Conspiring motorcyclists in Dominion Post

**Ender EnZed** · 14th November 2009, 12:42

They read this thread. It's in Last Word on page B4.

I don't have a scanner and can't be bothered typing it out but it includes "conspiring to distort official accident statistics".

**Bren** · 14th November 2009, 13:32

woohoo we are famous conspirators now!!! running down to grab a copy

**kevie** · 14th November 2009, 13:42

Originally Posted by Ender EnZed

They read this thread. It's in Last Word on page B4.

I don't have a scanner and can't be bothered typing it out but it includes "conspiring to distort official accident statistics".

Talking about doctoring and playing with figures ......... one site asks what happened to the missing $150million collected for motorcycle acc levies ........

It is also alleged that the $62M figure by ACC for motorcycles was actually $26Million........... well .............. I was thinking

if Motorcycle regos collected $18 million and car regos subsidised to the tune of $199 mil that totals around $217million

now take the alleged $26 mil motorcycle claims and add the estimated $186mil pushbike claims and you get $212milion

hhhhmmmmmm

who appears to be subsidising who in the levies?

ofishil red herring department

**Toaster** · 14th November 2009, 13:44

Yes officer I fell off my bicycle at 100km/h uphill wearing full bike gear.... share a doughnut?

I think the Dom post reaction to this thread is ridiculous and lacks an understanding of good humour. People clearly take things waaaay too seriously.

Maybe they should get a life and ride a motorcycle and see how much fun it is.

**Bren** · 14th November 2009, 13:46

Awww, its only a small bit.....

never mind here is what was said....

Motorcyclists angry over a proposed 400% increase in ACC levies are conspiring to distort official accident statistics by pinning their injuries on pushbikes. Writing on the online forum Kiwi Biker one self described "Hardcore Biker" urged fellow riders to blame accidents on mountainbiking. "There are going to be those incidents when you will not get away with this, ie when an Ambulance picks you up.
Hope fully ACC and the Government will see a major reduction in minor Motorcycle incidents and a rise in Push bike related accidents. "

Oh well Pedro, you are famous now and have been quoted in a significant newspaper

**R6_kid:Me** · 14th November 2009, 14:02

he's not a self described 'Hardcore Biker' he just hasn't changed his user title

**Big Dave** · 14th November 2009, 14:15

I can't be bothered either

Could it be considered slanderous?

**McJim** · 14th November 2009, 14:42

Who is the reporter? I might have a word.

"Fairfax conspires to distort social website"

The term Hardcore Biker means a forum member with x posts doesn't it? So they are incorrect in stating the poster is "self styled"

Is the Dom Post a National Newspaper then?

**StoneY** · 14th November 2009, 14:58

I had a ready comeback via Newstalk ZB

StoneY on Radio

**CookMySock** · 14th November 2009, 15:48

Sounds like an abusive letter to their editor is required.

Steve

**cheshirecat** · 14th November 2009, 16:28

Originally Posted by StoneY

I had a ready comeback via Newstalk ZB

StoneY on Radio

That was a great talk.
As an ex Londoner I've had many demonstrations (often violent) on my doorstep and the reason (aside from the injustice and arrogance of power) I am participating in this one is because it sets out to be peaceful and law abiding.

From experience this has by far the greatest effect, and the one goverments fear most.

**GOONR** · 14th November 2009, 16:56

Originally Posted by cheshirecat

That was a great talk.
As an ex Londoner I've had many demonstrations (often violent) on my doorstep and the reason (aside from the injustice and arrogance of power) I am participating in this one is because it sets out to be peaceful and law abiding.

From experience this has by far the greatest effect, and the one goverments fear most.

Poll tax riot 1990 by any chance?

**Ixion** · 14th November 2009, 17:51

Originally Posted by McJim

Who is the reporter? I might have a word.

"Fairfax conspires to distort social website"

The term Hardcore Biker means a forum member with x posts doesn't it? So they are incorrect in stating the poster is "self styled"

Is the Dom Post a National Newspaper then?

Ruth Hill was the reporter. She's a keen mountain biker!

**cheshirecat** · 14th November 2009, 17:59

Originally Posted by GOONR

Poll tax riot 1990 by any chance?

That and the IRA's efforts

**SARGE** · 14th November 2009, 17:59

lol.. n00b fail..

dont worry reporter person .. im sure mummy didnt MEAN to make you so gullible by not telling you there wasn't a Santa or Easter Bunny till last week..

douche..

Originally Posted by Ixion

She's a keen mountain biker!

BURN HER!!