Wellington National Party BBQ - 3/12 - Report

[rustic101]

Hey team,

Well we turned up at Caltex and TV3 popped along for a chat to see what the game plan was..They then buggered off up the hill as they wanted to catch us arriving.

As you are all aware the party was closed to the general public as a junior had made a mistake when posting on the National Party website (Tui anyone?) so sorry you can't come. At least the National Party are consistant in that they do not seem to understand or listen!!!!

Mean while back at the Caltex we gathered. There were around twenty of us. While waiting we observed a Police bike shoot past and tear up the hill on his way to the BBQ (interesting they did not withdraw his invite lol).

Leader leader gives us a quick brief and we crank over the bikes and scoot out onto a busy Old Hutt Road and turn up heading towards the BBQ as we arrive TV3 were there filming as promised (did I mention the reporter was a Hottie).

So we park up and and put posters on our bikes and mingle. Unfortunately most of the guests had to walk as there were no parks available. We greeted the guests and handed flyers out to those willing to listen.

Now Katrina Shanks MP, (list) National for Ohariu-Belmont turned up with flowers (sadly not for me). I do not say this often, but full credit to her as she stood and listened extensively to us. She listened and expressed that she understood our concerns and heard from many a biker about their views. Katrina stayed and mingle for a little over an hour. So if she or her minders are reading this thank you for making an effort.

TV1 (good guys) turned up and filmed all over the place (got to ask what filming a bike trye does, different strokes different folks I guess)..

A few more bikes arrived followed by another Police car with a lone young Constable. They were very well behaved and a few of the lads chatted with them so as not to make them feel left out.

Just before leaving I was having a chat with a National Part attendee whoes bother rode in the BIKEOI (rides an ST1300). However I got talking to him and he said that they (National Party Regional Wing thingy) had a meeting last week. At that meeting the majority of the members were happy with what was happening, not so much with us but with the other ACC changes (read tax). He stated that we are the catalysts and that the public are getting in behind us now and they need to address this... Not sure if that was a good thing or not?

I firmly believe that if we keep up the peaceful pressure we we drill it into them that NO Increase is what we are after and thats no BULL SHIT!!!!

Well after a couple of hours we mounted up and left. The mood was great, the folks not bitter and twisted and bugger he pizza never arrived. O well.

P.S Can someone please remind me if the reporter is female, single and a hottie - to get her god dam number :innocent:

Rustic

[Nasty]

Good report - it was a great ride (love those short and high twisties) ... but totally peaceful ... it was great that Katrina seemed to listen and take what was said on board ... lets hope she has taken on board that we are not happy with his comments on consultation and that we are paying in so many ways that we more than cover our costs.

[Ms Piggy]

Great event people! Great atmosphere and I was impressed that Katrina came round and shook all our hands. It was awesome to see us all lined up the road (which was like a rabbit warren to get to!).

Well done Kari for organising us and thanks to everyone else for joining in and behaving! ;)

[Naki Rat]

Just caught the TV3 coverage on TV3. Looks like even they are starting to see the point of where we're coming from. Good comment by StoneY, well presented :Punk:
Link here (http://www.3news.co.nz/Bikers-gatecrash-National-cocktail-party/tabid/368/articleID/132576/cat/17/Default.aspx)

[flyingcrocodile46]

Well done everyone. The TV3 segment was very positive. Stoney's aired portion of interview was short, sweet and very pointed. EXCELLENT.

Though I was pretty disappointed that Stoney wasn't wearing his BFTP sticket. What's up with that dude?

[Deano]

I reckon Katrina and a couple of other attendees found us more interesting than their party. They spent more time talking to us in the cold southerly than inside where it was warm (probably stuffy) sipping champers. LOL

Stoney's message was awesome.

[Conquiztador]

Nice. Good stuff!

[candor]

Nice item again. Who's next stood out luckily but I prefer the pictogram withthe cyclist, car etc

[nico]

missed it all work in the way again , what was this measage??

glad it all went to plan

[BMWST?]

good stuff guys....good report.whens the next one?

