Local Protest/Bikeoi - Ulysses Auckland - 31st October

[BMWST?]

was definatly more than 500 at wellington, served as great test run for the 17th, 1 things clear, it's gonna get noticed

i thought there was more than 500 but numbers can be deceiving

[AD345]

It was a pretty good turn out. I have to say that I'm underwhelmed at Ulysses' approach but they do have the ability to get large numbers together.

At least les recognised that the crowd needed a bit of revving up but, (chuckling now) the only response to "WHEN ARE WE LEAVING??!!" can really be "RIGHT NOW!!". Its a bit tough to shout out " 9AM TUESDAY 16TH NOVEMBER FROM THE AUTOBAHN AT BP PAPAKURA ON THE SOUTHERN MOTORWAY"

[Damon]

Primes Coverage http://www.primetv.co.nz/Default.aspx?tabid=123

[MadDuck]

I didn't catch what was written on the back, just the front, said something similar to "I've been really naughty". I was trying to read it, but considering the lady wearing it, was quite distracted.

Havent seen you in ages you probably wouldnt have recognised me with no hair. So I guess it wasnt me that distracted you

Great turnout great first effort along the path of getting this changed.

[Naki Rat]

TV1 coverage here was good but on TV3 it was tucked away further down the news hour and pretty insipid in comparison. They don't appear to even have it on their website. Was it something we said

[AD345]

TV1 coverage here was good but on TV3 it was tucked away further down the news hour and pretty insipid in comparison. They don't appear to even have it on their website. Was it something we said

I thought TV 1's coverage was pretty crap actually. Very much spouting the party (sic) line:
"ACC is losing $2.4 billion per year". "Only $12 million collected from motorcyclists for costs of over $60 million" The usual tired shit about Harleys and leather and then nicely topped off with dire predictions about the impact of the Bikeoi on the 17th for congestion in Wellington. TVNZ is NOT the friend for those protesting govt. actions.

Primes coverage was pretty good I felt- haven't seen TV3 yet

[Ozzie]

Havent seen you in ages

Not since you helped pull me out of a ditch 3 years ago, yes, Mr ACC, I was in an accident, was my fault, was there a claim? NO! Have I had one since? NO!

[RavenR44]

Introduced myself and had a chat to Les for a couple of minutes prior to his speech, and even got my mug on the telly for all of 3 seconds or so. Yay. Fame at last.

It was a good turnout and the constabules and constabulettes did a fine job getting us all in and out again. Well done Enzed Plod.

I stopped counting bikes at 640 plus and when you add in the pillions, the turnout would have been 800-ish I guess.

So to the Ulysses folk and everybody who made the effort to get to Manukau today, you're frickin' legends all. Even the prat who thought a biker ACC rally needs a commentary about the antismacking bill. But at least you got off your butt and showed your support for the protest by being there.

Interestingly, a mate that I was riding back to Ork in convoy with nearly made the casualty stats, as a woman with several ankle-biters in a very tired Nissan Pulsar decided to enter the space aready occupied by said mate. And did the manoeuvre prior to signalling and obviously without looking. Luckily my mate's endowed with some sixth sense and very quick reaction times - I think if I'd been where he was at that particular point in time, I'd be writing this from a hospital bed or one of Beelzebub's internet cafe's.

Roll on the Big Trek to Wellywood.

Andy.

[zeocen]

I took some video of getting to the Auckland one, fast forward to the end, it's not very interesting (I videoed it for my overseas biker friends)

[Tink]

Was good to see you today, well done on riding. Work on that highway speed too It was a perfect day to go over the Harbour Bridge.

Thanks I had to hunt you out, admiring your Viz's Richy said isn't that Mark, I managed the motorway fine today, didn't get 100km I have only been riding 6 weeks so time will tell... went out today with my Dad him on his XVS650... first time in 20 yrs on a bike so might see you at Puhoi before to long...

Are they KB shirts?

I didn't catch what was written on the back, just the front, said something similar to "I've been really naughty". I was trying to read it, but considering the lady wearing it, was quite distracted.

Ask MOM!

[Tink]

I thought TV 1's coverage was pretty crap actually. Very much spouting the party (sic) line:
"ACC is losing $2.4 billion per year". "Only $12 million collected from motorcyclists for costs of over $60 million" The usual tired shit about Harleys and leather and then nicely topped off with dire predictions about the impact of the Bikeoi on the 17th for congestion in Wellington. TVNZ is NOT the friend for those protesting govt. actions.

Primes coverage was pretty good I felt- haven't seen TV3 yet

TV3 non existent from what I could tell, too busy getting my helmet on to go out again

PRIME def got my vote!

[jeffs]

Please don't respond "that the point" I already know that( this is a rant after listening to the Tv3 report ).

BUT what in the world have I got wrong with this simple piece of maths ?

If MOT say there are some 100,000+ registered motorbikes over 50cc and all bikes over 50cc pay the same $270 ACC levy component in their registration, how the hell does. 100,000 x 270 =$12M. My calculator says it = $27M.

Or is it in the wording? "ACC only collected $12M in levy's from bike registrations."

What the hell happened to the other $15M we paid ?

Some ones lying or robbing us.

[swbarnett]

This four part panorama should give a fair overview of the size of the gathering in Auckland. At one point I heard a number of "Well over a thousand" bikes from what seemed to be a gate count.

The parking area behind the yellow van in the second photo more than filled up after these were taken.

[howdamnhard]

Was a great turnout at Manakua today. Not sure how the media came up with "up to 500 bikes" , I would have made it at well over that. Almost seems like they are trying to downplay things?

[Voltaire]

Was a great turnout at Manakua today. Not sure how the media came up with "up to 500 bikes" , I would have made it at well over that. Almost seems like they are trying to downplay things?

Educational standards have dropped so much in the last 20 years that simple maths is beyond them.

TV 1 are TV2 are only after stories to gain viewers to buy products advertised on TV.
Bikers wanting fairness from the government is not interesting.....unless someone does something newsworthy ( read: stupid).