Auckland City Compass protest ride

[Maha]

NO WAY NICK


Auckland City Compass

Protest Ride

Saturday May 1st


Start 10:30am


Yes folks, the time has come to kickstart our protest campaign off once again.
We did warn Minister Myth we would not go away.

This is the first of a series of protest rides that are being organised by the Auckland Action Group - make sure you tell 10 friends etc.

The ride comes from all points of the compass and enters the City from the North/South/East/West


***Please bring a Gold Coin Donation
We are raising funds for Rape Crisis on this ride***

Assembly Points: Please be there by 10:00am for a 10:30am Departure


: North : Maha/MadDuck/Mom....Leaving From Oteha Valley Rd Mobil

: South : Caseye.......Leaving From BP Papakura (Autobahn)

: East : Fatt Max/Phantasm...Leaving From BP Ti Rakau Drive

: West : Bodir.....Leaving From Shell Westgate


: Be at your chosen leaving point by 10am

: Co-ordinated departure times to arrive at Auckland Domain at 11am, for noise making and speeches

: Depart the Domain enmass at 12am and ride up Queen St creating maximum noise

: Lunch at Mission Bay.

Calander events will be loaded, please indicate your attendance below.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2010-5-1&c=0


Flyer here;
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/121906-Auckland-City-Compass-protest-ride?p=1129730678#post1129730678

[Maha]

Note:

Ok - logo at 250mm on a black T, is $23.50 + shirt + postage.

Contact MSTRS------------> http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/member.php/1844-MSTRS

A point about the shirts...
They must be black.
They must be clear black where the logo is to go. I can't place over top of an existing print.
Logo can be on front or back (specify).
They can be a used shirt with something already on the other side.
The material must be able to stand high heat (like...no silk!! Or nylon, etc). Standard T material is ideal.
Enclose the money and a postpaid, reply addressed bag. I don't want to be collating bank payments and shirts...gets messy and apt for errors.
If you don't have access to my address in the Group forum, then pm me.... MSTRS.

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The Mission Bay parking thing is off the agenda for Saturday, we will still go there but looking at it yesterday, it was evident that parking there after midday is a problem. Not so much for bikes because we can slot anywhere, but the one bike per park thing? na!

[Mom]

We should have that logo available for transfer to teeshirts, please post up here if you would like one. At this stage it will be a you buy your own T-shirt and send for the logo to be affixed with a return pre-paid envelope. The cost is yet to be determined, but wont be exhorbitant. So, who wants one?

[Clean_up]

We should have that logo available for transfer to teeshirts, please post up here if you would like one. At this stage it will be a you buy your own T-shirt and send for the logo to be affixed with a return pre-paid envelope. The cost is yet to be determined, but wont be exhorbitant. So, who wants one?

I'll have one :)

[Mom]

I'll have one :)

Coolies - Top man, stand by for details, the organisers dont have them yet :lol:

[Maha]

I'll have one :)

I have a couple of shirts to send down also....
Do you just want the Logo or a shirt to be done?

[Fatt Max]

Yep, I'll have a t shirt fecking big time, glad I have some left over material from the Mt Smart Super Top after I made a pair of undies out of it.

[Mom]

Yep, I'll have a t shirt fecking big time, glad I have some left over material from the Mt Smart Super Top after I made a pair of undies out of it.

Oh I never thought of getting some of that fabric, it would be water proof too :yes:

Big question here though. Do we have the logo on the front of the shirt or the back. I am going front.

[chasio]

Cool - I'm in for a t-shirt. I'll go front printed as well. My "Easy Target" t-shirt is printed on the back, which is no use when I wear it under my jacket!

[Mom]

Cool - I'm in for a t-shirt. I'll go front printed as well. My "Easy Target" t-shirt is printed on the back, which is no use when I wear it under my jacket!

Yeah, I am thinking front for me too, my thinking is we are coming into winter and we wont be standing around in t-shirts for much longer. We will be wearing jackets and only the fronts on t-shirts will be visable. I want to get another fluro jacket done too :yes:

Imagine that. I am actually opposed to the wearing of fluro on a bike and here I am wanting a second one :pinch:

[ejc]

Do people now about another planned protest march on Queen Street for May 1st?

http://dontunderminenz.org/#TakeAction

[Spazman727]

Im keen for a shirt or hi viz.

[Lucyloo]

My partner and I will be there.

Would Fatt Max or Phantasm please confirm which BP on Ti Rakau Drive - the one on the corner of Chapel Rd or the one on the corner of Harris Road?

May be interested in a t-shirt transfer - could put it on the front of my original ACC protect T-shirt.

Cheers
Luce.

[raftn]

My partner and I will be there.

Would Fatt Max or Phantasm please confirm which BP on Ti Rakau Drive - the one on the corner of Chapel Rd or the one on the corner of Harris Road?

May be interested in a t-shirt transfer - could put it on the front of my original ACC protect T-shirt.

Cheers
Luce.

Was just thinking the same thing!

[Mom]

There may be a time change in light of the Greenpeace March up Queen Street on the same day.

[Fatt Max]

Cool - I'm in for a t-shirt. I'll go front printed as well. My "Easy Target" t-shirt is printed on the back, which is no use when I wear it under my jacket!

I'll go front printed, reckon that is the way to have 'em

[Fatt Max]

My partner and I will be there.

Would Fatt Max or Phantasm please confirm which BP on Ti Rakau Drive - the one on the corner of Chapel Rd or the one on the corner of Harris Road?

May be interested in a t-shirt transfer - could put it on the front of my original ACC protect T-shirt.

Cheers
Luce.

Sorry mate,

Its the BP on the corner of Ti Rakau and Harris Road, just up from Heading Home and that curry house that made my arse look like a Japanese flag the next day after a chook vindy.....

[Lucyloo]

Thanks Max - if I'm to be riding behind you on the 1st - please don't go to that curry house the night before! ;-)

[caseye]

Ha! bloody ha. Hows the A R S E there me ol mate?
Yes pelase mom put me down for one of those wonderful Logo jobies.
Time change is no big deal.
Lets go people, this is the first of many scheduled ( yes I said scheduled as in already planned and in the pipeline) for this year.
Nick and his boss are going ahead, yes, but we don't have to roll over and take it lying down do we?
So lets get as many of us , our friends , their freinds and anyone else who rides anything with two wheels and a motor to rock up and ride with us to show the Govt that the Bikers are not going away and will continue to protest thier disfavour of their Govt's handling of our ACC.
Allowing for time changes my group will be riding from the BP autobahn Papakura off the southern motorway just past the Papakura off ramp, naturally thats heading South.
We plan to leave at the appointed time , to ride down to the Drury off ramp, to circle under the motorway and head north, using only the slow lane and sticking to an approximate speed of 70 K's per hour all the way into town.
We will have one or two people who will look out for the riders and endeavour to keep cars from entering our group.
We want as big a group of riders as we can get, travelling at a safe speed and distance from one an other taking up a single lane and travelling as a block, No cars!
Getting off at Kyhber Pass, turning right into Khyber pass road, then left into Park road and up and over into the domain to meet up with the other groups heading in from all points of the compass.

Hence the ride name . ACC Ride = Auckland City Compass ride.

So please go and tell eveyone you know, lets get lots or bikes and riders to this ride and have a bit of fun on the way to the Domain.Where we will hear from the inimitable Mom, Fatt Max. I beleive, The Rape Crisis group and one or two others.
Be prepared to go from there again en mass to points mentioned as above for lunch and a park up.

No law breaking just good old fashioned safe riding and getting a message to the people of Auckland and the Govt.

"No Way
Nick"

Chhers and lets be having you.:rockon:

[Fatt Max]

Weather permitting I will be shouldering the geetar, otherwise I am happy to speak if anyone wants to write something for me.

I did the 100km Trailwalk at the weekend which proved to me that when you have a common goal and a common belief, you can achieve anything. This is how I see our protest and our actions, a belief and a goal...

So lets have it, as Rick Barker said in Wellington in Feb, he's never known a biker to back down. As we say in the UK, No Surrender...!!!

[Mom]

No law breaking just good old fashioned safe riding and getting a message to the people of Auckland and the Govt.

Nothing stopping us from making a shit load of noise while we are riding around the place though eh :D Remebering the last ride we did up Queen Street, even plod was grinning at the uproar we were making. This time we will have 4 wheeled back guard contributing a little bit of their own noise :shit:


So lets have it, as Rick Barker said in Wellington in Feb, he's never known a biker to back down. As we say in the UK, No Surrender...!!!

