Wellington National Party BBQ - 3/12 - Report

[Addict]

Awesome work guys.

Saw you on the telly and looked like a huge gathering, seemed like a whole heap more than 20.

Gotta keep in the spotlight and let them know WE WILL NOT ROLL OVER!!

[Ms Piggy]

Saw you on the telly and looked like a huge gathering, seemed like a whole heap more than 20.

Actually I'm pretty sure there were 35 to 40 of us.

No coverage on TV1 so far

[yungatart]

Brilliant! Well done. Positive news coverage to boot and the lies exposed!
Don't be fooled when a National MP listens, says they understand/empathise/sympathise.

We DON"T WANT their understanding/sympathy or empathy. We WANTan undertaking that they will DO something about it.

You have to ask them that..."What are you going to do about it?"
(Advice from Phil Goff to us in HB yesterday)

[Kiwi Graham:Me]

Excellent effort guys, I think the message is starting to get accross. The Chch ride on the weekend is going to keep it in the media too.

[StoneY]

Though I was pretty disappointed that Stoney wasn't wearing his BFTP sticket. What's up with that dude?

They havent arrived bro-
Several items that have been posted to me regarding the protest have never arrived,
My fucacc mock up Ducati stickers, protest tshirt 1, (Quasi sent me another) and my BFTP stickers.....

I think my postie is a nat party spy


I can give the TV sations a headsup for the Chch one no sweat, get organiser to PM me some contact details...the stations seem to listen if I tell em bikes are rolling these days...wonder why?

[Pixie]

Now Katrina Shanks MP, (list) National for Ohariu-Belmont turned up with flowers (sadly not for me). I do not say this often, but full credit to her as she stood and listened extensively to us. She listened and expressed that she understood our concerns and heard from many a biker about their views. Katrina stayed and mingle for a little over an hour. So if she or her minders are reading this thank you for making an effort.


Just before leaving I was having a chat with a National Part attendee whoes bother rode in the BIKEOI (rides an ST1300). However I got talking to him and he said that they (National Party Regional Wing thingy) had a meeting last week. At that meeting the majority of the members were happy with what was happening, not so much with us but with the other ACC changes (read tax). He stated that we are the catalysts and that the public are getting in behind us now and they need to address this... Not sure if that was a good thing or not?



P.S Can someone please remind me if the reporter is female, single and a hottie - to get her god dam number

Rustic

A few emails thanking MP's who have supported the fight,would not go amiss.

Stalking TV reporters,However hot they may be,might work against us.

[Pixie]

Excellent soundbite,Stoney

[flyingcrocodile46]

They havent arrived bro-
Several items that have been posted to me regarding the protest have never arrived,
My fucacc mock up Ducati stickers, protest tshirt 1, (Quasi sent me another) and my BFTP stickers.....

I think my postie is a nat party spy


I can give the TV sations a headsup for the Chch one no sweat, get organiser to PM me some contact details...the stations seem to listen if I tell em bikes are rolling these days...wonder why?

Drop Caseye a pm and ask him to send a few more down

[cheshirecat]

These are fun protests. Gatecrashing your enemies party. Really effective and the media loves bikers style and look. Angry bikers in NZ, persistent, they aint going away.

Shame about the pizza. Next one I'm going to bring 2 cold beers

Great work guys.

Note the media didn't report anything about the Nat Party meeting topics only the protest, effectively the protest highjacked their publicity.

This is the way to go, this is what they fear.

[GSL]

Well done with last nights ride, but when has peaceful biker action ever been sucessful. Its time for real action such as shutting down Wellington Airport on a Monday morning (say 50 bikes at appropriate intersections), traffic chaos in the city at rush hour (slow ride into town with say 20 bikes each road or close off exit ramps etc). Yes I know this will piss off the public but remember we want a result and we can learn from Maori protesters and get what we want if we are prepared to take on weveryone.

[Nasty]

Well done with last nights ride, but when has peaceful biker action ever been sucessful. Its time for real action such as shutting down Wellington Airport on a Monday morning (say 50 bikes at appropriate intersections), traffic chaos in the city at rush hour (slow ride into town with say 20 bikes each road or close off exit ramps etc). Yes I know this will piss off the public but remember we want a result and we can learn from Maori protesters and get what we want if we are prepared to take on weveryone.

Personally, not something that I would be involved with ... apart from having a full time job, pissing off the public is not what I am about .. making them aware of the effects and what is happening to their wallets is. And they are getting that message.

[Maha]

Well done with last nights ride, but when has peaceful biker action ever been sucessful. Its time for real action such as shutting down Wellington Airport on a Monday morning (say 50 bikes at appropriate intersections), traffic chaos in the city at rush hour (slow ride into town with say 20 bikes each road or close off exit ramps etc). Yes I know this will piss off the public but remember we want a result and we can learn from Maori protesters and get what we want if we are prepared to take on weveryone.

Shutting down Wellington Airport? You are taking the piss surely?
The only thing that will achieve is a number of arrests and making bikers look like total wankers. On a lesser scale, some action of that kind has been talked about up this way, but at this stage, thats all it is....talk!
When push comes to shove, the organisers bail.
Our target is to not take on 'weveryone' our target is very select.

[Deano]

Yes I know this will piss off the public but remember we want a result and we can learn from Maori protesters and get what we want if we are prepared to take on weveryone.

But we are not Maori protestors and are unlikely to get away with as much.

[Jantar]

Well done with last nights ride, but when has peaceful biker action ever been sucessful. Its time for real action such as shutting down Wellington Airport on a Monday morning (say 50 bikes at appropriate intersections), traffic chaos in the city at rush hour (slow ride into town with say 20 bikes each road or close off exit ramps etc). Yes I know this will piss off the public but remember we want a result and we can learn from Maori protesters and get what we want if we are prepared to take on weveryone.

I would rather have 10,000 members of the public support us than 100,000 against us.

[kevie]

Well done everyone. The TV3 segment was very positive. Stoney's aired portion of interview was short, sweet and very pointed. EXCELLENT.

STONEY FOR PRIME MINISTER !!!!!!!! hhhhmmmmm the biker party