Balanced reporting?

[Madness]

Or they could, ya know, stay away from social media... presumably they'll have other things to be doing right now, like ordering a casket, identifying the body, all that good stuff.

Actually I think that if you take your hand off your cock for just one moment you might realise I was posting in reference to the release of information rather than the subject being discussed in social media. Hey, maybe the family & friends of the deceased should avoid exposure to any form of media until they've grieved for their loss as well?

Actually, disregard this post. What the fuck was I thinking entering into a discussion with you of all people regarding empathy and respect?

[Katman]

People tend to be less opinionated when they are face to face....

That's right, you haven't met me yet, have you Deano?

[Deano]

That's right, you haven't met me yet, have you Deano?

Are you for real ? I called in to see you and you weren't there. I left a note for you stating where I would be all of that weekend and I didn't see hide nor hair of you.

[hippie]

so you guys all have no idea you read a stupid article on stuff that represents none of the facts then go on to actually start harassing the whole situtation.

Ill clear one or two things up as i was there and witnessed the whole thing.

1. There was a group of about 6 or 7 riders in front of us how that equates to 60 ill never know
2. At no point did a motorcycle make contact with a vehicle
3. At no point did said motorcycle miss taking a corner

And no i wont say exactly how it happened but by no means was it a race back over the tukas could it have be avoided possibly but im not so sure.

Its like people are as bad as the media wait a minute the media are people aswell. A fellow rider has fallen and a really competent talented rider at that just because you guys never fuck up or if you do it hasnt ended in death yet doesnt mean your gods gift to riding bike accidents happen for all sorts of reasons and death is the worse possible outcome and with this accident it was the worst possible outcome.

[Katman]

Are you for real ? I called in to see you and you weren't there. I left a note for you stating where I would be all of that weekend and I didn't see hide nor hair of you.

It was just a light-hearted way of saying we haven't yet got to meet Deano.

Not everything I say has to be taken as an attack.

[nerrrd]

If anyone's interested regarding the "balanced reporting" side of things, they featured the dominion post article on the Panel on National Radio this afternoon (starts at around 12:20):

http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/pr...bennett-part-2

Basically an interview with a motorcycle safety guy (in his seventies) regarding what cars and bikes can do to look out for each other.

[nzmikey]

so you guys all have no idea you read a stupid article on stuff that represents none of the facts then go on to actually start harassing the whole situtation.

Ill clear one or two things up as i was there and witnessed the whole thing.

Sorry for your loss dude & I am sure that what happened will filter through the grapevine at some stage ...

[Deano]

It was just a light-hearted way of saying we haven't yet got to meet Deano.

Not everything I say has to be taken as an attack.

Fair enough - I'm just mindful of our previous history and obviously my emotions are running pretty high at the moment.

[nzspokes]

My condolences to the grieving.

Now the blame game starts unfortunately. I can only hope the correct outcome is reached.

[Hans]

Mate, the most dangerous part of the Rimutukas as far as I have experienced is the surface conditions. Apart form a few places, its actually pretty good at the moment. However, you add Deisel to that, and all bets are off. I'm not saying what caused this accident, I don't know. I'm just saying that I know of a LOT of motorcyclists who have come off because of deisel spills, and are lucky to be alive, and skill, speed or whatever have no part in deciding whether you stay up, or on your side of the road or not. When truck drivers comment on how dangerous motocyclist are riding on the Rimutukas, then I see red.

Plenty of motorcyclists ride dangerously on the Rimutakas. Coming from a truck driver.