[ukusa]

Well done guys. Our ch-ch ride will be interesting this Saturday. Hope tv3 send that same reporter

[flyingcrocodile46]

missed it all work in the way again , what was this measage??

glad it all went to plan

Rather unfortunate headline again but otherwise excellent

http://www.3news.co.nz/Bikers-gatecrash-National-cocktail-party/tabid/368/articleID/132576/cat/41/Default.aspx
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Oh yeah! The message.... Nick Smith is a lying fuck
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[igormortis]

Excellent work, people. Damn my late shift!

[denefoster]

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[scissorhands]

These are fun protests. Gatecrashing your enemies party. Really effective and the media loves bikers style and look. Angry bikers in NZ, persistent, they aint going away.

Shame about the pizza. Next one I'm going to bring 2 cold beers

[Addict]

Awesome work guys.

Saw you on the telly and looked like a huge gathering, seemed like a whole heap more than 20.

Gotta keep in the spotlight and let them know WE WILL NOT ROLL OVER!!

[Ms Piggy]

Saw you on the telly and looked like a huge gathering, seemed like a whole heap more than 20.

Actually I'm pretty sure there were 35 to 40 of us. :clap:

No coverage on TV1 so far :(

[yungatart]

Brilliant! Well done. Positive news coverage to boot and the lies exposed!
Don't be fooled when a National MP listens, says they understand/empathise/sympathise.

We DON"T WANT their understanding/sympathy or empathy. We WANTan undertaking that they will DO something about it.

You have to ask them that..."What are you going to do about it?"
(Advice from Phil Goff to us in HB yesterday)

[Kiwi Graham]

Excellent effort guys, I think the message is starting to get accross. The Chch ride on the weekend is going to keep it in the media too.:niceone:

[StoneY]

Though I was pretty disappointed that Stoney wasn't wearing his BFTP sticket. What's up with that dude?

They havent arrived bro-
Several items that have been posted to me regarding the protest have never arrived,
My fucacc mock up Ducati stickers, protest tshirt 1, (Quasi sent me another) and my BFTP stickers.....

I think my postie is a nat party spy
:(

I can give the TV sations a headsup for the Chch one no sweat, get organiser to PM me some contact details...the stations seem to listen if I tell em bikes are rolling these days...wonder why?:confused:

[Pixie]

Now Katrina Shanks MP, (list) National for Ohariu-Belmont turned up with flowers (sadly not for me). I do not say this often, but full credit to her as she stood and listened extensively to us. She listened and expressed that she understood our concerns and heard from many a biker about their views. Katrina stayed and mingle for a little over an hour. So if she or her minders are reading this thank you for making an effort.


Just before leaving I was having a chat with a National Part attendee whoes bother rode in the BIKEOI (rides an ST1300). However I got talking to him and he said that they (National Party Regional Wing thingy) had a meeting last week. At that meeting the majority of the members were happy with what was happening, not so much with us but with the other ACC changes (read tax). He stated that we are the catalysts and that the public are getting in behind us now and they need to address this... Not sure if that was a good thing or not?



P.S Can someone please remind me if the reporter is female, single and a hottie - to get her god dam number :innocent:

Rustic


A few emails thanking MP's who have supported the fight,would not go amiss.

Stalking TV reporters,However hot they may be,might work against us. :laugh:

[Pixie]

Excellent soundbite,Stoney

[flyingcrocodile46]

They havent arrived bro-
Several items that have been posted to me regarding the protest have never arrived,
My fucacc mock up Ducati stickers, protest tshirt 1, (Quasi sent me another) and my BFTP stickers.....

I think my postie is a nat party spy
:(

I can give the TV sations a headsup for the Chch one no sweat, get organiser to PM me some contact details...the stations seem to listen if I tell em bikes are rolling these days...wonder why?:confused:

Drop Caseye a pm and ask him to send a few more down :Punk:

[cheshirecat]

These are fun protests. Gatecrashing your enemies party. Really effective and the media loves bikers style and look. Angry bikers in NZ, persistent, they aint going away.