Well we did say we would not go away :yes:

All rested and raring to go. I cant actually wait for the International event we have planned :shutup:

[Fatt Max]

I cant actually wait for the International event we have planned :shutup:

That's not the 'All English Ride Naked' Run is it....?

Mind you, could be a go-er, GOONR, you keen bro?

[Hanne]

That's not the 'All English Ride Naked' Run is it....?

Mind you, could be a go-er, GOONR, you keen bro?

Just watch out for hot exhaust pipes! ><

[chasio]

May be interested in a t-shirt transfer - could put it on the front of my original ACC protect T-shirt.


Do you mean over the top of the KB logo... or did you roll your own last time?

I'd be happy to get the No Way Nick logo over the KB one (although Spank probably wouldn't be as keen on the idea..?) Can the t-shirt transfers have a solid white background to cover up what's behind??

My Easy Target Hi-Vis is pretty tired now, so a No Way Nick replacement seems like a good idea to me as well.

[Tink]

Yes pelase mom put me down for one of those wonderful Logo jobies.
Chhers and lets be having you.:rockon:


That is the weekend I move house, guess I will have to move my butt, and do a lot friday night.... talk to the man... should be easy enough to talk into it. And I get to wear my T-shirt woop... Now what time is it 10.30am or 9am ??:yes:

[Mom]

That is the weekend I move house, guess I will have to move my butt, and do a lot friday night.... talk to the man... should be easy enough to talk into it. And I get to wear my T-shirt woop... Now what time is it 10.30am or 9am ??:yes:

The first post has been ammended - we had a time clash with another protest.
: Be at your chosen leaving point by 10am

Rides leave @10:30am

[Lucyloo]

Originally Posted by Lucyloo
May be interested in a t-shirt transfer - could put it on the front of my original ACC protect T-shirt.

Do you mean over the top of the KB logo... or did you roll your own last time


I haven't got the KB logo on the front of mine - so it is a blank canvas awaiting a suitable message :-)
L.

[Tink]

The first post has been ammended - we had a time clash with another protest.
: Be at your chosen leaving point by 10am

Rides leave @10:30am

Thanks Mom, your feeling a lot better I hope :)

[ejc]

Note:

Times have been bumped out an hour because of the March up Queen st.
Now starting at 10.30am

Phew, I'm so glad you were able to change the start time, I was worried that we'd have a clash with the anti mining people. Those hippies can be quite vicious!

Do you think I'll be able to attend the March Against Mining and meet you all at Queen Street on my bike afterwards? (I'm a bit of an anti mining hippy myself)

[Pixie]

I think we should make our propaganda personal:

How about T-shirts with: "Loony Nick Out,No Mad Ginger C**ts in Parliament"

[Maha]

Phew, I'm so glad you were able to change the start time, I was worried that we'd have a clash with the anti mining people. Those hippies can be quite vicious!

Do you think I'll be able to attend the March Against Mining and meet you all at Queen Street on my bike afterwards? (I'm a bit of an anti mining hippy myself)

Whatever suits you, we have been in touch with the March organiser, he/they are right behind our protest but we just dont want to clash, bikes at walking pace? not going to happen.

[Mom]

Phew, I'm so glad you were able to change the start time, I was worried that we'd have a clash with the anti mining people. Those hippies can be quite vicious!

Do you think I'll be able to attend the March Against Mining and meet you all at Queen Street on my bike afterwards? (I'm a bit of an anti mining hippy myself)

I spoke to one of the Greenpeace March organisers this morning, he is quite happy with the us changing the time, we should get to the bottom of Queen St after they have finished their march. We dont want to muddy their protest, and we dont want to muddy ours. You should be able to take part in the Compass ride part of our protest, and then peel off and join the hippies at the start of their protest. It wont work the other way around, we are avoiding them you see :yes:

[Dodgyiti]

Food stop sounds good

Protesting should be on a full stomach and a happy tape worm

[Maha]

Post #2 now has the Logo details for purchase.

[caseye]

Off to buy a couple of nice T shirts to send off to the deep south for afixing of said Log O!:rockon:

[pornoshauno]

YEAH, I DIDNT MAKE MY OWN PROTEST T SHIRTS FOR NOTHING!! I'LL BE THERE EVEN IF ITS THUNDER LIGHTNING AND HAIL..... I'LL BE F%^&KIN THERE!!!:angry::angry:

[Antonio]

Hey guys, What time do we leave from Oteha Valley?!

[MSTRS]

A point about the shirts...
They must be black.
They must be clear black where the logo is to go. I can't place over top of an existing print.
Logo can be on front or back (specify).
They can be a used shirt with something already on the other side.
The material must be able to stand high heat (like...no silk!! Or nylon, etc). Standard T material is ideal.
Enclose the money and a postpaid, reply addressed bag. I don't want to be collating bank payments and shirts...gets messy and apt for errors.
If you don't have access to my address in the Group forum, then pm me

[Lucyloo]

Post #2 now has the Logo details for purchase.

Are the tranfers iron on?
Rather than send shirts through the post can we just buy the transfers to afix to the t-shirts ourselves?

Cheers
Luce.

[yungatart]

Are the tranfers iron on?
Rather than send shirts through the post can we just buy the transfers to afix to the t-shirts ourselves?

Cheers
Luce.
In short, no.
We can not supply them for you to fit.

[Maha]

Hey guys, What time do we leave from Oteha Valley?!

10.30am see ya there.

[Mom]

Are the tranfers iron on?
Rather than send shirts through the post can we just buy the transfers to afix to the t-shirts ourselves?

Cheers
Luce.

You can probably down load the logo and print it onto a t-shirt transfer though. MSTRS uses a different process.

[MSTRS]

You can probably down load the logo and print it onto a t-shirt transfer though. MSTRS uses a different process.

Yep, you could do that. Print the image in reverse in that special paper and then press with an iron.
My process is similar, but I'm actually applying high heat and heavy, even pressure using a press, to a special vinyl to fuse it onto the fabric.
I have to cut a white triangle, with the words cut out of it (one reason for the black shirt)...press that onto the shirt, and then cut the red part, with the ACC in the corners, and then fuse that on top of the white bit. It's quite time consuming BUT very effective and lasts 'for ever'.
Anyone seen the Bitches shirts? Same process.

[Mom]

Yep, you could do that. Print the image in reverse in that special paper and then press with an iron.
My process is similar, but I'm actually applying high heat and heavy, even pressure using a press, to a special vinyl to fuse it onto the fabric.
I have to cut a white triangle, with the words cut out of it (one reason for the black shirt)...press that onto the shirt, and then cut the red part, with the ACC in the corners, and then fuse that on top of the white bit. It's quite time consuming BUT very effective and lasts 'for ever'.
Anyone seen the Bitches shirts? Same process.

Far superior process for sure, nothing beats a good hot press :blip:

[Fatt Max]

Far superior process for sure, nothing beats a good hot press :blip:

Lord knows I've tried.....

[MadDuck]

.... bikes at walking pace? not going to happen.

Unless you ride a Harley :shifty:

And Nick thought we would just go away huh? I dont think so

[Maha]

Unless you ride a Harley :shifty:

And Nick thought we would just go away huh? I dont think so

There should enough there to push if you show any signs of faultering.....:innocent:

[Mom]

And Nick thought we would just go away huh? I dont think so

Yeah, I really think he did...

Sucker :killingme

[Bodir]

Oh come on! Be nice to the guy! Pleeeeeeease!

If we are getting mean again, he is not allowed by his mum to play with us. :crybaby: And he will throw his toys. :angry2: And guess who is paying for the clean up and repair bill. That'll be the whole non fault but bikers pay again thing.

So behave! :ar15::shutup:

[Nick from the nick]

Just an idea how about if we all buy 5xl t shirts that'll fit over the top of ur normal bike gear then you can wear them and ride so they can be seen :done:

[chasio]

T-shirt on its way. I'm looking forward to seeing it after its transformation from mild-mannered menswear to activist apparel!

Cheers - Chasio

[caseye]

A Hot Fatt Max, Press fit ! I'm Inn.
OK so here we all are and the numbers are rolling in.I remember last time Mom when we did the Mission bay jaunt,we only had about 20 names and we got hundreds turn up, that being any sort of yard stick we can expect thousands and thousands this time!

[Mom]

A Hot Fatt Max, Press fit ! I'm Inn.
OK so here we all are and the numbers are rolling in.I remember last time Mom when we did the Mission bay jaunt,we only had about 20 names and we got hundreds turn up, that being any sort of yard stick we can expect thousands and thousands this time!

