Next BIG Protest with StoneY and the Unions

Published on 25th January 2010 10:44

430 Comments

Ok everyone
I have had a few people mention there is no defined thread for the NEXT PROTEST

I have sevreal Unions on board for a big march on Parliament, and the wheels are starting to roll
Dates set for 16th February, at this point its a logical date as the Corrections Union are having a march the week before, and some other group have one the week after so we get a finite window of oppotunity to pull this off.

I have requested permission from the Speaker to enter the grounds en-masse on 16th February.

This is about more than just Bikers but we want to have a strong presence there.

I need about 3-400 bikers to attend on the day and make a visible presence at the front of the house, but this time speakers will all be Unionists and Academics and other disafeccted groups (is that the right term?)

Its gonna take some work to pull it off again, and I am hoping we get the same support we got last time for the BIKEOI, but wont hold my breath.

Anyone keen to help, PM me
And I aint talking about handing out fliers, I mean WORK and responsibility for some of the organisation...(nearly killed myself the last time with exhaustion.)

This iwll be along the same lines as the BIKEOI, peacefull but a strong message
Want loads of signs, banners, and a good chant, one I think we have heard before, LOL

StoneY

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382 Comments

Stormer - 16th February 2010, 18:49
How do you post an attachment?
I couldn`t find any way to, and my pictures came out too big.
So big in fact, I`ve been issued with some "infraction" for doing so.
If not I`ll scrub the f`in things.

MSTRS:Me - 16th February 2010, 19:00
Originally Posted by Stormer

How do you post an attachment?
I couldn`t find any way to, and my pictures came out too big.
So big in fact, I`ve been issued with some "infraction" for doing so.
If not I`ll scrub the f`in things.

You've done it right...EXCEPT the size is too big. You need to run your originals through a shrink program (like Mihov, for instance) to reduce each pic to something like 500x300 pixels. Then replace your original postings with the resized images.

MSTRS:Me - 16th February 2010, 19:01
Originally Posted by yungatart

He's getting too old to ride there and back in a day

Hey!! I did 250kms on Sunday too, you know....

Scuba_Steve - 16th February 2010, 19:18
Im disappointed with the union turn out, tho to be honest its kinda what I expected (sorry Im not a huge union fan because of well things like this really their lack of commitment.).

But more important matters, does anyone know where I can find a clip of Fat Maxx singing the ACC song???

MSTRS:Me - 16th February 2010, 19:27
Originally Posted by gazmascelle

... why hasn't there been more attention to this in the news, or other tv programs that get their ratings by exposing bullshit like this?...

More ratings are available by telling the country about the really important stuff...like who Alison Mau is sleeping with...

P38 - 16th February 2010, 19:29
Originally Posted by Scuba_Steve

But more important matters, does anyone know where I can find a clip of Fat Maxx singing the ACC song???

Mate i got footage of Both of Max's songs...... I'm trying to upload them to you tube as I type..... it's going kinda slow.

I will post a link here once I have it sussed.

Fatt Max - 16th February 2010, 19:36
Originally Posted by P38

Mate i got footage of Both of Max's songs...... I'm trying to upload them to you tube as I type..... it's going kinda slow.

I will post a link here once I have it sussed.

Oh shit lol.......

Mom - 16th February 2010, 19:46
Originally Posted by oldrider

I am just going to wait and see the positives that come out of this, all will be revealed in good time!

Might have to change tack on strategy for next time, maybe!

Perhaps. We are polarised but...

Watered down stuff. The unions dont have the same clout as they used to. Guess this means the bikers have to rise again and lead the way.

Originally Posted by Ixion

Okay. Put a spin on it.

The bikers are pissed off with mr Smith - 10000 odd turn up and demand his blood.

The unions are pissed off with Mr Smith - 50 odd turn up and whimper.

What does that say is the most potent political force - and thus least safe to piss off ?

The one that is prepared to get off its arse and do what they say they are going to?

Ratti - 16th February 2010, 19:47
was the protest today worth the effort?

see thread with this title too for more opinions...

pete376403 - 16th February 2010, 19:53
A few pics from today.
Yeah, a shame about the union numbers - they were almost outnumbered by the cops and security.

sunhuntin - 16th February 2010, 19:58
Originally Posted by sinfull

Enough poo pooing the unions for a poor showing when we could only muster a pitifull amount of riders also !!!

difference being that riders werent encouraged to attend today, we were only to show up, not be the whole event. if i recall, the preferred number of bikes was 500 for today. i havent heard an exact number, but im sure we had more than that show up.

