Three Strikes Protest Run, 5 May

[Maha]

Ok, if you say it's not a go with the mass market then perhaps more of a guerilla approach could produce results.

History is full of success stories using this strategy but it's a fine line to "ride" obviously.

What did you have in mind and what would be the objective given that it sounds as if the ACC issue is becoming a bore.

Sure, but a big arse wooden horse would look so out of place on this the 21st century.

[Gearup]

Sure, but a big arse wooden horse would look so out of place on this the 21st century.

It could be disguised as a breakaway political group from ACT or the Maori party.

[Maha]

It could be disguised as a breakaway political group from ACT or the Maori party.

A Hone Horse? I like it.

[What?]

I recently read about a really effective protest pulled off in France a while back.
14 Feb 1789, I think it was.

Due to lack of interest and unforeseen unavailability of some key organisers, the event is canned. This doesn't mean we are letting this crap slide, but we will not undertake protest action without significant numbers. Thanks and apologies to those who were planning to support this action, no doubt we will find other things for you to do in future!

[Maha]

Due to lack of interest and unforeseen unavailability of some key organisers, the event is canned. This doesn't mean we are letting this crap slide, but we will not undertake protest action without significant numbers. Thanks and apologies to those who were planning to support this action, no doubt we will find other things for you to do in future!

Just out of interest, who were the 'key organisers'?
It is my understanding that the finger was pointed at one person outside of mag for the ''canning'' of this event.
As a paid member I believe this enquiry is justified.

[Gearup]

A Hone Horse? I like it.

Or a Hidey hole maybe.

[GOONR]

Just out of interest, who were the 'key organisers'?
It is my understanding that the finger was pointed at one person outside of mag for the ''canning'' of this event.
As a paid member I believe this enquiry is justified.

The organisers were all MAG members.

It was my call not to go ahead with this event. I have not talked to anyone outside of MAG about this, either prior to or since that decision.

[Quasievil]

I joined MAG enthusiastically I have a pin and everything, to date I aint seen a lot of well anything TBH
if you cant do anything perhaps pull the flag down

seems to me like a waste of fucking time.

Can I get my $30 back please ?

[bogan]

I joined MAG enthusiastically I have a pin and everything, to date I aint seen a lot of well anything TBH
if you cant do anything perhaps pull the flag down

Perhaps that is part of the problem, you joined mag but expect only a few of us to do the work. We would much prefer it if our members got involved and helped where possible. For example you're obviously pretty in the know about riding gear, we could use a rider gear awareness type thing for our site, so riders can make informed choices as to what gear is appropriate for their riding conditions.

[Luckylegs]

Perhaps that is part of the problem, you joined mag but expect only a few of us to do the work. We would much prefer it if our members got involved and helped where possible. For example you're obviously pretty in the know about riding gear, we could use a rider gear awareness type thing for our site, so riders can make informed choices as to what gear is appropriate for their riding conditions.

But its an ACTION group not a fricken information group... ???

[MSTRS:Me]

But its an ACTION group not a fricken information group... ???

Yes, it is an ACTION group.
Part of that is being PRO-ACTIVE, not just RE-ACTIVE.

The whole point is to raise and promote issues that affect motorcyclists AND motorcycling. Some of that will take the form of demonstrating against things that are anti-motorcycling. And some of if will be putting options in front of motorcyclists in an effort to have them take 'more' responsibility for themselves on an individual basis.
We all recognise that the fence is better than the ambulance...don't we?

[Quasievil]

Perhaps that is part of the problem, you joined mag but expect only a few of us to do the work. We would much prefer it if our members got involved and helped where possible. For example you're obviously pretty in the know about riding gear, we could use a rider gear awareness type thing for our site, so riders can make informed choices as to what gear is appropriate for their riding conditions.

Hang on a minute, an organisation took my money to help fund the action required to combat an agenda I agreed with, I would expect some action from your end, and if MAG arent going to do that I want my money back.

And re gear im a biker to, not everything I do has to involve my business.

[Luckylegs]

Yes, it is an ACTION group.
Part of that is being PRO-ACTIVE, not just RE-ACTIVE.

The whole point is to raise and promote issues that affect motorcyclists AND motorcycling. Some of that will take the form of demonstrating against things that are anti-motorcycling. And some of if will be putting options in front of motorcyclists in an effort to have them take 'more' responsibility for themselves on an individual basis.
We all recognise that the fence is better than the ambulance...don't we?

We'll agree to disagree then

[MSTRS:Me]

We'll agree to disagree then

There are all sorts of ACTIONS...including doing nothing.
MAG may not be living up to your definition of action, but they are not doing nothing.

[bogan]

Hang on a minute, an organisation took my money to help fund the action required to combat an agenda I agreed with, I would expect some action from your end, and if MAG arent going to do that I want my money back.

And re gear im a biker to, not everything I do has to involve my business.

And we have been doing things (look on the site for more details), but the big action you seem to want, requires active participation as well as membership fees.

Course it doesn't have to involve your business, but we would like it to involve something.