BIKEOI Waikato

**klingon** · 1st November 2009, 07:23

That looks like a pretty good turnout to me! (Just from the pics) Good on you folks who turned up!

From Ulysses response in other parts of the country they were being very careful not to promote this a s a 'ride' because they are afraid that some people will do stupid things that will taint the whole issue. That will be why it was a "gathering" rather than a "protest ride" and didn't parade through the streets.

Keep it up, Waikato riders! Your voices will be heard!

**Rcktfsh** · 1st November 2009, 11:34

Originally Posted by klingon

That looks like a pretty good turnout to me! (Just from the pics) Good on you folks who turned up!

From Ulysses response in other parts of the country they were being very careful not to promote this a s a 'ride' because they are afraid that some people will do stupid things that will taint the whole issue. That will be why it was a "gathering" rather than a "protest ride" and didn't parade through the streets.

Keep it up, Waikato riders! Your voices will be heard!

Not convinced on the meek shall inherit the earth approach.

**klingon** · 1st November 2009, 11:58

Originally Posted by Rcktfsh

Not convinced on the meek shall inherit the earth approach.

Yeah I don't agree either. Just saying it seems to be the Ulysses approach. BRONZ is advocating much more direct action and the BIKEOI team on here is taking it to the streets!

Remember, yesterday's events were Ulysses-organised. The rest of us are a little more exciteable.

**TerminalAddict** · 2nd November 2009, 20:57

awesome coverage in the Times today !!!!

front page, plus full page of pics

**Ixion** · 2nd November 2009, 21:06

Originally Posted by klingon

Yeah I don't agree either. Just saying it seems to be the Ulysses approach. BRONZ is advocating much more direct action and the BIKEOI team on here is taking it to the streets!

Remember, yesterday's events were Ulysses-organised. The rest of us are a little more exciteable.

It's a fine line judging how confrontational to be.

Ulysses is taking a very conservative, don't rock the boat approach. Which probably sits well with them, it's hard to imagine Ulysses members not conforming.

BRONZ is taking a somewhat more aggressive line, but holding back until the 17th. Then we'll review

Between all of us, we should have a protest style to suit everyone.

**TerminalAddict** · 2nd November 2009, 21:50

Originally Posted by Ixion

It's a fine line judging how confrontational to be.

Ulysses is taking a very conservative, don't rock the boat approach. Which probably sits well with them, it's hard to imagine Ulysses members not conforming.

BRONZ is taking a somewhat more aggressive line, but holding back until the 17th. Then we'll review

And if MAGNZ ever get off the ground we'll doubtless see flames and explosions coming from every ACC office in the country.

Between all of us, we should have a protest style to suit everyone.

MAGNZ .. explain?
is it something I should be alerting the press to?

edit: after finishing my Corona I figured it is the Motorcycle Action Group NZ

Definitely something I should get involved in

**TerminalAddict** · 2nd November 2009, 21:58

I'm fairly proud of getting stuff in the Waikato Times over the last 10 days .. it's taken a fair bit of pressure on the editor

This would not have happened without the help of Ulysses; they have earned my respect this week, and then some !!!

**Rcktfsh** · 3rd November 2009, 06:35

Originally Posted by TerminalAddict

I'm fairly proud of getting stuff in the Waikato Times over the last 10 days .. it's taken a fair bit of pressure on the editor

This would not have happened without the help of Ulysses; they have earned my respect this week, and then some !!!

Extensive coverage so well done on whoevers responsible for that, was disapointed (I'm a moaning prick I know) with the congratulatory comments for the mp's for showing up. Showing up is their job, thats part of what WE pay them for. In reality whilst they showed up they also spun the standard nat acc bs, ie 10m collected pa in levies, acc broke etc....would have been more impressed with the organisers panning the representation they gave not saying good job old chap for showing up. These people are not our friends its time that was made clear to them along with the fact we are a considerable number of voters, enough so that a protest vote come next election by us can swing seats.

**Murray** · 3rd November 2009, 09:23

So who's going to Welly???? I'm leaving 16th back 18th!

**wysper** · 3rd November 2009, 09:25

Good work Terminal and all others working behind the scenes!!

**Oscar** · 3rd November 2009, 09:31

Originally Posted by Rcktfsh

Not convinced on the meek shall inherit the earth approach.

Maybe the meek won't inherit the earth, but then the stupid won't either (and I'm thinking here of the heroes that started their straight pipe harley pieces of shit when people were talking).

We are already a marginalized group, and easy pickings for the politicians and media - why reinforce the public perception that we're dickheads?

**TerminalAddict** · 3rd November 2009, 09:38

Originally Posted by Murray

So who's going to Welly???? I'm leaving 16th back 18th!

me .. .down on the 16th back on the 17th

**Ixion** · 3rd November 2009, 10:02

Originally Posted by TerminalAddict

MAGNZ .. explain?
is it something I should be alerting the press to?

edit: after finishing my Corona I figured it is the Motorcycle Action Group NZ

Definitely something I should get involved in

No. No such group. Definately not anything to alert anyone to.

Just a confused old man.

**The Flux Capacita** · 3rd November 2009, 13:33

hey just checking to see what day the march to parliament is? I'm keen to ride down the day before and ride back at the end of the day but just need confirmation on the dates...