Wire barriers TV3 NEWS TONIGHT

**DMNTD:Me** · 21st October 2007, 16:50

Onya's...will definitely be there with all the bod's I can find

**Swoop** · 21st October 2007, 16:51

Don't forget that you are able to phone TV3 to express your opinion on items that are screened.
If they feel that a news item has generated feedback, it might make a further investigation happen. 20/20 item perhaps?

**Draco** · 21st October 2007, 17:00

I agree that our first priority is to respect Dan and his family/friends. This definately will not happen until after his funeral. I also agree that this needs to be done properly. We need NUMBERS! I also feel that if we make a nuisance of ourselves it will just piss the public off and we will lose support for the cause. We must keep it about the cause and get these barriers banned/removed or modified. Dan's family are also determined to get this campaign going.

I will be talking with Spank & other senior members to ensure we co-ordinate this well. If you are keen to help with organising then please put your name forward and one of us will be in touch in due course once it is decided who will be co-ordinating this.

Thanks to all of you who have indicated your support so far, we have our strength in numbers.

**skidMark** · 21st October 2007, 17:01

just came up now...looks like 3rd story... watching to see ...this will be interesting.

**Dave-** · 21st October 2007, 17:02

Originally Posted by Draco

The reporter has done her best to represent the facts but has indicated that she is at the mercy of her producer. So fingers crossed nothing we say will be edited incorrectly.

lol

you've watched far too many Simpson's episodes where they show an interview with an analogue clock in the background changing as they edit the interview to portray their own juicy story.

it's actually an illegal act and so unprofessional

**deanohit** · 21st October 2007, 17:02

Who else thinks it sick that the world cup coverage is on before a murder and the story about a young mans death? They need to get their fucken priorities right.

**DUCATI*HARD** · 21st October 2007, 17:03

will be there to support this campaign,,,HARD,,,along with other bikers i know.

**Coyote** · 21st October 2007, 17:06

Originally Posted by Draco

The reporter has done her best to represent the facts but has indicated that she is at the mercy of her producer. So fingers crossed nothing we say will be edited incorrectly.

That angers me so much. That's why I'm so cynical towards the media, you can't trust much of what you here from them. For example, rugby world cup, do the french really care? I'm sure there's been plenty of world cups of abstract sports that are a big deal too some countries but I haven't heard anything about.

Watching TV3 news currently

**skidMark** · 21st October 2007, 17:10

thankyou for that guys...and thanks tv3 for getting us heard.

**cowpoos** · 21st October 2007, 17:10

well done jen and felix!! you guys did a great job!!

**chanceyy** · 21st October 2007, 17:11

thought it was well done .. great job guys ... now a visable protest to lend weight behind everyone concerns will be a great follow up ..

**deanohit** · 21st October 2007, 17:11

Great interveiw guys, got the point across great, just gotta keep the pressure on now.

**SpankMe** · 21st October 2007, 17:11

Bloody brilliant Zapf and Draco. Did an awesome job of getting the point across.

**xgnr** · 21st October 2007, 17:12

Originally Posted by Draco

Hi all,

Zapf & I have just been interviewed by TV3 for the news tonight regarding the recent death involving wire barriers. Zapf has been interviewed as a close friend of the deceased and his experiences in the aftermath of such a horrible accident. I was interviewed to express the opinion/concerns of motorcyclists regarding wire barriers.

The reporter has done her best to represent the facts but has indicated that she is at the mercy of her producer. So fingers crossed nothing we say will be edited incorrectly.

I hope I represented NZ's motorcycling community articulately. I talked about the poor safety record internationally, and that we would like to see them removed or have safety covers fitted to the base in the meantime as they have done in countries like france.

This was done at very short notice and rather quickly so we had little time to prepare. I was rather nervous but hopefully that doesn't come across on camera too much.

TV3 would be interested in covering a protest ride. The reporter would like a date as soon as possible as in the world of today's media once a story goes cold they are less likely to cover it. So guys & gals if we wanna do this let's get it organised.

The reporter also works for 60minutes and is approaching her producer about the possibility of covering a story about wire barriers. Let's make our voices heard folks.

Regards, Draco (Jen)

Just watched you guys on TV3... well done.