Shame about the pizza. Next one I'm going to bring 2 cold beers

Great work guys.

Note the media didn't report anything about the Nat Party meeting topics only the protest, effectively the protest highjacked their publicity.

This is the way to go, this is what they fear.

[GSL]

Well done with last nights ride, but when has peaceful biker action ever been sucessful. Its time for real action such as shutting down Wellington Airport on a Monday morning (say 50 bikes at appropriate intersections), traffic chaos in the city at rush hour (slow ride into town with say 20 bikes each road or close off exit ramps etc). Yes I know this will piss off the public but remember we want a result and we can learn from Maori protesters and get what we want if we are prepared to take on weveryone.

[Nasty]

Well done with last nights ride, but when has peaceful biker action ever been sucessful. Its time for real action such as shutting down Wellington Airport on a Monday morning (say 50 bikes at appropriate intersections), traffic chaos in the city at rush hour (slow ride into town with say 20 bikes each road or close off exit ramps etc). Yes I know this will piss off the public but remember we want a result and we can learn from Maori protesters and get what we want if we are prepared to take on weveryone.

Personally, not something that I would be involved with ... apart from having a full time job, pissing off the public is not what I am about .. making them aware of the effects and what is happening to their wallets is. And they are getting that message.

[Maha]

Well done with last nights ride, but when has peaceful biker action ever been sucessful. Its time for real action such as shutting down Wellington Airport on a Monday morning (say 50 bikes at appropriate intersections), traffic chaos in the city at rush hour (slow ride into town with say 20 bikes each road or close off exit ramps etc). Yes I know this will piss off the public but remember we want a result and we can learn from Maori protesters and get what we want if we are prepared to take on weveryone.

Shutting down Wellington Airport? You are taking the piss surely?
The only thing that will achieve is a number of arrests and making bikers look like total wankers. On a lesser scale, some action of that kind has been talked about up this way, but at this stage, thats all it is....talk!
When push comes to shove, the organisers bail.
Our target is to not take on 'weveryone' our target is very select.

[Deano]

Yes I know this will piss off the public but remember we want a result and we can learn from Maori protesters and get what we want if we are prepared to take on weveryone.

But we are not Maori protestors and are unlikely to get away with as much.

[Jantar]

Well done with last nights ride, but when has peaceful biker action ever been sucessful. Its time for real action such as shutting down Wellington Airport on a Monday morning (say 50 bikes at appropriate intersections), traffic chaos in the city at rush hour (slow ride into town with say 20 bikes each road or close off exit ramps etc). Yes I know this will piss off the public but remember we want a result and we can learn from Maori protesters and get what we want if we are prepared to take on weveryone.

I would rather have 10,000 members of the public support us than 100,000 against us.

[kevie]

Well done everyone. The TV3 segment was very positive. Stoney's aired portion of interview was short, sweet and very pointed. EXCELLENT.


STONEY FOR PRIME MINISTER !!!!!!!! hhhhmmmmm the biker party:Punk:

[Ronin]

Well done with last nights ride, but when has peaceful biker action ever been sucessful. Its time for real action such as shutting down Wellington Airport on a Monday morning (say 50 bikes at appropriate intersections), traffic chaos in the city at rush hour (slow ride into town with say 20 bikes each road or close off exit ramps etc). Yes I know this will piss off the public but remember we want a result and we can learn from Maori protesters and get what we want if we are prepared to take on weveryone.

Single post. Joined yesterday.......

[BMWST?]

Well done with last nights ride, but when has peaceful biker action ever been sucessful. Its time for real action such as shutting down Wellington Airport on a Monday morning (say 50 bikes at appropriate intersections), traffic chaos in the city at rush hour (slow ride into town with say 20 bikes each road or close off exit ramps etc). Yes I know this will piss off the public but remember we want a result and we can learn from Maori protesters and get what we want if we are prepared to take on weveryone.

at the complete opposite end of the scale does anyone have an opinion on the following.I am seriuosly considereing going up to the house in Calcutta street and giving them a little gift....they were good sports last night.Acouple of us in our gear an all that but hand over a box of chocolates,and say thanks and sorry...merry xmas!