Hundreds of thousands even :pinch:

Yepper, should be a good one for a first one back.

[Maha]

A Hot Fatt Max, Press fit ! I'm Inn.
OK so here we all are and the numbers are rolling in.I remember last time Mom when we did the Mission bay jaunt,we only had about 20 names and we got hundreds turn up, that being any sort of yard stick we can expect thousands and thousands this time!

The thread has had 849 veiws to date, so at the very least, that many know about it on here.

[chasio]

Is that 849 unique users having viewed it, or 849 page impressions? I must have looked at it a dozen times by now, f'rinstance, so multiple counts per user would drop the audience number down (if you know what I mean... not sure I do actually :blink:

Mind you you'll probably be right. I wonder how many bikes it'll take to gridlock the Mobil on Oteha Valley Road for starters!

Cheers - Chasio

[Maha]

Is that 849 unique users having viewed it, or 849 page impressions? I must have looked at it a dozen times by now, f'rinstance, so multiple counts per user would drop the audience number down (if you know what I mean... not sure I do actually :blink:

Mind you you'll probably be right. I wonder how many bikes it'll take to gridlock the Mobil on Oteha Valley Road for starters!

Cheers - Chasio

I have always thought that once you have viewed a thread its counted as such (ie: just the one)
Doesn't matter how many time each individual member looks.
Test the theory, but im sure thats how it works.
Even if we get 10% of that number first up, it will be a great start.

[caseye]

It would be a great stART BUT i'M GOING FOR ME HUNDREDS AND THOUSANDS THEORY, getting excited just thinking about that Hot Press fit .

[Maha]

Hundreds and Thousands?....no one told me there was going to be a Lollie scramble!

[Maha]

Is that 849 unique users having viewed it, or 849 page impressions? I must have looked at it a dozen times by now, f'rinstance, so multiple counts per user would drop the audience number down (if you know what I mean... not sure I do actually :blink:

Mind you you'll probably be right. I wonder how many bikes it'll take to gridlock the Mobil on Oteha Valley Road for starters!

Cheers - Chasio

OK, theory tested, when I posted, it was on 900 veiws, I have posted, caseye has posted since and I am posting again after vewing several times since, its still on 900 as im posting this reply.

[Mom]

OK, theory tested, when I posted, it was on 900 veiws, I have posted, caseye has posted since and I am posting again after vewing several times since, its still on 900 as im posting this reply.

The site only refreshes every few mins. Each time you look at the thread the view count will go up by one. Call me Virago :D He is answering site questions really well today.

Hey and you guys, this ride has gone out to all BRONZ members out of Auckland. I have just had a call from someone wanting to clarify the times.


SO, assemble at leaving points at 10am for a 10:30am departure to the domain.

Bodir, that is one more for your west ride confirmed :yes:

[MadDuck]

Hundreds and Thousands?....

Dont Hundreds and Thousands go on IceCream?

[Mom]

Dont Hundreds and Thousands go on IceCream?

Yes, in some families they are called "sprinkles" Hey I see a theme here :whistle:

[caseye]

Dont Hundreds and Thousands go on IceCream?

Bow now, dont go giving the game away too soon.Ice cream Pft Snow fezze Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

[Bodir]

Sweet, already three in West Auckland. Go West!!!!!!:Punk:

[Maha]

My partner and I will be there.

Would Fatt Max or Phantasm please confirm which BP on Ti Rakau Drive - the one on the corner of Chapel Rd or the one on the corner of Harris Road?

May be interested in a t-shirt transfer - could put it on the front of my original ACC protect T-shirt.

Cheers
Luce.


Was just thinking the same thing!

Have you guys seen the 2nd post Re T-shirts?
I will get onto the which BP for ya.

EDIT: I see the question has been answered...''Its the BP on the corner of Ti Rakau and Harris Road''.

[raftn]

Have you guys seen the 2nd post Re T-shirts?
I will get onto the which BP for ya.

EDIT: I see the question has been answered...''Its the BP on the corner of Ti Rakau and Harris Road''.


THanks, yes I know where to go now. Hopefully can make it! Really keen to come along and support, and put some faces to the names!

[MadDuck]

I'm looking forward to seeing it after its transformation from mild-mannered menswear to activist apparel!

I will be interested to see that transformation too :Punk:

[Fatt Max]

I am so fecking up for this.....and if you ask me nicely I'll show you my new tatoo........

[wynw]

will try and get down for this if i am allowed out:innocent:

[MadDuck]

...and if you ask me nicely I'll show you my new tatoo........

If you ask me REALLY nicely I will show you my old tatoo. Now this has gone off topic and needs to be dragged back :innocent:

[Maha]

will try and get down for this if i am allowed out:innocent:

I did put a post in the Whangarei night ride thread, and its a later start time than some of the other protest rides in the past.

[Hanne]

Hey and you guys, this ride has gone out to all BRONZ members out of Auckland. I have just had a call from someone wanting to clarify the times.


SO, assemble at leaving points at 10am for a 10:30am departure to the domain.

Bodir, that is one more for your west ride confirmed :yes:

Yep, I added this event to the newsletter before the change in time, so email recipients were told 9.30am.
Will get a clarification out mid next week, once there are sure to be no more changes.

[Mom]

Yep, I added this event to the newsletter before the change in time, so email recipients were told 9.30am.
Will get a clarification out mid next week, once there are sure to be no more changes.

We will most likely turn up early too Hanne, dont want to miss anyone that is planning on attenting.

[Cayman911]

I'll be there to join my easties. if the weather isn't typical Auckland weather that is.

see yous at 10

EDIT: crap im glad i read through the first post again, i fully thought its tomorrow :P.
would have been a mean 1 man protest tomorrow hahahahaa

damn...

[Fatt Max]

I'll be there to join my easties. if the weather isn't typical Auckland weather that is.

see yous at 10

EDIT: crap im glad i read through the first post again, i fully thought its tomorrow :P.
would have been a mean 1 man protest tomorrow hahahahaa

damn...

Nice one mate,

I'll be there at the BP, just look out for the person providing the most shade......

[Maha]

I'll be there to join my easties. if the weather isn't typical Auckland weather that is.

see yous at 10

EDIT: crap im glad i read through the first post again, i fully thought its tomorrow :P.
would have been a mean 1 man protest tomorrow hahahahaa

damn...

Yip, could have been a boob ona bike......:shifty:

[Cayman911]

Yip, could have been a boob ona bike......:shifty:

My stallion would have thrown me off in shame..


Nice one mate,

I'll be there at the BP, just look out for the person providing the most shade......

hahaha was actualy hanne's post that made me read the first post. was thinking why is he gonna update it next week if its tomorrow? or is it....

epic fail and disappointment

[Mom]

epic fail and disappointment

May 1st is the day. Make sure you register too, the link is in the first post.

That goes to anyone attending, please register so we have a gauge of numbers. If we get a decent turn out I may even be tempted to bring my TV friends along too :D

[Cayman911]

May 1st is the day. Make sure you register too, the link is in the first post.

That goes to anyone attending, please register so we have a gauge of numbers. If we get a decent turn out I may even be tempted to bring my TV friends along too :D

Done , Cayman is officially along for the ride :)

[chasio]

Stop! No Way Nick!

Thanks MSTRS!

Cheers

Chasio

[Mom]

That looks very cool indeedy!

[Fatt Max]

Yep, nice shirt and so elequently modelled.......

[MadDuck]

Yep the shirt looks good !!!!

[Maha]

Shirt looks great Neil, MSTRS does a real fine job!
Did ya go back for a 2nd cup of tea?....:blip:
See ya Saturday.

[chasio]

I was feeling a bit thirsty, I must say :love:, but managed to restrain myself in the end.

I think I might have to go back, though, as things did look very tasty...

[Bodir]

Especially the Long Black :)

[chasio]

Dunno about you but I was talking about the food, honest :innocent:

[Bodir]

And I was talking about the coffee :yeah: :drinkup:

[Maha]

This is just the begining , no guts no glory, just good old fashioned 'we wont bow down Minister' so dont get to comfortable.
Next Saturday will be the first of several things planned for the coming months.

The Mission Bay parking thing is off the agenda for Saturday, we will still go there but looking at it yesterday, it was evident that parking there after midday is a problem. Not so much for bikes because we can slot anywhere, but the one bike per park thing? na!

[Fatt Max]

This is just the begining , no guts no glory, just good old fashioned 'we wont bow down Minister' so dont get to comfortable.
Next Saturday will be the first of several things planned for the coming months.

