Auckland - rolling protest ride

**Mudfart** · 14th November 2009, 17:44

its really the medias fault for only mentioning the bad side of a story. The rule of thumb for media is to present any side of a story that gets peoples blood boiling, and angry, thats their number one objective. Number last, is stories that make people feel warm and fuzzy.

**brendonjw** · 14th November 2009, 17:45

Originally Posted by Mudfart

lol there was mention on 3 of the 10 000 dollar wooden leg graham burton the absolute pyscho murderer got, paid for by ACC of course. He REALLY REALLY needs it, so he can pace up and down in his hotel room, I mean cell, at a cost of 60 000$+ per year to the tax payer. Wots a .22 bullet? $1.50?.

Ah you mean his new TITANIUM leg............

"The Weekend Herald has learned that the prosthetic leg is made from titanium parts and cost taxpayers $10,000. "

**Maha** · 14th November 2009, 17:47

Originally Posted by RiderInBlack

Yes we can!! That Accident was not on the Protest Ride, but TV3 made it look that way

Nasty.

Thats correct Doug, you cant blame a Stockcar Meeting if a knob crashes his car on the way home.

**taff1954** · 14th November 2009, 17:47

Originally Posted by Naki Rat

TV1's coverage was great. So WTF is up with the tossers at TV3? Bloody good reason for boycotting any appearance on Campbell or other TV3 current affairs once this picks up momentum, after Tuesday

TV3 = Can West = lowest common denominator programming.
Spills and thrills = more viewers = more revenue.

That's why I don't watch TV3

**NONONO** · 14th November 2009, 17:50

Originally Posted by Maha

Thats correct Doug, you cant blame a Stockcar Meeting if a knob crashes his car on the way home.

That kind of logic only works in the real world, not in the perverse land of half truths and lies inhabited by ACC and Nick Smith

**reemit** · 14th November 2009, 17:52

TV1 did good.
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/bike...hanges-3143640

**GOONR** · 14th November 2009, 17:52

Originally Posted by Mom

I have just got off the phone from the Heart Children representative. She is so delighted with our efforts today

The bear count was 140, and honestly anyone that saw those kids faces as the bears kept coming would have the same delight I had watching them. I will have a pic of the entire assembled bear-a-thon, nicely displayed soon, so will post it for you to see.

Now all they have to do is decide how best to distribute them. What a cool thing to do, makes you pleased to be a human sometimes.

Nice, good effort people!!

Midget GOONR has to go back to hospital some time in the next six weeks so I will catch up with Heart Children then.

**boman** · 14th November 2009, 17:52

It may be that TV3 were only supplied with limited footage, maybe (tui?). I only saw a TV1 camera crew there, walking around interviewing people. Also the editors, at both news networks, are very good at modifying footage to suit themselves and sensationalise things.

**Big Dave** · 14th November 2009, 17:53

Commiserations to the numptys.

I wouldn't (figuratively) bust a nut Mom.
It will be no more than a footnote by Wednesday.

**SARGE** · 14th November 2009, 17:53

Originally Posted by Mudfart

its really the medias fault for only mentioning the bad side of a story. The rule of thumb for media is to present any side of a story that gets peoples blood boiling, and angry, thats their number one objective. Number last, is stories that make people feel warm and fuzzy.

oh see .. i thought Journaists wer supposed to report a "Fair and Even" account

infotainment at its finest folks...

maybe these clowns should work HERE

**Maha** · 14th November 2009, 17:54

Originally Posted by reemit

TV1 did good.
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/bike...hanges-3143640

Can ya get TV3's? I aint seen it yet.

**Mully** · 14th November 2009, 17:55

Thanks for attending everyone - was a great ride, and good to meet some new people.

Miss Mully took a whole lot of photos on the North Western from an overbridge, so I'll post them up later.

Originally Posted by Mom

For one person to not be able to control the "wrist twist" down a very narrow, winding road, speed signed 30kph I might add, on cold tyres AFTER the event is over and end up in an ambo on his way to hospital is inexcusable! As a result he has potentially undermined all the friggen work that went into making this thing so good, AND damaged our protest in the protest. How the hell do I stand up now and shout out how unfair this is!

You're a wise woman, "Annie". I had much the same thought after unleashing a string of expletives fit to make a longshoreman blush. Particularly on that road, which is usually full of traffic and covered in leaves.

Originally Posted by Maha

Thats correct Doug, you cant blame a Stockcar Meeting if a knob crashes his car on the way home.

That's true in theory, Maha, but the reality is that perception is fact in these cases, and this hasn't assisted the perception of bikers.

**cowpatz** · 14th November 2009, 17:56

HHmm might have heard that prang. I thought that it was 2 cagers that did a nose to tail but it must have been the bike hitting the car. It explains now why the riders behind me disappeared. If it was then that is the corner that really tightens up on itself and descends relatively steeply thru the bend. I can't excuse what he did but I can see how it might have happened.
Thanks to Maha, Mully, Mom and others for a well run protest. Looking at some of the weird actions by some of the cars, trucks and even caravans I was surprised that there was not more incidents.
I must be out of condition....my arse and wrists are still numb or achy.