocen

31st October 2009, 18:40

I took some video of getting to the Auckland one, fast forward to the end, it's not very interesting (I videoed it for my overseas biker friends)

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Tink

31st October 2009, 18:58

Was good to see you today, well done on riding. Work on that highway speed too :yes: It was a perfect day to go over the Harbour Bridge.

Thanks I had to hunt you out, admiring your Viz's Richy said isn't that Mark, I managed the motorway fine today, didn't get 100km I have only been riding 6 weeks so time will tell... went out today with my Dad him on his XVS650... first time in 20 yrs on a bike so might see you at Puhoi before to long...

Are they KB shirts?

I didn't catch what was written on the back, just the front, said something similar to "I've been really naughty". I was trying to read it, but considering the lady wearing it, was quite distracted.:o

Ask MOM!

Tink

31st October 2009, 19:07

I thought TV 1's coverage was pretty crap actually. Very much spouting the party (sic) line:
"ACC is losing $2.4 billion per year". "Only $12 million collected from motorcyclists for costs of over $60 million" The usual tired shit about Harleys and leather and then nicely topped off with dire predictions about the impact of the Bikeoi on the 17th for congestion in Wellington. TVNZ is NOT the friend for those protesting govt. actions.

Primes coverage was pretty good I felt- haven't seen TV3 yet

TV3 non existent from what I could tell, too busy getting my helmet on to go out again ;)

PRIME def got my vote!

jeffs

31st October 2009, 21:54

Please don't respond "that the point" I already know that( this is a rant after listening to the Tv3 report ).

BUT what in the world have I got wrong with this simple piece of maths ?

If MOT say there are some 100,000+ registered motorbikes over 50cc and all bikes over 50cc pay the same $270 ACC levy component in their registration, how the hell does. 100,000 x 270 =$12M. My calculator says it = $27M.

Or is it in the wording? "ACC only collected $12M in levy's from bike registrations."

What the hell happened to the other $15M we paid ?

Some ones lying or robbing us.

swbarnett

31st October 2009, 23:35

This four part panorama should give a fair overview of the size of the gathering in Auckland. At one point I heard a number of "Well over a thousand" bikes from what seemed to be a gate count.

The parking area behind the yellow van in the second photo more than filled up after these were taken.

howdamnhard

31st October 2009, 23:48

Was a great turnout at Manakua today. Not sure how the media came up with "up to 500 bikes" , I would have made it at well over that. Almost seems like they are trying to downplay things?

Voltaire

1st November 2009, 05:51

Was a great turnout at Manakua today. Not sure how the media came up with "up to 500 bikes" , I would have made it at well over that. Almost seems like they are trying to downplay things?

Educational standards have dropped so much in the last 20 years that simple maths is beyond them.

TV 1 are TV2 are only after stories to gain viewers to buy products advertised on TV.
Bikers wanting fairness from the government is not interesting.....unless someone does something newsworthy ( read: stupid).

klingon

1st November 2009, 06:50

Photos are a great way of counting a crowd!

If someone has the patience, they could countthe bikes in those pics (well, count one row, estimate the rest) then send the pics to the media with the correct number.

[I breed tropical fish and the only way to count the babies is to take a photo of the tank and count how many fish are in the photo. Who said bikers and fish had nothing in common except their attention span? :shutup:]

Maha

1st November 2009, 08:01

I dont think the actual number of bikes will ever be known, everyone that was there has a fair idea as to how many bike there were. TV reported 3,000 nationwide the largest being Auckland. So out of the three main City's that held these events, Auckland must have had more than a third of the total if it had larger amount right?, making it a least 1000. Someone by me on the roof counted at least 50 bikes per row, or around 100 per bay.

Okey Dokey

1st November 2009, 08:08

I must admit I was surprised by the low numbers reported. I thought "Jeez, they had 500 in Nelson, where are all the Aucklanders?!?"

Silly me for listening to the radio media.

Maha

1st November 2009, 08:21

Ozzie

1st November 2009, 08:30

Hey Klingy one, those transfers, I got a few questions yesterday about where I bought mine, I didn't know that you had some, do think its time to get it out that they are avaliable?

