Slight easing of ACC proposed rates... are you appeased yet?

[MSTRS:Me]

These are both total spin...

"We don't see any policy reason why motor vehicles as a whole should be subsidising motorcyclists."

If that were truly the case, then all high-risk activities would be receiving targeted levies. The earner levy is subsidising them. Why are we different?

"You and I, when we drive our cars, are insured for both medical treatment and for earning compensation. If you took my mother, before she ceased to drive, for the last 20 years she's only been insured for medical and yet she's paying the same rate," he said."

His mother is doubtless on the pension. She may or may not have some clawed back as an 'earner'. Regardless, if she is hurt, her medical is paid and her pension continues. As for you/me, where does our weekly $ come from if we can't work through injury?

[Waihou Thumper]

appeased....Still far too high.
I am going to put some money aside or pay Rego monthly or something...
I am not a fatalist but I think whatever we do, this seems to be the worst thing this Government could do to the NZ population.
Priorities.......Look at what these idiots earn, all of a sudden he is a expert in ACC. How many portfolios do these guys have?
Do you think that they gather round the table when they have had a few wines and throw these brown manilla folders into the middle and draw straws? AND then charge you and me for Taxi's and hotels and airfares overseas....It ranks low, really low.
I reckon something like this happens....Total incompetence!

[Mom]

How do I get the FUCACC sticker?

PM me your addy, I will post you one

[KelvinAng]

I think we should just all drive cars with bikes on trailers to the protests.

[DEVVIL]

I think we should just all drive cars with bikes on trailers to the protests.

Now thats a good idea! As all our regos will be on hold lol.

[duckonin]

This Govt along with ACC are going to destroy a lot of people, they have this notion we all earn in excess of 50G a year YEAH RIGHT...

Yes Bikers were the start, now they are charging us more as we earn per $100, the ripple is like a tidal wave getting bigger and bigger..

I have never voted for National and after the shit being put on us now I never will, I hope those that are affected will remember at the next election, just what these liars are doing to us now... I am a firm believer fuck my life up and I shall do my best to fuck yours, no vote from me...

[mikeey01]

Am I appeased? NO

Time to ramp things up!

[caseye]

Me neither I aint no Trout and they'll never get mine or my familys vote/s ever! again.

[P38]

Not me either.

I'm actually looking for a reduction on the present levie.

$1.3 Billion excess over expenditure = Reduction in levies for everyone.

And if you believe the Governments line that ACC is Broke then please explain to me why they recently accepted a $700million dividend from Said Broke Corporation.

[avgas]

And if you believe the Governments line that ACC is Broke then please explain to me why they recently accepted a $700million dividend from Said Broke Corporation.

"Fudge this" comes to mind
(google "NZFSU")

[Grahameeboy]

PM me your addy, I will post you one

Can I have once...you know my address

[Smokin Joe]

At the moment we don't know what Nick Smith will be recommending to Cabinet.

Should we as bikers be busy yelling "Bull Shit, Bull Shit" etc etc and yelling him down when we don't know what he will recommend.

Shouldn't we be staying on side with him with some constructive dialogue till he declares his hand and we know where he intends going with this.

The dick head from ACC has made his play so by all means make his life miserable.

Finally if the unthinkable were to happen and we were to arrive at hospital on a Saturday afternoon or evening would the proposed ACC levy's on bikers give us preferential service in hospital ahead of all the rugby players, pushbike riders etc etc who don't pay ACC for their sport activities.

I feel another ride to Wellington coming on. Sure enjoyed the last one.

[MadDuck]

Should we as bikers be busy yelling "Bull Shit, Bull Shit" etc etc and yelling him down when we don't know what he will recommend.

...you for real?

[Mom]

Shouldn't we be staying on side with him with some constructive dialogue till he declares his hand and we know where he intends going with this.

I feel another ride to Wellington coming on. Sure enjoyed the last one.

You obviously are asleep, or you would have twigged to where Dr Myth is going with this one. If he is not in control of what is happeneing then John Judge is. Heaven help us all! Pleased however to see you planing for another trip to Welly, that may come sooner rather than later.

...you for real?

Bitch!

[Voltaire]

Just on the 10:30 news.
ACC have ' released' figures for a middle aged biker on 80 k who breaks his back in a motorcycle accident.
Something like:
750,000 in medical costs and recovery...
and $4.1 million over a lifetime.

No one in ACC were available for comment.

It would appear they are prepared to say anything to discredit motorcyclists.


Nick was interviewed about ACC not paying for the War Veteran who was bashed and ACC would not cover his dental.
Nicks gonna sort it out.....

Are they squirming????