The Mission Bay parking thing is off the agenda for Saturday, we will still go there but looking at it yesterday, it was evident that parking there after midday is a problem. Not so much for bikes because we can slot anywhere, but the one bike per park thing? na!

Fair enough mate, but where there is a park, a singls bike should take full advantage I suppose.

I'm lucky to squeeze my arse in a coach stop these days so I may park by the fountain

See you Saturday mate

[caseye]

As a matter of course the AAG should always endeavour to park 1 Bike per park, we pay more than "them" so STUFF "them"
Thats how I see it.
Maximum effort to make sure the general public know why we do park that way but we should do it every chance we get.

[Mom]

As a matter of course the AAG should always endeavour to park 1 Bike per park, we pay more than "them" so STUFF "them"
Thats how I see it.
Maximum effort to make sure the general public know why we do park that way but we should do it every chance we get.

The biggest problem being there are NO carparks available. I am looking at a plan B, have to wait for Monday for the cop shop to open is all :yes:

[chasio]

Always good to have Plan B :2thumbsup

[Maha]

And Plan B is.....
Talked about using the road/walk way to the beach front yesterday.
Enter from the Bus lane left (before the main car-park) at the first intersection opposite Starbucks and next to the Police Hut (no not Pizza Hut F-Max)
There are bollards but bikes can fit through.

There were three of bikes there yesterday and we all couldn't park together....first in best dressed I say!.....:shifty:

[PhantasmNZ]

Route Map for all routes and "post Museum" ride:


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[PhantasmNZ]

Flyer provided in both image (PNG) and PDF file versions.

Please distribute liberally !!

[MiniFlick]

At first I thought this wasjust a funny rhyme.....Then I realized the awful truth of it. Be sure to read all the way to the end! Tax his land,Tax his bed,Tax the tableAt which he's fed. Tax his work,Tax his pay,He works for peanutsAnyway! Tax his cow,Tax his goat,Tax his pants,Tax his coat. Tax his tobacco,Tax his drink,Tax him if heTries to think.. Tax his car,Tax his gas,Find other waysTo tax his ass. Tax all he hasThen let him knowThat you won't be doneTill he has no dough. When he screams and hollers;Then tax him some more,Tax him tillHe's good and sore. Then tax his coffin,Tax his grave,Tax the sod inWhich he's laid. When he's gone,Do not relax,It?s time to applyThe inheritance tax. Accounts Receivable TaxAirline surcharge taxAirline Fuel TaxAirport Maintenance TaxBuilding Permit TaxCigarette TaxCorporate Income TaxDeath TaxDog License TaxDriving Permit TaxEnvironmental Tax (Fee)Excise TaxesFederal Income TaxFederal Unemployment (UI)Fishing License TaxFood License TaxGasoline Tax (too much per litre)Gross Receipts TaxHealth TaxHunting License TaxHydro TaxInheritance TaxInterest TaxLiquor TaxLuxury TaxesMarriage License TaxMedicare TaxMortgage TaxPersonal Income TaxProperty TaxPoverty TaxPrescription Drug TaxProvincial Income and sales taxReal Estate TaxRecreational Vehicle TaxRetail Sales TaxService Charge TaxSchool TaxTelephone Federal TaxTelephone Federal, Provincial and Local Surcharge TaxesTelephone Minimum Usage Surcharge TaxVehicle License Registration TaxVehicle Sales TaxWater TaxWatercraft Registration TaxWell Permit TaxWorkers Compensation Tax--- and in 2010 ???????????? STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY? Not one of these taxes existed 100 yearsago, & our nations were two of the most prosperous in the world. We hadabsolutely no national debt, had a large middle class, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids. What in "Hell" happened? Can you spell 'politicians?' I hope this goes around Australia & New Zealand at least 100 times!!!!! YOU can help it get there!!!!

[MiniFlick]

Can I go down to the ACC offices and pay my $500 registration in 10cent peices? YEAH!!!!

[caseye]

I'll come with you to make sure their staff count it correctly, cause I'm damn sure they couldn't do it even if THEIR own lives counted on it.
Nice post. I did read it to the end.
Sheep, we'll keep paying long as no one gets mad enough to stand up and say enoughs bloody well enough.AAG is trying to get that rolling, lets help em do it, all together.

[Squiggles]

A bump for this...

[Ixion]

I told Matt Deearnley from the Harold about this today. he was quite interested.

[Bodir]

Come on you reluctant bikers :bye: Five days to go and only 35 signed up? Where is your commitment?:bleh:

:dodge::chase:

[Lunchbox]

One problem with cruising down queen street on Sat, the anti miner's are having their march from 11am to 1ish. has something been organised with them so we don't clash with times?

[Bounce001]

As it is the 1st of May there is also the union March. Think they are early tho

[Maha]

One problem with cruising down queen street on Sat, the anti miner's are having their march from 11am to 1ish. has something been organised with them so we don't clash with times?

Has all been taken care of since ages ago.

[PhantasmNZ]

We're coordinating with the other protest so that we do not clash :)

[Mully]

has something been organised with them so we don't clash with times?

*cough* Steamroller *cough*

[Cayman911]

Was wondering, is this happening regardless of the weather? the horrible rain today made me wonder..

[Maha]

If its psising down/hailing/thunder and high winds, I maybe the only one out there, but it will go ahead.

[yungatart]

Was wondering, is this happening regardless of the weather? the horrible rain today made me wonder..

All you need is a good root (TM) and you'll be snug and dry.
There is no bad weather, only inappropriate gear.

[DMNTD]

There is no bad weather, only inappropriate gear.

Yaha!!!!!!!!

[Bodir]

If its psising down/hailing/thunder and high winds, I maybe the only one out there, but it will go ahead.

I'll decide on the day when we all meet up at Shell Westgate if it is worth it. But since you will be there we might as well ride :)

[Lucyloo]

I'll decide on the day when we all meet up at Shell Westgate if it is worth it.

It is SO worth it!!!!
Rain or shine we will be there.
I refuse to let Nick Smith win this one!
L.

[chasio]

If its psising down/hailing/thunder and high winds, I maybe the only one out there, but it will go ahead.

You won't be on your own Maha, because I will be there! Weather, schmeather.

Are we digging out any of the flags etc. from the motorway ride last year?

Chasio

[MadDuck]

If its psising down/hailing/thunder and high winds, I maybe the only one out there, but it will go ahead.

Yeah that sounds familiar.....you forgot the snow.

I will be there rain or shine. I will just catch a wave down my driveway.

[Fatt Max]

I will be there rain, shine or no pies at the Bucklands Beach Bakery....

Even if I have to cut off my infected foot, feed it to next doors cat and glue a fecking chair leg to my stump, I'll be fecking there gang..

Fully clothed by the way.....

[Maha]

I'll decide on the day when we all meet up at Shell Westgate if it is worth it. But since you will be there we might as well ride :)
Got your Vest yet?

You won't be on your own Maha, because I will be there! Weather, schmeather.

Are we digging out any of the flags etc. from the motorway ride last year?

Chasio

Yeah we have the 'Whos Next' Flag here, will bring that along also.


Yeah that sounds familiar.....you forgot the snow.

I will be there rain or shine. I will just catch a wave down my driveway.
Ah yes, the snow run of 08' remember it well.

I will be there rain, shine or no pies at the Bucklands Beach Bakery....

Even if I have to cut off my infected foot, feed it to next doors cat and glue a fecking chair leg to my stump, I'll be fecking there gang..

Fully clothed by the way.....

Fatt Max streaking in the Domain?....:Punk:

[Maha]

T-Shirt and Vest turned up today.
Looking good MSTRS.......:rockon:

[chasio]

The hi-viz is the shizz... (I'm down with the kids, mK?) Should have got myself down for one.

[MadDuck]

Fully clothed by the way.....

Just as well......thousands are expected didnt you hear :scooter:

[Maha]

The hi-viz is the shizz... (I'm down with the kids, mK?) Should have got myself down for one.

Check the Auckland Action Group chasio, I have come up with a plan!

[Little Miss Trouble]

Just as well......thousands are expected didnt you hear :scooter:

Some from hundreds of kilometres away :)

[Mom]

Some from hundreds of kilometres away :)

Yay! This ride will hopefully heads up a few that we are not pacified, we are still angry and we have not gone away.

Be good to see you if you can get up here.