I was one of them, would be keen on info

Maha

1st November 2009, 08:34

I was one of them, would be keen on info

One other bloke asked ''where I bought it from''...thinking you could buy them all ready made up ready to go. Klingon has some transfers ready to iron on.

StoneY

1st November 2009, 08:37

We reckoned we had about 600 in Welly, and about just under 900 peoples (loads of pillions came it was real good to see)

Anyway well represented our Auckland Brethren

See you guys on the 17th, the House has been 'warned'

:lol:

Ozzie

1st November 2009, 08:42

Klingon has some transfers ready to iron on.

Have PM'd, cheers

PhantasmNZ

1st November 2009, 08:47

Hey Klingy one, those transfers, I got a few questions yesterday about where I bought mine, I didn't know that you had some, do think its time to get it out that they are avaliable?

Klingon and the Scary Bikers Sewing Circle have got the transfers I've been making available as part of their fundraising for the cause :)

They are based on the designs below, and Klingon is distributing them - along with HiVis vests if you need them too (and you may as well go the whole hog and buy an armband on other stuff while you are there lol)

I did see one vivid'ed vest yesterday (another Westie biker I joined up with en route) that caught my attention that I might turn into another design.. "Shafted by ACC - Don't Laugh - You're Next!"

The "Target" Design:
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs112.snc3/15933_161199272191_827322191_2622812_5875131_n.jpg

My "Lane Spliting" special :)
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs039.snc3/12644_165185102191_827322191_2653823_2545000_n.jpg

Maha - was the orange jacket with the black target design on it (that was shown on TV1 news) you? Was that a professional print or using 'white' transfers?

I've been doing the printing for Klingon, and as long as it doesn't turn into a fulltime job, I'm happy to do more - but go through klingon as any small profits will be going to support the cause!

Maha

1st November 2009, 08:56

They are based on the designs below, and Klingon is distributing them - along with HiVis vests if you need them too (and you may as well go the whole hog and buy an armband on other stuff while you are there lol)

Maha - was the orange jacket with the black target design on it (that was shown on TV1 news) you? Was that a professional print or using 'white' transfers?

I've been doing the printing for Klingon, and as long as it doesn't turn into a fulltime job, I'm happy to do more - but go through klingon as any small profits will be going to support the cause!

No that wasn't mine, but I did se the one you mention.
A few arm bands were written up and sold yesterday at the Puhoi, one or two even came up with there own slogan...

klingon

1st November 2009, 09:15

Hey Klingy one, those transfers, I got a few questions yesterday about where I bought mine, I didn't know that you had some, do think its time to get it out that they are avaliable?

Thanks for the reminder, Maha. I will start a new thread on the subject.

Klingon and the Scary Bikers Sewing Circle have got the transfers I've been making available as part of their fundraising for the cause :)...

And Phantasm has done a BRILLIANT job of designing and printing them! We will DEFINITELY need a heap more - they are selling fast!

Phant, I am about to start a new thread on the subject. Could you please pop into it and post those photos again, so people know what they are getting?

OMG this could be a full-time job! :gob:

Tink

1st November 2009, 10:18

Klingon and the Scary Bikers Sewing Circle have got the transfers I've been making available as part of their fundraising for the cause :)

They are based on the designs below, and Klingon is distributing them - along with HiVis vests if you need them too (and you may as well go the whole hog and buy an armband on other stuff while you are there lol)

I did see one vivid'ed vest yesterday (another Westie biker I joined up with en route) that caught my attention that I might turn into another design.. "Shafted by ACC - Don't Laugh - You're Next!"

The "Target" Design:
[

My "Lane Spliting" special :)

Maha - was the orange jacket with the black target design on it (that was shown on TV1 news) you? Was that a professional print or using 'white' transfers?

I've been doing the printing for Klingon, and as long as it doesn't turn into a fulltime job, I'm happy to do more - but go through klingon as any small profits will be going to support the cause!

