CANCELLED - Due to weather - Wellington Action - 19 December - Oriental Parade

[Nasty]

This has already gone out in email!!! Should be fun - thanks Bald Eagle for organising!


Where: Oriental Bay

When: Saturday December 19

Time: 8:00am onwards


Fancy a coffee and a bite to eat, while keeping this ACC issue in the public face? Join us for coffee and breakfast at Oriental Parade. Get in early and find yourself a carpark. Yes folks a carpark. Make sure you have change for the parking fees if any. One bike per park please. Then take a leisurely stroll to the nearest cafe and get a coffee and something to eat. Take your time, relax, enjoy your brunch.

Please find a park on the street front first. We will be assembling around the fountain to make a bit of noise, this will kick off at 8:30am. After the rebel rousing we will then be free to go and enjoy our brunch.

If we do it right, there wont be any parking for cars available, highlighting the fact that if these bastards tax us off the roads, we will be forced to "drive" a car, and there will be no parking available anywhere. We also will be supporting the local businesses so they are not disadvantaged because of this protest action.

At all times this will be a peaceful gathering, we are not out to upset anyone, we just want to make a point. Please ensure you do support the businesses after we have made our point. Talk to people about why we are so angry.

Bring your noise makers, this one is going to be LOUD!

Hand out leaflets to the general public letting them know we are fighting this fight for all of us, dont forget WHOS NEXT?

A few rousing rounds of our battle cry from time to time would not go amiss either.

[FIDH]

I'm fairly sure the council can, and will, have motorcycles removed from carparks even if you mange to attach a parking coupon to your machine. Might be a better idea for those of us with a four wheeler to take that, park it, and festoon it with propaganda illustrating the point we wish to make - ie this park would be free for a cage driver had the Govt not taxed my bike off the road.
Great idea, and I'm in, but maybe we need to start demonstrating just what WILL happen when our bikes are taxed from underneath us.

[Nasty]

I'm fairly sure the council can, and will, have motorcycles removed from carparks even if you mange to attach a parking coupon to your machine. Might be a better idea for those of us with a four wheeler to take that, park it, and festoon it with propaganda illustrating the point we wish to make - ie this park would be free for a cage driver had the Govt not taxed my bike off the road.
Great idea, and I'm in, but maybe we need to start demonstrating just what WILL happen when our bikes are taxed from underneath us.

We will not park in pay and display parks ... we are not allowed to. For those who wish to bring a car - try and make sure it is appropriately adorned.

They can not remove bikes without a stink . .and I am sure that we can create an appropriate one should it be required.

[FIDH]

I'm all for taking my gigantic van in, give me some posters to paste to the side.

[Nasty]

I'm all for taking my gigantic van in, give me some posters to paste to the side.

Wizards Eugene should be there with the posters :):)

Make sure it is clean enough to stick stuff too!

[Laxi]

will make sure i'm early this time:o

[Ms Piggy]

See you all there! :clap:

[Nasty]

Just spoke to Council - saturday pay and display are free (this does not mean that bikes can use them) ... but time restrictions apply ... pay and display is before the pool .. after the pool is fair game.

[craneman]

I would like to be there but going to fleetwood mac so good luck and go hard.

[KrazyGixxerBoy]

Sorry guys, as much as I'dlove to come and lend my support I will be at my kids softball games all morning then playing myself. Good luck to all, ride safe and let our message be heard!

[Azi Dahaka]

so where abouts is the fountain anyways?

[StoneY]

East of the pool mate, cant miss it, huge round thing just off to the left...dont crash while looking tho :lol:

Just head around the parade, youll see the bikes

The time limits neat, we can just move each others bikes into each others space, meets legals
:yes:

[Laxi]

haha my bikes got a WOF now and will be reg'd by COB today, will bw all legal for saturday:woohoo:

[Nasty]

OK - from speaking to parking people at council. DO NOT USE pay and display parks unless for cars and they are time limited. DO USE the parks that are not pay and display.

[Azi Dahaka]

here is the bylaw for what nasty is saying

traffic bylaw
subsection
6.5 No person shall park a motorcycle in any parking meter area controlled by a multiple parking meter, other than in any part specifically set aside for motorcycles.

here is the definition of Multiple Parking Meter

Multiple Parking Meter means a parking meter which functions in respect of more than one parking space and includes pay and display parking meters.
:done:

[Nasty]

here is the bylaw for what nasty is saying

traffic bylaw
subsection
6.5 No person shall park a motorcycle in any parking meter area controlled by a multiple parking meter, other than in any part specifically set aside for motorcycles.

here is the definition of Multiple Parking Meter

Multiple Parking Meter means a parking meter which functions in respect of more than one parking space and includes pay and display parking meters.
:done:

Although you can park for free on a saturday they are still considered metered parks for ticketing purposes.