Gareth51 - 16th February 2010, 20:42
Will be there next time if the unions stay away

riffer - 16th February 2010, 21:00
Won't be unions next time I reckon. I'd like to see 10,000 bikes holding up the whole of Wellington. Looking at those photos too I better do something about my gut or think seriously about buying a Harley...

XP@ - 16th February 2010, 21:06
Did the protest happen today?

There is no goddamn record of it anywhere!
(Edit: It's a trick question cos I was there so I know it did but there is no real proof!)

pete376403 - 16th February 2010, 21:14
Was mentioned on page 138 of teletext at around 7pm. Gone now, though

Conquiztador - 16th February 2010, 22:05
Found this: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1002/S00187.htm

and this: http://www.nzpaimages.co.nz/events.p...ll=0&page_no=0

and: http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/angry-a...-return-118647

one more: http://www.guide2.co.nz/politics/new...eturn/11/14227

invisiblehand1 - 17th February 2010, 01:46
well well well.

What a fucking surprise.

So we let the unions take over the protest and make bikers look like they were just cover for a government bashing campaign. and then they fuck it up. Typical.

Feel like we're getting our voice heard now? Think we've fixed ACC yet? Think the Government will listen? Or maybe think that plonker Smith now knows no-one cares enough to complain.

There's a lesson in here. Never let the focus of your campaign be co-opted by others. Stay focused, stay on topic. The protest about fee hikes was legitimate. A multi-purpose mixed objective save ACC from the evil government campaign was dumb as a rock. Funnily enough, some people might have mentioned this earlier.

But hey, with thousands of brother unionists marching in unison, how could the evil Nats do anything but quail at the people's will unleashed. What could possibly go wrong?

Bwuhahaha.

caseye - 17th February 2010, 06:45
cheers for the links Con, didn't see you there but hoped the electrics worked.
invisiblehand, thanks for the advice.
Did you attend in November?
What about yesterday?
Opinions are like arseholes , we've all got one.
You are entitled to yours, even to slag off those who did their best to make this work for us and the other groups affected by ACC Changes.
But don't come here expecting to find too many who will back you if you do.Making the effort is the first step. not giving up when given a wet fish is the next step.This is not over and we will be back and focused.

sinfull - 17th February 2010, 06:46
Originally Posted by Fatt Max

Oh shit lol.......

Nothing to be worried about there mate ya did bloody well, good on ya !

Originally Posted by sunhuntin

difference being that riders werent encouraged to attend today, we were only to show up, not be the whole event. if i recall, the preferred number of bikes was 500 for today. i havent heard an exact number, but im sure we had more than that show up.

Couple hundy bikes if that i recon !

Think there were more police (with battons) filing into parliment than marchers ! Someone obviously thought the numbers were gonna be up there !

Originally Posted by riffer

Won't be unions next time I reckon. I'd like to see 10,000 bikes holding up the whole of Wellington. Looking at those photos too I better do something about my gut or think seriously about buying a Harley...

Works for me !!!

Fatt Max - 17th February 2010, 06:55
Originally Posted by invisiblehand1

well well well.

What a fucking surprise.

So we let the unions take over the protest and make bikers look like they were just cover for a government bashing campaign. and then they fuck it up. Typical.

Feel like we're getting our voice heard now? Think we've fixed ACC yet? Think the Government will listen? Or maybe think that plonker Smith now knows no-one cares enough to complain.

There's a lesson in here. Never let the focus of your campaign be co-opted by others. Stay focused, stay on topic. The protest about fee hikes was legitimate. A multi-purpose mixed objective save ACC from the evil government campaign was dumb as a rock. Funnily enough, some people might have mentioned this earlier.

But hey, with thousands of brother unionists marching in unison, how could the evil Nats do anything but quail at the people's will unleashed. What could possibly go wrong?

Bwuhahaha.

It's a case of looking at the bigger picture and, most of all, being there supporting those who are going out on a limb to fight on our behalf.

Mr Goff made an inspiring speech and then thanked all of us for "coming out and standing up for our rights". It sounds so much better through a big PA, but you had to be there....

The speakers were a varied bunch all with a varied angle and brought up so many different things to think about, it was quite amazing how much the ACC changes will affect all NZ'ers, these speakers were great, cant quite explain in words reallly, you had to be there........

The bikers that did the organising and speaking, again shouting up for all bikers. Incredible passion in their words which is so hard to put down on paper, you really had to be there......

Mr Invisible, as Caseye said, everyone is entitled to an opinion. We turned up yesterday, made some noise, made a stand and promised to be back. My opinion is that it was humbling to be in amongst so much passion which could not be extiguished by some thing like lack of numbers. We came back and we are going back again. If you were there and witnesssed it then great, good onya and thanks. If you were not, well, these few words of mine may not make an impact to sway your viewpoint......you really had to be there.....