[Antonio]

Hey guys, just checking....
What time are we leaving from Oteha Valley Petrol Station?!
tnx

[chasio]

Please plan to be at the assembly points at 10am for the briefing and ride to follow :)

[Maha]

Hey guys, just checking....
What time are we leaving from Oteha Valley Petrol Station?!
tnx

10.30am leave, I will be there at 9.30.....they do coffee at the Mobil.

[Antonio]

OK then, I will be there befor 10am

thanks for reply.

[nodrog]

will the compasses be supplied or do we have to bring our own?

[Maha]

will the compasses be supplied or do we have to bring our own?

We were going to call to call it 'Just Follow Ya Nose Protest Ride' maybe I should have?.....:innocent:

I will have a Big 'S' painted on my arse so you can follow that......:shifty:

[nodrog]

We were going to call to call it 'Just Follow Ya Nose Protest Ride' maybe I should have?.....:innocent:

I will have a Big 'S' paint on my arse so you can follow that......:shifty:

lol, ill have to get a low ratio gearbox.

[Maha]

lol, ill have to get a low ratio gearbox.

And experience the 'Slow Wobbles'?

[mashman]

All the best peeps... wish I could be there.

[MadDuck]

I will have a Big 'S' paint on my arse so you can follow that......:shifty:

Why ???

Looks the weather is going to behave itself....:sunny:

[Maha]

All the best peeps... wish I could be there.

Cheers Mash, this will be the first of several protests we have in the 'think tank'.
We will endevour to keep it interetsing each time and try not to stay on the 'same shit different day' scenario.
Its been just over four months now since the Orange/Coal event pre-xmas.
Our message is very clear but the way we get it across will differ each time.

[Bodir]

All the best peeps... wish I could be there.

Hey, you could, you won't be chased doing more than 200 :) Only a 2.5 hour trip then to the southern meeting point. All in a mornings ride.

[Maha]

Why ???

Looks the weather is going to behave itself....:sunny:

S is for South, which is the direction in which we will be heading.....:rockon:

[mashman]

Hey, you could, you won't be chased doing more than 200 :) Only a 2.5 hour trip then to the southern meeting point. All in a mornings ride.

lol... oh if only it was that simple...

[pornoshauno]

Has anyone noticed the times for this protest are out of whack? How can we arrive at the domain at 10.00 am if we are leaving our assembly points at 10.30am?My bike aint that fast!!!:angry:

[Mom]

Has anyone noticed the times for this protest are out of whack? How can we arrive at the domain at 10.00 am if we are leaving our assembly points at 10.30am?My bike aint that fast!!!:angry:

There was a time change that is proving impossible to get altered in each place the original post appears. We are meeting at the leave points at 10 am for a 10:30 am departure. The meet point at the Domain is 11am. How many times we have to say it. We will be at the leave points early as a result of this problem, hopefully you will be there for a 10:30am departure, or we will see you at the Domain at 11.

[Cayman911]

Fully clothed by the way.....

No clothes'd get more attension than any t shirt or flag. :laugh:

[Mully]

Still planning on being there, but Mrs Mully is having surgery tomorrow.

If all goes well, I'll see you all there (with clothes on, please Max).

[Fatt Max]

Still planning on being there, but Mrs Mully is having surgery tomorrow.

If all goes well, I'll see you all there (with clothes on, please Max).

Oh, alright then

Hope the missus is ok mate

[Maha]

Has anyone noticed the times for this protest are out of whack? How can we arrive at the domain at 10.00 am if we are leaving our assembly points at 10.30am?My bike aint that fast!!!:angry:

All times (except one on the Home Page) are correct.
I cant edit the home page post, and besides, 9 out 10 members dont even visit the home page.
I asked MT to change the times by 1 hour, he even added that the times had changed slightly.
He obviously missed one?
Times are very clear in Post #1 of this thread (which is the most important) and they are also correct on the Calander Event (again, most important)
The home page? not so much.
See ya Saturday.

[Swoop]

will the compasses be supplied or do we have to bring our own?
Geeze Wayne! Just use a GPS instead.

None of that old fashioned technology required!

:done:

[chasio]

If you need a compass or a GPS tomorrow, something has gone horribly wrong...

[Maha]

Anyone want to step up and at each start point and maybe offer a hand to do a bit traffic control if needed?
Shouldn't really be much, just stop a few cars where needed so that the bikes get onto the Motorway system together.

[Hiflyer]

Damn living central, I can't decide where to start from. West, south and north are all prettymuch the same distance away!!!!!!!!!!!

[Maha]

Damn living central, I can't decide where to start from. West, south and north are all prettymuch the same distance away!!!!!!!!!!!

We will have the better looking people at Oteha Valley Road!!......:shifty:

[Hiflyer]

We will have the better looking people at Oteha Valley Road!!......:shifty:

Haha and I know a couple of KB'ers from the shore so I may just go there!

OK YOU CONVINCED ME!

[chasio]

But the west has donuts.*

Chasio

* if you count the rubber left on the road...

[MadDuck]

We will have the better looking people at Oteha Valley Road!!......:shifty:

This you will find is quite true......:sunny:

[Antonio]

Hey guys, i cant make it tomorrow. I had an accident this morning. A lady came to ma lane without indicators nd any thing. I got a tail and nose damage as my bike fliped. Back wheel came up, nose hit the ground then back, no side damage at all just a scrach on engine cap. :) that was awesome

[Mom]

Hey guys, i cant make it tomorrow. I had an accident this morning. A lady came to ma lane without indicators nd any thing. I got a tail and nose damage as my bike fliped. Back wheel came up, nose hit the ground then back, no side damage at all just a scrach on engine cap. :) that was awesome

Oh now that really sucks for you! Hope you are not hurt. Dont stress though, this is the first of many protests to come.

[Hiflyer]

Hey guys, i cant make it tomorrow. I had an accident this morning. A lady came to ma lane without indicators nd any thing. I got a tail and nose damage as my bike fliped. Back wheel came up, nose hit the ground then back, no side damage at all just a scrach on engine cap. :) that was awesome

What a shame to damage such a nice bike. Stupid people not looking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Antonio]

Thanks guys, im fine, my shoulder hurs but Dr said should be ok in couple of weeks. Thanks again for your support. "I will be back" :)

[PrincessBandit]

I'll be at the Southern autobahn on the morrow, bright eyed and bushy tailed. Ripper Roo should be coming along too. See you guys there!

[Mom]

I'll be at the Southern autobahn on the morrow, bright eyed and bushy tailed. Ripper Roo should be coming along too. See you guys there!

Fantastic! Look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

[MadDuck]

Thanks guys, im fine, my shoulder hurs but Dr said should be ok in couple of weeks. Thanks again for your support. "I will be back" :)

BIG bummer about this morning but glad you came out ok. You better be "back" or else we will hunt you down you do know that ah?

[Maha]

Hey guys, i cant make it tomorrow. I had an accident this morning. A lady came to ma lane without indicators nd any thing. I got a tail and nose damage as my bike fliped. Back wheel came up, nose hit the ground then back, no side damage at all just a scrach on engine cap. :) that was awesome

Bugger, I was looking forward to hugging a Repsol!
See you on the next one?

[Cayman911]

Hey guys, i cant make it tomorrow. I had an accident this morning. A lady came to ma lane without indicators nd any thing. I got a tail and nose damage as my bike fliped. Back wheel came up, nose hit the ground then back, no side damage at all just a scrach on engine cap. :) that was awesome

"oh my.... i musta not heard the 1000cc cbr over the sound of the birds chirping " :rolleyes:
Get well dude! :)

[Antonio]

Hehe, i will come with my baby soon, she should be ok very soon, its just a plastic work damage.

By the way no need for hunting me down. Thanks guys. You guys rock :)

[Antonio]

I wish you all a fantastic day tomorrow. Make some noise and watch out for stupid drivers.

[MadDuck]

Bugger, I was looking forward to hugging a Repsol!

You can always hug a Tractor instead :blink:

[Bodir]

You can always hug a Tractor instead :blink:

Be careful, he might hug yours. And who is cleaning up the mess afterwords? :sick:


See ya all tomorrow

[Mom]

Morning all. Imagine how impressed I was at 4am this morning to wake to the sound of rain absolutely pelting down :pinch: Went on for a bit too. Very relieved to get up to clear skies just now.

Road safety warning from Mom for the day. Take it easy if the roads are wet for your trip this morning, it has been so long since we have had rain they will be as greasy as a greasy thing.

See you soon :D

[caseye]

Morning all. Imagine how impressed I was at 4am this morning to wake to the sound of rain absolutely pelting down :pinch: Went on for a bit too. Very relieved to get up to clear skies just now.