[Azi Dahaka]

... on that note we could get our dogs to park our bikes that would be technically aloud as it says 'NO PERSON SHALL PARK A MOTORBIKE'

[Azi Dahaka]

Although you can park for free on a saturday they are still considered metered parks for ticketing purposes.

i think they would be more likly to tow them as they are within the law to do so.

[BMWST?]

so we start to gather in Oriental bay itself start parking by the fisherman table and spread outwards????
or from the start of oriental bay proper
or start back at the pool(the other side of the driveway to the carpark)

[StoneY]

Megaphone sourced

1st official piece of Wellington BRONZ infrastructure purchsed at very sharp price (40% disc)

Treasurer and the VP agreed, worthy cause as we can re-deploy it for training courses, charity events....and ACC protests (or any other supported civil event)
Yep.... a 43w Megaphone

:niceone:

I just asked a mate who (works with the council ;) ) regarding Oriental Parks
ALL Time Zoned parks are public and not bound by the pay and display meter rules
So from his recall of the layout, just past the pool to the end of the parking area's is bike friendly carparks, and no dedicated bike zone is there which makes us perfectly eligible Saturday users, as long as we obey the TIME limits

Kari knows who I speak of methinks

;P

[Azi Dahaka]

there is one bike park just after the pool but we can pretend it dosnt exist

[Laxi]

as long as we obey the TIME limits


or rotate bikes:cool:

[caseye]

Have fun you guys will be thinking of you all while sipping the lattee on the Viaduct at 07.30 hrs on Satdee.

[<Rhino>]

I didn't know that you can't park a bike in a pay n display?? although common sense tells me I wouldn't as I can't gauruntee the ticket will stay on the bike etc.

Anyway my point is - is that rule clearly displayed on a pay n display machine?? can't say I have seen it anywhere. And if you didn't know on the weekend when you don't have to have a ticket how would you know you couldnt park there??

(unless you read this thread of course!!)

[Mom]

Megaphone sourced

OK. So if you use yours, I use the one that is up here at the same time, I wonder if we will hear one another :laugh:

Have a good one!

[BMWST?]

I didn't know that you can't park a bike in a pay n display?? although common sense tells me I wouldn't as I can't gauruntee the ticket will stay on the bike etc.

Anyway my point is - is that rule clearly displayed on a pay n display machine?? can't say I have seen it anywhere. And if you didn't know on the weekend when you don't have to have a ticket how would you know you couldnt park there??

(unless you read this thread of course!!)

i havent seen it displayed on a pay and display machine...i am gona park my bike in a pay and display(not this sat),and i will photograph the ticket and leave the ticket on the bike.Gonna get a registration type pocket on my lil windsheild..if they ticket i am gonna say...i had a ticket and here is the evidence...

[marine0089]

Does anyone know how long you can park in one of these parks?

For instance, if it's say 2 hours, it might be good to know so a second wave could come in around 10 to replace the bikes/bikers who are full up on coffee.

[Nasty]

Does anyone know how long you can park in one of these parks?

For instance, if it's say 2 hours, it might be good to know so a second wave could come in around 10 to replace the bikes/bikers who are full up on coffee.

I think the pay and display are two hours and not sure about the others I thought they were unlimited

[ajturbo]

OK - from speaking to parking people at council. DO NOT USE pay and display parks unless for cars and they are time limited. DO USE the parks that are not pay and display.
so whats the point then?... sorry not getting at you K,

but hey, if we park in town that is metered, pay for the ticket..
attach the ticket to the bike

how can they say that is not allowed???

what is the difference to the other places??????? as long as you have the ticket on the bike..??????

[StoneY]

The pay and display all at the ned we aint gonna be gathering in anyway. moot issue

The end we intended to target, if I recall the geography, is all time zones, 30-60 and some 120's (I think anyway)

[Nasty]

so whats the point then?... sorry not getting at you K,

but hey, if we park in town that is metered, pay for the ticket..
attach the ticket to the bike

how can they say that is not allowed???

what is the difference to the other places??????? as long as you have the ticket on the bike..??????


