Thanks to all from KB's MP

[Dave C]

Thank you to everyone who came to parliament to see me into my new job (and attend Brent's birthday party). Oh, and there was some issue about some levies? :) The parliamentary staff and my fellow MPs were impressed with your great spirit and cooperative yet firm attitude.

It was fun to meet some more of my fellow Kiwi Bikers (those I hadn't already met on the Auckland protest on Saturday).

We have blogged about the protest, and the issues behind it, on our website:
http://blog.greens.org.nz/2009/11/17/who%e2%80%99s-next-bikers-say-no-to-acc-levy-increases-and-privatisation/

All the best for the on-going protest. Please feel welcome to send me a message here if there is anything more I can do to help.

[Big Dave]

Please feel welcome to send me a message here if there is anything more I can do to help.


I'd like a new Harley Street Bob in Dark Custom colours or a Silver Triumph T'bird thanks Dave.

Uneventful first day huh.

[Bren]

Good to see some support coming from Parliment....Rally the troops, cos it's gonna be WAR if national continue with their plans....I aint never been arrested before, but what better cause than this to be arrested over....shit if it comes to that sorta stuff I'm in!!!

[Oakie]

I'd like a new Harley Street Bob in Dark Custom colours or a Silver Triumph T'bird thanks Dave.

I think you may have more luck if you ask for a green one.

[StoneY]

Was a real genuine pleasure to meet your missus and your mum on the stage Daveo mate

There were some bloody politicians hanging around tho, along with a few of my mates (roughly 8,999 of em)

Loved Rick Barkers speech, man that was awesome, as was Phil's

Only bummer on the day, forgot to SPF30 the neck....OW!

[Ronin]

I think you may have more luck if you ask for a green one.

Or an electric one... Assuming the power comes from an eco friendly renewable resource.

[Skyryder]

Thank you to everyone who came to parliament to see me into my new job (and attend Brent's birthday party). Oh, and there was some issue about some levies? :) The parliamentary staff and my fellow MPs were impressed with your great spirit and cooperative yet firm attitude.

It was fun to meet some more of my fellow Kiwi Bikers (those I hadn't already met on the Auckland protest on Saturday).

We have blogged about the protest, and the issues behind it, on our website:
http://blog.greens.org.nz/2009/11/17/who%e2%80%99s-next-bikers-say-no-to-acc-levy-increases-and-privatisation/

All the best for the on-going protest. Please feel welcome to send me a message here if there is anything more I can do to help.

Will do. I'm having a bit of trouble finding Labours election policy on the ACC levy's. I understand the Street was going to lower them if Labour had won the last election. Are you able to confirm this or not.


Given the Greens support of the Nats, that is minus their energy policy, will the Greens support Nick Smith in raising the ACC levies for non commercial vehicles. As I understand the memorandum that the Greens have with the Nats they will.




Skyryder

[FastBikeGear]

Thank you to everyone who came to parliament to see me into my new job (and attend Brent's birthday party). Oh, and there was some issue about some levies? :) The parliamentary staff and my fellow MPs were impressed with your great spirit and cooperative yet firm attitude.

It was fun to meet some more of my fellow Kiwi Bikers (those I hadn't already met on the Auckland protest on Saturday).


Dave thanks for inviting us to your first speech. You did a good job too.

[Big Dave]

Loved Rick Barkers speech, man that was awesome, as was Phil's


Rick's speech:

http://kiwiridermagazine.blogspot.com


Doh - why didn't I ask for an electric scooter - facepalm.

[Dave C]

I'd like a new Harley Street Bob in Dark Custom colours or a Silver Triumph T'bird thanks Dave.

Uneventful first day huh.


I'm not too happy about the weather. Can you help with that?

I don't think Harleys and weather control are in my new portfolio areas but I will do my best. ;)

[StoneY]

Well you nailed the bloody weather yesterday Dave :laugh:

Mate well spoken, thanks for supporting the BIKEOI and good luck making a difference

take our country back mate me and the rest of KB are counting on ya!

[Dave C]

Will do. I'm having a bit of trouble finding Labours election policy on the ACC levy's. I understand the Street was going to lower them if Labour had won the last election. Are you able to confirm this or not.


Given the Greens support of the Nats, that is minus their energy policy, will the Greens support Nick Smith in raising the ACC levies for non commercial vehicles. As I understand the memorandum that the Greens have with the Nats they will.




Skyryder

I'm not sure what Labour went into the election saying - David Parker is their ACC guy now, contact his office

Email: david.parker@parliament.govt.nz
Phone: 04 817 8280
Fax: 04 439 6482

and they should give you the good oil.

We certainly won't be supporting Nick to put any more levies up! The only policy areas we work with the Nats on under our MoU are home insulation and natural remedies - we walked away from the energy efficiency stuff because they just weren't playing by the rules about keeping us informed, access to info, basically was wasting our time for no good return.

[Skyryder]

I'm not sure what Labour went into the election saying - David Parker is their ACC guy now, contact his office

Email: david.parker@parliament.govt.nz
Phone: 04 817 8280
Fax: 04 439 6482

and they should give you the good oil.

