Bronz?

[raster]

Went to the last meeting, joined up, only $20, bugger all for the effort these guys put in.
Good to meet you again Noel, Ixion and Dave and to meet the guys that do the hard yards with BRONZ of which I have often heard bandied around but not really knowing what they do.

I will be endouvering to get to all the meetings.

Website is coming along well Dave.

[The Stranger:Me]

Thank you sir, it is great to see new faces there.

[Big Dave]

The new site looks very professionally done, and a great improvement on the old one. Congratulations to all concenred.

If I might proffer one observation, (not a criticism, just an thought), the first page (I assume it is the home page) does an excellent job of selling the sausage. But perhaps not so much on selling the sizzle ? If I know what BRONZ is and am already a supporter, or think I want to be, it will give me lots of good useful information. But if I am just a happen-along cyberspace traveller, does it reach out and grab me?

I look forward to your opening page text then.
You draft - i'll massage.

[Pixie]

It occurs to me that maybe some of the angst energy that goes into posting and ranting on Kiwi Biker could be better directed? To the Govt via BRONZ perhaps.

How is that more satisfying than ineffectual whining?

[Big Dave]

How is that more satisfying than ineffectual whining?

It's like sex - much more satisfying if everyone starts and finishes at the same time.

[Badcat]

i'm in.
when's the next meeting?

K

[oldrider]

[QUOTE=Ixion]The new site looks very professionally done, and a great improvement on the old one. Congratulations to all concenred.

If I might proffer one observation, (not a criticism, just an thought), the first page (I assume it is the home page) does an excellent job of selling the sausage. But perhaps not so much on selling the sizzle ? If I know what BRONZ is and am already a supporter, or think I want to be, it will give me lots of good useful information. But if I am just a happen-along cyberspace traveller, does it reach out and grab me?[/QUOTE] (much improved I think)
This is very exciting and encouraging news. I take Ixions point.
I have highlighted the "does it reach out and grab me?" for another reason too.
I read through the revised site for two reasons.
One to see what it was like and two, to review what has been done about stock effluent and dangerous substances deposited and left on the highway.
The condition other road users leave the road in lately is absolutely shocking.
As a motorcyclist I know i must face greater risk than a four wheel vehicle driver but when they deliberately increase my risks without any apparent form of comeback except to increase "my" costs (ACC, insurance etc) I get really pissed off.
The farmer, stock truck and fire wood contribution to road desecration is getting really bad everywhere now.
I am not criticising BRONZ, just asking. ( I support what you guys are doing absolutely) Cheers John.

[The Stranger:Me]

i'm in.
when's the next meeting?

K

Um, you do realise the "like sex" comment was a euphemism aye.

[The Stranger:Me]

i'm in.
when's the next meeting?

K

The next meeting is on the 21 of this month at 7:30pm.
Details are on the KB Calander.

Look forward to seeing you there.

[Big Dave]

Um, you do realise the "like sex" comment was a euphemism aye.

now that's funny!

Oldrider - 'I am not criticising BRONZ, just asking.'
No more tiptoeing around - 's ok.

A feedback form will be on the site - indeed 'what are your issues' should be there.

I reckon the process for getting your effluent issue raised - or any other eg - are:

- Join BRONZ
- Attend meeting
- Raise issue in general business
- Motion is debated, drafted and voted by meeting
- Local branch delegates present motion to national comitee meeting
- National body debates and formulates position statement
- Postion statement published - on web site
- Call to action - who to write to - who to email - and a form letter or some copy and paste available from site
- All members who support position email minister, council TNZ or whatever relevant instrument.

Simple aye!

[Macktheknife]

This sounds like a good thing, I might get along to the meeting myself. Good work on the new website too, well done to those involved.

[Badcat]

Um, you do realise the "like sex" comment was a euphemism aye.

yep - BD is a fine figure of a man, but he scares me frankly.
sometimes i just want to be held..

[Pixie]

If all you loser that didn't belong to anything other than a STD clinic joined and supported BRONZ then motorcyclists would have a ton more clout with LTNZ and Gov't etc, just JOIN, o.k.?

That's debatable.How many thousands of grannies are AA members?And still the AA is a bunch of kiss arses

[Pixie]

Um, you do realise the "like sex" comment was a euphemism aye.

So we are going to advocate assisted deaths?

[Big Dave]

yep - BD is a fine figure of a man, but he scares me frankly.
sometimes i just want to be held..

I'm used to being held....accountable.