You can not park down town unless in designated parks. It is really simple ... you can't park as it is against the cities by laws. But in wellington Oriental Parade is quite often a saturday breakfast place - so that is why we are going there.

BTW this was not my idea ... I just put the thread up .. I agree with it though. You want to break the by-laws personally I don't care - I won't the WCC is my employers.

[ajturbo]

I won't the WCC is my employers.

good call... lol

[Ms Piggy]

good call... lol

So do you know where you're going and what time yet? :p

[ajturbo]

So do you know where you're going and what time yet? :p
may do.....



i do the "splash & Dash" there... so yeah... lol

[Azi Dahaka]

i have already posted the WCC bylaw up on page one have a read

[StoneY]

Ok, weather looking like utter shit tomorrow, calming for Sunday

Cyclone warnings, rain and utter shit expected for next 48 hours folks
I say we re-schedule right now, get the word out and re-think for Sunday AM kicking off around 9ish

Just a suggestion

Bottom line, if weather as bad as weather man says it will be we wont have anyone there to preach to

[Deano]

You want to break the by-laws personally I don't care - I won't the WCC is my employers.

So you have the most chance out of anyone of getting off a ticket.:2thumbsup

I'm talking from experience here.:whistle:

[Nasty]

So you have the most chance out of anyone of getting off a ticket.:2thumbsup

I'm talking from experience here.:whistle:

Not in wellington unfortunately I work with the wrong team :(:(

[StoneY]

Quick show of support for a Sunday action instead folks, weather will be better on Sunday


I will be there if we get indication of interest

[allycatz]

Quick show of support for a Sunday action instead folks, weather will be better on Sunday


I will be there if we get indication of interest


Apologies from me...am doing a nite shift Sat nite, in noddy land by 7.30am.
Hey noticed in our local paper that Parliament are doing tours through the buildings over the holidays and weekends..any way we could use these?

[StoneY]

Hey noticed in our local paper that Parliament are doing tours through the buildings over the holidays and weekends..any way we could use these?

No

Trust me on this
For a start, achieve what? Ive seen these 'tours' and therses nothing at all to be achieved

Your better off wasting your local MPs time, if you ask to see them, theyre obligated to allow you to

[glegge]

Quick show of support for a Sunday action instead folks, weather will be better on Sunday


I will be there if we get indication of interest
Meh, grumble, was thinking about going to palmy for sat night/sunday..

well - if i'm still in town i'll sleep walk to me bike and it knows the way to o bay..
Still want to support all i can!

[CookMySock]

...we could get our dogs to park our bikesbah, showoff! My dog can stand-pivot mine!

Steve

[StoneY]

MY dog still hasnt recovered from your last visit Steve...what the hell did you do to her???????



:lol:

[ajturbo]

ok... what are we doing matey?... i may just turn up to see if anyone makes it in....

[Ms Piggy]

Quick show of support for a Sunday action instead folks, weather will be better on Sunday


I will be there if we get indication of interest

Sunday as an alternative sounds good - sadly I can't make it on Sunday.

How about we call it tomorrow morning? I have to go into town anyway.

[Deano]

Sunday morning is the missus sleep in day and I look after the billy lids. I won't be there sorry.

[Azi Dahaka]

weather forcast says late rain today and early rain on sunday so logics demands we ride today

[Azi Dahaka]

and it looks on for a few hours outside just looked i inkling of blu and light grey

[Ms Piggy]

If it's blowing like a bag of arsesholes (which it will be on Oriental Pd) then no-one will be around to share the message with.

[Azi Dahaka]

bah well tomorrow according to the weather forcast is no good ill have to call my mate and let him know not to come

[Ms Piggy]

bah well tomorrow according to the weather forcast is no good ill have to call my mate and let him know not to come

Yeah frustrating I know, cos I can't make it tomorrow anyway.

[Azi Dahaka]

any ideas for a new date

[ajturbo]

any ideas for a new date
i'm not doing anything on the 25th...

[StoneY]

Looks like the weatherman lied to us....
Oh well.

IF we go tomorrow, who can make it?????

[Nasty]

Looks like the weatherman lied to us....
Oh well.

IF we go tomorrow, who can make it?????


Nope can't make it tomorrow ...

[Azi Dahaka]

tomorrow looks worse so i wont be there but today was ok enough for this but it s too late now

[Laxi]

i'm not doing anything on the 25th...

what? didn't you buy any bling pressies to open for the buel?? :lol:

[Azi Dahaka]

It is absolutly stunning outside damn this all