What happened?

**Juzz976** · 24th September 2010, 09:52

Sweet so its actually cheep now at only half a weeks wages.

**SMOKEU** · 24th September 2010, 11:01

It's just a case of every cunt trying to rip every other cunt off in these tough economic times. The government is no exception.

**imdying** · 24th September 2010, 11:01

Rego stopped being worth more than the bike?

**MikeL** · 24th September 2010, 11:49

Originally Posted by scumdog

what happened?

What happened was that some people decided that it was about time for lil ol' NZ to join the rest of the world, instead of continuing to be a quaint little slice of paradise.
So they used clever phrases like "global macro-economics", "liberalization" "user-pays" "corporatization" etc. to con the ordinary kiwi into believing he would be happier while all the while plotting a massive transfer of wealth and power into the hands of the already wealthy and powerful.

The result is that everything that has real value (health, education, water, land, good food) and was relatively cheap and accessible to the average NZer now costs a lot more. The things that people equate with material prosperity, i.e. consumer electronics, cars, bikes etc. which were previously luxury items now cost a lot less. At the same time user-pays and the restructuring of government and council owned (read "taxpayer and rate-payer owned") operations brought about massive increases in fees and costs for services.
Thus we are deluded into believing we are better off but when we do the sums we wonder why we're not getting ahead. The things we used to consider luxuries and bought only occasionally are cheap, while the things we need every day are expensive. I can buy a sophisticated piece of electronic equipment - a DVD player - produced in a factory thousands of kilometres away for less than the cost of a decent leg of locally-grown lamb. Before long I'll be paying more in registration fees for my bikes than they are worth (I think it might have already happened in the case of my Honda).
Anyone who defends the absurdity of current economic practice on the grounds that we are all better off nowadays needs a serious reality check.

**scumdog** · 24th September 2010, 11:54

Originally Posted by MikeL

Anyone who defends the absurdity of current economic practice on the grounds that we are all better off nowadays needs a serious reality check.

While is the states recently I noticed that about the only thing more expensive than here was illness/injury insurance.

Of course the states ain't sitting pretty in the econimic stakes right now - but NZ ain't too flash either.

**gazmascelle** · 24th September 2010, 12:19

went to dubai last new years eve. Decided to have a bbq in the desert. Got some NZ beef from the supermarket there, it was cheaper than what we pay for it here! Goes to show how were all being ripped off by our govt in taxes/levies/whatever

**scumdog** · 24th September 2010, 12:32

Originally Posted by gazmascelle

went to dubai last new years eve. Decided to have a bbq in the desert. Got some NZ beef from the supermarket there, it was cheaper than what we pay for it here! Goes to show how were all being ripped off by our govt in taxes/levies/whatever

A little thing but a $20 phone card in the US gives you six HOURS of overseas talking time.

How much would it cost to buy a similar amount of overseas time in NZ??

**Spearfish** · 24th September 2010, 12:43

When pressed politicians will say the over all increases aren't that great PER item. Yeah your right but instead of a kg of cheese it 750grams...fuel will be next its going to be 750 ml per ltr at slightly more cost than now...

**MarkH** · 24th September 2010, 13:01

Originally Posted by Deano

Registered my 1000 today for daylight savings - $305 for 7 months.

I'm considering the same - reg for 7 months, hold for 6 months - then I should have the rego due for the right six months of best riding weather. I figure as long as I get no more than 1 ticket a year for riding with rego on hold then I should be breaking even.

**ElCoyote** · 24th September 2010, 15:11

Originally Posted by MIXONE

Fuck it mate just do what I do and don't bother with rego.

That's right the cops are all cleaning out their garage

**Genie** · 24th September 2010, 15:57

Originally Posted by MarkH

I'm considering the same - reg for 7 months, hold for 6 months - then I should have the rego due for the right six months of best riding weather. I figure as long as I get no more than 1 ticket a year for riding with rego on hold then I should be breaking even.

hmmm, I know I'm blonde

and not the brightest spark

in the shed but in my day 7 + 6 = 13 and I'm sure there are 12 months in the year so I'm confused

....again!

**gazmascelle** · 24th September 2010, 17:20

pretty sure thats only for the next 13 months, then 6/6 for the following years?

**MarkH** · 24th September 2010, 17:37

Originally Posted by Genie