Road safety warning from Mom for the day. Take it easy if the roads are wet for your trip this morning, it has been so long since we have had rain they will be as greasy as a greasy thing.

See you soon :D

" As greasy as a greasy thing" ????? Mom ewe OK? te he I know what you mean though and the Southern riders will have the longet haul so we'll all take extra care so we get to see Mom and the gangPISSING DOWN HERE Right now skys have gone black as, from sunny and clear a few minutes ago.
About to head out soon.

[terbang]

Oh groan its pissing down... But not too much so I guess I'll just have to have a bit of a rummage and dust off my old Cagiva from of the depths of my garage.... I'll be at Autobahn 10.00...

[Bodir]

Had the same thing here, but when you look at the weather radar, its just a couple of showers with lots of sunshine in between. Easing up as well. So, pack your rain gear just in case and meet us out there.

[chasio]

Weather beautiful here on the shore, although we had rain at 4am as well. Thanks for the warning southsiders: I won't take continued good weather for granted!

I'm off to be an honorary westie in about half an hour... see you all later.

Chasio

[Little Miss Trouble]

Well I've just woken (posting from bed while te coffee gets made!) to lovely blue skies here, shall see you all soon

[Cayman911]

Quite interesting how the sky is crystal clear here and its raining. where is this rain comming from you might ask? well i've no idea....

[NONONO]

It's looking grey and grim out East..Max must be rain dancing at the meet point.
Wet or dry..on a high.:yes:

[meteor]

Cleaned the bike in the sun, came in to get a towel, went out and it was raining, WTF, Oh well if I get wet it's for a good cause.... if only I could convince the wife that!

[Antonio]

Man, i so wanna go with you guys, im deeply hurt and pissed.

Enjoy :)

[Little Miss Trouble]

Meteor, I'm blaming the rain on you, you should know not to clean your bike before an event like this!

[meteor]

Meteor, I'm blaming the rain on you, you should know not to clean your bike before an event like this!
Ha ha ha, now what if I said I'm pulling out? but with your 'bike' that would be such a shame!

[Cayman911]

Now that's what id call successful . absolutely awesome!!!! Hope you liked it Nick! and that wasnt even all of us :)

cant wait to see those awesome pics too

[terbang]

Excellent..!

[Fatt Max]

Here here,

Brilliant turn out, amazing noise up Queen Street, all in all a brilliant success.

The public loved it, did you see the clapping and waving we got. Not a single negative action

Fantastic.....!!!

[Bodir]

Oh, damn, I missed the ride. Must have happened behind me. That'll teach me for riding too early :) I did have a suspicion though as if I was followed by a bunch of 106 bikers.

Great turnout for the weather. Tell your mates, the next one will be even more fun :)

[caseye]

Over 100 bikes riders and pillions attended.
$270 cash dollars donated by those riders and pillions attending, to the Rape Crisis Girls and boys, pity they didn't show up today, would have loved to see their faces when presented with that amount of money by a bunch of hairyarsed bikers.
4 points of The Compass, what a damnd good idea Maha.Worked a treat, each and every point got over 20 motorcycle riders and pillions.
Each point arrived at the domain intact with no incidents or acidents.
A suggestion for our next ride. 80 KPH in the Middle Lane wherever possible I feel would work best, slow lane too much interference by dim witted cage drivers who are so slow they can't even get out of their own way.
Another suggestion for the next Compass ride.
Please can we Go Down Q Street from the Domain, all bikes on idle all the way then and no clutch riding or engines overheating holding on hills.
Apart form those two things I'm very happy with our turn out and the enthusiasm shown by all those diehard souls who braved wind rain, slet and snow to ride with us today.
Awesome job Mom. as always.
Bodir well executed mate.
Looking forward to each and every rider who attended today to reup for the next one and bring another rider with them.
More advertsiing this time would I think do us wonders in the attendance stakes.
Brilliant Show troops, hold those heads up high.
MSTRS and YT the Shirts and Vests STOOD OUT LIKE PROVERBIAL Dogs bollocks fanbloodytastic effort you two.
Nasty would have to be our diehardest fan travelling all the way from windy Ol Welly to be with us today, on ya mate.
Fatt Max, You crooner you, great tunes buddy and so fine to see you back on a bike.
To the many new faces we saw today,welcome, with your help we can still give this Govt a shake up and let em know we are not going away.
Amazing effort today I'm proud to have helped out.

[yungatart]

Awesome report Caseye!
Well done all of you, and especially to those who organised it...bloody fantastic!!!
Maybe it will motivate those further South to keep the pressure on and let this govt we are still here and still pissed off and we are not going away!

[Maha]

Cheers caseye, today was very successful due to all the people you mentioned and to everyone that turned up.
We had a fantastic day out, parking at Missson Bay was not a problem. That road down to the beach had plenty of room.
The Auckland Action Group will be onto thier next project very soon.
Big thanks to those in the AAG that made this happen, from the very first idea through to lunch today.
Special thanks to Bodir for leading the way and to Chasio for the rear command, job well done lads.
Note to self: Must not use wood as a flag pole!......:shifty:

[MadDuck]

Great day and a great turnout given the weather being patchy to say the least.

Final tally for donations from you orrible hairy arsed bikers was $290.....BLOODY WELL DONE YOU LOT!!!!

[Mom]

What a fantastic day! I was delighted with the turn out today, not bad considering the amount of time that has passed since our last protest. The momentum is still there, and will build from what we got today I am certain. A few personal highlights from today, the number of bikers that turned out despite the crappy weather at the start of the day. Managing to catch the flag before it took off all by itself (thank goodness for bungy cords is all I can say). Hearing the encouragement from the assembled during my speech, thanks guys, makes all the difference. Raising $290 for Rape Crisis - man you guys rock! Making a shed load of noise up Queen Street :D that siren is bloody annoying :innocent: Getting the waves and claps from people on the side of the road, and best of all the train driver along the water front that gave us a big toot of his horn. Fabulous day. Thank you to everyone that came along, to the organisers, the marshalls, dont forget to tell 10 friends for this was only the beginning.

[Clean_up]

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[PrincessBandit]

What a day, and despite lots of heavy liquid sunshine it was great to see so many bikers out making their presence felt (and heard.....:innocent:)

Bring on the next ride!!!

Awesome to see some familiar faces again and to finally meet others face to face. After seeing Fatt Max riding with his guitar on his back I'm tempted to throw my sax over my shoulder for the next ride :laugh: And surely we must have some blues harp players lurking somewhere too....

[Fatt Max]

What a day, and despite lots of heavy liquid sunshine it was great to see so many bikers out making their presence felt (and heard.....:innocent:)

Bring on the next ride!!!

Awesome to see some familiar faces again and to finally meet others face to face. After seeing Fatt Max riding with his guitar on his back I'm tempted to throw my sax over my shoulder for the next ride :laugh: And surely we must have some blues harp players lurking somewhere too....

Mate, I am so up for that........the AAG Protest Bules Band, Bikers Play The Blues, or my favourite....The Bandit Experience.......minter...!!

[Mom]

Hello everyone – on behalf of the Auckland Action Group I would like to welcome you and thank you for your support. Well, it has been a while since we have been here. I hope you have all had a relaxing and safe holiday season and a not too stressful return to work. Welcome to the first of a series of planned protests to send a simple message to Minister Myth;
We are back, we are not pacified and,
we are not satisfied and,
We are NOT GOING AWAY!

Part of today’s gathering is to fundraise for Rape Crisis, if you have not already done so, please give your gold coin donation to one of our collectors. Put your hands up guys, they will be moving around during the next little while.

We started this campaign with the slogan “Whos Next?” I see a few of our original protest t-shirts out there and our flag. They are as valid now as they were when we started.

There was a great show of the bikers being listened to after the BIKEOI last year, though I think the raised voices of several thousand bikers shouting BULLSHIT at Minister Myth may have played a part in the opening of doors in that regard. Regional protest rides and the attendance of bikers at Public Meetings all over the country wherever there was an opportunity to have our say, was unexpected by many, and certainly not appreciated by some. Low key but effective protests with good media coverage were very effective, with Nics Myth calling us belligerent (have not been called that since I was a teenager) and Melissa Lee saying she felt intimidated by our visit a few days before Christmas when we delivered a lump of coal to her office. I have been called a lot of things in my life, but intimidating is not one of them.

