I didn't think!!! I experimented!!!
Interesting the Sideswipe article
If I were MAG - I would be getting in touch with the Herald in order to get an Article written about this - putting through details around the protest AND advertising for the next protest
Physics; Thou art a cruel, heartless Bitch-of-a-Mistress
I like some of the comments down the bottom
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=11380375
Quote Jan 2020 Posted by Katman
Life would be so much easier if you addressed questions with a simple answer.
Yes, I've made my point too so I'll probably follow suit for a while although with one last thought on the subject.
...Whether they hold themselves up to represent all bikers or not (and I know this is something Madness specifically accused them of). Their actions or the perception of the action do reflect on all bikers just as my CBD to Glenfield commute probably gives some other north shorers a particular perception of 'bikers'
It would be a shame if the good will of joe public was erroded by small scale actions/annoyances before (if) it reaches some sort of critical mass whereby there was enough bikers for them to have to take notice....
Maybe??/ I think
Cheers Murray this was interesting
Damn Good point here to
Hmm. ACC levies are higher for motorcyclists because user pays - motorbike related injuries cost more than car-related injuries. Yet alcohol-related injuries cost more than car-related injures thank to their sheer volume, and let's not forget that many of the worst vehicle injuries are related to alcohol as well.
So if it's user pays, where is the ACC levy on alcohol?
but this doesn't make sense to me??
"In 2013, 39 motorcyclists1 died and a further 1,188 were injured in road crashes. This was 15 percent of all deaths and 10 percent of all reported injuries on our roads."
Therefore the ACC rego charges don't add up??
If we are 15% of all deaths and 10% injuries of the total?
Quote from the Q&A add to this 33% Multi vehicle, motorcyclist primary responsibility
so of the 15% we are 33% at fault, so 33% of 15% total = 4.95% if you allocate risk/responsibility for fixing bikers where the accident is their fault.
So that means we are 5% at fault of the total accidents why are we paying 100% more than a car in rego?
Duh Have I got that right??
On a Motorcycle you're penetrating distance, right along with the machine!! In a car you're just a spectator, the windshields like a TV!!
'Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out! Shouting, ' Holy sh!t... What a Ride!! '
The way I heard it in the late '80s it was about the Auckland council by-law that stated only one motorcycle per parking space was allowed i.e. no multiple parking. It didn't take long after all the Auckland CBD spaces were taken up by motorcycles on a Friday night (no weekend shopping then) to have the bylaw repealed.
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin (1706-90)
"I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending to much liberty than those attending too small a degree of it." - Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
"Motorcycling is not inherently dangerous. It is, however, EXTREMELY unforgiving of inattention, ignorance, incompetence and stupidity!" - Anonymous
"Live to Ride, Ride to Live"
MAG did contact the Herald and the lovely minister of ACC. There is a lot going on behind the scenes. It appears at the moment we are too small in number and not annoying enough despite what some say on here. The police were called and they even said we were doing nothing illegal.....so why do people get soooooo worked up about it
We get there early and encourage everyone to have breakfast to prevent loss of business to the local cafes. As well as having people handing out leaflets and explaining why we are there.
I am definitely taking all suggestions back to the team. Thank you for your input and I appreciate those that have taken time to offer constructive criticism or considered opinion.
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