We certainly won't be supporting Nick to put any more levies up! The only policy areas we work with the Nats on under our MoU are home insulation and natural remedies - we walked away from the energy efficiency stuff because they just weren't playing by the rules about keeping us informed, access to info, basically was wasting our time for no good return.


That's good to hear.

What prompted my query was on Sue Bradford's site. Now this may be out of date but on it the Green policy clearly states they the Green Party supports risk based levy's. That as you know is not in line with the Woodhouse general princples for ACC

The Green Party acknowledges that there is a need in some instances for specific risk-based levies to encourage injury prevention. The public provision for compensation will be funded through an equitable mix of levies on employers, employees, motor vehicle usage and general taxation.

Skyryder

[Pixie]

That's good to hear.

What prompted my query was on Sue Bradford's site. Now this may be out of date but on it the Green policy clearly states they the Green Party supports risk based levy's. That as you know is not in line with the Woodhouse general princples for ACC

The Green Party acknowledges that there is a need in some instances for specific risk-based levies to encourage injury prevention. The public provision for compensation will be funded through an equitable mix of levies on employers, employees, motor vehicle usage and general taxation.

Skyryder

there is a need in some instances for specific risk-based levies to encourage injury prevention.

This is bullshit.The only way this would affect injury rates would be if no claims bonuses were available.
They aren't so it doesn't work

[Conquiztador]

Thank you to everyone who came to parliament to see me into my new job (and attend Brent's birthday party). Oh, and there was some issue about some levies? :) The parliamentary staff and my fellow MPs were impressed with your great spirit and cooperative yet firm attitude.

It was fun to meet some more of my fellow Kiwi Bikers (those I hadn't already met on the Auckland protest on Saturday).

We have blogged about the protest, and the issues behind it, on our website:
http://blog.greens.org.nz/2009/11/17/who%e2%80%99s-next-bikers-say-no-to-acc-levy-increases-and-privatisation/

All the best for the on-going protest. Please feel welcome to send me a message here if there is anything more I can do to help.

Hi Dave

Welcome aboard. I take that you stand with both feet firmly on the ground in your beliefs and vision of the Greens. I also applaud you for coming on KB. It is a diverse community with looks at life that covers the whole spectrum and then some. But clearly there is one thing we all have in common: bikes, so you will fit in easily.

I did start a thread just last week asking why suddenly there is an influx in new posters. Perhaps there is a realisation (as a result of the stand against the proposed ACC increases) that if on here, one can learn things that are not that obvious in other places. Discussions tend to be straight to the point and there is very little moderation going on.

This could easily become a way to increase the support for someone who talks the talk and walks the walk w/o BS. At the same time, someone who was trying to misslead the KB crowd would soon be a marked man.

All the best.

EDIT: I just noticed that you have been a member on KB since 2006... and suddenly you are becoming active. Sorry, I am just a very sceptic person. ;)

[Katman]

I aint never been arrested before,

It's over rated.

[Dave C]

Hi Dave

Welcome aboard. I take that you stand with both feet firmly on the ground in your beliefs and vision of the Greens. I also applaud you for coming on KB. It is a diverse community with looks at life that covers the whole spectrum and then some. But clearly there is one thing we all have in common: bikes, so you will fit in easily.

I did start a thread just last week asking why suddenly there is an influx in new posters. Perhaps there is a realisation (as a result of the stand against the proposed ACC increases) that if on here, one can learn things that are not that obvious in other places. Discussions tend to be straight to the point and there is very little moderation going on.

This could easily become a way to increase the support for someone who talks the talk and walks the walk w/o BS. At the same time, someone who was trying to misslead the KB crowd would soon be a marked man.

All the best.

EDIT: I just noticed that you have been a member on KB since 2006... and suddenly you are becoming active. Sorry, I am just a very sceptic person. ;)

Thanks for the welcome, Conquiztador. As you have noted, I first joined KiwiBiker in 2006. Although I have not been conspicuously active (i.e. I don't post much) I have visited the site often, and spend a lot of time browsing the forums.

I have also been on several KB-organised rides and met such illustrious fellow members as Big Dave, Ixion and, possibly the most famous of all, Skidmark.

My partner (known on KiwiBiker as Klingon because she began as a pillion on the back of my bike) is also an active member of the forums.

I can understand your scepticism at the influx of new members to the site, and politicians newly identifying themselves as bikers. Having ridden motorbikes since I was 15, and spending many happy weeks each year touring our country on two wheels, I believe I qualify as a genuine biker and a genuine member of the Kiwibiker group.

Thanks again for the welcome.

Dave C

[Ronin]

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I have also been on several KB-organised rides and met such illustrious fellow members as Big Dave, Ixion and, possibly the most famous of all, Skidmark.



Dave C

LOL! That's just about funny enough to get me to vote green...... but only just.

[Big Dave]

He'd post more but his partner won't let him have the keyboard.

[Ronin]

He'd post more but his partner won't let him have the keyboard.

Does that make him a klingon?

[klingon]

He'd post more but his partner won't let him have the keyboard.

Ha! Actually that is very close to the truth! Except now that he's an MP he's going to start using his very own taxpayer-funded keyboard! :lol:

[GOONR]

Ha! Actually that is very close to the truth! Except now that he's an MP he's going to start using his very own taxpayer-funded keyboard! :lol:

That must mean a part of that is mine. I want the esc key!