Our protests were that successful, we apparently won, and the huge levy increases proposed were scaled back to a more realistic level. I am not sure who defined realistic, or victory in this instance but they got it wrong. We have not claimed any victory and are not appeased at all, contrary to what you may hear from the spinners in Wellington. Oh, I mean spin doctors for Myth and ACC.

Let’s just debunk the LIE that ACC is broke. ACC is NOT broke, despite the government spinners telling us it is. The reality is ACC did not return as good a result financially as was expected last fiscal year, it did show a loss by comparison to projections. ACC have described this as a temporary problem primarily due to returns on international investments being lower than anticipated due to the world economic recession. Mind you the investments still returned around 3% not a bad return all things considered. Claim rates were also higher than forecast and medical costs very much increased. So ACC did not make the profit expected and reported a paper loss. It still managed to pay a dividend of $700M to the government though so things were not that bad. In fact in cash terms ACC had after all payouts $1B more in funds than it did at the beginning of the year. Can someone define broke again for me?

The government want ACC to be a fully funded model, this has been a requirement since the late 1990’s, originally this was to be by 2014, but the date has been pushed out to 2019 as a result of pressure brought to bear. This allows them to make smaller increases in levies than originally proposed, but make no mistake about this; the levies will continue to rise in large lumps for a few more years yet.

All this to fully fund a contingent liability. Now I wont bore you all with a big pile of accounting jargon, but basically they have estimated how much they will have to pay out in the future for claims and put that figure in their accounts as a potential future expense, and that is the amount that they are wanting to have in the bank (or invested earning interest more accurately). The question is why? The answer was given last week by Ross Wilson in a radio interview – to make the scheme more attractive to Australian Insurers, when the government sell it.

The problem for me with this is ACC have a social contract with the people of New Zealand and that can not be over ridden so easily.


ACC was designed by Owen Woodhouse to provide a scheme for all Nzers to benefit from in times of injury. Begun in 1974, it was (and is) unique in the world, because it negated the need to sue through the courts. In return for giving up that right, we received a system of compensation that treated everyone fairly. It was never user-pays, everyone contributed equally, and the fund covered you regardless of fault. The combined community provided the resources so that an individual need not be disadvantaged through injury. Everyone subsidised everyone else. Within those parameters, there is no justification for treating any group of potential claimants any differently.


What do we want? It’s simple. No-fault setting of levies. One category for all motor vehicles. No separate levy for motorcycles. Equal contributions. Don’t penalise us for our choice of transport, or our leisure activity. Don’t penalise us for our vulnerability. Accidents and injuries are the result of mistakes. And for motorcyclists, half of these mistakes aren’t even ours. We should not be paying higher levies for being the victim of a mistake.


Well it did not take too long for WHOS NEXT to make its reality known. In fact some people are only just realising the impact of the changes that are being brought to ACC at the moment. Our initial outrage came with a very healthy dose of reality, we always knew that the powers that be were attempting to slam us in the face with a huge levy hike, hoping like hell we would accept a lesser one with good grace as we have done in the past. Well slap us hard enough and often enough and we bite back, this time we bring friends with us. There are many other groups small and large that are being, and will be adversely affected by the changes that are happening to ACC, I invite all of them to join with us, use our energy and strength to bring your message to the government too.


I want to share a quote with you. “Our social responsibilities are not to be tested by clever equations or the latest economic dogma. They depend on decent fellow feeling and the ideas and ideals that support it. That I am sure is the continuing attitude of New Zealanders.”


Well I think that is enough from me for now. I think we all deserve a bit of light entertainment. So I would like to invite Fatt Max to step up here and strut his stuff.


Thanks for that, don’t forget folks that all of FM music is available for sale and download at amplifier.co.nz, all proceeds raised are donated to charity.


We have had a bit of a count up of the money raised today and I am delighted to announce we have gathered up $290, you guys are fantastic!

Well done guys! Thank you very much.

Stay safe, see you soon.

[Fatt Max]

Over 100 bikes riders and pillions attended.
$270 cash dollars donated by those riders and pillions attending, to the Rape Crisis Girls and boys, pity they didn't show up today, would have loved to see their faces when presented with that amount of money by a bunch of hairyarsed bikers.
4 points of The Compass, what a damnd good idea Maha.Worked a treat, each and every point got over 20 motorcycle riders and pillions.
Each point arrived at the domain intact with no incidents or acidents.
A suggestion for our next ride. 80 KPH in the Middle Lane wherever possible I feel would work best, slow lane too much interference by dim witted cage drivers who are so slow they can't even get out of their own way.
Another suggestion for the next Compass ride.
Please can we Go Down Q Street from the Domain, all bikes on idle all the way then and no clutch riding or engines overheating holding on hills.
Apart form those two things I'm very happy with our turn out and the enthusiasm shown by all those diehard souls who braved wind rain, slet and snow to ride with us today.
Awesome job Mom. as always.
Bodir well executed mate.
Looking forward to each and every rider who attended today to reup for the next one and bring another rider with them.
More advertsiing this time would I think do us wonders in the attendance stakes.
Brilliant Show troops, hold those heads up high.
MSTRS and YT the Shirts and Vests STOOD OUT LIKE PROVERBIAL Dogs bollocks fanbloodytastic effort you two.
Nasty would have to be our diehardest fan travelling all the way from windy Ol Welly to be with us today, on ya mate.
Fatt Max, You crooner you, great tunes buddy and so fine to see you back on a bike.
To the many new faces we saw today,welcome, with your help we can still give this Govt a shake up and let em know we are not going away.
Amazing effort today I'm proud to have helped out.

Very well said Bruv, summed it al up really.

As Mom said, today is very much a catalyst for what is to come. It is now down to all of us to spread the word and get more people to front up and support the cause. Just look at today and the real solidarity that was there, its fecking amazing. Lets keep it moving peeps.

Mom, Maha, Bodir, Phantazm, Madduck , Caseye, Chasio and all the other AAG team, relax with the piss of your choice tonight, you blimmin' well deserve it.

As for all those who made it today, you do the same. The noise you guys made was fecking tip top.

We had a good 'un today my lovelies, and there is so much more to come........

Note to self - Threaten the Mission Bay Traders Association with nude pictures of me if they dont pul their fingers out of their rusty's and put a decent bakery there some time soon

[Mom]

Note to self - Threaten the Mission Bay Traders Association with nude pictures of me if they dont pul their fingers out of there rusty's and put a decent bakery there some time soon

We had yummy food where we were, but it was pricey on the pocket. I have had an idea though, what about we have a picnic next time? I do a mean bacon and egg pie :D

[Fatt Max]

We had yummy food where we were, but it was pricey on the pocket. I have had an idea though, what about we have a picnic next time? I do a mean bacon and egg pie :D

Great idea, bikers picnic......yep, sounds like a plan.......

[MSTRS]

Well done, guys and guyesses. Proud of you all.

[Mom]

Well done, guys and guyesses. Proud of you all.

Keep June 27th free for a national day of mourning type protest. It is the Sunday prior to the levy increases coming into effect.

There will most likely be another protest before that, look for May 29th or 30th at this stage. This could possibly be an International event, complete with treats at the end :D

You lot could have an ACC protest too. That would be an Auckland Copy Cat protest ride :yes:

[caseye]

Well done, guys and guyesses. Proud of you all.

Seriously MSTRS we could not have done it without you and YT's input OUR TREASURED vests and shirts are collectors items already and I'm sure that demand will grow if you are ready for it.

[PrincessBandit]

Some photos from today. My apologies in advance, i'm very much a people person when a camera is in my hands, so hope people don't mind that their mug shots are included!

[Mom]

Seriously MSTRS we could not have done it without you and YT's input OUR TREASURED vests and shirts are collectors items already and I'm sure that demand will grow if you are ready for it.

Absolutely! I was approached by a bloke today that heard about the ride through someone that works for him. He wants one. The logo is cool and says it all really. It was photographed up close by press in Queen St today :D

[PrincessBandit]

some more.....

[Bodir]

Mom, are you sure he was photographing the logo on your T-shirt??????

[Mom]

Some photos from today. My apologies in advance, i'm very much a people person when a camera is in my hands, so hope people don't mind that their mug shots are included!

Check out my hair! :laugh: I understand some gals complain of helmet hair :killingme

Really neat pics! Was great to see you today too.

[MSTRS]

Seriously MSTRS we could not have done it without you ...

'Course you could. Just not as well dressed!
And YT didn't have anything to do with the wearable art.

[Fatt Max]

Mom, are you sure he was photographing the logo on your T-shirt??????

Wey hey.......!!!