[glegge]

thanks and sorry...merry xmas!

Thanks - sure for being good sports (I honestly think we made there evening quite exciting for them with no problems for them either).

Sorry - no way, for what?

merry xmas - sure, why not.. :)

edit..... PS - i'd be happy to come along if you just want some more cow around the place.

[Bodir]

at the complete opposite end of the scale does anyone have an opinion on the following.I am seriuosly considereing going up to the house in Calcutta street and giving them a little gift....they were good sports last night.Acouple of us in our gear an all that but hand over a box of chocolates,and say thanks and sorry...merry xmas!

Very good idea. That will definitely be seen as a nice act and might take away some of the heat that they were trying to put on bikers last night behind closed doors. (The politicians in general)

[Rev DJ]

Well done Wellington - this was a very effective and well-organised protest event - Stoney... cool - great work with the media. And thanks to those who took the lead and organised us so well. Cheers Rev.

[Jizah]

I think my postie is a nat party spy
:(



Haha what street you live in? I'll find out who delivers to you and sort them out! Just hope you're not on my run... :D

[StoneY]

at the complete opposite end of the scale does anyone have an opinion on the following.I am seriuosly considereing going up to the house in Calcutta street and giving them a little gift....they were good sports last night.Acouple of us in our gear an all that but hand over a box of chocolates,and say thanks and sorry...merry xmas!

Happy to donate to the Choccy box fund bro
They were bloody good sports, the home owner spent the whole night outside with us admiring the bbikes, and agreeing the levies were way too high!

Hard to treat that man as an enemy, he was a cool dude
AND his Neighbour coming home on his Multistrada, was wrapt to see us all too!

[Deano]

Single post. Joined yesterday.......

Good spotting.

Anyone remember the skinny white rapper 'Snow'......Informer !!

[rustic101]

, the home owner spent the whole night outside with us admiring the bbikes, and agreeing the levies were way too high!

Hard to treat that man as an enemy, he was a cool dude
AND his Neighbour coming home on his Multistrada, was wrapt to see us all too! You need to be in Politics dude.

The key (no pun intended) message is that we are impacting on the party members who want their party to be in longer. They will be passing the message back that this aint gona happen if they keep pissing core Communities (bikers are a Community) groups off...

We need to keep the pressure up and target (peacefully) them.

However next time we need to take a BBQ table, candles and a few lemonades...

Have TV1 posted anything yet?

[Naki Rat]

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Have TV1 posted anything yet?

It had sort of occurred to me that they might be stockpiling coverage for something more in depth. Here's hoping :soon:

[rustic101]

I was really surprised by the TV3 coverage, up until now they appeared to have have given a fat rats bum.. Full Credit to them I say:Punk:

[Insanity_rules]

What a day eh? And who was that handsome chap in the black and red leather jacket riding the Ducati?

[Ms Piggy]

at the complete opposite end of the scale does anyone have an opinion on the following.I am seriuosly considereing going up to the house in Calcutta street and giving them a little gift....they were good sports last night.Acouple of us in our gear an all that but hand over a box of chocolates,and say thanks and sorry...merry xmas!

Great idea! Definitely say thanks & Merry Christmas but don't be saying sorry because we're not. I'm happy to join in too if you want some company.

[Ms Piggy]

Personally, not something that I would be involved with ... apart from having a full time job, pissing off the public is not what I am about .. making them aware of the effects and what is happening to their wallets is. And they are getting that message.

Yes I'm with Nasty on this one, due to my chosen profession I'd do not want to be involved in any illegal activities.

[kb_SF1]

Absolutly brilliant, pushed the right buttons and got a great result. All we now is more spontanious turn-ups and it really gets the message across. Great sound bit Stoney, just what TV is looking for. :yes: