TV1 refused interview with Nick

[AD345]

Actually I was thinking more, like, 'one levy to rule them all, one levy to find them and in the darkness bind them'

Yesssssssssss

Just on that (it's quite hard to type while snickering so bear with me), I have an untold tale from the Bikeoi!

It would seem that our friend Ixion is quite the LOTR fan - and sometimes it carries him away just a smidge.

As we were all gathered at the Papakura BP ready to depart on our epic voyage to Mordor........uhhh.... Wellington.... our trusted leader trumpeted out:

Boots and saddle my friends! - We ride in 5!!

I just about snorted my coffee out my nose

You really should come round home mate and watch my love's complete collectors editions.................but I suspect you already have 'em

[Ms Piggy]

TV1 tried to get an interview with nick and were refused.

Snick Myth and 8 other MP's have refused to be interviewed on Campbell Live recently regarding various issues. They're hiding!!

[Hanne]

"ACC declined to comment but gave an illustration of why the levies must go up":

If a middle aged biker earning $80,000 a year breaks his back in a motorbike crash, the cost of care for the first three years is estimated at nearly $800,000, rising to over $4 million over his lifetime.

That is to cover the cost of spinal unit rehabilitation, home and child help and income compensation.

See full story here

ACC are using the ERC argument to back up the increases. They have just outright admitted it. 40% of all expenditure form the Motor Vehicle Account goes towards ERC (thank you Nick, 30/11/09). So if it is earning replacement that is the problem why is the burden being targeted towards
a) motorcyclists and
b) specifically those 600cc+
??????
ERC is still paid out in car accidents/ work place accidents etc.

If ERC is their main argument (and there was talk of discounts for pensioners) then wow, all of us uni bikers who are just starting out should also have a discount too, right? 80% of minimum wage does not even figure when placed next to figures like $800,000.

[Squiggles]

It also starts to make a mockery of discounts for newer vehicles, they're more expensive and you'll need to be making more $$ to buy em, safety features wont move the cliff...

[Katman]

Go easy Les we know it was your show!

Really???? Whose show?????

How about you try 'our' show.




(Note for the dummies - 'our' as in all motorcyclists.)

[mashman]

Will 4WD's be next?

What for, they drink fuel like they're going out of fashion, bringing in much needed fuel tax and soon an extra 1.7c per litre for ACC Levy... Much easier to price those idiots that drive fuel efficient vehicles off the road, say motorbikes, and into their gas guzzling cars!!! $$$$$$$

[Reckless]

Really???? Whose show?????

How about you try 'our' show.




(Note for the dummies - 'our' as in all motorcyclists.)

LOL!!! Don't we just get sick of this Crapman stuff!
Your just picking out selected words to be combative again, your game simply bores me!


Your show, our show, my show! Who gives a shit.
Your post just minimizes all the hard work Ixion and all his helpers a put in to make the Bikoi the resounding success it was, and thats simply not fair.
I'm happy with "his show"

[MSTRS:Me]

'His show' ??
Certainly is. Without him to guide us, we are just a load of upset bikers, running around in circles, with no direction.
And he is only doing what we 'agree' to and what others are unable to organise.

[Reckless]

'His show' ??
Certainly is. Without him to guide us, we are just a load of upset bikers, running around in circles, with no direction.
And he is only doing what we 'agree' to and what others are unable to organise.

I agree MSTRS!
My post wasn't abusive was it? He just red repped me! LOL!! Apparently I'm a retard. LOL!! Only got 3 reds 2 from guess who!
Ah well such is life its a wonderful game we play.

[Katman]

I agree MSTRS!
My post wasn't abusive was it? He just red repped me! LOL!! Apparently I'm a retard. LOL!! Only got 3 reds 2 from guess who!
Ah well such is life its a wonderful game we play.

[mashman]

I agree MSTRS!
My post wasn't abusive was it? He just red repped me! LOL!! Apparently I'm a retard. LOL!! Only got 3 reds 2 from guess who!
Ah well such is life its a wonderful game we play.

Counteracted with green stuff

[Reckless]

Counteracted with green stuff

I wasn't asking for green mash! I haven't even posted red back. Water off a ducks back mate LOL!!!

[Hanne]

We red bling, we green bling, the minister is still hiding.....

[MSTRS:Me]

Let's just put some balance into this, as well.
It might be Ixion's 'show'....but he can't do it without us. So in that regard the show belongs to all of us.

[Reckless]

yep I agree mate! But I think everyone knows what I meant.
The rest is just all a bit silly. Sometimes its hard when your poked not to respond and get drawn into that stupid game which seems to give so much reward to some??
Waisted enough time on it now so I'll leave it for others to judge! LOL!!!
Cheers.