[Fatt Max]

Check out my hair! :laugh: I understand some gals complain of helmet hair :killingme

Tell me about it, I simply cant do anything with mine......

[Bodir]

Some photos from today. My apologies in advance, i'm very much a people person when a camera is in my hands, so hope people don't mind that their mug shots are included!


Great pics. Is it just me or are the images tiny?

[PrincessBandit]

Great pics. Is it just me or are the images tiny?

I've resized them to "web/blog" size, which is pretty small. I'm not too usre about what size can be put into the threads so I tend to go with smallest.

[Maha]

'Course you could. Just not as well dressed!
And YT didn't have anything to do with the wearable art.

Shes married to the wearable art maker and thats good enough for us....:2thumbsup

[Gwinch]

I've resized them to "web" size, which is pretty small. I'm not too usre about what size can be put into the threads so I tend to go with smallest.

If the first picture of an elevated caseye were a 10 and the rest a 1, go for about a 6 or 7. That'd be rather ideal. :-)

This was quite some noisy affair and the sight of flames emerging from mufflers is always a positive.

[caseye]

What a day, and despite lots of heavy liquid sunshine it was great to see so many bikers out making their presence felt (and heard.....:innocent:)

Bring on the next ride!!!

Awesome to see some familiar faces again and to finally meet others face to face. After seeing Fatt Max riding with his guitar on his back I'm tempted to throw my sax over my shoulder for the next ride :laugh: And surely we must have some blues harp players lurking somewhere too....

Blues? Harp? Players, well if you say so Princess.Be an interesting sound.

[Maha]

If the first picture of an elevated caseye were a 10 and the rest a 1, go for about a 6 or 7. That'd be rather ideal. :-)

This was quite some noisy affair and the sight of flames emerging from mufflers is always a positive.

Not to mention I thought it was Honda Mating Day.....! :shifty:
First being arsed bumped by a Honda Cruiser at the top of Queen st and then arse Jacked by Black VTR about 15 minutes later...:love:

[Bodir]

Not to mention I thought it was Honda Mating Day.....! :shifty:
First being arsed bumped by a Honda Cruiser at the top of Queen st and then arse Jacked by Black VTR about 15 minutes later...:love:

Told ya to get a real bike :)

[Mom]

This was quite some noisy affair and the sight of flames emerging from mufflers is always a positive.

About put my ear drums out there at one stage on Queen Street. First time I have been that close to a serious back fire like that :killingme

[Little Miss Trouble]

Ha ha ha, now what if I said I'm pulling out? but with your 'bike' that would be such a shame!

Shame on you!

Te Arse sex is brilliant fun when riding hard, although she is rather loud!


Not to mention I thought it was Honda Mating Day.....! :shifty:
First being arsed bumped by a Honda Cruiser at the top of Queen st and then arse Jacked by Black VTR about 15 minutes later...:love:

I think you'll find the first one was a dirty Kwaka actually...

[chasio]

Not to mention I thought it was Honda Mating Day.....! :shifty:
First being arsed bumped by a Honda Cruiser at the top of Queen st and then arse Jacked by Black VTR about 15 minutes later...:love:

It was very nearly Suzuki thumper mating day at the Domain (sorry Squiggles) but we managed to keep it decent in the end... I've been wary of my side stand for as long as I've had that bike and my Freewind did try to mount his DR when we parked up!!

[MarkH]

I enjoyed the ride today - the bit of rain was no big deal. I got some good use out of the Stebel which was fun!

I look forward to the next one (unless the Government see reason before then - yeah right!).

[Bodir]

I enjoyed the ride today - the bit of rain was no big deal. I got some good use out of the Stebel which was fun!

I look forward to the next one (unless the Government see reason before then - yeah right!).

Good thing that we can rely on the Government to not spoil our fun any time soon. Actually its rather sad though.

[australianiceman]

A great turnout by all, but I bet we can all bring one more person next time and make it twice as big.
If anyone has any pics that would be great.

[PrincessBandit]

the resized pix I posted are pretty tiny, so here they are unedited.

[Maha]

A great turnout by all, but I bet we can all bring one more person next time and make it twice as big.
If anyone has any pics that would be great.

I was taken by that Busa of yours.....:rockon:

2nd pic.....That must be Jam cos' Jelly dont wobble like that...who loves ya FM?.

[Maha]

Told ya to get a real bike :)

I cant help it if the Honda is attractive....:shifty:


I think you'll find the first one was a dirty Kwaka actually...

Ya probably right, but it was still rubbing its arse with my front.

[Gwinch]

Ya probably right, but it was still rubbing its arse with my front.

Do you feel sullied and unusual? For an eye opening experience (heh, heh) you should attend a Tauranga Posuer Crew function.

[PrincessBandit]

I had heaps more pix but won't bore you with them all!

[Mom]

the resized pix I posted are pretty tiny, so here they are unedited.

My hair looks much better :yes: Thanks for that :lol:

Post them!

[Bodir]

Yes, Pleeeeeeease bore us with more pics :)

[MadDuck]

Great photos PB. Post away :scooter:

[PrincessBandit]

more......

[PrincessBandit]

and more...

[PrincessBandit]

and more....

[MadDuck]

Post #226 Photo # 2 Is that a Honda rider talking to all his friends :shutup:

[Bodir]

PB you are a legend. :2thumbsup

[PrincessBandit]

and the last lot.

[australianiceman]

I was taken by that Busa of yours.....:rockon:
She looks a lot better after a clean and polish, but great pic.

[Bodir]

Post #226 Photo # 2 Is that a Honda rider talking to all his friends :shutup:

Nah, he is just drooling over the fancy Italian piece of amore :love: :innocent: :sick: :shutup:

[Maha]

Post #226 Photo # 2 Is that a Honda rider talking to all his friends :shutup:

Look real close, you can see them.

[Bodir]

Post #230 2nd Pic: Who says she is not intimidating? :dodge:

[Maha]

Post #230 2nd Pic: Who says she is not intimidating? :dodge:

Your are really brave from a distance eh?......:shifty:

[Bodir]

Just intimidated :whistle:

[Mom]

Fantastic photos PB. Sadly I am out of bling for the day, particularly for those that are being so very cutie, cutie on here tonight :D

[MadDuck]

Look real close, you can see them.

Nup even put my glasses on.....

EDIT: Great to see some scooter riders there today too. Love the horn :yes:

[meteor]

Do you feel sullied and unusual? For an eye opening experience (heh, heh) you should attend a Tauranga Posuer Crew function.
I certainly do now Gwinch, such a play on words... and their not even mine!!! so is that a double entendre?

Mom, Maha, Fatt Max and other organisers, job well done, congrats to you all. And thanks to the man above for holding off on the wet stuff.

[caseye]

It's those imagin,,, them Imaged,, the little green fellas wot Maha keeps seeing!

[Spearfish]

Pick 1 on post #217 kinda sums it all up, even when you do it right its still not enough sometimes.

[Cayman911]

Great pics there! well....keep em flowin :) i know there's shitloads more, especially of the actual ride

[PrincessBandit]

Pick 1 on post #217 kinda sums it all up, even when you do it right its still not enough sometimes.

You referring to Sean's placard? To the point eh?

Great pics there! well....keep em flowin :) i know there's shitloads more, especially of the actual ride

NewRob has several great photos - check out his album on his profile page.

[Cayman911]

NewRob has several great photos - check out his album on his profile page.

Cool , and Much Thanks for the high res pics!

[Gwinch]

Post #226 Photo # 2 Is that a Honda rider talking to all his friends :shutup:

Just counting the dirty Harleys that didn't belong in such exhalted company. ;) Hence the gormless look of disgust on my face.

[Nasty]

What an AWESOME event .. both myself and Flea had a great time .. definitely added to my trip up here to Auckland ... was great fun being tail-end charlie in the car and waving the flag outta the window .... great work too all the organisers and the marshalls ... bloody well done!

Was awesome meeting a whole pile of you I haven't met before and those that I have ... :) was also lovely to finally see fatt maxx perform!

[MadDuck]

Just counting the dirty Harleys that didn't belong in such exhalted company.

Yeah well funny ass. Its going to take me a week to polish it now after being out in the rain.

[blackdog]

exceptionally well done guys great to see there's stil some momentum out there for the cause

keep up the good work

[MarkH]

Arse sex is brilliant fun when riding hard

You better hope no one quotes you out of context on that one.

[Gwinch]

You better hope no one quotes you out of context on that one.

She is dating a Honda rider, you have to come to expect these sorts of things. Old habits die hard, just ask Maha.