Second option is a huge statement.... "they are always going on about green house gasses" and now this proves WE as bikers are doing something to help the environment by riding a bike.. I can walk to work too!!!! How do you get the Heavy traffic Viz... Klingon?? or?

klingon

1st November 2009, 10:44

See this thread...
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1129489743#post1129489743

vindy500

1st November 2009, 13:43

jafar

1st November 2009, 20:08

stuck together roughly

That photo was taken earlier on. I was parked on the top carpark in pic 2 & in your photo that park is empty !:gob:

One of the BRONZ guys told me the count was "over 1,000" & that was around 11.15 AM :sunny:

Danae

1st November 2009, 20:40

Bikes, bikes, and more bikes! Massive turnout!!

Maha

2nd November 2009, 09:35

Ewwwwwwwwwww Renegade Master does love me.........:yes:
I could see the jealousy in Indy's eyes......:crybaby:

k2w3

2nd November 2009, 10:07

Does anyone know of a link to the Prime News broadcast from Sat night? I watched it on the night and appear as a extra in a "walk past" in the background. Now just waiting for Steven Spielberg's talent spotters to track me down.

Maha

2nd November 2009, 12:57

k2w3

2nd November 2009, 13:19

Nah, that's Sunday night's episode. I want Saturday's.

Maha

2nd November 2009, 13:24

Nah, that's Sunday night's episode. I want Saturday's.

Wow thats magic, posting Sundays News Item on Saturday....:wari:

It was Saturdays News, but for some reason, it has changed.

Ixion

2nd November 2009, 13:24

That link is for todays Prime news, (ie current day) not Saturdays

retro asian

2nd November 2009, 14:18

Shame there was nothing in the NZ Herald about Saturday.

Mind you, it wasn't very a big paper today, methinks the Herald staff were all out enjoying the weekend weather rather than doing their jobs!!

Ixion

2nd November 2009, 14:34

Yes, there was (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10606510). Tiny but

Ozzie

2nd November 2009, 16:04

and

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10606594&ref=rss

GOONR

2nd November 2009, 16:15

and

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10606594&ref=rss

So, finally he gives the game away to the cc rating proposal....

"There's a real social trend of high-income males, late-50s, to go and buy a big bike."

They can afford it, she'll be right!

k2w3

2nd November 2009, 16:19

This is the twilight zone. Labour MP buys shiny expensive toy and National MP calls him a rich prick. What's wrong with that picture?

sinfull

2nd November 2009, 18:49

This is the twilight zone. Labour MP buys shiny expensive toy and National MP calls him a rich prick. What's wrong with that picture?
He's dickless ?

Ozzie

2nd November 2009, 19:55

If he owned one before the day, he might have some cred, but he didn't.

Read the article, he bought the bike purely to be seen as a biker.

I think the National guy is calling the Labour guy a "shallow vote seeking wanker", and I'd have to agree, but, I will still vote Labour to ensure at some point Key and National stop fugin us over!

Ixion

2nd November 2009, 20:17

No, he did own one before. Norton commando. Rode for quite a few years.

Of course, he's now ACC's worst enemy, the Born Again Biker.

Ozzie

2nd November 2009, 20:27

Maha

2nd November 2009, 20:30

How long ago?

Paper says he had nothing last protest, and bought one for this protest so he didn't get the same shite as last time, for borrowing a bikers bike in order to appear as a biker! AKA fraud!

:Oops:

Do you remember seeing him on a Triumph a few months ago on TV?
Hes been a biker for years (we are talking about Goff eh?)

Ixion

2nd November 2009, 20:30

Dunno. back when Commandos were the thing. He's definately a BAB, but he is a biker.

Squiggles

2nd November 2009, 20:51

Of course, he's now ACC's worst enemy, the Born Again Biker.

Quite appropriate imo :yes:

Ozzie

2nd November 2009, 21:12

OK, tail between the legs.

Sorry Mr Goff!

Perhaps, given your years as a biker, your feeling, shared by all of us, of persecution, you could lend us your political clout?

Help us run the stats as the Polly's do it, use some of the Labour money to get it on the front page of the Herald?

Walk the walk!

You know as well as we do, sitting on a stage, in the back waters of Auckland, does FA. To be a threat, the public needs to know. You've been feeding the public for years, help us do the same, with the truth!

You're prepared to back us, we'll be there for you too bro!